Topstep vs TakeProfit Trader: the rules, side by side
Rules verified 2026-07-13 · official source
Topstep uses a trailing (end-of-day) drawdown and no daily loss limit; TakeProfit Trader uses trailing (end-of-day) and no daily loss limit. Same market (futures) — the rule differences below are the real decision.
The differences that fail accounts
Both firms compute the max-loss line the same way (trailing (end-of-day)), so neither gives you an edge on drawdown mechanics — the numbers in the table decide.
Neither firm has a daily loss limit — on both, discipline is self-imposed.
Minimum days: Topstep 2 vs TakeProfit Trader 5 in the evaluation. Consistency: Topstep 50% (Trading Combine), 40% (Funded Account); TakeProfit Trader 50% (Evaluation).
| Rule | Topstep | TakeProfit Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | 50K Trading Combine | 50K Account |
| Market | futures | futures |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing (end-of-day) | Trailing (end-of-day) |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Min trading days | 2 | 5 |
| Consistency | 50% (Trading Combine), 40% (Funded Account) | 50% (Evaluation) |
Same rules, tracked either way
Whichever you pick, the failure mode is identical: not knowing your live distance to a line that moves. TradersGuild encodes both firms' exact rules and recomputes them on every trade you log — free for your first account.
FAQ
Topstep or TakeProfit Trader — which has easier rules?
Neither is universally easier. Topstep is trailing (end-of-day), no daily cap; TakeProfit Trader is trailing (end-of-day), no daily cap. Pick the drawdown style that fits how you hold trades.
Can I run Topstep and TakeProfit Trader accounts at the same time?
Yes — many traders run evaluations at several firms in parallel. The hard part is tracking different rule mechanics simultaneously, which is exactly what TradersGuild does.
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