Alpha Capital Group vs Topstep: rules compared
5 rules quoted by both firms on their own pages, checked on 7 Nov 2026. Each value links to the exact wording.
What the figures say
This page sets Alpha Capital Group against Topstep on the rules both firms publish, 5 in all. B-NKER last checked these values on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
Alpha Capital Group lists an account size of $100,000 with a static maximum loss, while Topstep lists $50,000 with a trailing (end of day) maximum loss. On profit split, Alpha Capital Group shows 80% against 90% at Topstep, a gap of 10 percentage points.
On the best day limit, Topstep states “Your largest single day cannot exceed 40% of your total net profit.” For the full rule lists, read Alpha Capital Group rules and Topstep rules.
Side by side
| Rule | Alpha Capital Group | Topstep | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daily loss (%) | Not quoted yet | $1,000Show the quote“The Daily Loss Limit parameters are: $50K Account: $1,000”help.topstep.com/en/articles/10490293-daily-loss-limit-in-the-trading-combine-and-express-funded-account | one firm |
| Daily loss reset time | 00:00GMT+3 (Etc/GMT-3)Show the quote“The starting balance and equity refer to the account balance and equity at the end of the trading day/beginning of the daily candle (broker time), which is 00:00 GMT+3.”help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6934210-what-are-the-daily-risk-limits-and-how-do-they-work | Not quoted yet | one firm |
| Maximum loss (%) | Not quoted yet | $2,000Show the quote“Account Size | Maximum Loss Limit $50K | $2,000”help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284204-what-is-the-maximum-loss-limit | one firm |
| Maximum loss type | StaticShow the quote“Is 2-Step drawdown static or trailing? 2-Step uses static max drawdown, not trailing.”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | Trailing (end of day)Show the quote“The MLL is a trailing limit. It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks permanently.”help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284204-what-is-the-maximum-loss-limit | = |
| Profit target, phase 1 | Not quoted yet | $3,0006% · pass at $53,000Show the quote“Account Size | Profit Target | Best Day Recommendation $50K | $3,000 | Less than $1,650”help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284208-consistency-at-topstep | one firm |
| Minimum trading days | 33 daysShow the quote“3 Minimum Days Per Phase Required in Phase 1 and Phase 2”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | Not quoted yet | one firm |
| News trading rule | Restricted5 min before to 5 min afterShow the quote“Can I trade news on a 2-Step Qualified Account? News is unrestricted during evaluation. On an Alpha Pro Qualified Account you cannot open or close trades on listed instruments for 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after listed news events.”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | Not quoted yet | one firm |
| Expert advisors allowed | EAs are allowed on MT5 only, must be pre-approved, and limited to risk management / trade assistance (no fully-automated trading).Show the quote“Yes, Expert Advisors (EAs) are permitted on our MT5 platform; however, their use is strictly limited to risk management and trade assistance tools.”help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6934236-can-i-use-an-expert-advisor-ea | Automated trading strategies (including trade copiers) are allowed with conditions.Show the quote“Can I use automated trading strategies? Yes, with conditions. Topstep won't help set up or troubleshoot automated strategies, and no exceptions are made for errant trades or malfunctions. Test on your Practice Account first and review Prohibited Conduct and Prohibited Trading Strategies before going live. You can also use a trade copier to duplicate trades across multiple accounts. See What is a Trade Copier?”help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284197-trading-combine-parameters | = |
| Consistency rule | 40% Best Day Rule applies to on-demand performance fee cycles on Pro and SwingShow the quote“On-demand on Pro and Swing uses a 40% Best Day Rule and a 2% minimum profit.”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | Express Funded Account Consistency path: largest single day cannot exceed 40% of total net profit (40% Consistency Objective)Show the quote“Your largest single day cannot exceed 40% of your total net profit.”help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284233-topstep-payout-policy | = |
| Weekend holding | Weekend holding is allowed in Pro evaluation phases but not on the Pro Qualified Account.Show the quote“Weekend holding is allowed in Pro evaluation phases but not on the Pro Qualified Account.”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | Weekend holding not allowed; positions must be flat from Friday 3:10 PM CT until Sunday 5:00 PM CTShow the quote“Friday close | 3:10 PM CT (closed till Sunday at 5:00 PM)”help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284206-when-and-what-products-can-i-trade | = |
| Profit split | 80%$80,000 · of initial capital | 90%$45,000 · of initial capitalShow the quote“90/10 profit split — you keep 90%”help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284233-topstep-payout-policy | 10 pts |
| Payout frequency | Bi-weekly or on-demandShow the quote“Alpha Pro offers bi-weekly or on-demand performance fee cycles at purchase.”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | Not quoted yet | one firm |
Cost to a funded account
The price of one evaluation as each firm quotes it, and the same price for each $10,000 of account size. Retries, resets and fees after the first attempt: the calculator.