Challenges
Top One Trader Challenges
Top One Trader runs Instant + 1 Step + 2 Step challenges with absolute balance drawdown. Account sizes range from $5K to $200K, with evaluation fees from $64–$2,537. Trading runs on Match Trader, MT5, TradeLocker.
Challenge Types
Instant + 1 Step + 2 Step
Account Range
$5K–$200K
Price Range
$64–$2,537
Profit Split
80%–100%
Drawdown
Absolute Balance
Top One Trader challenge types and pricing
29 active Top One Trader challenges across instant + 1 step + 2 step tiers. Filter by account size and program type to find the right fit.
Challenges 29
| Account Size | Steps | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Profit Split | Payout Freq. | Loyalty Pts | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5K | Instant | 0% | 2.5% | 5% | 80% | Bi-weekly |  56 | |
| $5K | Instant | 0% | 3% | 6% | 60% | Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 81 | |
| $10K | Instant | 0% | 2.5% | 5% | 80% | Bi-weekly | 126 | |
| $10K | Instant | 0% | 3% | 6% | 60% | Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 181 | |
| $25K | Instant | 0% | 2.5% | 5% | 80% | Bi-weekly | 237 | |
| $25K | Instant | 0% | 3% | 6% | 60% | Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 338 | |
| $50K | Instant | 0% | 2.5% | 5% | 80% | Bi-weekly | 328 | |
| $50K | Instant | 0% | 3% | 6% | 60% | Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 469 | |
| $100K | Instant | 0% | 2.5% | 5% | 80% | Bi-weekly | 798 | |
| $100K | Instant | 0% | 3% | 6% | 60% | Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 1,142 | |
| $200K | Instant | 0% | 2.5% | 5% | 80% | Bi-weekly | 1,776 | |
| $200K | Instant | 0% | 3% | 6% | 60% | Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 2,537 | |
| $5K | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 7% | 80% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 38 | |
| $10K | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 7% | 80% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 86 | |
| $25K | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 7% | 80% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 172 | |
| $50K | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 7% | 80% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 229 | |
| $100K | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 7% | 80% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 575 | |
| $200K | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 7% | 80% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 1,079 | |
| $5K | 2 Step | 8% 5% | 4% | 8% | 80% | Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 119 | |
| $5K | 2 Step | 10% 5% | 4% | 8% | 80% | Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies. | 36 | |
| $10K | 2 Step | 8% 5% | 4% | 8% | 80% | Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 227 | |
| $10K | 2 Step | 10% 5% | 4% | 8% | 80% | Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies. | 69 | |
| $25K | 2 Step | 8% 5% | 4% | 8% | 80% | Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 426 | |
| $25K | 2 Step | 10% 5% | 4% | 8% | 80% | Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies. | 145 | |
| $50K | 2 Step | 8% 5% | 4% | 8% | 80% | Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 589 | |
| $50K | 2 Step | 10% 5% | 4% | 8% | 80% | Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies. | 235 | |
| $100K | 2 Step | 8% 5% | 4% | 8% | 80% | Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 1,480 | |
| $100K | 2 Step | 10% 5% | 4% | 8% | 80% | Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies. | 459 | |
| $200K | 2 Step | 8% 5% | 4% | 8% | 80% | Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 2,530 |
$5KInstant
56Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
2.5%Max Loss
5%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$28.20$94
$5KInstant
81Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
3%Max Loss
6%Profit Split
60%Payout Frequency
Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$40.50$135
$10KInstant
126Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
2.5%Max Loss
5%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$63.20$158
$10KInstant
181Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
3%Max Loss
6%Profit Split
60%Payout Frequency
Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$90.40$226
$25KInstant
237Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
2.5%Max Loss
5%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$118.40$296
$25KInstant
338Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
3%Max Loss
6%Profit Split
60%Payout Frequency
Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$169.20$423
$50KInstant
328Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
2.5%Max Loss
5%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$164$410
$50KInstant
469Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
3%Max Loss
6%Profit Split
60%Payout Frequency
Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$234.40$586
$100KInstant
798Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
2.5%Max Loss
5%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$399$798
$100KInstant
1,142Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
3%Max Loss
6%Profit Split
60%Payout Frequency
Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$571$1142
$200KInstant
1,776Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
2.5%Max Loss
5%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$888$1776
$200KInstant
2,537Profit Target
0%Daily Loss
3%Max Loss
6%Profit Split
60%Payout Frequency
Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$1268.50$2537
$5K1 Step
38Profit Target
10%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
7%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$19.20$64
$10K1 Step
86Profit Target
10%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
7%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$42.80$107
$25K1 Step
172Profit Target
10%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
7%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$86$215
$50K1 Step
229Profit Target
10%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
7%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$114.40$286
$100K1 Step
575Profit Target
10%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
7%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$287.50$575
$200K1 Step
1,079Profit Target
10%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
7%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$539.50$1079
$5K2 Step
119Profit Target
8% 5%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
8%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$59.50$119
$5K2 Step
36Profit Target
10% 5%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
8%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies.$17.94$78
$10K2 Step
227Profit Target
8% 5%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
8%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$113.40$189
$10K2 Step
69Profit Target
10% 5%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
8%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies.$34.27$149
$25K2 Step
426Profit Target
8% 5%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
8%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$213$355
$25K2 Step
145Profit Target
10% 5%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
8%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies.$72.45$315
$50K2 Step
589Profit Target
8% 5%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
8%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$294.60$491
$50K2 Step
235Profit Target
10% 5%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
8%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies.$117.30$510
$100K2 Step
1,480Profit Target
8% 5%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
8%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$739.90$1057
$100K2 Step
459Profit Target
10% 5%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
8%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies.$229.54$998
$200K2 Step
2,530Profit Target
8% 5%Daily Loss
4%Max Loss
8%Profit Split
80%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | with Add- On option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$1264.90$1807
Key trading rules
The rules that shape every Top One Trader evaluation, condensed to one line per item.
Drawdown
Absolute Balance
News Trading
No restrictions
EAs / Automation
Allowed
Consistency Rule
None
Weekend Holding
Allowed
Min Trading Days
Not specified
Fee refund policy
Top One Trader refunds the challenge fee — typically with the trader's first payout. Confirm the exact terms on Top One Trader's website before purchase.
Why traders fail Top One Trader challenges
The most common failure causes are tied directly to Top One Trader's rule set — here are the ones to plan around before paying for an evaluation.
- 1
Breaching the absolute balance drawdown
Top One Trader enforces a drawdown limit on the account balance. Traders typically breach it by oversizing — a single trade that goes against them is enough.
Tip: Cap your risk per trade so a stop-out never approaches the daily or max loss line.
Who Top One Trader fits
Good fit if you trade like this:
- News-event traders — no restrictions on trading high-impact releases.
- Swing traders — positions can be held over the weekend.
- Algorithmic and EA traders — automation is permitted.
- Traders who build profit unevenly — there is no consistency rule to penalize a standout day.
- Traders who want funded capital without a multi-week evaluation — instant-funding tier is available.
Look elsewhere if any of these apply:
- Scalpers — short-hold strategies aren't permitted.
Want to see how real traders rate Top One Trader's rule set?
Read Top One Trader reviewsTop One Trader challenge FAQ
Quick answers to the questions traders ask before paying for a Top One Trader evaluation.
Still have questions?
See the full Top One Trader FAQ, rules, and payout policy on the main profile.