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Alpha Capital Group Review 2026: Full Breakdown
Alpha Capital Group
Overview
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What I Like & What Could Be Better
My Experience
Alpha Capital Group has been on my radar since late 2024. UK-registered prop firm, London headquarters, own broker, four trading platforms. On paper it reads like someone built a prop firm specifically to check every trust box that matters.
George Kohler founded the company in November 2021 after a stint in banking and business development at Equals Group. Andrew Blaylock serves as director. They launched ACG Markets — their own FSA Seychelles-regulated broker — in April 2022, which gives them direct control over execution infrastructure instead of white-labeling someone else's platform. That's a meaningful structural difference. When FundingPips or FundedNext route your trades through third-party tech providers, there's a layer of abstraction between you and execution quality. Alpha Capital owns that layer.
The Trustpilot numbers are strong. 4.7 out of 5 across 16,900+ reviews. 85% five-star. For comparison, FundingPips sits at 4.5 across 30,000+ reviews, and E8 Markets matches at 4.5 across 3,100. Alpha Capital's rating is genuinely among the highest in the industry. The 8% one-star rate is worth examining — not because 8% is unusually high, but because the specific complaints follow a pattern I'll get into later.
What finally pushed me to dig deep was the free trial. No credit card. Real challenge conditions — 10% target, 5% daily drawdown, 10% max, 1:100 leverage. I could test the platform, the execution feel, the dashboard, and the rule enforcement without risking a penny. That's a level of confidence in your product that most firms aren't willing to show.
What Hit Me First
Three things stood out immediately. And then two made me slow down.
The platform range. MT5, cTrader, DXTrade, and TradeLocker. That's four distinct platforms covering different trading styles — cTrader for algo traders who want cAlgo, MT5 for the MQL5 ecosystem, DXTrade for US-based traders, TradeLocker for TradingView-style charting. Most competitors lock you into one or two. Alpha Capital lets you pick the tool that matches your workflow.
The zero-commission Standard accounts. Your only cost is the spread. On a $100K evaluation, that means every pip of movement goes straight to your P&L without commissions eating into tight targets. RAW accounts add $2.50 per lot round-turn for tighter spreads, which is competitive but not necessary for most evaluation strategies.
The evaluation structure variety. Five distinct programs — Alpha Pro 10%, Alpha Pro 8%, Alpha Pro 6%, Alpha One, Alpha Three, plus Alpha Swing for overnight holders. Each has different targets, drawdowns, and pricing. The Alpha Three at $697 for a $200K account is the cheapest path to large capital I've seen that isn't on a discount. Three phases keep each individual target manageable.
Now the brakes.
The asset range is thin. About 40 instruments. Forex majors, crosses, some exotics. Gold, silver, oil. A handful of indices — US30, NAS100, SPX500. Some commodities. That's it. No crypto. No individual stocks. No ETFs. If your edge is in BTC or TSLA or even XRPUSD, Alpha Capital has nothing for you. FundingPips covers 100+ instruments. E8 Markets offers hundreds including crypto. This isn't a minor gap — it's a strategic limitation that eliminates entire trader segments.
And the payout complaints. I kept finding the same story repeated: trader passes challenge, gets funded, generates profit, requests payout, then gets flagged for a rule they didn't know existed or didn't understand. Lot size violations where support previously said "just keep your stop loss under 1%." The 2-minute trade rule interpreted differently than the published wording. KYC issues triggered after the money was earned, not before. Individually, each complaint could be a misunderstanding. Collectively, it's a pattern worth taking seriously.
Where I Am Now
I haven't funded a live evaluation yet. I ran the free trial on a $100K Alpha Pro 10% to test the mechanics. Dashboard is clean — real-time drawdown tracking, P&L updates, clear rule displays. The MT5 execution through ACG Markets felt smooth on major pairs during London session. Spreads on EURUSD sat between 0.8-1.2 pips on the Standard account during peak hours. Not razor-thin, but workable for position traders.
