Topstep activation fee rule
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Topstep activation fee rule by model
Trading Combine → Express Funded (1-Step)
$149 (nur Standard Path, einmalig pro erreichtem XFA); $0 im No-Activation-Fee Path
quoted
“Activation Depends on your path: Standard Path — $149, charged once per XFA earned. No Activation Fee Path — $0.”
retrieved Sep 1, 2026
What this rule means
An activation fee is a one-time charge to move a passed evaluation into a live funded account, on top of the evaluation fee already paid. Several firms waive it or fold it into a different pricing path.
Does Topstep charge an activation fee?
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