Alpha Capital
United Kingdomalphacapitalgroup.uk
Alpha Capital Group is a UK-headquartered proprietary trading firm established in 2021, offering 1-Step, 2-Step and 3-Step evaluation programs with account sizes ranging from $5,000 to $300,000. The firm provides multiple evaluation variants, unlimited evaluation time, several trading platforms, and an 80% standard performance fee with on-demand or bi-weekly payout options. Its structured scaling program can increase cumulative allocations to as much as $2 million. The main limitations are strict consistency and trade-duration requirements, model-specific news restrictions, non-refundable evaluation fees, and platform restrictions for U.S. traders.
Challenge Programs
2-Step Challenge (10%/5% Target, Static 10%) - Bi-Weekly Payout
| Account | Steps | Target | Daily loss | Max Loss | Split | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $33.00$26.40 | Buy |
| $10,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $40.00 | Buy |
| $25,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $177.00$141.60 | Buy |
| $50,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $267.00$213.60 | Buy |
| $100,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $447.00$357.60 | Buy |
| $200,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $897.00$717.60 | Buy |
2-Step Challenge (10%/5% Target, Static 10%) - On-Demand Payout
| Account | Steps | Target | Daily loss | Max Loss | Split | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $70.00$56.00 | Buy |
| $10,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $40.00 | Buy |
| $25,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $247.00$197.60 | Buy |
| $50,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $357.00$285.60 | Buy |
| $100,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $577.00$461.60 | Buy |
| $200,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | $1,097.00$877.60 | Buy |
1-Step Challenge (10% Target, Trailing 6%)
| Account | Steps | Target | Daily loss | Max Loss | Split | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 6% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $47.00$37.60 | Buy |
| $10,000 | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 6% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $40.00 | Buy |
| $25,000 | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 6% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $187.00$149.60 | Buy |
| $50,000 | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 6% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $277.00$221.60 | Buy |
| $100,000 | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 6% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $477.00$381.60 | Buy |
| $200,000 | 1 Step | 10% | 4% | 6% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $947.00$757.60 | Buy |
1-Step Challenge (6% Target, Trailing 4%)
| Account | Steps | Target | Daily loss | Max Loss | Split | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 Step | 6% | 3% | 4% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $37.00$29.60 | Buy |
| $10,000 | 1 Step | 6% | 3% | 4% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $40.00 | Buy |
| $25,000 | 1 Step | 6% | 3% | 4% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $157.00$125.60 | Buy |
| $50,000 | 1 Step | 6% | 3% | 4% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $237.00$189.60 | Buy |
| $100,000 | 1 Step | 6% | 3% | 4% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $397.00$317.60 | Buy |
| $200,000 | 1 Step | 6% | 3% | 4% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $647.00$517.60 | Buy |
2-Step Challenge (8%/5% Target, Static 8%)
| Account | Steps | Target | Daily loss | Max Loss | Split | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 2 Steps | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% (Static) | 80% | $37.00$29.60 | Buy |
| $10,000 | 2 Steps | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% (Static) | 80% | $40.00 | Buy |
| $25,000 | 2 Steps | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% (Static) | 80% | $177.00$141.60 | Buy |
| $50,000 | 2 Steps | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% (Static) | 80% | $297.00$237.60 | Buy |
| $100,000 | 2 Steps | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% (Static) | 80% | $527.00$421.60 | Buy |
| $200,000 | 2 Steps | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% (Static) | 80% | $997.00$797.60 | Buy |
Instant Funding (Trailing 5%)
| Account | Steps | Target | Daily loss | Max Loss | Split | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | Instant | None | 3% | 5% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $30.00$18.00 | Buy |
| $5,000 | Instant | None | 3% | 5% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $67.00$40.20 | Buy |
| $10,000 | Instant | None | 3% | 5% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $97.00$58.20 | Buy |
| $25,000 | Instant | None | 3% | 5% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $197.00$118.20 | Buy |
| $50,000 | Instant | None | 3% | 5% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $257.00$154.20 | Buy |
| $100,000 | Instant | None | 3% | 5% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $457.00$274.20 | Buy |
| $200,000 | Instant | None | 3% | 5% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $897.00$538.20 | Buy |
1-Step Challenge (12% Target, Trailing 8%)
| Account | Steps | Target | Daily loss | Max Loss | Split | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 Step | 12% | 5% | 8% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $57.00$45.60 | Buy |
| $10,000 | 1 Step | 12% | 5% | 8% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $40.00 | Buy |
| $25,000 | 1 Step | 12% | 5% | 8% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $217.00$173.60 | Buy |
| $50,000 | 1 Step | 12% | 5% | 8% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $347.00$277.60 | Buy |
| $100,000 | 1 Step | 12% | 5% | 8% (Trailing Balance) | 80% | $587.00$469.60 | Buy |
2-Step Challenge (6%/6% Target, Static 6%)
| Account | Steps | Target | Daily loss | Max Loss | Split | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 2 Steps | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% (Static) | 80% | $27.00$21.60 | Buy |
| $10,000 | 2 Steps | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% (Static) | 80% | $40.00 | Buy |
| $25,000 | 2 Steps | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% (Static) | 80% | $117.00$93.60 | Buy |
| $50,000 | 2 Steps | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% (Static) | 80% | $217.00$173.60 | Buy |
| $100,000 | 2 Steps | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% (Static) | 80% | $397.00$317.60 | Buy |
| $200,000 | 2 Steps | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% (Static) | 80% | $797.00$637.60 | Buy |
Payment Methods
- Visa and other supported card-payment methods
- Bank transfer
- Rise
- Wise
Availability may vary by trader location and payment provider.
