Alpha Capital Group

What is Alpha Capital Group?

Alpha Capital Group is a UK-headquartered proprietary trading firm based in London, founded in November 2021. The firm runs simulated evaluations that allow traders to prove their strategy under clear rules before earning a Qualified Account with up to 80% performance fee (90% with add-on). Alpha Capital has 1.2 million+ traders, 100,000+ Qualified Analysts, and has paid out over $100 million in performance fees across 140+ countries.

What evaluation programs does Alpha Capital offer?

Alpha Capital offers three primary evaluation formats: (1) Alpha Direct — instant qualified access with no profit target, 90% performance split base, 5% trailing max loss, 3% daily loss; (2) 1 Step — standard single-phase evaluation with 6%, 8%, or 10% targets; (3) 2 Step — standard two-phase evaluation. Alpha One variants are available with 6%, 10%, and 12% assessment targets. All programs offer unlimited trading days and Bi-Weekly or On-Demand payout schedules.

What is the performance fee split at Alpha Capital?

Alpha Capital offers up to 80% performance fee split as standard on Bi-Weekly and On-Demand plans. An optional 90% PFS add-on is available for +~10% on the plan price, applicable to all Alpha One plans and Alpha Pro On-Demand only (not Bi-Weekly, not Swing). Alpha Direct includes 90% performance split as the base — no add-on needed.

What account sizes are available at Alpha Capital?

Alpha Capital offers account sizes from $2,500 to $200,000. Pricing (Alpha Direct, one-time): $2,500 = $30, $5,000 = $67, $10,000 = $97, $25,000 = $197, $50,000 = $257, $100,000 = $457, $200,000 = $897. The maximum capital growth potential through scaling is $2,000,000.

How do payouts work at Alpha Capital?

Alpha Capital offers two payout schedules: Bi-Weekly and On-Demand. For On-Demand payouts, traders must meet a 40%-50% threshold and generate at least 2% of their account balance in gross profit. There is no consistency rule for Bi-Weekly payouts. The On-Demand consistency rule requires 40% best day + 2% minimum. The firm has paid out over $100 million in performance fees to date.

What is Alpha Direct?

Alpha Direct is Alpha Capital's instant qualified access program — traders skip the evaluation entirely and get instant qualified access with no profit target. It features 1:30 leverage, 5% trailing max loss, 3% max daily loss, 90% performance split (base, no add-on needed), 15% best day consistency rule, 1% max risk per asset, and max capital growth of $2,000,000.

What trading platforms does Alpha Capital support?

Alpha Capital supports three trading platforms: DX Trade, TradeLocker, and Alpha Trader (proprietary). All platforms are available across all evaluation programs, giving traders flexibility to choose their preferred execution and analysis environment.

Does Alpha Capital accept crypto payments?

Yes. Alpha Capital accepts crypto payments via Coin Payments, supporting BTC (Bitcoin), USDC, ETH (Ethereum), and LTC (Litecoin). The firm also accepts fiat payments via Nuvei, including Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, and Google Pay.

Is Alpha Capital available in my country?

Alpha Capital is available in 140+ countries worldwide. However, it is NOT available for US residents or citizens. The firm provides a complete country availability list on their website for traders to verify eligibility before purchasing.

What are the risk rules at Alpha Capital?

Risk rules vary by program: Max risk per asset is 3% under $50k, 2% at $50k+, and 1% on Direct. The combined risk window rule means same asset + direction positions re-opening within 10 minutes combine toward the max-risk threshold. News trading uses Forex Factory red-folder as the source — evaluation is unrestricted, but qualified-account windows apply by plan. Max daily loss is 3% on Direct, and trailing max loss is 5% on Direct.

What is the consistency rule at Alpha Capital?

The consistency rule is plan-specific: For One/Pro/Swing/Three On-Demand plans, the best trading day must be less than 40% of total profit with a 2% minimum. For Alpha Direct, the best day must be less than 15% of total profit. There is no consistency rule for Bi-Weekly payouts. This rule ensures traders demonstrate consistent performance rather than relying on a single large winning day.

Does Alpha Capital have a time limit on evaluations?

No. Alpha Capital offers unlimited trading days on all evaluation programs — there is no time pressure to complete evaluations. Traders can take as long as they need to meet the profit target, making it suitable for part-time traders and those who prefer a patient approach.

What add-ons does Alpha Capital offer?

Alpha Capital offers several add-ons: (1) 90% PFS add-on — increases performance fee split from 80% to 90% for +~10% on plan price (Alpha One plans, Alpha Pro On-Demand only); (2) Swap Free add-on — turns off overnight swap/rollover fees for +~10% on plan price; (3) Raw spread with no commission option; (4) EA Use enable/disable option. These add-ons allow traders to customize their account to match their trading style.

What is Qualified Analyst Status?

After passing the evaluation, traders earn Qualified Analyst Status and move to a Qualified Account in the simulated environment. There is no profit target on this stage — traders must simply keep following the risk rules for their plan. As a Qualified Analyst, traders can earn an 80% (or 90% with add-on) performance fee share on eligible profits. Alpha Capital has 100,000+ Qualified Analysts worldwide.

Does Alpha Capital offer futures trading?

Alpha Capital Group itself is focused on the prop firm evaluation model for Forex, indices, and commodities. For dedicated futures trading, Alpha Capital has a sister company called Alpha Futures, which is the dedicated futures prop firm within Alpha Group. Traders interested in futures can explore Alpha Futures separately.

Is Alpha Capital a legitimate prop firm?

Yes. Alpha Capital is considered one of the most reliable prop firms available in 2026. Founded in November 2021, the firm has paid out over $100 million in performance fees, has 1.2 million+ traders, 100,000+ Qualified Analysts, and a 4.4★ Trustpilot rating from 973+ verified traders. It is UK-headquartered (London) and operates in 140+ countries. However, it is a simulated environment — traders earn performance fees on simulated profits, not real broker trading.