My plan is to test a $50K Alpha Pro 8% account. The 8% Phase 1 / 5% Phase 2 targets inside a 4% daily / 8% max drawdown box feel achievable for my style. At $297 (or roughly $208 with the regular 30% discount), it's mid-range pricing. Less than The Trading Pit's €318 total, more than FundingPips' $149 for a $50K.
Honest assessment: Alpha Capital Group is doing a lot of things right. UK registration, own broker, four platforms, competitive pricing, strong Trustpilot, free trial. But the 40% Best Day Rule on funded accounts, the thin asset range, and the documented payout friction create real costs that the marketing doesn't mention. It's a firm that rewards disciplined, consistent traders who read every rule twice — and punishes anyone who doesn't.
Account Types & Pricing
Five Programs, Different Risk Profiles
Alpha Capital runs five evaluation models. The naming is confusing — "Alpha Pro" covers three different variants with different targets and drawdowns. Here's what actually matters.
Alpha Pro 10% — The Standard 2-Step
No time limit. 3 minimum trading days. Static drawdown — it never trails your equity. The 5% daily drawdown resets at midnight GMT+2 each day. Straightforward setup. If your strategy produces 10% returns inside a 10% max drawdown box, this is your program.
Alpha Pro 8% — Tighter but Cheaper
Same 2-step structure but 8% Phase 1 / 5% Phase 2 with 4% daily and 8% max drawdown. Fees drop to $67 for $10K up to about $697 for $200K. The math is tighter — you've got 80% of the drawdown room but need 80% of the profit target. The ratio actually stays about the same, but psychologically that 4% daily limit instead of 5% changes how aggressive you can be on any single session.
Alpha Pro 6% — The Conservative Path
Three-phase evaluation. Each phase has a lower target (8% → 4% → 4% is the structure for some tiers). Daily drawdown drops to 3%. Max drawdown is 6% static. Trailing EOD drawdown applies. This is the most restrictive program, designed for traders who want to prove consistency over three stages. The tradeoff: prices drop significantly. The $200K Alpha Three starts at $697 — compared to $997 for the 2-step Pro 10%.
Alpha One — Single Step
One phase. 10% target. 4% daily drawdown. 6% trailing max drawdown. The trailing drawdown is key — unlike the static programs where your max DD stays anchored to starting balance, Alpha One's max DD follows your equity high-water mark. That means as you profit, your safety net tightens. Smart design for the firm. Punishing for traders who get close to target and then give back.
Alpha Swing — For Overnight Holders
Same 10%/5% two-step as Pro 10%, but with 1:30 leverage instead of 1:100 and full permission to hold positions overnight and through weekends. News trading is allowed but trades opened within 2 minutes of a release must stay active for at least 2 minutes. Pricing is higher — $70 for $5K up to $1,097 for $200K. The premium buys you swing trading freedom that no other Alpha Capital program offers.
My Recommendation
Alpha Pro 8% on a $25K-$50K account. The 8% target is more realistic than 10%, the pricing is competitive, and the 8% max drawdown gives you enough room without the ultra-tight 6% box of the conservative plans. If you're a swing trader who holds for days, Alpha Swing is the only option — but budget for the higher fees and lower leverage. Skip Alpha One unless your system thrives under trailing drawdown conditions.
Trading Rules You Need To Know
Alpha Capital's rule set looks clean on the surface. No time limits. Three trading day minimum. Static drawdown on most plans. EA-friendly. Hedging allowed within accounts. Sounds great.
But the funded stage introduces rules that don't apply during evaluation. And those rules are where most complaints originate.
The 40% Best Day Rule
This one catches people. On funded accounts, no single trading day can represent more than 40% of your total gross profits when you request a payout.
Let's say you've generated $3,000 in profit across two weeks. If $1,500 came from one session, that day is 50% of your total. Payout denied. You'd need to trade more days and dilute that one big day's share below 40% before you can withdraw.
