TopTier Trader: EAs, copy trading and challenge rules

What TopTier Trader allows for the terminal, the copier and automated strategies, then the rules and prices of its challenges.

Checked on September 17, 2026

Automated trading allowed with conditions

  • Terminal (trade-manager EA)You decide, the EA places and manages the order.
    To confirm
  • Copier (between your accounts)Copying someone else’s account is forbidden everywhere.
    With conditions
  • Automated strategyA program decides and places orders on its own.
    With conditions
Founded
2021
Headquarters
United States
Platforms
TradeLocker
Max split
95%
Max allocation
$300,000
Trustpilot
4/54,180 reviews
What the firm says

TopTier Trader and automated trading

  • Depends on the program: robots forbidden on the Regular Challenge, where every order must be placed manually by the holder; EAs and copying are only open on some programs.
  • Copying forbidden to a Regular Challenge; allowed from a Regular Challenge to a Challenge Plus.
  • Help center partly unreachable during verification: to be confirmed with support.
Challenges

TopTier Trader challenges

AccountTypePriceTargetMax daily lossMax lossSplit
2-Step 5K2 steps$6510% then 5%5%10%static—
2-Step 25K2 steps$22910% then 5%5%10%static—
2-Step 100K2 steps$49910% then 5%5%10%static—
2-Step 200K2 steps$97510% then 5%5%10%static—
2-Step 300K2 steps$1,34510% then 5%5%10%static—

Prices recorded on July 26, 2026, excluding promotions. Check on toptiertrader.com before buying.

Rules

The rules to know before trading

Minimum trading days
4 days
News trading
Allowed
Weekend holding
Allowed
Payouts
Every 14 days
Consistency rule
40% to be eligible for a payout
Scaling plan
Yes
With Kara

Your TopTier Trader accounts in Kara

TopTier Trader offers TradeLocker, which Kara does not connect to: Kara connects to MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader and Rithmic.

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FAQ

TopTier Trader in short

Does TopTier Trader allow EAs?
Yes, with conditions: TopTier Trader allows automated strategies within a defined framework. For a trade-manager EA, which places and manages the order you decided, have support confirm. Depends on the program: robots forbidden on the Regular Challenge, where every order must be placed manually by the holder; EAs and copying are only open on some programs.
Can I copy trades between my TopTier Trader accounts?
Yes, with conditions. Depends on the program: robots forbidden on the Regular Challenge, where every order must be placed manually by the holder; EAs and copying are only open on some programs.
How much does a TopTier Trader challenge cost?
From $65 to $1,345 depending on the account, prices recorded on July 26, 2026 excluding promotions.
Does Kara work with TopTier Trader?
Not directly: TopTier Trader offers TradeLocker, and Kara connects to MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader and Rithmic.
Other forex and CFD prop firms

Kara is not affiliated with any prop firm. These rules come from the firm's pages and from public reports cited as sources; they change: read them again before buying a challenge.


                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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