TakeProfitTrader vs Topstep

Full comparison of pricing, drawdown rules, profit targets, and payout terms

TakeProfitTrader

Tiers5
From$150
Pricingmonthly
DrawdownEOD Trailing (Test/PRO+), Intraday Trailing (PRO)
Payout Split80% (PRO), 90% (PRO+)
Payout Freq—
MINX Discount✅ Yes
VS

Topstep

Tiers6
From$49
Pricingmonthly
DrawdownEOD Trailing (MLL)
Payout Split90/10
Payout Freq—
MINX Discount❌ No

Quick Comparison

Cheapest starting priceTopstep
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TakeProfitTrader — PRO Buffer & Withdrawals

First WithdrawalDay one of PRO once the buffer is reached.
Buffer Balances$25K = $26,500; $50K = $52,000; $75K = $77,500; $100K = $103,000; $150K = $154,500
Buffer Withdrawal50% of the Buffer Zone can be withdrawn after the PRO account is closed.
Wallet Withdrawal FeesNo minimum withdrawal amount. TPT wallet withdrawals over $250 have all TPT fees waived; withdrawals of $250 or less incur a $50 fee, deducted automatically. PayPal may deduct its own additional fees.

TakeProfitTrader — All 5 Plans

AccountPriceProfit TargetDrawdown
$25K $150 $1,500 (6%) $1,500 (6%) Other
$50K $170 $3,000 (6%) $2,000 (4%) Other
$75K $245 $4,500 (6%) $2,500 (3.3%) Other
$100K $330 $6,000 (6%) $3,000 (3%) Other
$150K $360 $9,000 (6%) $4,500 (3%) Other

Topstep — All 6 Plans

AccountPriceProfit TargetDrawdown
$50K Standard $49 $3,000 (6%) $2,000 (4%) Other
$100K Standard $99 $6,000 (6%) $3,000 (3%) Other
$150K Standard $149 $9,000 (6%) $4,500 (3%) Other
$50K No Activation Fee $109 $3,000 (6%) $2,000 (4%) Other
$100K No Activation Fee $159 $6,000 (6%) $3,000 (3%) Other
$150K No Activation Fee $209 $9,000 (6%) $4,500 (3%) Other

Trading Rules Comparison

RuleTakeProfitTraderTopstep
PRO Manual TradingPRO: No bots or algos. All trades must be executed manually.—
ConsistencyruleTEST: 50% max per day | PRO/PRO+: None50% Consistency Target (objective, not rule); funded varies
Counter PositionsNo opposite-direction positions in the same or closely related products, across Test, PRO and PRO+ accounts.—
PRO Trailing DrawdownPRO: Intraday trailing drawdown uses peak balance, including unrealized P&L; trails until it reaches the starting balance, then stops moving.—
MaxaccountsUp to 5 PRO/PRO+ accounts ($750K total)Up to 5 Express Funded Accounts
Mintradingdays3 trading days2 trading days
News TradingAllowed in Test. PRO: No open positions and no open orders from one minute before, during, and through one minute after FOMC statements (Wednesdays 2:00 PM ET), Non-Farm Payroll (NFP), and CPI. Fed speakers and FOMC minutes are allowed. PRO+: restricted FOMC/NFP.Allowed
ScalingplanTest → PRO → PRO+ (real brokerage account at PRO+)Express → Live (5 payouts)
WeekendholdingNoNo
PRO Weekly ActivityPRO: Trade at least one day per calendar week, Sunday through Friday. A traded day means at least one completed round trip on a permitted instrument.—

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