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Topstep vs Breakout Prop
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
Topstep vs Breakout Prop: Full Comparison
| Rule | | |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | EOD trailing EOD trailing max loss: the limit trails up on the end-of-day closing balance, not on intraday unrealised peaks. CME futures accounts. | Static Static on all three 1-step plans (Classic 6%, Pro 5%, Turbo 3%; 3% daily). The trailing 2-step was discontinued in May 2026. |
| Consistency rule | Varies | None |
| Risk per trade cap | Capped Scaling Plan caps max contracts by account balance (e.g. $50K = 5 minis / 50 micros); buying power scales with end-of-day balance. | No cap Explicitly no risk-per-trade rule and no position-size limit beyond leverage caps; only daily loss and drawdown apply. |
| News trading | Yes Allowed in all phases; only bars entering a full max-size position into scheduled major news. | Yes Fully allowed, no news blackout windows, size limits or penalties. |
| Weekend holding | No Futures day-trading only, positions auto-flatten daily (~3:10 PM CT); no overnight or weekend holds. | Yes Allowed with no restrictions (crypto trades 24/7). |
| EAs / bots | Varies Automation permitted via the TopstepX/ProjectX API; no firm-published statement that the API is the ONLY route. Full detailAutomation permitted via the TopstepX/ProjectX API; no firm-published statement that the API is the ONLY route. Bans VPS/VPN/remote servers outright (all activity must originate from the trader's own device), plus HFT and SIM-fill-exploit algos. | Varies Bots allowed but bans HFT/latency exploitation, cross-account hedging and copy trading/signals. |
| Daily loss limit | - | 3% |
| Overall loss limit | - | 6% |
| Profit split | up to 90% 90/10 on Express Funded Accounts (100% of the first $10K for traders who joined before Jan 12 2026). Full detail90/10 on Express Funded Accounts (100% of the first $10K for traders who joined before Jan 12 2026). Live Funded: up to 100% daily after 30 winning days. Crypto only via CME Micro Bitcoin/Ether futures. | 80% base, 90% add-on 80/20 standard; 90/10 is a permanent paid upgrade at checkout. On-demand USDC payouts, $50 minimum. |
| Fee refund | No Subscription-based pricing, not one-time fee. | No |
| Platforms | TopstepX | Breakout platform (Kraken liquidity) |
| Assets | Futures, Indices | Crypto, Indices |
| Account sizes | $50K, $100K, $150K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Payout methods | - | USDC (ERC-20) |
Last verified: 2026-09-29 (Topstep), 2026-09-29 (Breakout Prop). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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