Alpha Capital Group vs Topstep
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.

Price From
$40
$49
Profit Split
80%
90%
Max Drawdown
10%
4%
Category
Forex
Futures
Editor Score
4.3/5
4.6/5
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
Topstep
Pros
- Industry pioneer since 2012
- 90% profit split
- Pass in as little as 2 days
- NFA registered member
- Payout up to $6,000
- Proprietary TopstepX platform
- Real futures trading
Cons
- $149 activation fee after passing
- Futures only - no forex or stocks
- Monthly subscription model
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