TakeCap vs Alpha Trader: Prop Firm Comparison

Here's a detailed look at the entry costs for TakeCap and Alpha Trader. Final prices include any active discounts. All pricing information is accurate as of today's date.

TakeCap

Alpha Trader

Base price

$87.00

$79.00

Discount

10% (TCFThub)

60% (NEW60)

Final price

$78.30

$31.60

Refundable fee

The refund fee can be applied as a discount on a new challenge of equal or greater value or converted into withdrawal credit, available with the first valid withdrawal.

OneStep Accounts & 2-Step Accounts have Refundable Fees.

Alpha Trader has a lower entry price than TakeCap for the selected challenges.

This section compares profit targets, profit splits, and risk limits for the selected default challenges from TakeCap and Alpha Trader. Risk parameters may vary by program, but the table below reflects the currently selected challenges for each firm.

TakeCap

Alpha Trader

Profit split

80%

100%

Profit target (Step 1)

10%

10%

Profit target (Step 2)

5%

5%

Max daily loss

5%

5%

Max total drawdown

10%

10%

Drawdown type

—

Daily Reset

Alpha Trader offers a higher profit split than TakeCap for the selected challenges. TakeCap and Alpha Trader use similar daily loss limits for the selected challenges.

This section compares the minimum and maximum trading day requirements for the selected default challenges from TakeCap and Alpha Trader. Trading time limits may vary by program, but the table below reflects the currently selected challenges for each firm.

TakeCap

Alpha Trader

Minimum trading days

3

0

Maximum trading days

Unlimited

Unlimited

Alpha Trader allows fewer minimum trading days before challenge completion than TakeCap.

This section compares the leverage limits available across different asset classes for the selected default challenges from TakeCap and Alpha Trader. Leverage availability and limits may vary by instrument or program, but the table below reflects the currently selected challenges for each firm.

TakeCap

Alpha Trader

Forex leverage

—

1:25

Crypto leverage

—

1:1

Indices leverage

—

1:10

Commodities leverage

—

1:10

Stocks leverage

—

—

TakeCap and Alpha Trader offer different leverage limits across asset classes for the selected challenges. Review the table above to see how each firm compares.

This section compares trading permissions and operational rules for the selected default challenges from TakeCap and Alpha Trader. Permissions may vary by program, but the table below reflects the currently selected challenges for each firm.

TakeCap

Alpha Trader

Balance scaling

Yes

Yes

Trading bots allowed

—

—

Copy trading allowed

Yes

Yes

News trading allowed

‘Take Profit’ and ‘Stop Loss’ orders triggered from open trades before the restricted period do not count as violations. Traders cannot open NEW positions within 5 minutes before or after high-impact news releases. Up to two violations are allowed, but profits from violating trades will be voided. A third violation results in account termination. Pending orders are allowed but must not execute during the restricted window. Only instruments directly affected by the news are restricted.

https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/13746480-news-trading-add-on

Challenge fee refundable

Yes

Yes