Prop Firm Trading Journal
Topstep is the leading futures prop firm with a subscription model. They use intraday trailing drawdown, which is the most aggressive drawdown type — your max drawdown follows your equity high in real-time during the trading day.
Account Sizes
$50K–$150K
Pricing
$49–$149/mo (subscription)
Payout Split
100% first $10K, then 90/10
Platforms
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TSTrader
| Phase | Daily Loss | Max Drawdown | DD Type | Profit Target | Min Days | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | $1,000–$4,500 | $2,000–$9,000 | Trailing (intraday) | $3,000–$9,000 | — | Scaling plan |
| Funded | $1,000–$4,500 | $2,000–$9,000 | Trailing → EOD | — | — | Scaling plan |
Topstep's trailing drawdown is INTRADAY — it follows your unrealized equity, not just closed trades
This is the hardest drawdown type to manage manually — PropJournal shows you exactly where the trailing stop is
Scaling plan limits your position size based on account equity
100% payout on first $10K of profits is industry-best
Real-Time Compliance
Automatically tracks Topstep's specific drawdown rules as you trade
Auto-Sync & Real-Time Alerts
Exchange auto-sync every 5 min. Telegram & email alerts at 70% and 90% of limits
AI Coaching
Personalized analysis of every trade based on Topstep's rules
Import your trades, see compliance status instantly. Free to start.
Start FreeOther supported firms: