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Side by side, November 2026

Alpha Futures vs Topstep

Every evaluation both firms sell, read from their own sites, with the rules that decide whether you pass. At 50K, Alpha Futures starts at $129 a month and Topstep at $49 a month.

Prices read Nov 13, 12:42 AM ET

Alpha Futures 34 rules pages watched, 0 edits that matter in 30 days
ALPHA5050% off
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Topstep 60 rules pages watched, 11 edits that matter in 30 days

No live code

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Cheaper 50K, monthly
Topstep$49 vs $129 per month
No daily loss limit at 50K
Alpha Futureshas a plan without one
End-of-day or static drawdown
Bothon a 50K plan
No consistency rule
Alpha Futureson a 50K plan

25K evaluations

Alpha Futures

Topstep

  • 25K Zero$89/mo

    Target
    $1,500
    Max loss
    $1,000EOD trail
    Daily loss
    $500
    Consistency
    None
    Min days
    1
    Activation
    None

Topstep has no 25K evaluation we can price.

50K evaluations

Alpha Futures

Topstep

  • 50K Standard$129/mo

    Target
    $3,000
    Max loss
    $2,000EOD trail
    Daily loss
    None
    Consistency
    50% best day
    Min days
    2
    Activation
    None

  • 50K Zero$169/mo

    Target
    $3,000
    Max loss
    $2,000EOD trail
    Daily loss
    $1,000
    Consistency
    None
    Min days
    1
    Activation
    None

  • 50K Advanced$209/mo

    Target
    $4,000
    Max loss
    $1,750EOD trail
    Daily loss
    None
    Consistency
    40% best day
    Min days
    3
    Activation
    None

  • 50K Trading Combine (Standard path)$49/mo

    Target
    $3,000
    Max loss
    $2,000EOD trail
    Daily loss
    $1,000
    Consistency
    50% of target
    Min days
    2
    Activation
    Fee

  • 50K Trading Combine (No Activation Fee path)$95/mo

    Target
    $3,000
    Max loss
    $2,000EOD trail
    Daily loss
    $1,000
    Consistency
    50% of target
    Min days
    2
    Activation
    None

100K evaluations

Alpha Futures

Topstep

  • 100K Standard$239/mo

    Target
    $6,000
    Max loss
    $3,000EOD trail
    Daily loss
    None
    Consistency
    50% best day
    Min days
    2
    Activation
    None

  • 100K Zero$279/mo

    Target
    $6,000
    Max loss
    $3,000EOD trail
    Daily loss
    $2,000
    Consistency
    None
    Min days
    1
    Activation
    None

  • 100K Advanced$349/mo

    Target
    $8,000
    Max loss
    $3,500EOD trail
    Daily loss
    None
    Consistency
    40% best day
    Min days
    3
    Activation
    None

  • 100K Trading Combine (Standard path)$99/mo

    Target
    $6,000
    Max loss
    $3,000EOD trail
    Daily loss
    $2,000
    Consistency
    50% of target
    Min days
    2
    Activation
    Fee

  • 100K Trading Combine (No Activation Fee path)$149/mo

    Target
    $6,000
    Max loss
    $3,000EOD trail
    Daily loss
    $2,000
    Consistency
    50% of target
    Min days
    2
    Activation
    None

150K evaluations

Alpha Futures

Topstep

  • 150K Standard$349/mo

    Target
    $9,000
    Max loss
    $4,500EOD trail
    Daily loss
    None
    Consistency
    50% best day
    Min days
    2
    Activation
    None

  • 150K Advanced$489/mo

    Target
    $12,000
    Max loss
    $5,250EOD trail
    Daily loss
    None
    Consistency
    40% best day
    Min days
    3
    Activation
    None

  • 150K Trading Combine (Standard path)$199/mo

    Target
    $9,000
    Max loss
    $4,500EOD trail
    Daily loss
    $3,000
    Consistency
    50% of target
    Min days
    2
    Activation
    Fee

  • 150K Trading Combine (No Activation Fee path)$229/mo

    Target
    $9,000
    Max loss
    $4,500EOD trail
    Daily loss
    $3,000
    Consistency
    50% of target
    Min days
    2
    Activation
    None

The rules in plain words

Funded account

Alpha Futures

Sim-funded; all Alpha Futures accounts run in a simulated environment; Alpha Prime is the stated path toward live

Topstep

Sim-funded Express Funded Account then Live Funded Account after XFA payouts; only 0.71% of XFA traders were called up to an LFA in 2025.

Payouts

Alpha Futures

Up to 4 requests per month; a request is unlocked after every 5 winning trading days of $200+; withdraw up to 50% of profit per request; per-plan min/max per…

Topstep

XFA Standard path: 5 winning days of $150+ net then request up to 50% of balance, capped $2,000 / $3,000 / $5,000, doubled to $4,000 / $6,000 / $10,000 if a…

News trading

Alpha Futures

No restrictions on any Evaluation account or on Advanced Qualified; Zero Qualified may not enter trades within 2 minutes before/after a high-impact news event

Topstep

Allowed - no flatten requirement in SIM or Funded accounts, but trades hit by economic releases get no exceptions or reset credits.

Platforms

Alpha Futures

AlphaTrader, WealthCharts, Quantower, Deepcharts. NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView were dropped 2026-07-12; Rithmic routing went with NinjaTrader.

Topstep

TopstepX only for new Trading Combines; legacy NinjaTrader/Tradovate accounts grandfathered; TopstepX cannot connect to TradingView. Level 2/DOM data $38/mo.

List prices as read Nov 13, 12:42 AM ET. Codes are not taken off the prices, because some only cover some plans. Fees beyond the evaluation (activation, resets, data) are not in the price. Check the firm's own page before you buy.

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