Topstep vs Alpha Futures: rules compared at $50K

Every futures program both firms offer at $50K, evaluation and funded, with the same columns — so the difference is in the numbers, not the wording.

Last checked Oct 24, 2026

Rules change — check Topstep's and Alpha Futures's sites before trading.

Topstep

Combine Evaluation

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
$3,000	$1,000 · pauses the day · optional	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	None	Best day at most 55% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail	5

XFA Funded

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
—	$1,000 · pauses the day · optional	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	5 days of $150+ profit per payout	None

The first payout moves the max loss floor to its lock level

XFA Consistency Funded

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
—	$1,000 · pauses the day · optional	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	3 days per payout	Best day at most 40% of profit since the last payout · for a payout · over it isn't a fail

The first payout moves the max loss floor to its lock level

Labs Static Combine Evaluation

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
$4,000	$1,000 · pauses the day	$2,000 · static	None	Best day at most 55% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail	4

Alpha Futures

Zero Evaluation

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
$3,000	$1,000 · pauses the day	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	1 day to pass	None	3

Zero Funded

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
—	$1,000 · pauses the day	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	5 days of $200+ profit per payout	Best day under 40% of profit since the last payout · for a payout · over it isn't a fail	3

Standard Evaluation

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
$3,000	None	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	2 days to pass	Best day at most 50% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail	5

Standard Funded

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
—	$1,000 · pauses the day	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	5 days of $200+ profit per payout	Best day under 40% of profit since the last payout · for a payout · over it isn't a fail	5

Advanced Funded

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
—	None	$1,750 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	5 days of $200+ profit per payout	None	5

Advanced Evaluation

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
$4,000	None	$1,750 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	3 days to pass	Best day at most 40% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail	5

Direct Funded

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
—	$1,000 · pauses the day	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	None	Best day under 20% of profit since the last payout · for a payout · over it isn't a fail	4

Questions

Which has the bigger max loss at $50K, Topstep or Alpha Futures?

Topstep: Combine $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance and Labs Static Combine $2,000 · static. Alpha Futures: Standard $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance, Advanced $1,750 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance and Zero $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance.

Do Topstep and Alpha Futures have a daily loss limit at $50K?

Topstep: Combine $1,000 · pauses the day · optional and Labs Static Combine $1,000 · pauses the day. Alpha Futures: Standard none, Advanced none and Zero $1,000 · pauses the day.

Which has a consistency rule in the evaluation?

Topstep: Combine 55% and Labs Static Combine 55%. Alpha Futures: Standard 50%, Advanced 40% and Zero none.

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