Topstep vs Alpha Futures

Prices, rules and payouts for Topstep and Alpha Futures, side by side. Every fact comes from the firm's own website and links to the page it came from. Firm data checked: Topstep 8 October 2026; Alpha Futures 8 October 2026.

Quick answer

Pick Topstep if you trade with EAs or bots (Alpha Futures says no); or you put transparency first (Transparency Index 67 vs 59).
Alpha Futures: we found no verified advantage over the other firm on the points we track — compare the details below.
Either way: both are futures-only firms; both list a top split of 90%.

Side-by-side comparison

Topstep and Alpha Futures compared
Feature	Topstep	Alpha Futures
MyPropGenius rating	3.3/5	2.9/5
Transparency Index	67/100 · Good	59/100 · Mixed
Entry price (USD)	No verified US-dollar list price	$89 (cheapest account, list price; per month) source Firm's wording: “25k Zero Evaluation $89/month”
Highest profit split	Up to 90% source Firm's wording: “90/10 profit split — you keep 90%”	Up to 90% source Firm's wording: “90% profit split from the start, no tiered system.”
Account types	Not stated on the firm's site	1-Step, Instant funding source source
Markets	Futures only (contracts on forex, crypto, indices, commodities, metals) source	Futures only (contracts on forex, crypto, indices, commodities, metals) source source
Platforms	ProjectX source	AlphaTrader, DeepChart, Quantower, TradingView, WealthCharts source
Maximum drawdown type	Trailing (incl. end-of-day trailing) source	Trailing (incl. end-of-day trailing) source
US traders	Accepted source source	Not confirmed
Scalping	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
News trading	Not confirmed	Allowed (at least one account type) source
EAs / trading bots	Allowed (at least one account type) source	Not allowed source
Weekend holding	Not confirmed	Not allowed source
Evaluation time limit	Not confirmed	No time limit (at least one account type) source
Scaling plan	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Date checked	8 October 2026	8 October 2026

How to read this: every value comes from the firm's own website and the "source" links go to the page it came from. "Not confirmed" means the firm's site did not clearly state it, or it applies only with conditions (for example a window around news releases or a paid add-on). "At least one account type" means the rule can differ between a firm's programmes — check the linked page for the account you want. The rating is the firm's Transparency Index score ÷ 20: it measures how openly a firm discloses its rules, prices, payouts and ownership, not how likely you are to pass or be paid.

About Topstep

Topstep is a futures prop firm. source
Traders pay a monthly subscription for a Trading Combine, a simulated evaluation sold in $50K, $100K and $150K sizes. source
Passing it leads to an Express Funded Account (XFA), which is also simulated but pays real payouts. source
Topstep's Risk Team may later call a trader up to a Live Funded Account, which trades the firm's capital. source
Traders keep 90% of the profits they take as payouts. source
All trading runs on Topstep's own platform, TopstepX. source

From our Topstep review: each sentence links to the firm's own page it comes from (pages saved 7–8 October 2026).

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About Alpha Futures

Alpha Futures is a futures prop firm. source
Its Terms and Conditions name the operator as Alpha Futures Limited, incorporated in England and Wales (company number 15655643), with its principal place of business in Harpenden. source
It sells three one-step evaluations — Zero, Standard and Advanced — and a Direct account that starts on a Qualified Account without an evaluation. source
The evaluations are paid as a monthly subscription; Direct is a one-time fee. source
All accounts are simulated: the Terms say any trading "is not real but simulated". source
Every plan uses an end-of-day trailing Maximum Loss Limit that stops trailing at the starting balance. source
The help centre lists a 90% profit split on all four account types. source

From our Alpha Futures review: each sentence links to the firm's own page it comes from (pages saved 7–9 October 2026).

Read the full Alpha Futures review Visit Alpha Futures

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Topstep vs Alpha Futures: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Topstep or Alpha Futures?

Topstep's site did not show a US-dollar list price we could verify. Alpha Futures's cheapest account is listed at $89 (list price; per month). Figures checked on each firm's own website on 8 October 2026; prices change often, so confirm at checkout.

Which has the higher profit split, Topstep or Alpha Futures?

Topstep lists up to 90%; Alpha Futures lists up to 90%. These are the highest splits each firm says a trader can reach, which can depend on the account type or a scaling plan. Figures checked on each firm's own website on 8 October 2026.

Do Topstep and Alpha Futures accept US traders?

Topstep accepts US traders. Alpha Futures's site did not confirm whether US traders are accepted. Answers checked on each firm's own website on 8 October 2026; check the firm's current country list before you buy.

Which platforms do Topstep and Alpha Futures support?

Topstep: ProjectX. Alpha Futures: AlphaTrader, DeepChart, Quantower, TradingView, WealthCharts. From each firm's own website.

Which has the higher MyPropGenius rating?

Topstep has the higher MyPropGenius rating. Topstep: 3.3/5 (Transparency Index 67/100, Good). Alpha Futures: 2.9/5 (Transparency Index 59/100, Mixed). The rating measures how openly a firm discloses its rules, prices, payouts and ownership; it does not predict whether you will pass or be paid.