This rule exists to ensure consistency — they don't want someone passing the challenge, getting one lucky trade on a funded account, and cashing out. Reasonable from a risk management perspective. But it also punishes traders whose legitimate edge produces occasional outsized winners followed by smaller gains. And it creates a perverse incentive: you need to keep trading even after you've hit your profit target, just to spread the distribution.
The 40% rule does not apply during evaluations. So you can pass a challenge with one monster day, get funded, and then discover your natural trading pattern violates the payout requirement. That disconnect is a design problem.
The 2-Minute Trade Rule
At least 50% of your profits must come from trades held longer than 2 minutes. If more than half your P&L comes from sub-2-minute positions, those profits get stripped at payout review.
This kills fast scalpers. If you're grabbing 3-5 pips on XAUUSD in 45-second entries, you're building a payout that won't survive compliance review. But here's the nuance: "total profit" has been interpreted by Alpha Capital to mean gross gains from sub-2-minute trades, not net (gains minus losses). One Trustpilot reviewer documented having 9% of profits invalidated because Alpha Capital counted only the winning trades under 2 minutes, ignoring the losses from the same trades. That interpretation contradicts how most traders understand "total profit."
News Trading Windows
During evaluations: trade freely around news events.
Once funded, it changes. Alpha Pro 8% and 10%: 4-minute restricted window around high-impact events. Alpha Pro 6%, One, and Three: 10-minute window. Alpha Swing: news trading allowed, but trades opened within 2 minutes of a release must stay active for at least 2 minutes.
The variable windows depending on your plan type is unusual. Most firms pick one window and apply it everywhere. Alpha Capital's approach means you need to memorize different restrictions based on which program you're in. Getting it wrong on a funded account doesn't trigger a warning — it triggers a compliance flag at payout.
Max Lot Size Enforcement
Every account size has a maximum lot exposure. $100K Alpha Pro 8%/10%: max 40 lots. $50K: max 20 lots. Alpha Swing runs half those limits due to lower leverage.
The issue? These limits aren't always clearly communicated during support interactions. One documented Trustpilot case: a trader asked support specifically what risk rules to follow, was told "keep your stop loss under 1%," then had both funded accounts breached for exceeding the lot size cap on SP500 — a rule that wasn't mentioned. The system allowed the trades to execute, then flagged them at payout. If the limit is hard, the platform should reject the order. It doesn't.
Inactivity Timeout
30 consecutive days without a trade — account permanently closed. No warning. No grace period. No recovery. Set a calendar reminder. Even one micro-lot trade per month keeps your account alive.
What Happens When You Get It Right
Alpha Capital's scaling plan adds 10% to your account balance at every 10% cumulative profit milestone. $100K becomes $110K, then $120K, and so on up to $2 million maximum. Lot size limits increase by 10% with each scale. After scaling, you need 5 more trading days before your next payout — which keeps you actively trading and prevents immediate cash-and-run behavior.
The math works for consistent traders. A $100K account producing 5% monthly gets its first scale after two months, second around month four. Inside a year, you're at $150K-$160K with proportionally larger lot limits. By month 18-24, approaching $200K. Not explosive growth, but sustainable and structured.
Platforms You Can Trade With
Alpha Capital offers the widest platform selection in this comparison — four distinct options, each suited to different trading styles.
MetaTrader 5 is the flagship. Full MQL5 ecosystem, custom indicators, Expert Advisors (with pre-approval), advanced order types, Strategy Tester for backtesting. The vast majority of Alpha Capital traders use MT5. Execution runs through ACG Markets' Prime-of-Prime liquidity at sub-70ms. Not available to US residents or anyone connecting from a US IP address.
cTrader brings a different flavor. Native cAlgo support for automated strategies without the code submission requirement that MT5 EAs demand. Level II pricing, advanced order management, and a smoother interface than MT5 for discretionary traders. Also not available from US IPs.
DXTrade is the US-only option. Web-based, functional, but lacks the depth of MT5 or cTrader. No EA support. Limited charting customization. If you're American, this is your only choice — and it's a significant downgrade from what international traders get. That platform inequality is worth factoring into your decision.
