The rules, side by side
| Rule | Topstep | Take Profit Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | $1,000 | not in the preset |
| Consistency rule | 50% | not in the preset |
| Minimum trading days | 5 | not in the preset |
| Account sizes | $50K · $100K · $150K | $25K · $50K · $100K · $150K |
Typical values for each firm's standard accounts. "Not in the preset" means Propbook's default account for that firm carries no such limit — other plans from the same firm may, and firms change their terms, so check your own contract.
Account by account
| Account | Topstep max loss | Topstep target | Take Profit Trader max loss | Take Profit Trader target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | not offered | not offered | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| $50K | $2,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| $100K | $3,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| $150K | $4,500 | $9,000 | $4,500 | $9,000 |
What actually separates them
Take Profit Trader starts one size lower, at $25K, which matters more than it sounds: a $1,500 drawdown with a $1,500 target is a tight box, and it is the cheapest honest test of whether your sizing is realistic.
Topstep's standard account layers a daily loss limit and a 50% consistency rule on top of the same end-of-day trailing mechanic. Propbook's default Take Profit Trader account carries neither, so the only thing standing between you and a bad week is the trailing line itself.
Neither approach is safer in the abstract. The consistency rule in particular is not a fail condition on most firms — it is a payout condition, and it only bites when your profit came from one session.
Which one suits you
Topstep fits you if…
You want a daily circuit breaker and a firm whose payout process is heavily documented by other traders.
Take Profit Trader fits you if…
You want to start at $25K, keep your day unconstrained, and avoid a consistency brake on your best session.
Not sure? Run your last twenty days through the drawdown calculator under both rule sets — the same P&L can pass one and fail the other.
Trading both? Track both.
Propbook keeps each account on its own rule set — Topstep, Take Profit Trader or seventeen others — with the room left on every one of them live. Free, no card.
Open Propbook →FAQ
Is the drawdown the same on both?
Both are end-of-day trailing on the standard accounts, with the same maximum loss on the sizes they share. The difference is in the daily and consistency rules layered on top.
Which one lets me start smaller?
Take Profit Trader offers a $25K account; Topstep's smallest standard size is $50K. A smaller account means a smaller drawdown, so position sizing matters more, not less.
Does a consistency rule fail the account?
On most firms it blocks or delays the payout rather than failing the account. You keep trading until your total profit is large enough that your best day falls back under the percentage — the consistency calculator shows exactly how much that takes.