Two prop firms compared: markets, challenge price, rules, split and payouts. Data from official websites, November 2026.
QATS Alpha Capital Markets Crypto; stocks, gold and oil (perpetuals) Forex, indices, metals, oil Country — United Kingdom Payouts after 5 winning days, minimum $500 every 2 weeks or on demand Platforms Own QATS terminal, bots, API, TradingView MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker Bots and EAs Yes, plus API Trade assistants only, no automated trading Max capital up to $150K $400K, scaling to $2M
Head to head
$10K $25K $50K $100K
Head to head at $100K
Head to head at $100K
Field QATS Alpha Capital Program TradFi Challenge Alpha One 10% Market Stocks & commodities Forex Profit target 6% 10% Profit split 80% 80–90% Max loss 4% 6% Loss type end-of-day trailing trailing Daily loss limit 3% 4% Cheapest challenge $185/mo $477 Payment monthly subscription one-time
Head to head at $50K
Head to head at $50K
Field QATS Alpha Capital Program TradFi Challenge Alpha One 10% Market Stocks & commodities Forex Profit target 6% 10% Profit split 80% 80–90% Max loss 4% 6% Loss type end-of-day trailing trailing Daily loss limit 4% 4% Cheapest challenge $115/mo $277 Payment monthly subscription one-time
Head to head at $25K
Head to head at $25K
Field QATS Alpha Capital Program TradFi Challenge 2-Step Alpha Pro 8% Market Stocks & commodities Forex Profit target 6% 8% / 5% Profit split 80% 80–90% Max loss 4% 8% Loss type end-of-day trailing static Daily loss limit 4% 4% Cheapest challenge $85/mo $177 Payment monthly subscription one-time
Head to head at $10K
Head to head at $10K
Field QATS Alpha Capital Program Crypto Challenge 2-Step Alpha Pro 8% Market Crypto Forex Profit target 10% 8% / 5% Profit split 80% 80–90% Max loss 6% 8% Loss type end-of-day trailing static Daily loss limit 4% 4% Cheapest challenge $69/mo $57 Payment monthly subscription one-time
Same account label does not mean the same market or usable risk capital. These are the lowest listed fees at this size, before coupons. Check the selected program, billing period and source notes; higher limits or splits do not establish a better overall fit.
Prices by account size
Account QATS Alpha Capital $10K $69/mo or $95 one-time $57 (2-Step Alpha Pro 8%) $25K $85/mo or $99 one-time $177 (2-Step Alpha Pro 8%) $50K $115/mo or $189 one-time $277 (Alpha One 10%) $100K $185/mo or $309 one-time $477 (Alpha One 10%) $150K $255/mo or $409 one-time — $200K — $947 (Alpha One 10%)
Who each one suits
QATS If you trade crypto, stocks, gold or oil and want one evaluation, a terminal with nothing to install and the option to run bots through the API.
Alpha Capital If you need forex, indices, metals, oil and the platforms MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker.
QATS vs Alpha Capital: questions
Which is cheaper, QATS or Alpha Capital? QATS starts at $69/mo as a subscription, Alpha Capital at $57. Compare the price for the account size you need: some firms charge once, others monthly.
Which has a higher split, QATS or Alpha Capital? QATS pays 80%, Alpha Capital pays 80–90%.
Can you trade with bots at QATS and Alpha Capital? QATS: yes, plus API. Alpha Capital: trade assistants only, no automated trading.
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