Decision intake

Find the rule that may block your next move.

Start with your situation instead of guessing whether to open a firm card, rule page, checklist, or checker.

Start with the route

Stage, firm, account type, issue, and action decide which blocker matters first.

Route Finder

Tell the site where you are stuck.

Pick your stage, firm, issue, and next action. The route output starts with the first blocker to check.

Your first route

Start with the 50% consistency gate.

  1. First checkLargest profitable day divided by total net profit in the current payout window.
  2. Second checkQualifying days, minimum daily profit, minimum balance, and payout count.
  3. Third checkDashboard state and current official rule page before opening a support ticket.
Save this before support
  • Dashboard payout request state
  • Largest profitable day
  • Total net profit in the payout window
  • Account size and current balance
  • Current official rule link
Do not assume
  • A missing payout option does not automatically mean payout denial.
  • One large winning day does not automatically mean account failure.
  • Fixing consistency can still add drawdown risk.
Popular route checks
Intraday PA 25K

Start with the 50% consistency gate.

Largest profitable day divided by total net profit in the current payout window.

Run Apex 50% checker
Intraday PA 25K

Save the payout-button evidence before support.

Largest profitable day, total net profit, and current payout request state.

Run Apex 50% checker
Express Funded Account Standard

Check Standard path buffer before the payout amount.

Current balance, current Maximum Loss Limit, and planned payout amount.

Run Topstep buffer checker
Express Funded Account Consistency

Check Consistency path buffer and next-cycle rule.

Current balance, current Maximum Loss Limit, planned payout amount, and consistency path status.

Run Topstep buffer checker
Situation first

Route by the trader's current stage.

Before buying

What should I check before paying?

Use this as the first filter before comparing firms or prices.

In challenge

What can fail or slow me down now?

Use this as the first filter before comparing firms or prices.

Passed / funded

What changed after passing?

Use this as the first filter before comparing firms or prices.

Payout button missing

Which gate might be blocking the request?

Use this as the first filter before comparing firms or prices.

Planning first payout

What should I verify before requesting?

Use this as the first filter before comparing firms or prices.

After first payout

What changed after withdrawal?

Use this as the first filter before comparing firms or prices.

Multiple accounts

What changes when accounts scale?

Use this as the first filter before comparing firms or prices.

Worksheet

Save before you act

Keep these details together before comparing firms, requesting payout, or contacting support.