Upcomers vs Alpha Trader: Prop Firm Comparison

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

Upcomers

Alpha Trader

Base price

$359.00

$249.00

Discount

75% (TRADELOCKER)

60% (NEW60)

Final price

$89.75

$99.60

Refundable fee

The registration fee will be refunded along with your third payout.

OneStep Accounts & 2-Step Accounts have Refundable Fees.

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

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

Upcomers

Alpha Trader

Profit split

99%

100%

Profit target (Step 1)

3%

10%

Profit target (Step 2)

5%

5%

Max daily loss

4%

5%

Max total drawdown

10%

10%

Drawdown type

Static Drawdown

Daily Reset

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

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

Upcomers

Alpha Trader

Minimum trading days

3

0

Maximum trading days

Unlimited

Unlimited

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

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

Upcomers

Alpha Trader

Forex leverage

1:100

1:25

Crypto leverage

1:30

1:1

Indices leverage

1:30

1:10

Commodities leverage

1:30

1:10

Stocks leverage

1:30

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

Upcomers

Alpha Trader

Balance scaling

Yes

Yes

Trading bots allowed

Yes

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Copy trading allowed

Yes

Yes

News trading allowed

Allowed in all phases, including funded phase

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

Challenge fee refundable

Yes

Yes

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