HEAD-TO-HEAD · 2026
OneUp Trader vs Alpha Capital
Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.
| METRIC | OneUp Trader EST. 2017 | Alpha Capital EST. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST SCORE | 64/100BETTER | 63/100 |
| PROFIT SPLIT | 90%BETTER | 80% |
| PAYOUT DAYS | 1dTIE | 1dTIE |
| MIN COST | $65 | $50BETTER |
| MAX FUNDING | $250,000BETTER | $200,000 |
| RATING | 4/5TIE | 4/5TIE |
| REVIEW COUNT | 3TIE | 3TIE |
| STEPS | 1-step | 1-step |
| DRAWDOWN | Trailing | Trailing EOD |
ONEUP TRADER DETAILS
- MARKETS
- Futures (CME, CBOT, COMEX, NYMEX - equity index, currency, energy, metals, agricultural, interest rate futures)
- PLATFORMS
- NinjaTrader, R, Trader Pro, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, MultiCharts, Quantower, MotiveWave, Jigsaw Trading, Agena Trader, Volfix, Medved Trader
- TYPES
- futures, large-cap
ALPHA CAPITAL DETAILS
- MARKETS
- Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals
- PLATFORMS
- MT5, cTrader, DXTrade, TradeLocker
OneUp Trader PROS
- +Single-step funding process is faster than the industry average of 1.6 steps.
- +Minimum challenge cost of $125 is below the industry average of $186.7.
- +Profit target of 6% is below the industry average of 7.9%, making evaluation easier to pass.
- +Founded in 2017, making it one of the more established prop firms in the industry.
OneUp Trader CONS
- −Days to first payout of 14 is more than double the industry average of 6.5 days.
- −Max funding of $250,000 is well below the industry average of $839,272.7.
- −Weekend holding is not allowed, restricting trader flexibility over weekends.
Alpha Capital PROS
- +Max funding of $2,000,000 is well above the industry average of $839,272.7
- +Min challenge cost of $50 is significantly below the industry average of $186.7
- +Fee refund is available, reducing the financial risk of the evaluation process
- +Days to first payout of 2 is well below the industry average of 6.5 days
Alpha Capital CONS
- −Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7%
- −Trailing EOD drawdown type is more restrictive than a fixed drawdown structure
- −Two steps to funded is slightly above the industry average of 1.6 steps
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