Permitted products
and margin requirements

Topstep Brokerage partners with a regulated Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) to offer firm-level margin requirements across a wide range of products. These margins support both intraday and overnight trading.

Competitive margins

Topstep Brokerage offers straightforward firm-level margin rates as a percentage of the exchange requirement.

Place order margin
Day trade margin
Hold margin

‍Hold Margin is enforced beginning 15 minutes before the product’s close.
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Place order margin

The capital required to submit a new order. This amount must be available in the account for each order placed, and functions similarly to initial margin.

Day trade margin

The minimum balance required to maintain intraday positions. All positions using day trading margin must be closed before the session ends.

Hold margin

The exchange-required margin to carry positions into the overnight session. Must be met 15 minutes before the products market close to avoid auto liquidation.

Cost breakdown by asset class and product

All totals are shown per side. These exchange fees are based on standard CME non-member rates.

Exchange fees are based on the most recent CME non-member rates as of July 23, 2025. Fees may vary over time. For the latest pricing, refer to CME Group fee schedules.

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