Alpha Capital Group vs DayTraders
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$40
$30
Profit Split
80%
Up to 80%
Max Drawdown
10%
Trailing
Category
Forex
Futures
Editor Score
4.3/5
4.1/5
EUR/USD Spread
0.2 pips
—
XAU/USD Spread
20 pips
—
BTC/USD Spread
16 pts
—
NAS100 Spread
1.1 pts
—
News Trading
Allowed
Allowed
Expert Advisors (EA)
Allowed
Allowed
Copy Trading
Restricted
Not Allowed
Weekend Holding
Allowed
Not Allowed
Verdict
Alpha Capital Group
8/9
categories won
LeaderDayTraders
1/9
categories won
Alpha Capital Group
Pros
- Low $50 entry for $5K challenge
- No commissions (0%)
- News trading & weekend holding allowed
- Scale up to $2M
Cons
- 3-step assessment takes longer
- Only 80% profit split
- Limited instrument selection
DayTraders
Pros
- 100% profit split
- Automated payout approval
- One-time fee — no monthly
- No daily drawdown
Cons
- $130 Pro Account activation fee
- Deep promos may not last
- Newer firm