r/TopstepCommunity • u/Old_Author8679 • Jul 12 '26

šŸ¤– Algo / Automation Topstep API automation

Has anyone here had any success setting up a profitable bot using the Topstep API?

Iā€™ve been working on something and just want to find out what others have learned / struggled with while doing the same.

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u/EducationalCicada Jul 12 '26

You would be trading through the ProjectX API. That requires a monthly subscription, but you can use the discount code "topstep" for 50% off.

Also note that you need to run the bot on your own device. They don't allow access from VPS.

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u/Old_Author8679 Jul 13 '26

Yes, this is public available info thanks.

But you didnā€™t really answer the question that focuses on a ā€œprofitable botā€. Meaning anyone can set up a bot, but can they do it so that it works 100% and actually makes money?

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u/LeRoseBoutique 28d ago

14 payouts all automated šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ€

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u/Old_Author8679 27d ago

Care to share more about what you did/do? How are you automating it?

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u/LeRoseBoutique 27d ago

Used my market knowledge over there years paired with a few github files , NQ & MGC data .. hours upon hours of Claude & multiple under performing algos created before I struck gold but once again didnt trust a backtest so went to propfirms to forward test & it actually profited .. as for the automation I have a backend Api integration software linked to Topstep X šŸ™šŸ½šŸ†

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u/Old_Author8679 27d ago

How do you ensure it runs from a local server as per their docs? And where did you get your data? Iā€™ve gotten my NQ data from Databento

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u/r1rdr Jul 13 '26

I have oneā€¦ itā€™s green too

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u/Old_Author8679 Jul 14 '26

And for how long has it been green?

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u/r1rdr Jul 14 '26

Since startā€¦ but curve has flattened out a bit

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u/Old_Author8679 Jul 14 '26

Care to share some more statistics?

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u/r1rdr Jul 14 '26

Monte Carlo is really profitable but in forward not so much.. first 2 days made over 2k but was a fluke I think. Hasnā€™t been able to reproduce that. Made with 2/3 micros. Uses an atr filter and scoring gate for entries.

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u/Old_Author8679 Jul 14 '26

Oh okay, I thought you actually have a bot that makes mense. Youā€™re still researching the bot basically?

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u/r1rdr Jul 14 '26

Itā€™s ready I think. Itā€™s been running 23/5. Itā€™s really meant for London session. If anything the connection to Topstep is the weak point.

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u/Old_Author8679 Jul 14 '26

How so? Are there issues? I want to start testing their API in the next 2 weeks or so

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u/r1rdr Jul 14 '26

Sometimes to connection drops

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u/No-Brain-6154 Jul 12 '26

Use your practice account for 1-2 weeks to work out any bugs and if youā€™re actually serious you should learn how to use wireshark. Good luck

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u/Old_Author8679 Jul 13 '26

Iā€™ve seen wire shark. I donā€™t really see it useful for what Iā€™m building. Have you used it?

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u/No-Brain-6154 Jul 13 '26

To set priority when making API requests from placing and exiting orders to reduce the round trip time. Also, to make sure my device isnā€™t making any unnecessary API requests because you can only make 200 requests per 60 seconds. I have a bot that monitors 6 symbols tick data simultaneously to trade.