Topstep
Futures traders who want a known brand, structured rules, and a CME-focused path.
Prop Firm Comparison
Topstep vs Take Profit Trader
Side-by-side futures prop firm comparison for traders choosing between Topstep and Take Profit Trader.
Take Profit Trader
Futures traders comparing alternatives to Topstep, Apex, MyFundedFutures, and Tradeify.
Comparison verdict
How to decide
Topstep currently leads on TSB Fit Score, but Take Profit Trader can still be the better account if its market, platform, and drawdown model fit your trading style.
- Topstep: Topstep is mainly a futures-combine decision. Check platform routing, trailing drawdown, payout cadence, and exchange-specific restrictions before price.
- Take Profit Trader: Take Profit Trader is mainly a futures-combine decision. Check platform routing, trailing drawdown, payout cadence, and exchange-specific restrictions before price.
Do not skip
- Rules before discounts: daily loss, max loss, trailing drawdown, payout timing, and minimum days matter more than a code.
- Market intent first: futures combine pages and forex/CFD evaluations solve different trading problems.
- Checkout last: check live price, country availability, KYC, and refund terms on the official checkout.
Who should pick each firm
Pick Topstep if...
- Topstep leads this pair on current TSB Fit Score, so start here if the market and platform match your trading style.
- Topstep is mainly a futures-combine decision. Check platform routing, trailing drawdown, payout cadence, and exchange-specific restrictions before price.
- Rule pressure is workable, but still needs account-specific sizing: $2K MLL.
- Money check: primary fee/price note is "Membership, activation, reset, and data terms vary by account"; payout context is "90/10"; max scale/allocation is "$150K".
- Platform fit matters here: mapped platforms include TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate.
- Source coverage is stronger because TSB has an official row mapped for this firm.
Pick Take Profit Trader if...
- Choose Take Profit Trader only if its market, platform, or rule model fits you better than the higher-scoring side.
- Take Profit Trader is mainly a futures-combine decision. Check platform routing, trailing drawdown, payout cadence, and exchange-specific restrictions before price.
- Rule pressure is workable, but still needs account-specific sizing: $3,000 EOD trailing drawdown.
- Money check: primary fee/price note is "Live checkout and PRO account terms vary by selected account"; payout context is "PRO account withdrawal rules"; max scale/allocation is "$150K".
- Platform fit matters here: mapped platforms include NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView.
- Source coverage is stronger because TSB has an official row mapped for this firm.
Side-by-side comparison
Use this as a structured shortlist, not as final financial advice. Check live checkout price, KYC availability, rules, and payout terms before buying an evaluation.
| Factor | Topstep | Take Profit Trader |
|---|---|---|
| TSB Fit Score | 82 - Strong comparison candidate | 77 - Strong comparison candidate |
| Markets | Futures | Futures |
| Platforms | TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView |
| Evaluation model | Futures combine | One-step futures evaluation |
| Primary account size | $50K Combine benchmark | $100K |
| Primary fee | Membership, activation, reset, and data terms vary by account | Live checkout and PRO account terms vary by selected account |
| Profit target | Profit target plus 50% consistency objective | $6,000 target |
| Daily loss | Optional $1K DLL at checkout | No daily loss limit |
| Max loss / drawdown | $2K MLL | $3,000 EOD trailing drawdown |
| Payout terms | 90/10 / XFA payout-path rules | PRO account withdrawal rules / PRO account withdrawal based |
| Max scale | $150K | $150K |
| Promo status | No public TSB code listed - Offer watch | No public TSB code listed - Offer watch |
| External trust signal | 3.5 / 14,323 reviews | 4.3 / 9,848 reviews |
Program rows and payout detail
These are the connected program rows TSB is using for this comparison. A firm can have multiple plans, so treat this as the mapped decision row and verify the official checkout before paying.
Topstep mapped rows
Trading Combine
Account$50K Combine benchmark
StepsTrading Combine
TargetProfit target plus 50% consistency objective
Daily lossOptional $1K DLL at checkout
Max loss$2K MLL
PriceMembership, activation, reset, and data terms vary by account
Profit split90/10
Payout pathXFA payout-path rules
Topstep is ready for futures comparison: 50K Combine, 2K MLL, optional DLL, 50% consistency objective, and 90/10 payout split context.
Take Profit Trader mapped rows
Test account
Account$100K
Steps1-step test account
Target$6,000 target
Daily lossNo daily loss limit
Max loss$3,000 EOD trailing drawdown
PriceLive checkout and PRO account terms vary by selected account
Profit splitPRO account withdrawal rules
Payout pathPRO account withdrawal based
Take Profit Trader is ready for futures comparison: 100K account, 6K target, no daily loss, 3K EOD trailing drawdown, and PRO withdrawal mechanics.
Source and rule coverage
Topstep source coverage
- Challenge row: Official Topstep help snapshot
- Coverage: Official source mapped
- Risk note: Topstep is ready for futures comparison: 50K Combine, 2K MLL, optional DLL, 50% consistency objective, and 90/10 payout split context.
Take Profit Trader source coverage
- Challenge row: Official Take Profit Trader rule snapshot
- Coverage: Official source mapped
- Risk note: Take Profit Trader is ready for futures comparison: 100K account, 6K target, no daily loss, 3K EOD trailing drawdown, and PRO withdrawal mechanics.
| Firm | Program source | External trust signal | Watchouts | Source link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topstep | Official Topstep help snapshot - official source mapped | 3.5 / 14,323 reviews / Trustpilot snapshot |
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Open source |
| Take Profit Trader | Official Take Profit Trader rule snapshot - official source mapped | 4.3 / 9,848 reviews / Trustpilot snapshot |
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Open source |
Best next checks
Rules
Compare drawdown model, daily loss, consistency rules, news restrictions, scaling, and payout timing.
Offers
Check whether either firm has a current code, and keep that separate from the actual rule fit.
FAQ
- Which side should I trust more? Use the side with stronger source coverage and rules that match your market. TSB Fit Score is a shortlist signal, not a guarantee.
- Can a promo code change the decision? It can change checkout price, but it should not override drawdown pressure, payout terms, country availability, or platform fit.
- Why do some rows say verify? Prop firm plans and checkout rules change often. TSB marks incomplete rows instead of pretending the data is final.