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Alpha Capital vs City Traders Imperium

Alpha Capital and City Traders Imperium side by side: prices, rules and payouts. Checked Nov 10.

At a glance

Across every account each firm lists. Green marks the clearly better side.

Alpha CapitalCity Traders Imperium
Cheapest $50K account$97 · Alpha Direct$254.15 · Evaluation
Cheapest $50K to funded$97 · Alpha Direct (one-time)$254.15 · Evaluation (one-time)
Price range$27–$1,097$24.65–$3,799.05
Account models84
Account sizes$2.5K–$200K$2.5K–$100K
Profit split80%70–80%
Profit target6–15%8–15%
Max drawdown4–10%5–10%
Drawdown typeStatic, Trailing balanceStatic, Trailing balance
BillingOne-timeOne-time
Daily loss limit3–5%None on Direct Funding - Fully Funded, Evaluation and Funding
Consistency ruleNoneNone
Fastest payout1 day—
PlatformsTradeLocker, cTrader, DXTrade, MT5MT5, Match Trader
Review rating★ 4.4 (1169 reviews)★ 4.3 (57 reviews)

Price by account size

The cheapest account from each firm at every size.

Alpha CapitalCity Traders Imperium
$2.5K$30Alpha Direct · $30 to funded$24.65Evaluation · $24.65 to funded
$5K$27Alpha Pro 6% · $27 to funded$41.65Evaluation · $41.65 to funded
$10K$40Alpha One · $40 to funded$67.15Evaluation · $67.15 to funded
$20KNot offered$381.65Funding · $381.65 to funded
$25K$117Alpha Pro 6% · $117 to funded$135.15Evaluation · $135.15 to funded
$40KNot offered$721.65Funding · $721.65 to funded
$50K$97Alpha Direct · $97 to funded$254.15Evaluation · $254.15 to funded
$80KNot offered$1,359.15Funding · $1,359.15 to funded
$100K$197Alpha Direct · $197 to funded$381.65Evaluation · $381.65 to funded
$200K$647Alpha One 6% · $647 to fundedNot offered

Which one fits you?

Choose Alpha Capital if

  • You want the cheaper $50K account ($97 for Alpha Direct)
  • You want the lowest cost to get a $50K account funded ($97)
  • You want a lower profit target (6%)
  • You want a larger account (up to $200K)
  • You trade on TradeLocker, cTrader and DXTrade
  • You weigh reviews (rated 4.4 from 1169 reviews)

Choose City Traders Imperium if

  • You want a plan with no daily loss limit
  • You trade on Match Trader

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