The practical answer: Topstep's $25K Static Trading Combine is available again as a quota-limited Labs drop for a $75 one-time fee. The current page lists a $2,000 profit target, 50% consistency target, fixed $1,000 Maximum Loss Limit, $500 Daily Loss Limit, 2-mini / 20-micro maximum, no resets, free Express Funded activation, and a 90-day expiration from purchase.
The most important timing fact is not a date. Topstep says every Labs release is limited and closes when it is gone. It publishes no public quota count, scheduled end date, timezone, or guaranteed warning period. Confirm that the Topstep Labs page still shows the active $25K drop before paying.
Topstep $25K Static rules at a glance
| Rule | Current $25K Labs term |
|---|---|
| Buying-power label | $25,000 |
| Price | $75 one time |
| Profit target | $2,000 |
| Consistency target | 50% |
| Maximum Loss Limit | $1,000 static |
| Daily Loss Limit | $500 |
| Maximum position | 2 minis / 20 micros |
| Reset | Unavailable |
| Combine expiration | 90 days after purchase |
| Express activation fee | Free |
| Displayed payout cap | $4,000 |
This is a product-rule summary, not a prediction that an account will pass or receive a payout. Topstep identifies the Trading Combine, Express Funded Account, and Labs experiments as simulated programs; Live Funded is a separate stage.
Availability ends at quota, not at a published deadline
Topstep describes Labs as a series of limited drops and says, “when it's gone, the experiment closes.” The current page shows an active Claim Yours path and labels the $25K Static Combine as limited availability.
That supports a clear buying rule:
- Open the live Labs page rather than relying on an older article or screenshot.
- Confirm that the $25K Static card still shows an active claim path.
- Recheck the $75 total and account terms in the dashboard.
- Save the accepted rules and purchase confirmation.
- Do not assume the offer will remain online until a later date.
Topstep does not display the quota size or remaining-account count. A statement that the offer was live at 9:22 AM MDT on August 27 does not prove that it will still be live later the same day.
How the static $1,000 loss limit works
The account begins with a $25,000 balance and a Maximum Loss Limit fixed at $24,000. Unlike a trailing drawdown, the loss floor does not rise when the account reaches a new high. If the balance climbs and later gives back profit, the published MLL remains $24,000.
That is the main attraction for traders who dislike a drawdown that follows unrealized or closed gains. It is not a larger risk budget. The total distance from the starting balance to the fixed floor is still $1,000, and the separate $500 Daily Loss Limit can stop the session sooner.
For a deeper comparison of fixed, end-of-day, and intraday boundaries, use the prop-firm drawdown guide.
The 50% consistency target blocks a one-day pass
Topstep lists a 50% consistency target during the evaluation. The best profitable day must be no more than half of the total profit used to qualify.
At the $2,000 target, a $1,000 best day is exactly 50%. A $1,200 best day would represent 60% of $2,000, so the trader would need at least $2,400 total profit for that day to fall to 50%.
The rule controls the profit distribution; it does not replace the $2,000 target or either loss limit. The current consistency-rule guide shows the same calculation across multiple thresholds.
No subscriptions, rebills, resets, or activation fee
The $75 charge is a one-time evaluation fee. Topstep says there is no subscription or rebill, and the Combine expires 90 days after purchase.
There is also no reset. If the account fails, the same evaluation cannot be restarted for a fee. Another attempt requires another purchase while the drop remains available and while the trader remains eligible under Topstep's current account rules.
Passing removes the usual Express Funded activation charge for this drop. “Free activation” does not mean the evaluation can stay open indefinitely: the 90-day clock still applies to the Combine.
Two payout paths, both with a displayed $4,000 cap
After passing, the Labs page presents two payout paths:
| Path | Published qualification | Displayed cap |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Five winning trading days of at least $150; maintain balance between payouts | $4,000 |
| Consistency | At least three trading days with one trade per day; best day at or below 40% of total profit | $4,000 |
The product page calls this a double payout cap alongside the included $500 Daily Loss Limit. The current general Topstep payout policy also lists a $125 minimum request and a 90/10 profit split for Express Funded Accounts. Use the Labs-specific $4,000 cap when it differs from standard account-size tables, and verify the dashboard's eligible amount before requesting.
The cap is a ceiling, not a promised payout. A trader still needs the required days, qualifying profit, an eligible balance, and approval under the current account rules.
The article on what counts as a prop-firm trading day explains why a day with activity, a $150 winning day, and a payout-request day are not interchangeable.
Contract limits can tighten below 2 minis / 20 micros
The Labs card lists a normal maximum of 2 minis or 20 micros. Topstep's current Risk Adjustments page adds two important exceptions for the $25K Static account:
- On products placed under temporary high-volatility restrictions, the maximum becomes 1 mini or 10 micros.
- Around the stated CPI restriction window, new equity-index mini openings are blocked and the $25K tier is capped at 1 micro for new openings.
These are product- and event-specific limits, not replacements for the normal account maximum. Check Topstep's current banner, email, dashboard, and help page before a high-volatility session.
Who the $25K Static drop may fit
The offer may fit a trader who:
- prefers a loss floor that stays fixed rather than trails profits;
- can operate inside $1,000 of total starting room and a $500 daily stop;
- does not need more than 2 minis or 20 micros under normal conditions;
- accepts a 50% evaluation consistency target;
- can complete the attempt inside 90 days; and
- accepts that a failed account cannot reset.
It may be a poor fit when the lower $75 entry price is the main attraction, the strategy needs more than $1,000 of total room, the trader depends on paid resets, or the purchase is being rushed only because the quota can close.
For the broader firm context, read the Topstep review. For an earlier Labs lifecycle example, the $250K Freedom closure record shows why purchase-time terms should be saved when a drop disappears.
Bottom line
Topstep's returning $25K Static Combine is a low one-time-price experiment with a genuinely fixed $1,000 loss floor, but it is not an unlimited or permanent offer. The critical controls are the $500 Daily Loss Limit, 50% consistency target, 90-day expiration, no-reset rule, and event-specific position restrictions.
If the complete rule set fits, verify the live Labs card and dashboard immediately before purchase. If it does not fit, the quota message is not a reason to force the decision.
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Official sources and verification
- Topstep Labs current landing page — checked August 27, 2026, 9:22 AM MDT; active $25K Static drop, $75 price, evaluation limits, payout paths, finite-drop language, and claim path.
- Topstep Labs help article — checked August 27, 2026; lists the $25K Static initiative and states that every Labs drop is limited.
- Topstep Payout Policy — checked August 27, 2026; current Standard and Consistency qualification, minimum request, split, and DLL-linked cap framework.
- Topstep Risk Adjustments — checked August 27, 2026; current $25K Labs high-volatility limits and CPI restrictions.