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 $7–$2,537. Trading runs on Match Trader, MT5, TradeLocker.
Challenge Types
Instant + 1 Step + 2 Step
Account Range
$5K–$200K
Price Range
$7–$2,537
Profit Split
80%–100%
Drawdown
Absolute Balance
Top One Trader challenge types and pricing
33 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 33
| Account Size | Steps | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Profit Split | Payout Freq. | Rewards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$5KInstant Funding | Instant | — | $150 | $300 | 90% | Bi-weekly |  82 | |
$10KInstant Funding | Instant | — | $300 | $600 | 90% | Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 180 | |
$25KInstant Funding | Instant | — | $750 | $1,500 | 90% | Bi-weekly | 338 | |
$50KInstant Funding | Instant | — | $1,500 | $3,000 | 90% | Bi-weekly | 470 | |
$100KInstant Funding | Instant | — | $3,000 | $6,000 | 90% | Bi-weekly | 1,142 | |
$200KInstant Funding | Instant | — | $6,000 | $12,000 | 90% | Bi-weekly | 2,536 | |
$5KInstant Prime | Instant | — | $125 | $250 | 100% | Bi-weekly | 56 | |
$10KInstant Prime | Instant | — | $250 | $500 | 100% | Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency. | 126 | |
$25KInstant Prime | Instant | — | $625 | $1,250 | 100% | Bi-weekly | 236 | |
$50KInstant Prime | Instant | — | $1,250 | $2,500 | 100% | Bi-weekly | 328 | |
$100KInstant Prime | Instant | — | $2,500 | $5,000 | 100% | Bi-weekly | 798 | |
$200KInstant Prime | Instant | — | $5,000 | $10,000 | 100% | Bi-weekly | 1,776 | |
$25KNova Challenge | 1 Step | $1,250 | — | $1,500 | 100% | On-demand after consistency | 14 | |
$50KNova Challenge | 1 Step | $2,500 | — | $3,000 | 100% | On-demand after consistency | 14 | |
$100KNova Challenge Best Value | 1 Step | $5,000 | — | $6,000 | 100% | On-demand after consistency | 14 | |
$200KNova Challenge | 1 Step | $10,000 | — | $12,000 | 100% | On-demand after consistency | 14 | |
$5KOne-Step FLASH | 1 Step | $500 | $200 | $350 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 38 | |
$10KOne-Step FLASH | 1 Step | $1,000 | $400 | $700 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 86 | |
$25KOne-Step FLASH | 1 Step | $2,500 | $1,000 | $1,750 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 172 | |
$50KOne-Step FLASH | 1 Step | $5,000 | $2,000 | $3,500 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 228 | |
$100KOne-Step FLASH | 1 Step | $10,000 | $4,000 | $7,000 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 574 | |
$200KOne-Step FLASH | 1 Step | $20,000 | $8,000 | $14,000 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on | 1,078 | |
$5KTwo-Step PLUS | 2 Step | $500 $250 | $200 | $400 | 90% | Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies. | 62 | |
$10KTwo-Step PLUS | 2 Step | $1,000 $500 | $400 | $800 | 90% | Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies. | 150 | |
$25KTwo-Step PLUS | 2 Step | $2,500 $1,250 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 90% | Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies. | 316 | |
$50KTwo-Step PLUS | 2 Step | $5,000 $2,500 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 90% | Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies. | 510 | |
$100KTwo-Step PLUS | 2 Step | $10,000 $5,000 | $4,000 | $8,000 | 90% | Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies. | 1,198 | |
$5KTwo-Step PRO | 2 Step | $400 $250 | $200 | $450 | 100% | Weekly Available | 32 | |
$10KTwo-Step PRO | 2 Step | $800 $500 | $400 | $900 | 100% | Weekly Available | 98 | |
$25KTwo-Step PRO | 2 Step | $2,000 $1,250 | $1,000 | $2,250 | 100% | Weekly Available | 168 | |
$50KTwo-Step PRO | 2 Step | $4,000 $2,500 | $2,000 | $4,500 | 100% | Weekly Available | 348 | |
$100KTwo-Step PRO | 2 Step | $8,000 $5,000 | $4,000 | $9,000 | 100% | Weekly Available | 542 | |
$150KTwo-Step PRO | 2 Step | $12,000 $7,500 | $6,000 | $13,500 | 100% | Weekly Available | 864 |
$5KInstantInstant Funding
82Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$150Max Loss
$300Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$41$135
$10KInstantInstant Funding
180Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$300Max Loss
$600Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$90$226
$25KInstantInstant Funding
338Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$750Max Loss
$1,500Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$169$423
$50KInstantInstant Funding
470Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$1,500Max Loss
$3,000Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$235$586
$100KInstantInstant Funding
1,142Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$3,000Max Loss
$6,000Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$571$1142
$200KInstantInstant Funding
2,536Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$6,000Max Loss
$12,000Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$1268$2537