TradeLocker is the newest addition. TradingView-powered charting in a dedicated execution platform. Clean interface, modern design, good for traders who live in TradingView but want a direct execution layer. Still maturing compared to MT5 and cTrader.
Asset Range — The Weak Spot
Roughly 40 instruments. Major and minor forex pairs, some exotics, gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, and a handful of indices (US30, NAS100, SPX500, UK100, GER40, and a few others).
That's it. No Bitcoin. No Ethereum. No individual stocks. No ETFs. No bonds.
For forex and gold traders, the range is sufficient. For anyone else, it's a hard limitation. FundingPips offers 100+ instruments including crypto. E8 Markets covers forex, crypto, indices, stocks, metals, and energies — hundreds of tradable assets. FundedNext supports nine crypto pairs. Even The Trading Pit gives you futures access through Rithmic with real exchange data.
Alpha Capital's 40-instrument range positions it as a forex-and-indices specialist, not a multi-asset platform. If that matches your strategy, fine. If it doesn't, no amount of platform diversity compensates for having nothing to trade.
Commission Structure
Standard accounts: zero commission. You pay the spread only. RAW accounts: $2.50 per lot round-turn, with tighter spreads.
For evaluations, Standard makes more sense unless you're trading such high frequency that the spread differential matters more than the commission cost. The zero-commission model also simplifies P&L tracking during challenges — one less variable to calculate.
Compared to competitors: FundingPips charges $3/lot, E8 Markets charges $5/lot, FundedNext charges $3/lot, The Trading Pit varies by program. Alpha Capital's RAW pricing is competitive, and the zero-commission Standard option is a genuine advantage.
My Strategy To Regular Payouts
The 40% Best Day Rule fundamentally shapes how you need to approach this firm. You can't just be profitable — you need to be consistently profitable across multiple days. That changes position sizing, session selection, and even which days you trade.
Spreading Profits Deliberately
Target 8-12 trading days per payout cycle. If your typical payout window is 14 days, aim for at least 8 positive days so that no single day dominates your P&L. This means sizing down on days when your setup shows exceptional opportunity. Counterintuitive? Yes. But it's the math that gets you paid.
On a $50K Alpha Pro 8% funded account, your drawdown limit is $3,200 daily and $4,000 max. Target $150-$300 profit per session. That keeps any single day below 15-20% of a realistic $2,000 total payout — well under the 40% cap. Ten days of $200 gets you $2,000 gross, $1,600 at 80% split. Not thrilling. But it's $1,600 that actually arrives in your Wise account.
Navigating the 2-Minute Rule
Never close a trade before 2 minutes. Even if price runs to target in 30 seconds, let it breathe. Set a phone timer if needed. The risk of a profitable trade reversing in the extra 90 seconds is real — but the risk of having that profit stripped at payout is certain.
If your strategy naturally produces fast trades (news scalping, momentum bursts on XAUUSD), this firm isn't structurally compatible. That's not a flaw in your strategy — it's a mismatch with Alpha Capital's rulebook. Look at FundingPips or FundedNext instead, where sub-2-minute trades aren't penalized.
Avoiding the Common Traps
Check your lot size limits before every trading session. The maximum exposure per account size is published but not enforced at order entry — meaning the platform lets you exceed the limit and then flags it during compliance review. Print the lot size table and tape it to your monitor if you have to.
Close all positions 5-10 minutes before scheduled news events on funded accounts. The 4-minute or 10-minute window (depending on your program) applies to opening and existing positions. A trailing stop that triggers during the window counts as closing within the restricted period. Cancel pending orders 15 minutes early to avoid accidental fills.
Never assume support answers override published rules. The documented Trustpilot cases of traders being told one thing by chat support and then flagged for different rules at payout are a warning. If support tells you something that contradicts the help center, get it in writing and screenshot it. The help center wins in disputes.
Who This Firm Is Built For
Forex and indices day traders who produce consistent, moderate daily returns across multiple sessions. Traders who value platform choice and zero-commission execution. Conservative traders who want the cheapest evaluation path to large capital (Alpha Three). And anyone who likes to test before buying — the free trial is genuinely useful.
