XHEDGERS vs Alpha Trader: Prop Firm Comparison

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

XHEDGERS

Alpha Trader

Base price

$89.00

$79.00

Discount

15% (XSTART15)

60% (NEW60)

Final price

$75.65

$31.60

Refundable fee

The refund is returned to the 4th payment on the funded account.

OneStep Accounts & 2-Step Accounts have Refundable Fees.

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

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

XHEDGERS

Alpha Trader

Profit split

80%

100%

Profit target (Step 1)

8%

10%

Profit target (Step 2)

5%

5%

Max daily loss

5%

5%

Max total drawdown

10%

10%

Drawdown type

Static Drawdown

Daily Reset

Alpha Trader offers a higher profit split than XHEDGERS for the selected challenges. XHEDGERS 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 XHEDGERS and Alpha Trader. Trading time limits may vary by program, but the table below reflects the currently selected challenges for each firm.

XHEDGERS

Alpha Trader

Minimum trading days

4

0

Maximum trading days

Unlimited

Unlimited

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

This section compares the leverage limits available across different asset classes for the selected default challenges from XHEDGERS 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.

XHEDGERS

Alpha Trader

Forex leverage

1:100

1:25

Crypto leverage

1:2

1:1

Indices leverage

1:20

1:10

Commodities leverage

1:20

1:10

Stocks leverage

—

—

XHEDGERS 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 XHEDGERS and Alpha Trader. Permissions may vary by program, but the table below reflects the currently selected challenges for each firm.

XHEDGERS

Alpha Trader

Balance scaling

Yes

Yes

Trading bots allowed

—

—

Copy trading allowed

—

Yes

News trading allowed

Opening and closing positions is prohibited 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the announcement. Holding already open positions is allowed.

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

Challenge fee refundable

Yes

Yes

Trading permissions differ between XHEDGERS and Alpha Trader—check the table above for specific allowances.