In my experience trading with TopstepFX, the customer service experience has been a mix of strengths and areas of concern. On the positive side, I found their 24/5 live chat and direct phone support reasonably responsive; it's possible to interact not just with support staff, but sometimes with funded traders who understand the practical challenges firsthand. This peer-based assistance stands out, as it's not common across most brokers I've tried. However, a major drawback is the lack of regulatory oversight, which means there's no external guarantee of fair treatment if a service issue escalates. I've always approached my interactions with caution because, without regulatory safeguards, recourse options are limited if things don’t go as expected. Regarding the TopstepX trading platform, I personally haven't experienced technical instability or glaring reliability issues. However, since the platform is proprietary and not one of the industry standards like MetaTrader, I remain cautious. When a platform isn’t widely supported or regulated, there’s an additional layer of risk—be it transparency in trade execution or in resolving platform-related disputes. Ultimately, while I appreciate some of the individualized support features, TopstepFX's unregulated status and use of a proprietary platform mean I monitor transactions and communications closely, and I would encourage anyone considering them to do the same.