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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. | Varies 1-step: static drawdown. 2-step: trailing drawdown. |
| Consistency rule | Varies | None Edge |
| 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 via the TopstepX API only; bans VPS/VPN/remote servers, HFT and SIM-fill-exploit algos. | Varies Bots allowed but bans HFT/latency exploitation, cross-account hedging and copy trading/signals. |
| Daily loss limit | - | 4% |
| Overall loss limit | - | 6% |
| Profit split | up to 90% Futures-only. No crypto instruments available. | 80–95% Starts at 80%, scales to 95% based on performance |
| Fee refund | No Subscription-based pricing, not one-time fee. | No |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower | Breakout platform (Kraken liquidity) |
| Assets | Futures, Indices | Crypto |
| Account sizes | $50K, $100K, $150K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Payout methods | - | USDC (ERC-20) |
Last verified: 2026-08-01 (Topstep), 2026-08-01 (Breakout Prop). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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