Alpha Trader vs FTUK: Prop Firm Comparison

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

Alpha Trader

FTUK

Base price

$149.00

$199.00

Discount

60% (NEW60)

35% (SPRING35)

Final price

$59.60

$129.35

Refundable fee

OneStep Accounts & 2-Step Accounts have Refundable Fees.

signup fees are eligible for refund on all One & Two-Step programs with the first pay out on Level 2.

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

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

Alpha Trader

FTUK

Profit split

80%

50%

Profit target (Step 1)

—

10%

Max daily loss

3%

5%

Max total drawdown

5%

6%

Drawdown type

Daily Reset

Trailing Drawdown

Alpha Trader offers a higher profit split than FTUK for the selected challenges. FTUK allows a higher daily loss limit than Alpha Trader for the selected challenges.

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

Alpha Trader

FTUK

Minimum trading days

7

1

Maximum trading days

Unlimited

Unlimited

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

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

Alpha Trader

FTUK

Forex leverage

1:25

1:30

Crypto leverage

1:1

1:2

Indices leverage

1:10

1:5

Commodities leverage

1:10

1:10

Stocks leverage

—

—

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

Alpha Trader

FTUK

Balance scaling

Yes

Yes

Trading bots allowed

—

Yes

Copy trading allowed

Yes

Yes

News trading allowed

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

All Instant Funding accounts may freely trade through news events. Challenge accounts are not eligible for news trading by default but are permitted to do so during the evaluation stages with the purchase of a News Trading Addon at the checkout.

Challenge fee refundable

Yes

Yes

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