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Alpha Capital Group

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United Kingdom · Trading since 2021 · Forex & CFD

30% off

50% applies to Direct accounts. 30% applies to every other account type.

69Solid
Refer Score · overall
Solid. Best on platform choice, weakest on trading flexibility.
Rule CheckNot checked for you yetSet how you trade
What we hold on Alpha Capital Group86% researched
Refer Score
69 of 100
Operating
5 yrs
Hidden rules
9
Can close the account
4
Restricted countries
21
Platforms
MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, DXtrade, TradingView
Trader rating
4.4/5 (1,067)
Research coverage86%

Not on record yet: payout frequency and entry price.

Best for

2
  • Traders who hold positions overnight
  • Traders who want a funded account without passing an evaluation first

Watch out for

4
  • News trading restricted: no trades within 5 minutes of listed news on funded accounts
  • No EAs or bots
  • Trailing drawdown follows your high-water mark
  • Floating loss on one asset over 2% or 3% closes the account

Split up to 80% · Accounts up to $400K

How we scored this
CategoryWeightActive todayEffective weight todayThis firm
Rule transparency20%Yes20%18 of 20
Payout terms and reliability18%Yes18%12 of 18
Trader reputation16%Yes16%13 of 16
Challenge value12%Yes12%9 of 12
Drawdown terms10%Yes10%6 of 10
Trading flexibility8%Yes8%2 of 8
Operating history6%Yes6%2 of 6
Country access4%Yes4%3 of 4
Platform choice3%Yes3%3 of 3
Account scale3%Yes3%1 of 3
Total100%100%

Currently active: Rule transparency, payout terms and reliability, trader reputation, challenge value, drawdown terms, trading flexibility, operating history, country access, platform choice and account scale. Effective weight today: 20% / 18% / 16% / 12% / 10% / 8% / 6% / 4% / 3% / 3%.

A category with no data for this firm earns no points in it. Rule Check never changes this score. Full methodology.

OverviewRoutes8Rule Check9Hidden rules9HealthPayouts37915Countries21Reviews

Routes to funding

8 ways to get an account with Alpha Capital Group. 4 of them measure loss on a trailing basis.

  1. Alpha One

    1 phase$5K to $200K

    10% · 6% max loss · 80% split

    Profit target
    10%
    Daily loss
    4%
    Max loss
    6% trailing
    Your split
    80%
    Min profitable days
    1
    Leverage
    —
    Time limit
    —
    Payouts
    Every 1 days
    Trailing drawdown on your balance. The limit follows each closed trade up and does not come back down
  2. Alpha Pro 10%

    2 phases$5K to $200K

    10% then 5% · 10% max loss · 80% split

    Profit target
    10% then 5%
    Daily loss
    5%
    Max loss
    10% static
    Your split
    80%
    Min profitable days
    3
    Leverage
    —
    Time limit
    —
    Payouts
    Every 14 days
  3. Alpha Swing

    2 phases$5K to $200K

    10% then 5% · 10% max loss · 80% split

    Profit target
    10% then 5%
    Daily loss
    5%
    Max loss
    10% static
    Your split
    80%
    Min profitable days
    3
    Leverage
    —
    Time limit
    —
    Payouts
    Every 1 days
  4. Alpha Pro 6%

    2 phases$5K to $200K

    6% then 6% · 6% max loss · 80% split

    Profit target
    6% then 6%
    Daily loss
    3%
    Max loss
    6% static
    Your split
    80%
    Min profitable days
    3
    Leverage
    —
    Time limit
    —
    Payouts
    Every 14 days
  5. Alpha Pro 8%

    2 phases$5K to $200K

    8% then 5% · 8% max loss · 80% split

    Profit target
    8% then 5%
    Daily loss
    4%
    Max loss
    8% static
    Your split
    80%
    Min profitable days
    3
    Leverage
    —
    Time limit
    —
    Payouts
    Every 14 days
    Consistency rule: Yes, 40% depending on your payout option
  6. Alpha One 6%

    1 phase$5K to $200K

    6% · 4% max loss · 80% split

    Profit target
    6%
    Daily loss
    3%
    Max loss
    4% trailing
    Your split
    80%
    Min profitable days
    1
    Leverage
    —
    Time limit
    —
    Payouts
    Every 1 days
    Trailing drawdown on your balance. The limit follows each closed trade up and does not come back downConsistency rule: Yes, 40% (Funded)
  7. Alpha One 12%

    1 phase$5K to $100K

    12% · 8% max loss · 80% split

    Profit target
    12%
    Daily loss
    5%
    Max loss
    8% trailing
    Your split
    80%
    Min profitable days
    1
    Leverage
    —
    Time limit
    —
    Payouts
    Every 1 days
    Trailing drawdown on your balance. The limit follows each closed trade up and does not come back downConsistency rule: Yes, 40% (Funded)
  8. Alpha Direct Instant Funding

    No evaluation$2.5K to $200K

    No profit target · 5% max loss · 80% split

    Profit target
    No profit target
    Daily loss
    3%
    Max loss
    5% trailing
    Your split
    80%
    Min profitable days
    —
    Leverage
    —
    Time limit
    —
    Payouts
    Every 1 days
    Trailing drawdown on your balance. The limit follows each closed trade up and does not come back downConsistency rule: Yes, 15% (Funded}

Collected from a public prop-firm directory and not yet checked by us. Treat it as a starting point, not as a figure we stand behind. Confirm anything that would decide a purchase against Alpha Capital Group’s own rulebook. Prices vary by account size and are left blank until each one is verified.

