Alpha Futures vs Topstep
Alpha futures vs topstep, line by line: each firm's own pages give you price, activation, drawdown, payouts and platforms.
At 50K, Topstep charges $95 (Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)) for one try at a funded account. Alpha Futures (Standard) charges $129.
Side by side: Alpha Futures and Topstep
| Alpha Futures | Topstep | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | $89 / mo (Zero, 25K) | $95 / mo, Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path), 50K |
| Funded 50K, one try | $129 | $95 |
| Billing | monthly | monthly |
| Activation fee | No fee | No fee |
| Drawdown | $2,000, end-of-day trailing | $2,000, end-of-day trailing |
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Minimum payout | Not stated | $125 |
| Platforms | AlphaTrader, TradingView, WealthCharts, Quantower, DeepChart | TopstepX |
| Markets | futures | futures |
| US traders | Not stated | Accepted |
How much do two tries cost to get funded?
All Alpha Futures and Topstep plans
| Firm and plan | Account | Fee | Funded on a first passfee + activation | Profit target | Max drawdown | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha FuturesZero | 25K | $89a month | $89one month | $1,500 | $1,000End of day, daily $500 | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 50K | $49a month | $198one month, incl. $149 activation | $3,000 | $2,000End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 50K | $95a month | $95one month | $3,000 | $2,000End of day | 90% |
| Alpha FuturesStandard | 50K | $129a month | $129one month | $3,000 | $2,000End of day | 90% |
| Alpha FuturesZero | 50K | $169a month | $169one month | $3,000 | $2,000End of day, daily $1,000 | 90% |
| Alpha FuturesAdvanced | 50K | $209a month | $209one month | $4,000 | $1,750End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 100K | $99a month | $248one month, incl. $149 activation | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 100K | $149a month | $149one month | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 90% |
| Alpha FuturesStandard | 100K | $239a month | $239one month | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 90% |
| Alpha FuturesZero | 100K | $279a month | $279one month | $6,000 | $3,000End of day, daily $2,000 | 90% |
| Alpha FuturesAdvanced | 100K | $349a month | $349one month | $8,000 | $3,500End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 150K | $199a month | $348one month, incl. $149 activation | $9,000 | $4,500End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 150K | $229a month | $229one month | $9,000 | $4,500End of day | 90% |
| Alpha FuturesStandard | 150K | $349a month | $349one month | $9,000 | $4,500End of day | 90% |
| Alpha FuturesAdvanced | 150K | $489a month | $489one month | $12,000 | $5,250End of day | 90% |
Sources for these figures
- alpha-futures.com
- alpha-futures.com/product/zero
- alpha-futures.com/product/advanced
- alpha-futures.com/posts/alpha-futures-payout-update-five-business-days-or-less
- alpha-futures.com/resources/running-multiple-alpha-futures-accounts-2026
- topstep.com
- topstep.com/topstep-prop
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/14289835-topstep-pricing-and-payment-questions
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284197-trading-combine-parameters
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284204-what-is-the-maximum-loss-limit