TSTrader® Connection Instructions

For operating system compatibility, click here.

For important information before you start trading click here.

For instructions on how to roll over contract months, click here.

1. Launch your choice of TSTrader® supported platform:
   • TSTrader® - Web URL (Internet Browser based including Mobile Browsers)
   • TSTrader® - Windows desktop app Download
   • TSTrader® - Mac desktop app Download
   • Tradovate Pulse - Android Mobile app Download
   • Tradovate Pulse - iOS Mobile app Download
     
     

2. Enter the username sent to you in your “Welcome to Topstep” email, using the same password created for your Topstep Dashboard. Then select a Trading Mode based on your account type. 

   If you are in a Step 1 or Step 2 Trading Combine® account, Express Funded Account™, or Pro Account®- select the green option ‘Login to the Simulated Environment’ 

   If you are in a Live Funded Account or Premium Funded Account®, select the blue option ‘Start Trading Now 

   
   

   

If you are still having issues logging in please click here

Important to note:

*Always verify that you’re in the intended account before trading. (the default account shown after log-in will vary based on account and device activity and may not be the same everytime you login. You can view the current account at the top-center of the platform under the Accounts drop-down. It is located to the left of your current account equity.

Click here for instructions on switching between accounts.

If you are unable to see an account name or have multiple trading accounts and cannot switch between them, please click here to adjust the privacy setting in the platform.

The scheduled maintenance window for TSTrader® is Friday 8:30 PM - 9:15 PM CT. During this time, if you purchase a Reset or Trading Combine®, you will receive an account creation error during this time.

Please call (888) 407-1611 if you cannot log in to TSTrader® or don't see your account inside TSTrader® and you attempted to create an account during this time. 

What is included in my TSTrader?

Topstep accounts provide the following:

• Tick Stream
• Market Replay
• Tradingview Add-On
• Advanced Charting
• Community & Free Indicators

**Some volume-related indicators and features will require Level 2 Data. 

Topstep accounts do not provide the following:

• API Access

• Order Flow+

What operating systems is the TSTrader® platform compatible with?

The TSTrader® platform is compatible with the following:

• Windows 7 or higher
• Mac 10.10 or higher
• iPhone 5 or higher
• iPad 3 or higher
• Android 5.0 or higher
• Browsers:
• Chrome-Version 35.0 or higher
• Safari (Mac and iPhone only)-7.0 or higher
• Microsoft Edge-All versions
• Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11)
• Firefox-Version 33.0 or higher 

How can I change the month or year for a contract? 

You can change the month or year of a contract within your quotes by right-clicking on the quote to roll-forward or backward depending on the contract month/year you are looking for.

You can now right-click in the new contract and drag any modules you would like to add to your layout (DOM or chart).

If you have Link to Quotes enabled on your chart, it will automatically update the chart when you click on the new contract's quote.