Take Profit Trader vs Topstep: compare program fees, payout and legal terms

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This comparison uses the published Take Profit Trader and Topstep facts listed below. Match the exact evaluation model, account stage, simulated account size, drawdown method and country eligibility; rules can differ between programs from the same firm.

Standard PRO activation fee ↗Trading Combine — $50K; XFA Standard ↗

Take Profit Trader: Vietnam is expressly restricted. The policy prohibits access to trading accounts and market data from restricted locations, including during travel; a single instance can trigger a block. This is stricter than residency-only policies used by some other firms. Scope: Take Profit Trader Test, PRO and PRO+ access; trading and market data by location. Topstep: Eligibility considers citizenship and residence. Vietnam is eligible for Trading Combine and Express Funded, with total payouts capped at $200,000; Live Funded is unavailable. Listed XFA-only countries have the same limitation. Chinese military companies are restricted, not all China residents. Scope: Topstep Trading Combine, Express Funded and Live Funded eligibility.

Take Profit Trader — Country policy ↗Topstep — Country policy ↗

Compare program fees on the same basis

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• Take Profit Trader — Programme fee: $50K Test: $170/month list price; standard PRO activation $130, promotions vary
• Take Profit Trader — Commission: Test/PRO: $4.50 per standard contract round turn; micros $1.50.
• Topstep — Programme fee: Standard $50K: $49/month plus $149 XFA activation; taxes may apply
• Topstep — Commission: TopstepX: ES/NQ $3.78; MES/MNQ $1.22 per round turn, per contract.

Program fees · takeprofittrader.com ↗Commission · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com ↗Program fees · help.topstep.com ↗Commission · help.topstep.com ↗

Legal terms and payout route

Take Profit Trader — Contracting entity: Take Profit Trader LLC; Florida office. · restrictions: Not stated in the reviewed source set. · Payout methods: Not stated in the reviewed source set. · payout: PRO $50K: eligible from day one after reaching $52,000 buffer balance; trader keeps 80%. Topstep — Contracting entity: TopstepTrader LLC operates simulated Combine/XFA; parent Topstep LLC (Delaware). · restrictions: Combine: best day below 55% of target to avoid increased consistency target · Payout methods: Not stated in the reviewed source set. · payout: XFA Standard: 5 winning days of $150+; up to 50% balance, standard $2,000 cap.

Contracting entity · takeprofittrader.com ↗Reward payments · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com ↗Contracting entity · topstep.com ↗Trading Combine — $50K; XFA Standard ↗Reward payments · help.topstep.com ↗

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