Who should skip it? Crypto traders — no crypto assets. Scalpers who hold under 2 minutes. Traders who produce concentrated winning days. US-based traders who need MT5 or cTrader. Algo traders who won't submit source code. And anyone whose strategy depends on news volatility.
Trust & Legitimacy: What You Need To Know
UK company registration. Alpha Capital Group Limited (#13719951), incorporated in England and Wales, office at 10 Lower Thames Street, Billingsgate, London. That's Companies House transparency — public filings, annual accounts, director information. George Kohler (MD) and Andrew Blaylock (Director) are named. This is a higher standard of corporate accountability than offshore registrations in St. Lucia, Belize, or St. Vincent.
Own broker infrastructure. ACG Markets is registered with FSA Seychelles and provides Prime-of-Prime liquidity. While Seychelles FSA is light-touch compared to FCA or ASIC, owning the broker means Alpha Capital controls execution quality, spread pricing, and data feed integrity. The alternative — renting someone else's infrastructure — introduces counterparty risk that broker-backed firms avoid.
Payout track record. $48 million+ distributed across 21,000+ verified payouts through Payout Junction. Not self-reported — independently verifiable. Over 215,000 registered traders across 140+ countries. These are institutional-scale numbers for a prop firm that's been operating since late 2021.
Trustpilot profile. 4.7/5 across 16,900+ reviews with 85% five-star ratings. That's not just high — it's among the highest in the entire prop firm industry. The firm actively responds to reviews, including negative ones, and the Discord community has visible staff engagement.
Free trial availability. Offering a zero-cost trial with real evaluation conditions signals confidence in the product. Firms that rely on challenge fee revenue from traders who breach quickly don't offer free trials. The fact that Alpha Capital does suggests their revenue model isn't dependent on failure.
What Deserves Scrutiny
The BestPropFirms.com score of 43/100 is notable. They tested the firm extensively and concluded with "we do not recommend Alpha Capital" — citing payout denials, sudden account closures, and KYC enforcement after challenges. That's a serious counterweight to the strong Trustpilot numbers. The gap between a 4.7 Trustpilot and a 43/100 professional review suggests that the average user experience is good, but the tail-risk experience — when things go wrong — is bad.
Simulated environment. Even funded accounts trade simulated capital. ACG Markets processes trades internally, not on live markets. This is standard for most prop firms in 2026, but Alpha Capital's positioning as "broker-backed" creates an expectation of real market execution that isn't met. The broker backing provides better execution technology and spread pricing — not live market access.
Rule enforcement at payout, not at entry. Lot size limits that allow orders to execute and then flag at payout review. The 2-minute rule interpreted differently than the published text. News trading windows that vary by program. These aren't hidden rules exactly — they're published in the help center. But the enforcement mechanism (payout denial rather than trade rejection) creates friction and distrust. Good systems prevent violations. Alpha Capital's system records them and denies payment later.
The risk interview. Before your first payout, Alpha Capital's risk team conducts a performance review. Most traders report this is smooth — a 15-20 minute call checking strategy consistency. But some documented cases show interviews resulting in disqualification based on pattern analysis that the trader couldn't have anticipated. The subjective element introduces uncertainty into what should be a rules-based process.
How This Firm Compares To Other Ones
Alpha Capital Group vs. FundingPips vs. E8 Markets vs. FundedNext vs. The Trading Pit
What the Numbers Tell You
Alpha Capital's Trustpilot score of 4.7 is the highest in this entire comparison. That matters. It means the majority experience — getting an account, trading the challenge, requesting payouts — works. The 85% five-star rate confirms that most traders who engage with the firm have a positive outcome.
