The Trading Pit vs Alpha Capital Group
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$99
$40
Profit Split
Up to 100%
80%
Max Drawdown
7%
10%
Category
Futures
Forex
Editor Score
4.2/5
4.3/5
EUR/USD Spread
0.4 pips
0.2 pips
XAU/USD Spread
28 pips
20 pips
BTC/USD Spread
—
16 pts
NAS100 Spread
—
1.1 pts
News Trading
Restricted
Allowed
Expert Advisors (EA)
Allowed
Allowed
Copy Trading
Restricted
Restricted
Weekend Holding
Restricted
Allowed
Verdict
The Trading Pit
1/10
categories won
Alpha Capital Group
9/10
categories won
LeaderThe Trading Pit
Pros
- Multi-asset (CFDs, Futures, Stocks)
- Multiple industry awards
- One-time fee — not subscription
- 25% scaling plan
Cons
- Activation fee for funded account
- 30-day challenge duration limit
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