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	Alpha Trader Firm 7.3 Get Started	Top One Trader 8.0 Get Started
Overview
Asset Type	CFD	CFD
Country	United States	United States
Established	Jan 2022	Sep 2023
Technology	White-Label	White-Label
Platforms	Match Trader, TradeLocker	cTrader, Match Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
Trading Rules
Profit Split	Up to 100% (1-Step/2-Step Standard); 90% Bi-Weekly / 70% On-Demand (Instant Funding) Best	80% standard, up to 90% (up to 100% on Instant PRIME)
Daily Drawdown	3% (1-Step & Instant) / 5% (2-Step)	4-5% (4% on 2-Step Plus, 5% on 1-Step Flash; EquityShield 2%/2.5% on Instant)
Payout Frequency	Bi-weekly (14-day) Standard 30-day at 100% split; 7-day weekly add-on at 80%; on-demand at 70%; bi-weekly default for Instant Funding at 90%	Bi-weekly (14 days), 7-day upgrade add-on available
Direct Path to Funded	✗ No	✗ No
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count	0 reviews	0 reviews
Avg. Rating	No ratings yet	No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits	Up to $4M total allocation. Multiple challenge models (1-Step, 2-Step, 2-Step PRO, Instant, Instant PRO). Up to 100% profit split (Standard 30-day payout). Refundable fees on 1-Step/2-Step after first payout. No time limit. News trading and overnight holding allowed. FREE 10K Instant Funded Account included with any 100K+ Challenge.	Fast payouts (1-2 hours average per firm marketing and TrustPilot reviews); No time limits on evaluations; Challenge fee refunded on first funded payout; Up to 100% profit split via Instant PRIME upgrade; Scaling plan up to $5 million; Four trading platforms (MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker); Public, US-registered leadership team
Main Drawbacks	Trader Score limit (≤20% Instant, ≤35% Standard) restricts large single-day wins. Floating PnL cap (1% Instant, 3% Standard). Trading suspended during 5-day payout review. Simulated demo environment only (per legal disclosure). Instant Funding fees non-refundable.	2% processing fee on all payouts; Weekend holding not permitted; EAs/algo trading restricted on funded accounts; Consistency rule tightens to 30% on funded stage; Stop-loss mandatory on every trade (paid add-on to remove); EquityShield risk caps on Instant Funding and Instant PRIME
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers	No offers	SUMMER: 40-60% off all challenge accounts (varies by size). Active promo as of 2026-06-08. SUMMER

Challenge Details

Alpha Trader Firm Challenges

21 challenges

Price	Account Size	Step	Profit Target	Max Daily Loss	Max Drawdown	Profit Split	Activation Fee
$79 one-time	$10K	2 Steps	P1: $1,000 (10%) P2: $500 (5%)	P1: $500 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $500 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $1,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $1,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$119 one-time	$10K	1 Step	P1: $800 (8%)	P1: $300 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $600 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$149 one-time	$10K	Instant	P1: -	P1: $300 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $500 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$249 one-time	$25K	2 Steps	P1: $2,500 (10%) P2: $1,250 (5%)	P1: $1,250 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $1,250 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $2,500 (10% Max Loss) P2: $2,500 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$299 one-time	$25K	1 Step	P1: $2,000 (8%)	P1: $750 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $1,500 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$299 one-time	$25K	Instant	P1: -	P1: $750 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $1,250 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$349 one-time	$50K	2 Steps	P1: $5,000 (10%) P2: $2,500 (5%)	P1: $2,500 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $2,500 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $5,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $5,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$399 one-time	$50K	1 Step	P1: $4,000 (8%)	P1: $1,500 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $3,000 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$449 one-time	$50K	Instant	P1: -	P1: $1,500 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $2,500 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$700 one-time	$100K	2 Steps	P1: $10,000 (10%) P2: $5,000 (5%)	P1: $5,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $5,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $10,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $10,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$749 one-time	$100K	Instant	P1: -	P1: $3,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $5,000 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$800 one-time	$100K	1 Step	P1: $8,000 (8%)	P1: $3,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $6,000 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$1200 one-time	$200K	2 Steps	P1: $20,000 (10%) P2: $10,000 (5%)	P1: $10,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $10,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $20,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $20,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$1300 one-time	$200K	1 Step	P1: $16,000 (8%)	P1: $6,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $12,000 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$1700 one-time	$200K	Instant	P1: -	P1: $6,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $10,000 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$1900 one-time	$300K	2 Steps	P1: $30,000 (10%) P2: $15,000 (5%)	P1: $15,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $15,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $30,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $30,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$2100 one-time	$300K	1 Step	P1: $24,000 (8%)	P1: $9,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $18,000 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$2400 one-time	$300K	Instant	P1: -	P1: $9,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $15,000 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$2400 one-time	$400K	2 Steps	P1: $40,000 (10%) P2: $20,000 (5%)	P1: $20,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $20,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $40,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $40,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$2600 one-time	$400K	1 Step	P1: $32,000 (8%)	P1: $12,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $24,000 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$3600 one-time	$400K	Instant	P1: -	P1: $12,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $20,000 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None

Top One Trader Challenges

12 challenges

Price	Account Size	Step	Profit Target	Max Daily Loss	Max Drawdown	Profit Split	Activation Fee
$39 $16	$5K	2 Steps	P1: 10% P2: 5%	P1: 4% P2: 4%	P1: 8-10% static P2: 8-10% static	up to 90%	None
$94 $38	$5K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 2.5%	P1: 5% trailing	up to 100%	None
$162 $65	$10K	2 Steps	P1: 10% P2: 5%	P1: 4% P2: 4%	P1: 8-10% static P2: 8-10% static	up to 90%	None
$158 $79	$10K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 2.5%	P1: 5% trailing	up to 100%	None
$209 $105	$25K	2 Steps	P1: 10% P2: 5%	P1: 4% P2: 4%	P1: 8-10% static P2: 8-10% static	up to 90%	None
$296 $148	$25K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 2.5%	P1: 5% trailing	up to 100%	None
$410 $205	$50K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 2.5%	P1: 5% trailing	up to 100%	None
$435 $218	$50K	2 Steps	P1: 10% P2: 5%	P1: 4% P2: 4%	P1: 8-10% static P2: 8-10% static	up to 90%	None
$541 $325	$100K	2 Steps	P1: 10% P2: 5%	P1: 4% P2: 4%	P1: 8-10% static P2: 8-10% static	up to 90%	None
$798 $479	$100K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 2.5%	P1: 5% trailing	up to 100%	None
$1776 $1065	$200K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 2.5%	P1: 5% trailing	up to 100%	None
$2537 $1522	$200K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 3%	P1: 6% trailing	up to 90%	None

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