$5KInstantInstant Prime
56Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$125Max Loss
$250Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$28$94
$10KInstantInstant Prime
126Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$250Max Loss
$500Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Every 30 Days with add-on option to upgrade to instant payout after hitting consistency.$63$158
$25KInstantInstant Prime
236Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$625Max Loss
$1,250Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$118$296
$50KInstantInstant Prime
328Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$1,250Max Loss
$2,500Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$164$410
$100KInstantInstant Prime
798Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$2,500Max Loss
$5,000Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$399$798
$200KInstantInstant Prime
1,776Profit Target
—Daily Loss
$5,000Max Loss
$10,000Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly$888$1776
$25K1 StepNova Challenge
14Profit Target
$1,250Daily Loss
—Max Loss
$1,500Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
On-demand after consistency$7
$50K1 StepNova Challenge
14Profit Target
$2,500Daily Loss
—Max Loss
$3,000Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
On-demand after consistency$7
$100K1 StepNova Challenge
14Profit Target
$5,000Daily Loss
—Max Loss
$6,000Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
On-demand after consistency$7
$200K1 StepNova Challenge
14Profit Target
$10,000Daily Loss
—Max Loss
$12,000Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
On-demand after consistency$7
$5K1 StepOne-Step FLASH
38Profit Target
$500Daily Loss
$200Max Loss
$350Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$19$64
$10K1 StepOne-Step FLASH
86Profit Target
$1,000Daily Loss
$400Max Loss
$700Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$43$107
$25K1 StepOne-Step FLASH
172Profit Target
$2,500Daily Loss
$1,000Max Loss
$1,750Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$86$215
$50K1 StepOne-Step FLASH
228Profit Target
$5,000Daily Loss
$2,000Max Loss
$3,500Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$114$286
$100K1 StepOne-Step FLASH
574Profit Target
$10,000Daily Loss
$4,000Max Loss
$7,000Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$287$575
$200K1 StepOne-Step FLASH
1,078Profit Target
$20,000Daily Loss
$8,000Max Loss
$14,000Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly | Weekly payouts after their first payout with add-on$539$1079
$5K2 StepTwo-Step PLUS
62Profit Target
$500 $250Daily Loss
$200Max Loss
$400Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies.$31$78
$10K2 StepTwo-Step PLUS
150Profit Target
$1,000 $500Daily Loss
$400Max Loss
$800Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies.$75$149
$25K2 StepTwo-Step PLUS
316Profit Target
$2,500 $1,250Daily Loss
$1,000Max Loss
$2,000Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies.$158$315
$50K2 StepTwo-Step PLUS
510Profit Target
$5,000 $2,500Daily Loss
$2,000Max Loss
$4,000Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies.$255$510
$100K2 StepTwo-Step PLUS
1,198Profit Target
$10,000 $5,000Daily Loss
$4,000Max Loss
$8,000Profit Split
90%Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly payouts | On Demand payouts with add-on, minimum profitable days and all payout rules still applies.$599$998
$5K2 StepTwo-Step PRO
32Profit Target
$400 $250Daily Loss
$200Max Loss
$450Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Weekly Available$16$39
$10K2 StepTwo-Step PRO
98Profit Target
$800 $500Daily Loss
$400Max Loss
$900Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Weekly Available$49$162
$25K2 StepTwo-Step PRO
168Profit Target
$2,000 $1,250Daily Loss
$1,000Max Loss
$2,250Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Weekly Available$84$209
$50K2 StepTwo-Step PRO
348Profit Target
$4,000 $2,500Daily Loss
$2,000Max Loss
$4,500Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Weekly Available$174$435
$100K2 StepTwo-Step PRO
542Profit Target
$8,000 $5,000Daily Loss
$4,000Max Loss
$9,000Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Weekly Available$271$531
$150K2 StepTwo-Step PRO
864Profit Target
$12,000 $7,500Daily Loss
$6,000Max Loss
$13,500Profit Split
100%Payout Frequency
Weekly Available$432$863
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
3–5 days
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.
- 2
Not meeting the minimum trading days
Top One Trader requires at least 3–5 trading days on the evaluation. Hitting the profit target faster doesn't fast-track you — the day count gates the pass.
Tip: Plan for the day count from day 1. Place at least one position-managed trade per required day, even if you're already in profit.
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.
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