# Alpha Funded Rules

> Alpha Funded's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static, trailing and end-of-day), across 59 plans. A…

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Alpha Funded's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static, trailing and end-of-day), across 59 plans. A consistency rule applies: for payouts: 35% on 1-Step PRO, 30% on 2-Step Legacy, 20% on Instant Funding, 15% on Pay Later; none on 2-Step Standard, 2-Step PRO, 1-Step Lite or Instant Funding PRO. Futures: 50% (Flex) and 40% (PRO) in the evaluation, 20% on Futures Instant Funding. News trading is conditional: allowed in forex challenge phases; on funded accounts no trades 5 minutes before, during or 5 minutes after high-impact news unless the News Trading Add-On was bought at checkout; futures programs list news trading as allowed.

_Compiled from 51 of Alpha Funded's own published pages, read on 13 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Alpha Funded states about itself, quoted with the page it came from. A firm can change its rules at any time, so check the linked page before you pay for an account._

## Alpha Funded drawdown rules

Alpha Funded's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static, trailing and end-of-day), across 59 plans.

A daily loss limit of 1.5% to 5% is stated on 56 of 59 plans; where a plan shows a dash, no daily figure is recorded for it.

Dollar amounts are the published percentage applied to the account size.

| Plan | Account size | Max drawdown | Drawdown type | Daily loss limit | Profit target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Step PRO | $10K | 6% ($600) | — | 3% ($300) | 8% |
| 1-Step PRO | $25K | 6% ($1,500) | — | 3% ($750) | 8% |
| 1-Step PRO | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | — | 3% ($1,500) | 8% |
| 1-Step PRO | $100K | 6% ($6,000) | — | 3% ($3,000) | 8% |
| 1-Step PRO | $200K | 6% ($12,000) | — | 3% ($6,000) | 8% |
| 1-Step PRO | $300K | 6% ($18,000) | — | 3% ($9,000) | 8% |
| 1-Step PRO | $400K | 6% ($24,000) | — | 3% ($12,000) | 8% |
| 1-Step Lite | $10K | 10% ($1,000) | — | 3% ($300) | 10% |
| 1-Step Lite | $25K | 10% ($2,500) | — | 3% ($750) | 10% |
| 1-Step Lite | $50K | 10% ($5,000) | — | 3% ($1,500) | 10% |
| 1-Step Lite | $100K | 10% ($10,000) | — | 3% ($3,000) | 10% |
| 1-Step Lite | $200K | 10% ($20,000) | — | 3% ($6,000) | 10% |
| 1-Step Lite | $300K | 10% ($30,000) | — | 3% ($9,000) | 10% |
| 1-Step Lite | $400K | 10% ($40,000) | — | 3% ($12,000) | 10% |
| 2-Step Legacy | $10K | 10% ($1,000) | Static | 5% ($500) | 10% |
| 2-Step Legacy | $25K | 10% ($2,500) | Static | 5% ($1,250) | 10% |
| 2-Step Legacy | $50K | 10% ($5,000) | Static | 5% ($2,500) | 10% |
| 2-Step Legacy | $100K | 10% ($10,000) | Static | 5% ($5,000) | 10% |
| 2-Step Legacy | $200K | 10% ($20,000) | Static | 5% ($10,000) | 10% |
| 2-Step Legacy | $300K | 10% ($30,000) | Static | 5% ($15,000) | 10% |
| 2-Step Legacy | $400K | 10% ($40,000) | Static | 5% ($20,000) | 10% |
| 2-Step Standard | $10K | 10% ($1,000) | Static | 5% ($500) | 10% |
| 2-Step Standard | $25K | 10% ($2,500) | Static | 5% ($1,250) | 10% |
| 2-Step Standard | $50K | 10% ($5,000) | Static | 5% ($2,500) | 10% |
| 2-Step Standard | $100K | 10% ($10,000) | Static | 5% ($5,000) | 10% |
| 2-Step Standard | $200K | 10% ($20,000) | Static | 5% ($10,000) | 10% |
| 2-Step Standard | $300K | 10% ($30,000) | Static | 5% ($15,000) | 10% |
| 2-Step Standard | $400K | 10% ($40,000) | Static | 5% ($20,000) | 10% |
| 2-Step PRO | $10K | 5% ($500) | Trailing | 3% ($300) | 8% |
| 2-Step PRO | $25K | 5% ($1,250) | Trailing | 3% ($750) | 8% |
| 2-Step PRO | $50K | 5% ($2,500) | Trailing | 3% ($1,500) | 8% |
| 2-Step PRO | $100K | 5% ($5,000) | Trailing | 3% ($3,000) | 8% |
| 2-Step PRO | $200K | 5% ($10,000) | Trailing | 3% ($6,000) | 8% |
| 2-Step PRO | $300K | 5% ($15,000) | Trailing | 3% ($9,000) | 8% |
| 2-Step PRO | $400K | 5% ($20,000) | Trailing | 3% ($12,000) | 8% |
| Instant Funding | $10K | 5% ($500) | Trailing | 3% ($300) | — |
| Instant Funding | $25K | 5% ($1,250) | Trailing | 3% ($750) | — |
| Instant Funding | $50K | 5% ($2,500) | Trailing | 3% ($1,500) | — |
| Instant Funding | $100K | 5% ($5,000) | Trailing | 3% ($3,000) | — |
| Instant Funding | $200K | 5% ($10,000) | Trailing | 3% ($6,000) | — |

