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Alpha Capital vs Topstep
A side-by-side breakdown of Alpha Capital and Topstep — profit splits, payout speed, drawdown rules, platforms, and a clear verdict on which firm wins for which trader profile.
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Category scoreboardAlpha Capital leads 5–3 · 4 tied
Alpha Capital · 54 tied3 · Topstep
Profit split
80%
90%
Editorial score
8.0
8.5
Max allocation
$2M
$500K
Our verdict
Data-driven · Updated May 2026
Alpha Capital leads on Max Allocation ($2M vs $500,000) and Drawdown Type (Static vs Trailing). Across the full spec sheet, Alpha Capital wins 5 of 15 categories with 4 ties — see the table below for the matchup-relevant rules.
Side-by-side: Alpha Capital vs Topstep
Winning value on each row is marked. Ties are flagged. Empty cells mean we don't have that data point yet.
Spec
Alpha Capital
Topstep
Score
8 / 10
8.5 / 10
Profit Split
80%
90%
Payout Frequency
Bi Weekly
On Demand
Drawdown Type
Static
Trailing
Max Allocation
$2M
$500,000
Min Trading Days
0
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Founded
2023
2012
Platforms
MT5 · cTrader
NinjaTrader · Quantower · TradingView
Assets
Forex · Indices · Crypto · Commodities
Futures
Payout Methods
Bank wire · Crypto
ACH · Bank wiretie
EAs Allowed
Yes
Yestie
News Trading
Yes
Yestie
Overnight Holding
Yes
No
Weekend Holding
Yes
No
Scaling Plan
Yes
Yestie
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