How to Get Funded with Alpha Trader Firm

Getting funded with Alpha Trader Firm means passing one of their evaluation programs or purchasing Instant Funding to skip the evaluation entirely³. The firm offers a One-Step Challenge with an 8% profit target and 6% max drawdown¹, a Two-Step Challenge with a 10% Phase 1 profit target and 10% max drawdown², and Instant Funding with no profit target and a 5% trailing drawdown³. All evaluation types have unlimited duration¹².

This guide covers evaluation requirements, pricing, the Trader Score system, trading rules, and tips for passing.

Paths to Funding

One-Step Challenge

A single-phase evaluation¹:

• Profit target: 8%¹
• Max drawdown: 6%¹
• Daily loss limit: 3%¹
• Floating PnL limit: Open losses cannot exceed 3% of account balance¹
• Minimum trading days: 5 profitable days with at least 0.50% return each¹
• Duration: Unlimited¹

One-Step Pricing¹:

• $10K: $119
• $25K: $299
• $50K: $399
• $100K: $599
• $200K: $999

Challenge fee is refundable after passing and first payout¹. Verify current pricing on the Alpha Trader website, as prices may change.

Two-Step Challenge

A two-phase evaluation with the most generous drawdown limits²:

Phase 1²:

• Profit target: 10%
• Max drawdown: 10%
• Daily loss limit: 5%
• Floating PnL limit: 3%

Phase 2²:

• Profit target: 5%
• Max drawdown: 10%
• Daily loss limit: 5%
• Floating PnL limit: 3%

Minimum 3 trading days per phase². Both phases have unlimited duration². Only Stage 1 requires payment -- Stage 2 is free².

Two-Step Pricing²:

• $10K: $79
• $25K: $249
• $50K: $349
• $100K: $549
• $200K: $899

Challenge fee is refundable after completing both stages and first payout². Verify current pricing on the Alpha Trader website.

Instant Funding

Skip the evaluation entirely and start trading funded immediately³:

• Profit target: None³
• Max drawdown: 5% (trailing)³
• Daily loss limit: 3%³
• Floating PnL limit: 1% open loss maximum³
• Minimum trading days: 10 profitable days with at least 0.50% gain per day³
• Duration: Unlimited³

Instant Funding Pricing³:

• $10K: $99
• $25K: $199
• $50K: $299
• $100K: $499
• $150K: $699

Instant Funding fees are non-refundable³. After the first payout, no minimum trading days are required³. Verify current pricing on the Alpha Trader website.

Trader Score

Alpha Trader uses a Trader Score as a payout eligibility requirement⁴. The formula⁴:

Trader Score = (Highest Single-Day Profit / Total Realized Profit) x 100

To be eligible for withdrawals, your Trader Score must be at or below the following thresholds⁴:

• One-Step and Two-Step funded accounts: 40% or lower⁴
• Instant Funding accounts: 20% or lower⁴

The Trader Score resets to 100% after each payout is approved⁴. If your score exceeds the threshold, you must continue trading to distribute profits across additional days before requesting a withdrawal⁴.

Trading Rules

News Trading

News trading is fully permitted during challenge phases with no restrictions⁷. On funded accounts without the News Trading Add-On, trading is prohibited within 5 minutes before and after high-impact (red-folder) news events⁷. Violating this rule on a funded account is a hard breach⁷. The News Trading Add-On must be selected at checkout and cannot be added later⁷.

Weekend Trading

As of January 1, 2026, weekend trading is enabled for all newly purchased accounts⁸. No add-on is required for accounts purchased after this date⁸. All standard risk rules remain in effect during weekend trading⁸.

Prohibited Trading Strategies

The following strategies are prohibited⁵:

• Grid trading⁵
• Tick scalping⁵
• Martingale and progressive risk strategies⁵
• Hedging between accounts⁵
• Hedging within a single account⁵
• High-frequency trading (HFT)⁵
• Latency arbitrage⁵
• Signal trading and trade copying⁵
• Data feed manipulation⁵
• High-impact news exploitation⁵

Automation Policy

Expert Advisors (EAs), trading bots, scripts, and all forms of automated execution are prohibited at every stage -- both challenge and funded⁶. Copy trading is also prohibited at all stages⁶. All trading must be executed manually by the account owner⁶. Violating this rule results in immediate breach and disqualification⁶.

Payout Structure

All programs offer a 100% profit split on the standard 30-day payout cycle¹²³. Faster payout add-ons reduce the split¹:

• Standard (30-day cycle): 100% profit split¹
• Weekly Add-On: 80% profit split¹
• On-Demand Add-On: 70% profit split¹

One-Step and Two-Step challenge fees are refundable after passing and first payout¹². Instant Funding fees are non-refundable³.

Tips for Passing

Choose the Right Challenge Type

The Two-Step Challenge offers the most generous drawdown at 10% max loss with a 5% daily loss limit². The One-Step is faster (single phase) but tighter with 6% max drawdown and 3% daily loss¹. Instant Funding skips the evaluation but has the tightest drawdown at 5% trailing with a 1% floating PnL limit³.

Manage the Trader Score Early

Your Trader Score must be at 40% or lower (20% for Instant Funding) to withdraw⁴. If you have a large winning day early in your trading, continue trading to distribute profits across additional days. The score resets to 100% after each payout⁴, so plan for consistency each cycle.

Watch the Floating PnL Limit

Open losses cannot exceed 3% of account balance on One-Step and Two-Step accounts¹², or 1% on Instant Funding accounts³. This is separate from the daily loss limit and can trigger a breach even if your realized daily loss is within limits. Size positions conservatively to stay within both limits.

Watch News Events on Funded Accounts

News trading is fully permitted during challenge phases⁷, but on funded accounts without the News Add-On, trading within 5 minutes of high-impact news is a hard breach⁷. The add-on must be selected at checkout and cannot be added later⁷. If your strategy trades frequently, consider purchasing the add-on upfront.

Automation and TradersPost

TradersPost connects to Alpha Trader Firm through Tradovate. The integration supports automated strategy execution from TradingView and TrendSpider.

However, Alpha Trader's FAQ states that EAs, bots, scripts, and all automated execution are prohibited at every stage⁶. Copy trading is also prohibited⁶. Verify the current automation policy directly with Alpha Trader before using any automated trading tools on your account.

Conclusion

Getting funded with Alpha Trader Firm offers multiple paths with unlimited evaluation duration¹². The Two-Step Challenge provides the most generous 10% max drawdown starting at $79², while the One-Step offers a faster single-phase evaluation at 8% profit target starting at $119¹. Instant Funding lets traders skip the evaluation entirely starting at $99³.

All programs offer a 100% profit split on the standard 30-day payout cycle¹. One-Step and Two-Step challenge fees are refundable after passing¹². The Trader Score system requires distributed profits across multiple days for withdrawal eligibility⁴.

Verify current evaluation options, pricing, and rules on the Alpha Trader Firm website before purchasing.

¹ Alpha Trader Firm FAQ - 1-Step Program
² Alpha Trader Firm FAQ - 2-Step Program
³ Alpha Trader Firm FAQ - Instant Funding Program
⁴ Alpha Trader Firm FAQ - Trader Score
⁵ Alpha Trader Firm FAQ - Restricted Trading Strategies
⁶ Alpha Trader Firm FAQ - Expert Advisors and Copy Trading
⁷ Alpha Trader Firm FAQ - News Trading
⁸ Alpha Trader Firm FAQ - Weekend Trading