Rule Check answers

What Rule Check reads when it calls this firm compatible or a conflict. Open one to read the rule in the firm’s own words.

Can you trade the news?Restricted

Evaluation phases: no restriction. Qualified Analyst Pro, One, Three and Direct accounts: no opening or closing trades (including pending, stop-loss or take-profit fills) on targeted instruments from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after listed news; a violation is a soft breach and that profit is not eligible for a performance fee. Alpha Swing: news allowed, but a trade opened within 2 minutes either side of a release must last more than 2 minutes.

“NOT permitted to execute any new trades or close existing trades on the targeted instruments within the window of 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the release of the news announcements”
Can you run an EA or a bot?No

Only trade-management EAs (lot size calculation, SL/TP management, break-even, risk control) on MT5, after emailing the EX5 file for pre-approval. EAs that open trades on their own without human oversight are prohibited on all accounts. EAs are unavailable on cTrader, DX Trade, TradeLocker, Swap-Free and Alpha Direct accounts.

“EAs designed solely for trade management are approved for use. Automated EAs that execute trades independently, without human oversight, are strictly prohibited.”
Can you copy trades?Restricted

Copying from your own external account (proof of ownership required, one Master account at a time) or between your own Alpha accounts with notice to support. Copying other traders or groups is prohibited. cTrader, DX Trade and TradeLocker accounts cannot be used for copy trading.

“the only copy trading allowed is that from your own external account to your Alpha Account. Any Analyst found copy trading other traders' trades will be subject to review”
Can you trade from a VPS?Restricted

Only with a static IP address and after emailing support beforehand naming the accounts involved. Using a VPS without prior notification leads to account closure and a potential permanent ban.

“It must have a static IP address. You must notify our support team by email at [email protected] before using it, stating the account(s) involved.”
Can you trade through a VPN?Restricted

Only with a static IP address and after emailing support beforehand naming the accounts involved. Using a VPN without prior notification leads to account closure and a potential permanent ban.

“Using a VPN or VPS without prior notification will be flagged by our security systems and will lead to account closure and a potential permanent ban.”
Can you hold positions overnight?Yes
“Yes. Overnight holding is allowed on all plans. You will simply pay or receive a swap (rollover/overnight interest) on any positions held overnight.”
Can you hold over the weekend?Restricted

Alpha Pro: allowed in Phase 1 and 2 but not on the Qualified Analyst account, where it is a soft breach and profits are removed. Alpha Direct: not allowed. Alpha Swing, One and Three: allowed at all stages.

“Phase 1 & 2: Holding trades over the weekend is allowed.”
Is there a consistency rule?Yes

Payouts on the On-Demand performance fee method: no single day may contribute more than 40% of total profits (15% on Alpha Direct). Not stated for the Bi-Weekly method, which instead needs 5 trading days using the same strategy before the first request.

“This rule states that no single trading day should contribute more than a set percentage of the total generated profits.”
Minimum trading days3 days

Alpha Pro evaluation, each phase (also Alpha Swing and Alpha Three). Alpha One needs 1 day.

“Minimum trading days (for each phase): 3”

9 hidden rules you should know before you buy

Terms that can cost you an account or a payout after you have already paid. Hidden means easy to miss, not concealed. The firm publishes every one of these, usually in its terms or FAQ rather than on its pricing page. Tap a rule to read it, with the page we read it on and the date.

4 close the account1 voids profit3 block the payout1 judgement call
Payout restrictions1Drawdown1Risk per trade1Consistency2Prohibited strategies2Inactivity1Identity, VPN and devices1

Payout restrictions1

  1. 01Five trading days before your first payoutBlocks the payout

    The first withdrawal needs at least $100 profit and a minimum of five trading days. Passing quickly does not mean being paid quickly.

    Why it matters
    Break it and the payout is refused or pushed back.
    Who it affects
    Anyone requesting a payout, on funded accounts
    Source
    alphacapitalgroup.uk

Drawdown1

  1. 02Trailing drawdown follows your high-water markCloses the account

    The 6% maximum drawdown trails your peak equity rather than sitting at your starting balance. Get up 5% and your floor rises with you, so a normal retracement from a good run can close the account even though you are still in profit overall.

    Why it matters
    Break it once and the account is closed, whatever the balance.
    Who it affects
    Every account on the programme, on funded accounts
    Source
    alphacapitalgroup.uk

Risk per trade1

  1. 03Floating loss on one asset over 2% or 3% closes the accountCloses the account

    On Qualified accounts bought after 21 July 2026 open losses on a single instrument may not exceed 3% ($5k to $25k) or 2% ($50k to $200k) or 1% on Alpha Direct. Reopening the same direction within 10 minutes adds the losses together and the first asset to hit the limit closes the account.

