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Take Profit Trader vs Topstep side-by-side comparison
A head-to-head look at Take Profit Trader and Topstep — both Futures prop firms. Ratings are aggregated from TrustPilot & Prop Firm Match; the stronger value in each row is highlighted.
Key differences
- A $100K evaluation costs $99/mo at Topstep versus $330/mo at Take Profit Trader.
- Topstep offers up to a 90% profit split, ahead of Take Profit Trader's 80%.
- Take Profit Trader uses stage-Dependent Trailing (EOD/Intraday) drawdown, while Topstep runs eOD Trailing.
- Payouts run on-demand at Take Profit Trader and after 3-5 winning days at Topstep.
- Platform lineups differ: only Take Profit Trader offers Bookmap, Finamark and Investor/RT, while TopstepX, Quantower and T4 are exclusive to Topstep.
Ratings & reputation
Overall rating
3.7
4.0
TrustPilot
4.4 / 5
3.4 / 5
Prop Firm Match
3.0 / 5 · 17 reviews
4.5 / 5 · 115 reviews
Community following
3,437
12,876
Pricing & accounts
Max profit split
80%
90%
Starting price
$150/mo
$49/mo
Largest account
$150K
$150K
Activation fee
$130
$149
Programs
5
6
Rules & targets
Drawdown type
Stage-Dependent Trailing (EOD/Intraday)
EOD Trailing
Payouts & costs
Payout cycle
On-demand
After 3-5 winning days
First payout
On-demand from day one (Pro)
After 5 winning days of $150+ (Standard)
Platforms & markets
Platforms
ATAS Orderflow TradingBookmapFinamarkInvestor/RTJigsaw DaytradrMotiveWaveMultiChartsNinjaTrader
TopstepXNinjaTraderQuantowerT4R Trader ProATAS Orderflow TradingMotiveWaveVolFix
Markets
Equity Index FuturesEnergy FuturesMetal FuturesAgricultural FuturesInterest Rate FuturesCurrency Futures
Equity Index FuturesEnergy FuturesMetal FuturesAgricultural FuturesInterest Rate FuturesCurrency Futures
Company
Headquarters
United States
United States
Founded
2021
2012
Chief executive
James Sixsmith
Michael Patak
Experience
5 years
14 years
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