But Alpha Capital has the most restrictive funded-stage rules. The 40% Best Day Rule plus the 2-minute trade requirement plus variable news windows create a compliance matrix that no other firm in this comparison imposes. FundingPips has no consistency rule, no 2-minute filter, and allows news trading. E8 Markets lets you customize your drawdown and split at checkout. FundedNext applies no consistency restrictions. The Trading Pit drops its 40% consistency rule entirely once you're funded. Alpha Capital is the only firm that adds restrictions at the funded stage that weren't present during evaluation.
On pricing, Alpha Capital is mid-pack. The $497 for a $100K Pro 10% is more than FundingPips ($299) but less than FundedNext ($549) and competitive with E8 Markets ($488). The free trial is unique to Alpha Capital and saves you from buying into a product you haven't tested.
The Trading Pit wins for futures traders — Rithmic, ATAS, Bookmap, real exchange data. Alpha Capital has zero futures infrastructure. If you trade ES or NQ, The Trading Pit is the only option in this comparison.
FundedNext offers the highest scaling ceiling at $4 million. Alpha Capital matches FundingPips at $2M. For long-term capital growth, FundedNext's ceiling is double.
The asset range gap is the most consequential. Alpha Capital's ~40 instruments versus E8 Markets' hundreds or FundingPips' 100+ means entire trading strategies simply don't work here. If you diversify across crypto, stocks, and forex — which is increasingly common in 2026 — Alpha Capital can only serve one leg of that triangle.
My Ranking for This Comparison
FundingPips first — best value, most flexible rules, proven payout volume, no consistency restrictions. E8 Markets second — customizable, large accounts, strong Trustpilot. FundedNext third — highest scaling ceiling, competitive pricing, fast payouts. Alpha Capital fourth — highest Trustpilot rating and free trial, but funded-stage rules and limited assets hold it back. The Trading Pit fifth in this specific comparison — phenomenal for futures traders, but higher total entry cost and narrower audience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alpha Capital Group legit?
UK-registered company (England & Wales, #13719951) with a real London office, 200+ employees, and their own FSA Seychelles-regulated broker (ACG Markets). Trustpilot: 4.7/5 across 16,900+ reviews, 85% five-star. Over $48 million paid through 21,000+ verified payouts via Payout Junction. Legitimate operation with strong user satisfaction metrics. However, BestPropFirms scored them 43/100 citing payout denials and account closures — so do your due diligence.
What is the 40% Best Day Rule?
On funded accounts, no single trading day's profit can exceed 40% of your total gross profits when requesting a payout. If one day represents more than 40%, the payout is denied until you trade enough additional profitable days to bring that ratio below the threshold. Does not apply during evaluations. Designed to ensure consistency but punishes traders with naturally concentrated winning patterns.
What is the 2-minute trade rule?
At least 50% of your total profits must come from trades held longer than 2 minutes. If more than half your P&L comes from sub-2-minute positions, those profits are stripped during payout review. Alpha Capital has interpreted "total profit" as gross gains (not net), meaning losses from those same trades aren't counted. Affects scalpers and fast momentum traders significantly.
How fast are payouts at Alpha Capital?
Processing takes 1-2 business days from request. Methods include Wise, Rise, and bank wire. Minimum withdrawal: $100 in gross profits plus 2% of gross profits must remain in the account. First payout requires a risk interview and at least 5 trading days. Both the 40% Best Day Rule and the 2-minute rule must be satisfied. Most traders report smooth processing; a minority report delays tied to compliance flags.
Does Alpha Capital offer a free trial?
Yes — a genuine free trial with real challenge conditions. Choose $50K, $100K, or $200K account size. 10% profit target, 5% daily drawdown, 10% max drawdown, 1:100 leverage, 30 days. No credit card required. This is one of the only free trials in the prop firm industry that uses actual evaluation parameters rather than a simplified demo.
What platforms does Alpha Capital support?
Four platforms: MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXTrade, and TradeLocker. US residents are restricted to DXTrade only — IP monitoring prevents MT5 or cTrader access from US IP addresses, even for non-US citizens traveling through the country. EAs are supported on MT5 only and require pre-approval with source code submission. cTrader supports cAlgo but EA approval processes don't apply there.
