Prop Firm Challenges Comparison

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Last updated February 2025

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Challenge	Account Size	Evaluation Cost (Discounted)	User Reviews	Profit Targets	Max Daily Loss	Max Total Loss	Min. Profit Split	Payout Frequency	Trading platforms	Asset classes	EA's Allowed
AlphaCapitalGroup 1 Step (Alpha One)	$5,000.00	$50.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10%	4% From end of day balance	6% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 1 Step (Alpha One)	$10,000.00	$97.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10%	4% From end of day balance	6% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 1 Step (Alpha One)	$25,000.00	$197.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10%	4% From end of day balance	6% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 1 Step (Alpha One)	$50,000.00	$297.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10%	4% From end of day balance	6% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 1 Step (Alpha One)	$100,000.00	$497.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10%	4% From end of day balance	6% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 1 Step (Alpha One)	$200,000.00	$997.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10%	4% From end of day balance	6% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Pro)	$5,000.00	$50.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Pro)	$10,000.00	$97.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Pro)	$25,000.00	$197.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Pro)	$50,000.00	$297.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Pro)	$100,000.00	$497.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Pro)	$200,000.00	$997.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Swing)	$5,000.00	$70.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Swing)	$10,000.00	$147.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Swing)	$25,000.00	$247.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Swing)	$50,000.00	$357.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Swing)	$100,000.00	$577.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 2 Step (Alpha Swing)	$200,000.00	$1,097.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	10% 5%	5% From end of day balance	10% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 3 Step (Alpha Three)	$10,000.00	$67.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	6% 6% 6%	4% From end of day balance	6% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 3 Step (Alpha Three)	$25,000.00	$157.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	6% 6% 6%	4% From end of day balance	6% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 3 Step (Alpha Three)	$50,000.00	$247.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	6% 6% 6%	4% From end of day balance	6% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 3 Step (Alpha Three)	$100,000.00	$397.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	6% 6% 6%	4% From end of day balance	6% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
AlphaCapitalGroup 3 Step (Alpha Three)	$200,000.00	$697.00	(6) 4.5 Excellent	6% 6% 6%	4% From end of day balance	6% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	cTrader MT5 DXtrade	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Metals	False
Apex Trader Funding 1 Step (Rithmic - Full)	$25,000.00	$147.00	(0) No Rating	$1,500.00	-	$1,500.00 Hybrid	90%	Monthly	NinjaTrader R Trader Tradovate	Futures	False
Apex Trader Funding 1 Step (Rithmic - Full)	$50,000.00	$167.00	(0) No Rating	$3,000.00	-	$2,500.00 Hybrid	90%	Monthly	NinjaTrader R Trader Tradovate	Futures	False
Apex Trader Funding 1 Step (Rithmic - Full)	$75,000.00	$187.00	(0) No Rating	$4,250.00	-	$2,750.00 Hybrid	90%	Monthly	NinjaTrader R Trader Tradovate	Futures	False
Apex Trader Funding 1 Step (Rithmic - Full)	$100,000.00	$207.00	(0) No Rating	$6,000.00	-	$3,000.00 Hybrid	90%	Monthly	NinjaTrader R Trader Tradovate	Futures	False
Apex Trader Funding 1 Step (Rithmic - Full)	$150,000.00	$297.00	(0) No Rating	$9,000.00	-	$5,000.00 Hybrid	90%	Monthly	NinjaTrader R Trader Tradovate	Futures	False
Apex Trader Funding 1 Step (Rithmic - Full)	$250,000.00	$297.00	(0) No Rating	$15,000.00	-	$6,500.00 Hybrid	90%	Monthly	NinjaTrader R Trader Tradovate	Futures	False
Apex Trader Funding 1 Step (Rithmic - Full)	$300,000.00	$297.00	(0) No Rating	$20,000.00	-	$7,500.00 Hybrid	90%	Monthly	NinjaTrader R Trader Tradovate	Futures	False
Apex Trader Funding 1 Step (Rithmic - Static)	$100,000.00	$137.00	(0) No Rating	$2,000.00	$625.00 From end of day highest	$625.00 From initial balance	90%	Monthly	NinjaTrader R Trader Tradovate	Futures	False
Aqua Funded Instant	$5,000.00	$341.00	(0) No Rating		3% From end of day equity	6% From peak equity	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded Instant	$10,000.00	$660.00	(0) No Rating		3% From end of day equity	6% From peak equity	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded Instant	$25,000.00	$1,540.00	(0) No Rating		3% From end of day equity	6% From peak equity	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded Instant	$50,000.00	$2,860.00	(0) No Rating		3% From end of day equity	6% From peak equity	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 1 Step	$5,000.00	$67.00	(0) No Rating	9%	3% From end of day equity	6% From peak equity	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 1 Step	$10,000.00	$113.00	(0) No Rating	9%	3% From end of day equity	6% From peak equity	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 1 Step	$25,000.00	$227.00	(0) No Rating	9%	3% From end of day equity	6% From peak equity	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 1 Step	$50,000.00	$327.00	(0) No Rating	9%	3% From end of day equity	6% From peak equity	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 1 Step	$100,000.00	$527.00	(0) No Rating	9%	3% From end of day equity	6% From peak equity	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 1 Step	$200,000.00	$1,017.00	(0) No Rating	9%	3% From end of day equity	6% From peak equity	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 2 Step	$5,000.00	$57.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From end of day highest	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 2 Step	$10,000.00	$103.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From end of day highest	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 2 Step	$25,000.00	$217.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From end of day highest	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 2 Step	$50,000.00	$317.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From end of day highest	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 2 Step	$100,000.00	$517.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From end of day highest	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 2 Step	$200,000.00	$997.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From end of day highest	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 2 Step (2 Step Pro)	$10,000.00	$157.00	(0) No Rating	10% 5%	5% From end of day highest	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 2 Step (2 Step Pro)	$25,000.00	$297.00	(0) No Rating	10% 5%	5% From end of day highest	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Aqua Funded 2 Step (2 Step Pro)	$50,000.00	$417.00	(0) No Rating	10% 5%	5% From end of day highest	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True

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