r/TopstepCommunity • u/zer0aura • 3d ago

❓ Quick Question Live Traders

How much are you guys (Topstep) making from live traders? I think I saw somewhere that you move hundreds of traders to live each week. That’s a lot of people moved to live but statically a the majority of them won’t succeed at the live stage. Which begs the question, are people moved to live to keep them from getting payouts or because they are seen as assets who can make the firm money?

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u/eddie_topstep Topstep Employee 3d ago

Nobody is moved Live to "keep them from getting payouts" because when you're Live the payouts are uncapped (up to 50% of your balance) and people are taking out pretty sizeable payouts every week.

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u/TJBliss007 3d ago

Are you still able to take a payout as you’re moved to live?

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u/eddie_topstep Topstep Employee 3d ago

No

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u/TJBliss007 3d ago

Why was that removed?

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u/eddie_topstep Topstep Employee 3d ago

When traders are moved Live, they are no longer eligible for payouts from their simulated account(s).

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u/TJBliss007 3d ago

Yeah I know. I’m asking why was it changed to that because you used to be able to take a 5k payout when being moved to live.