The5ers vs Alpha Capital Group
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$260
$40
Profit Split
Up to 100%
80%
Max Drawdown
6%
10%
Category
Forex
Forex
Editor Score
4.7/5
4.3/5
EUR/USD Spread
0.4 pips
0.2 pips
XAU/USD Spread
30 pips
20 pips
BTC/USD Spread
22 pts
16 pts
NAS100 Spread
1.8 pts
1.1 pts
News Trading
Allowed
Allowed
Expert Advisors (EA)
Allowed
Allowed
Copy Trading
Allowed
Restricted
Weekend Holding
Allowed
Allowed
Verdict
The5ers
3/9
categories won
Alpha Capital Group
6/9
categories won
LeaderThe5ers
Pros
- Operating since 2016 - 10 years
- Up to 100% profit split
- Scale up to $4M funded capital
- 3 programs: Hyper Growth, High Stakes, Bootcamp
- 262K+ funded traders
- Tight spreads near zero
- 24/7 support available
Cons
- 3% daily pause limit
- 6% max drawdown is strict
- 1:30 leverage only
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