- Plan figures: "Fee refunded after funded stage and first payout" — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/10995623-2-step-program

## Alpha Funded consistency rule

A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what Alpha Funded states.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency rule | Applies — For payouts: 35% on 1-Step PRO, 30% on 2-Step Legacy, 20% on Instant Funding, 15% on Pay Later; none on 2-Step Standard, 2-Step PRO, 1-Step Lite or Instant Funding PRO. Futures: 50% (Flex) and 40% (PRO) in the evaluation, 20% on Futures Instant Funding |

- Consistency rule: "To qualify for a withdrawal, your Consistency must be at or below the following thresholds:" — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/9568294-consistency

## Alpha Funded minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — Profitable days of 0.50%+ within a 30-day period: 5 on 1-Step PRO, 3 on 1-Step Lite and 2-Step Standard, 2 per phase on 2-Step PRO, 5 on Instant Funding, 10 on Instant Funding PRO, none on 2-Step Legacy |
| In the plan figures | 0, 2, 3, 5 and 10 days |
| Time limit | Applies — No time limit, but minimum profitable days must be met within each 30-day period |

- Minimum trading days: "Only days with a profit of at least 0.50% of the starting account balance count toward the 2-day, 3-day, 5-day, 7-day OR 10-day minimum" — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/10418106-minimum-trading-days
- Time limit: "No time limit once minimum trading days are met" — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/10995657-1-step-program

## Alpha Funded news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — Allowed in forex challenge phases; on funded accounts no trades 5 minutes before, during or 5 minutes after high-impact news unless the News Trading Add-On was bought at checkout; futures programs list news trading as allowed |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Not permitted |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Only between the trader’s own Alpha accounts; copying other traders, signal services or external accounts is prohibited |
| Hedging | Conditional — Prohibited between accounts; prohibited within a single account unless explicitly permitted |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Not permitted |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "Once you reach the Funded Stage , news trading is not allowed by default ." — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/9554223-can-i-trade-during-news
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "Expert Advisors (EAs), trading automated systems, scripts, or any other form of automated execution are not allowed at any stage." — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/9568292-is-the-use-of-expert-advisors-eas-or-copy-trading-allowed
- Copy trading: "Traders are allowed to copy trade as long as is within their own Alpha Trader accounts" — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/9568292-is-the-use-of-expert-advisors-eas-or-copy-trading-allowed
- Hedging: "This artificially locks exposure and disrupts natural risk behavior unless explicitly permitted." — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/9568301-restricted-trading-strategies
- Martingale and grid strategies: "These strategies introduce unbounded risk and are incompatible with professional risk management." — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/9568301-restricted-trading-strategies
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "This strategy relies on technical delays rather than market analysis and is strictly prohibited." — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/9568301-restricted-trading-strategies

