Take Profit Trader vs Topstep
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Take Profit Trader | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | PRO | 90/10 |
| Payoutsⓘ | Day-one and daily payouts from PRO and PRO+; | On request, no fixed cycle. |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | 55% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | None | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 3 days | Unverified |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | $130 one-time | $149 one-time |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | $99 | $49 |
| Payout bufferⓘ | PRO: buffer zone required | No mandatory minimum balance after payout is stated; |
| Contract scalingⓘ | No scaling plan; | Combine max position: 50K = 5 minis/50 micros; |
| Platforms | TradingView, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, 15+ platforms via CQG and Rithmic data feeds | TopstepX |
| Entry price | from $90 / month | from $49 / month |
| Promo code | NOFEE40 (40% off) | None known |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-07 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.
True cost to first payout
Take Profit Trader
Test 75K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 147/mo subscription, with code NOFEE40 (list 245)
- $294
- Activation / PA fee · one-time
- $130
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $424
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: $99. Payout buffer: PRO: buffer zone required (about $2,000 on a 50K account; profit split applies to profits above buffer).
Topstep
Trading Combine 100K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 99/mo subscription
- $198
- Activation / PA fee · one-time
- $149
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $347
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: $49. Payout buffer: No mandatory minimum balance after payout is stated; payouts capped at 50% of balance (and the per-size caps above).
FAQ
Does Take Profit Trader have a trailing drawdown?
Take Profit Trader uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Take Profit Trader have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. Test
Is news trading allowed at Take Profit Trader?
No, news trading is restricted at Take Profit Trader.
Does Topstep have a trailing drawdown?
Topstep uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Topstep have a consistency rule?
Yes — 55% best-day cap. Trading Combine: best single day must stay at or below 55% of the profit target
Is news trading allowed at Topstep?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Topstep’s current rules.