    Why it matters
    Break it once and the account is closed, whatever the balance.
    Who it affects
    Anyone putting size on a single idea, on funded accounts
    Source
    alphacapitalgroup.uk

Consistency2

  1. 04One day cannot be 40% of your profitBlocks the payout

    On on-demand payouts, no single trading day may represent more than 40% of your total cumulative profit before you can request a withdrawal. One outsized day therefore delays the payout rather than earning it. You have to trade on to dilute it.

    Why it matters
    Break it and the payout is refused or pushed back.
    Who it affects
    Traders with one outsized winning day, on funded accounts
    Source
    alphacapitalgroup.uk
  2. 05A partial withdrawal resets your consistency scoreBlocks the payout

    On the On-Demand method taking part of your profit resets the consistency score to zero whatever you leave in the account. A new consistency window starts with your next trade.

    Why it matters
    Break it and the payout is refused or pushed back.
    Who it affects
    Traders with one outsized winning day, on funded accounts
    Source
    help.alphacapitalgroup.uk

Prohibited strategies2

  1. 06Average trade must last over 2 minutesVoids profit

    Average trade duration must exceed 2 minutes and at least half of profits must come from trades longer than 2 minutes. Breach it in evaluation and you restart from Phase 1 and breach it when qualified and all profit is removed.

    Why it matters
    Break it and the profit from those trades is taken off before you are paid.
    Who it affects
    Hedging, martingale, arbitrage and HFT, on challenge and funded accounts
    Source
    help.alphacapitalgroup.uk
  2. 07Sudden jump in lot size can be treated as gamblingJudgement call

    A big change in lot size against your account average or trades opened just around the news window can be judged all or nothing trading. Alpha decides case by case and can remove profits and close the Qualified account.

    Why it matters
    There is no fixed line. Someone at the firm decides whether you broke it.
    Who it affects
    Hedging, martingale, arbitrage and HFT, on funded accounts
    Source
    help.alphacapitalgroup.uk

Inactivity1

  1. 0830 days without a trade closes the account permanentlyCloses the account

    Every account at every stage is deactivated after more than 30 consecutive calendar days without real trading. Logging in does not count and a deactivated account cannot be reinstated.

    Why it matters
    Break it once and the account is closed, whatever the balance.
    Who it affects
    Accounts left untraded, on challenge and funded accounts
    Source
    help.alphacapitalgroup.uk

Identity, VPN and devices1

  1. 09Two people trading from one IP address is not allowedCloses the account

    Multiple users may not operate accounts through the same IP and IP masking is banned. Household members sharing an IP must tell support first or risk closure and a permanent ban.

    Why it matters
    Break it once and the account is closed, whatever the balance.
    Who it affects
    Traders who travel or use a VPN, on challenge and funded accounts
    Source
    help.alphacapitalgroup.uk

Firm health

Several rules can close the account

4 of the rules we read close an account outright. Read them before you pay.

Operating
5 years
Hidden rules found
9, 4 close the account
Countries restricted
21
Payout terms in writing
Yes, quoted below
Trader rating
4.4 from 1,067 reviews

The ranking cannot be bought. We earn a commission if you buy through our code for this firm. It does not change its score or its position. Not financial advice.

How they pay

Biweekly Payout (Alpha Pro)

  • To request your first performance fee:
  • A minimum of 5 trading days using the same trading strategy is required.

Performance fees can be requested every 14 days thereafter.

Minimum withdrawal: $100 in gross profits.

On-Demand Payout

  • Traders can request a performance fee at any time, provided they meet the applicable requirements for their plan.

Alpha Pro, Alpha Swing, & Alpha One

  • Comply with the 40% Best Day Rule.
  • Achieve a minimum of 2% gross profit on the account balance.

Alpha Direct

  • Reach a 3% profit buffer.
  • Earn an additional 1% gross profit after the profit buffer (effectively 4% total profit before the first payout request).
  • Comply with the 15% Best Day Rule.

Payouts verified on-chain

Verified payouts
37,915
Total paid
$73,131,111
Average
$1,929
Largest
$109,637
Latest
Oct 22, 2026
  • $2,421 Oct 22, 2026 transaction
  • $1,604 Oct 22, 2026 transaction
  • $1,782 Oct 22, 2026 transaction
  • $200 Oct 22, 2026 transaction
  • $712 Oct 22, 2026 transaction
  • $493 Oct 22, 2026 transaction
  • $633 Oct 22, 2026 transaction
  • $272 Oct 22, 2026 transaction

See every verified Alpha Capital Group payout →

Payouts read off Arbitrum and tied to Alpha Capital Group, each linked to its transaction. A payout that cannot be tied to a firm is left out, so this is a floor and not Alpha Capital Group’s whole payout volume.

21countries
blocked

Countries blocked. You cannot trade from these

Traders in these countries cannot open an account here. Firms word these lists as “including but not limited to”, so read it as the floor, not the whole of it.

Afghanistan. Listed as restricted in a public prop-firm directory.
not yet checked against the firm’s terms

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