STEP 1 - Set Up a Topstep Trading Combine

This guide walks you through purchasing a Topstep Combine. Follow these steps to get started.

1. Navigate to Topstep's website.
2. Click on the Earn Funding button in the top-right corner of the homepage.
   

1. You will be prompted to a screen to select your desired account size.
2. Choose the 50k account or the account size that best suits your needs. 50k is the most common and what we would suggest.
   

Step 3: Create Your Account

1. Fill in the information to create your account. You will need this information in a later step, so please write down and remember your login information you choose in this step.

     2. After this, you'll be directed to a page to agree to their terms and conditions, verify your phone number/account, and lastly a page that says "Start My Trading Combine". Click on the button.

1. On the next page, choose NinjaTrader as your trading platform.
2. Proceed to the next step.
   

1. On this screen, you will see a Re-bill Agreement at the bottom-left corner.
2. Carefully review the terms and click to accept and acknowledge the agreement. With Futures Combines, you are billed every month the $49 or the price of the combine until you pass or fail. You should pass or fail the combine within a month, so it shouldn't end up costing you more than your initial payment you're making today. 
   

1. Enter your payment details—Topstep accepts both credit cards and PayPal.
2. Once your payment is processed, your purchase will be complete.
   
3. After this, you'll be taken to the "TopStep Trading Pledge" and some other pages that you can read through and agree to.
   
4. Lastly, you'll be taken to the "Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group Requirements". Fill out the information and select "Non-Professional" if you are just a retail trader. Once ready, Agree to the terms.

1. After completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email from Topstep - Please Note: This can take 15 minutes or so to land in your inbox. Check your Spam folder as well. If you don't see anything after an hour, contact their live chat support about it.
2. This email includes your NinjaTrader connection information (which is also your Rithmic connection. More on this later).
3. Look for the following:
• Username
• Password
• Account Name

Here is an example below:

And that’s it! You’re now ready to get NinjaTader and Rithmic set up which will be shown in the next steps. If you encounter any issues during setup, feel free to reach out to our live chat support team for assistance.

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