Can US traders use Alpha Capital?
Yes, but with significant restrictions. US residents are limited to DXTrade — no MT5, no cTrader, no TradeLocker. DXTrade lacks EA support and has more limited charting capabilities. If you're an American trader who relies on MT5 or cTrader functionality, Alpha Capital's US offering is substantially weaker than the international product.
How does scaling work at Alpha Capital?
Every 10% cumulative profit milestone triggers a scale — your account balance increases by 10% and your max lot size increases by 10%. A $100K account becomes $110K at 10% profit, $121K at the next 10%, and so on up to $2 million maximum. After each scale, you must trade at least 5 more days before requesting the next payout. The scaling compounds — it's not a flat $10K addition each time.
What instruments can I trade?
Approximately 40 instruments: major and minor forex pairs, some exotics, gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, and indices (US30, NAS100, SPX500, UK100, GER40). No cryptocurrency, no individual stocks, no ETFs, no bonds, no options. This is one of the most limited asset ranges among major prop firms. If your strategy requires crypto or equity exposure, Alpha Capital cannot accommodate it.
How does Alpha Capital compare to FundingPips?
FundingPips wins on pricing ($299 vs $497 for $100K), payout flexibility (on-demand vs bi-weekly), funded-stage rules (no consistency rule vs 40% Best Day), instrument range (100+ vs ~40), and total payout volume ($125M+ vs $48M+). Alpha Capital wins on Trustpilot rating (4.7 vs 4.5), platform variety (four vs four, but includes cTrader), commission structure (zero on Standard), and free trial availability. For most traders, FundingPips offers better overall value.
How does Alpha Capital compare to E8 Markets?
E8 Markets offers larger base accounts (up to $400K vs $200K), more customizable evaluation parameters (choose your drawdown/split at checkout), broader asset range (including crypto), and no consistency rule or 2-minute filter on funded accounts. Alpha Capital wins on Trustpilot (4.7 vs 4.5), broker backing (ACG Markets vs none), zero-commission Standard accounts (vs $5/lot), and free trial. E8 is better for traders wanting flexibility; Alpha Capital is better for traders valuing execution infrastructure.
How does Alpha Capital compare to The Trading Pit?
Fundamentally different firms. The Trading Pit is built for futures day traders — Rithmic data feed, ATAS, Bookmap, Quantower, Daily Pause protection. Alpha Capital is a CFD-only operation with no futures access. The Trading Pit's Daily Pause freezes your account on daily loss instead of terminating it — Alpha Capital terminates. Alpha Capital offers four platforms versus The Trading Pit's program-specific locks. Choose The Trading Pit for futures with order flow tools. Choose Alpha Capital for multi-platform CFD trading with zero commissions.
Is the risk interview difficult?
Most traders report the first-payout risk interview takes 15-20 minutes and focuses on verifying your trading strategy, ensuring consistency with your evaluation approach, and checking for prohibited patterns. The majority pass without issues. A small number of documented cases show traders being disqualified based on pattern analysis or rule interpretations discovered during the interview. Prepare by reviewing all rules in the help center, not just the FAQ summary.
What trading strategies are banned?
Arbitrage (latency, statistical, or price), high-frequency trading, order-book spamming, group trading, Martingale (including accidental scaling patterns), grid trading without risk management, and any strategy exploiting unrealistic pricing conditions. Copy trading requires proof of master account ownership. EAs need pre-approval with source code submission on MT5.
Is Alpha Capital Group worth it in 2026?
For forex and indices day traders who produce consistent, moderate daily returns across multiple sessions: yes. The UK registration, broker backing, four-platform support, zero-commission Standard accounts, and free trial create a credible foundation. For crypto traders, scalpers, concentrated winners, US traders needing MT5, or algo traders protecting proprietary code: look elsewhere. The 40% Best Day Rule and 2-minute filter are the deciding factors — if your natural trading pattern satisfies both, Alpha Capital is a strong option. If not, FundingPips or E8 Markets offer better structural compatibility.