Do I need to be a United States citizen to participate?
No, you do not need to be a United States citizen to participate. Topstep funds traders from all around the world! There are a few countries that we cannot legally do business with and those countries are listed below.
Is there an age requirement?
The minimum age requirement is 18 years old to join Topstep. You must be at least 18 years or older to trade and earn a Funded Account with Topstep.
I'm Canadian, can I still earn a Funded Account?
Yes, you can still earn a Funded Account as a Canadian.
Many U.S. brokerage firms do not open Canadian accounts due to regulatory concerns. However, as a proprietary trader with Topstep, you would be trading on a sub-account of a master account; because of this distinction, it would be considered a U.S.-based account.
Are there countries that cannot participate?
Yes, there are countries that cannot participate or earn funding with Topstep.
Anyone with citizenship or residency in a country on OFAC's Sanctioned Countries list, or anyone who cannot be provided an account due to restrictions and limitations from our partners, is unfortunately not eligible to trade, earn Funding, or take payouts with Topstep.
What if I have residency in an eligible country, but am traveling or vacationing and therefore trading in an ineligible country?
In cases where you may be traveling to an ineligible country, Topstep asks that you refrain from trading while in the ineligible country. If any trading activity is conducted while in an ineligible country, you should be aware that your Topstep account may be flagged and reviewed by the Compliance team.
What if I have citizenship in an eligible country, but am residing in an ineligible country?
You will not be able to trade with Topstep while residing in an ineligible country; If you have citizenship in an eligible country but are currently residing in an ineligible country, then unfortunately you will not be able to trade, earn Funding, or receive payouts with Topstep.
What if I have citizenship in an ineligible country, but reside in an eligible country?
If you have citizenship in an ineligible country but currently reside in a country that is eligible to trade with Topstep, then you will need to submit a government-issued photo ID proving residency in the eligible country alongside a bank statement in the eligible country to be reviewed by Topstep's compliance department. In these cases, you will submit this info to our Trader Support Team to move forward with eligibility verification.
My country was previously eligible, but now it's ineligible. Am I still eligible to trade with Topstep?
A country may be deemed ineligible for several reasons including, but not limited to, OFAC sanctions and restrictions with our partners. In these cases, traders are unable to trade with, get Funded by, or receive payouts from Topstep.
If you purchased a Trading Combine before May 3rd, 2024, your Trading Combine will remain open until you advance to the Express Funded Account or cancel your subscription. Should you opt to cancel your Trading Combine subscription, you forfeit eligibility for purchasing another Trading Combine. As of 05/03/2024, newly purchased Trading Combines will not qualify for Funding or refunds.
If you're in an Express Funded Account, your current Express Funded Account is grandfathered in to continue trading. You may continue to request payouts once meeting the payout criteria. If the Express Funded Account is closed for violating a rule, you will not be able to start a new Trading Combine. As of 05/03/2024, newly purchased Trading Combines will not qualify for Funding or refunds.
Countries that are ineligible to trade with Topstep:
If you are a citizen of one of the countries listed below, you are not eligible to trade or receive payouts with Topstep:
Afghanistan, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso (Upper Volta), Burma/Myanmar, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan and Darfur, Syria, Tanzania, Turkey (Turkiye), Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.
A-C | D-K | L-S | S-Z |
Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lebanon | Serbia |
Albania | Ethiopia | Libya | Slovenia |
Belarus | Haiti | Mali | Somalia |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Iran | Montenegro | South Africa |
Bulgaria | Iraq | Mozambique | South Sudan |
Burkina Faso (Upper Volta) | Jamaica | Namibia | Sudan and Darfur |
Burma/Myanmar | Kenya | Nigeria | Syria |
Croatia | Kosovo | North Korea | Tanzania |
Cuba |
| North Macedonia | Turkey |
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| Pakistan | Ukraine |
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| Philippines | Venezuela |
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| Romania | Vietnam |
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| Russia | Yemen |
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| Senegal | Zimbabwe |
*This list can change at any time based on updates from brokerages and other circumstances