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Head-to-Head Comparison

Topstep vs Take Profit Trader Side-by-side breakdown — fees, rules, payouts, and our verdict

Topstep
Est. 2012
4.5
out of 5.0
from $49/mo challenge fee
100% first $25K then split profit split
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VS
Take Profit Trader
Est. 2022
4.3
out of 5.0
from $170 challenge fee
Up to 90% profit split
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Quick Verdict

Overall Score
Topstep
Lower Entry Fee
Topstep
Higher Profit Split
Topstep
Larger Max Account
Topstep

Full Comparison

Metric Topstep Take Profit Trader
Our Score 4.5/5 4.3/5
Challenge Fee from $49/mo ✓ from $170
Profit Split 100% first $25K then split ✓ Up to 90%
Max Account $750,000 (5 accounts) ✓ $300,000 (5 accounts)
Evaluation Type One-Step Combine (futures) One-Step
Drawdown Type Daily loss limit + EOD trailing Intraday trailing
Min Trading Days 2 trading days minimum Varies
Time Limit No fixed limit on Combine No fixed limit
Platforms TopstepX (exclusive platform) Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic
Payout Speed Standard cycle Daily
News Trading ✓ ✗
Weekend Hold ✗ ✓
EAs / Robots ✗ ✗
Fee Refundable ✗ ✗
Founded 2012 2022
HQ Chicago Illinois US United States

Score Breakdown

Customer Support Topstep: 9 · Take Profit Trader: 8.2
Value for Money Topstep: 8 · Take Profit Trader: 8.4
■ Topstep ■ Take Profit Trader

Topstep and Take Profit Trader both show up on most "best prop firm" shortlists, but they are built for different traders. Topstep scores 4.5/5 on our review and has been paying traders since 2012 (14 years); Take Profit Trader scores 4.3/5 and has been paying traders since 2022 (4 years). The table below puts every rule side by side — this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, Topstep charges from $49/mo and Take Profit Trader charges from $170 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is 100% first $25K then split at Topstep versus Up to 90% at Take Profit Trader — but a bigger split only matters if the payout actually arrives, so weigh it against the payout-speed row. The drawdown models differ: Topstep uses daily loss limit + eod trailing, Take Profit Trader uses intraday trailing. That single rule changes how much room you really have on a losing day, so check the "Drawdown Explained" guide if the distinction is new to you.

Topstep does not allow weekend holding and Take Profit Trader allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.

Pros & Cons

Topstep

✅ Pros
• Operating continuously since 2012 — the longest run of any futures prop firm, period
• The subscription model, $49 a month for the 50K Combine, makes repeated attempts cheap
• Real educational depth, especially useful if futures specifically are new to you
• Up to 5 Express Funded accounts, $750,000 combined
❌ Cons
• Daily loss limit plus an end-of-day trailing drawdown together — that combination is less forgiving than Apex's intraday-only approach
• No weekend holding
• Even the fastest Combine option needs a 2-day minimum, so there's a floor on how quickly you can move through it
• Month after month of subscription fees can add up to more than a one-time evaluation fee elsewhere, if you need a few tries

Take Profit Trader

✅ Pros
• Daily payout processing, the fastest cycle of any firm in this entire futures category
• Intraday trailing drawdown gives more breathing room than end-of-day models
• Up to 5 simultaneous funded accounts
• A multi-year reputation built on structured growth, not flashy marketing
❌ Cons
• A 1-2 minute trading buffer kicks in around major news events
• $170 for a 50K account sits in the middle of the pack — not cheap, not expensive
• No single standout feature the way Apex has its 20-account ceiling or Bulenox has its EA allowance
Topstep
4.5/5
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Take Profit Trader
4.3/5
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