## Alpha Funded weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Conditional — Forex accounts bought on or after 1 January 2026; the futures help centre says positions are closed at Friday market close |
| Overnight holding | Permitted |

- Weekend holding: "Any account purchased on or after January 1, 2026 is eligible for weekend trading across all account types and sizes , with no additional add-ons or restrictions required." — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/9568281-can-i-trade-on-weekends
- Overnight holding: "Overnight holding allowed" — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/10995657-1-step-program

## Alpha Funded scaling plan

Reviewed every 60 calendar days; each approval adds 50% of the original account size, up to $4,000,000.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Largest account size | $500,000 |
| Maximum allocation | $4,000,000 |

- Scaling plan: "Once approved, your account balance is increased by 50% of your original account size" — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/12526032-scaling-plan
- Largest account size: "$10K $25K $50K Best $100K $200K $300K $400K $500K" — https://alphafunded.com/
- Maximum allocation: "Maximum allocation limit: $4,000,000 across all active funded accounts." — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/12532004-what-is-the-max-allocation

## Other Alpha Funded account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — No cap on the number of accounts; combined allocation capped at $4,000,000 |
| Prohibited instruments | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | Accounts are closed after 30 days without a trade |

- Maximum number of accounts: "No limit on how many accounts you can own — only on total capital managed." — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/12532004-what-is-the-max-allocation
- Account sharing: "Sharing, selling, or transferring your account to another person" — https://alphafunded.com/terms-conditions
- Inactivity: "All accounts are closed after 30 days of inactivity." — https://faq.alphafunded.com/en/articles/9568303-inactivity-rule

## Not found on Alpha Funded's pages

- the minimum profitable days on the futures programs (their rules tables leave the field blank)
- a list of prohibited instruments

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Alpha Funded's drawdown rules?

Alpha Funded's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static, trailing and end-of-day), across 59 plans.

### Does Alpha Funded have a consistency rule?

Yes. For payouts: 35% on 1-Step PRO, 30% on 2-Step Legacy, 20% on Instant Funding, 15% on Pay Later; none on 2-Step Standard, 2-Step PRO, 1-Step Lite or Instant Funding PRO. Futures: 50% (Flex) and 40% (PRO) in the evaluation, 20% on Futures Instant Funding.

### Does Alpha Funded have a scaling plan?

Yes. Reviewed every 60 calendar days; each approval adds 50% of the original account size, up to $4,000,000.

### Does Alpha Funded allow news trading?

Only under conditions. Allowed in forex challenge phases; on funded accounts no trades 5 minutes before, during or 5 minutes after high-impact news unless the News Trading Add-On was bought at checkout; futures programs list news trading as allowed.

### Does Alpha Funded allow EAs and automated trading?

No. Alpha Funded's own pages prohibit EAs and automated trading.

### Does Alpha Funded allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Only between the trader’s own Alpha accounts; copying other traders, signal services or external accounts is prohibited.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at Alpha Funded?

Only under conditions. Forex accounts bought on or after 1 January 2026; the futures help centre says positions are closed at Friday market close.

### Does Alpha Funded have minimum trading days?

Yes. Profitable days of 0.50%+ within a 30-day period: 5 on 1-Step PRO, 3 on 1-Step Lite and 2-Step Standard, 2 per phase on 2-Step PRO, 5 on Instant Funding, 10 on Instant Funding PRO, none on 2-Step Legacy.

### Is there a time limit at Alpha Funded?

Yes. No time limit, but minimum profitable days must be met within each 30-day period.

## Related pages

- [Alpha Funded profile](https://propfirmpal.com/firms/unverified/alpha-funded) — markdown: https://propfirmpal.com/firms/unverified/alpha-funded.md
- [Alpha Funded payouts](https://propfirmpal.com/firms/unverified/alpha-funded/payouts) — markdown: https://propfirmpal.com/firms/unverified/alpha-funded/payouts.md
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