Pros & Cons
CREDITS16
- Established proprietary trading firm founded in 2021
- Multiple evaluation models
- Account sizes up to $300,000
- Cumulative scaling potential up to $2 million
- 80% performance fee
- On-demand and bi-weekly payout options
- Payouts processed within two business days after approval
- Unlimited evaluation time
- Multiple trading platforms
- MT5, cTrader, DXtrade and TradeLocker support
- Multi-asset trading
- Static and trailing drawdown options
- Free Trial accounts available
- Clear published trading rules
- Structured scaling program
- Support through Help Center, email and Discord
DEBITS12
- Evaluation fees are non-refundable
- Strict 40% Best Day requirement for on-demand payouts
- On-demand withdrawals require at least 2% gross profit
- Average trade duration must exceed 2 minutes
- More than 50% of profits must come from trades lasting longer than 2 minutes
- News restrictions apply to qualified accounts
- EAs are limited to approved risk-management functions
- Fully automated EAs are prohibited
- Copy trading is subject to ownership and platform restrictions
- Weekend trading varies by program
- U.S. residents have restricted platform availability
- Scaling remains subject to the firm's risk review
Trading Rules
- Funding models include Alpha One, Alpha Pro, Alpha Swing and Alpha Three
- Evaluations have no maximum time limit
- Alpha One: 10% profit target, 4% daily loss and 6% trailing maximum drawdown
- Alpha Pro 6%: 6%/6% targets with 3% daily loss
- Alpha Pro 8%: 8%/5% targets with 4% daily loss
- Alpha Pro 10%: 10%/5% targets with 5% daily loss
- Alpha Swing: 10%/5% targets, 5% daily loss and 10% static maximum drawdown
- Alpha Three: 8%/4%/4% targets, 4% daily loss and 6% static maximum drawdown
- Pro, Swing and Three generally require 3 trading days per phase
- Alpha One requires at least 1 trading day
- No maximum trading-day limit applies during evaluations
- A 30-day inactivity period can deactivate an account
- Scaling is available after meeting applicable performance milestones
- Traders can scale by 10% increments after achieving the required account growth
- Cumulative scaled capital can reach up to $2 million
Restricted strategies
EAs are permitted only for approved risk-management functions such as lot sizing, stop-loss/take-profit management and break-even functions; fully automated trading systems are prohibited. Copy trading may be permitted between accounts owned by the same trader with proof of ownership, subject to platform restrictions.
News trading
- Restricted
News trading is permitted during evaluation stages. On qualified accounts, restrictions vary by program: Pro8 and Pro10 generally impose a 2-minute restriction around targeted high-impact events, while Pro6, Alpha One and Alpha Three generally use a 5-minute restriction. Alpha Swing allows news trading but applies additional trade-duration requirements to trades opened around high-impact events.
Restriction windows apply to qualified (funded) accounts; evaluation-stage news trading is permitted.
Payouts & Trading Costs
- Payout frequency
- Bi-weekly available on eligible Pro and Three accounts every 14 days
- Processing time
- Within 2 business days after approval
- Profit split
- Up to 90% — 80% standard performance fee; a 90% Performance Fee Split add-on is available at checkout
- Payout routing
- Rise, Wise and bank transfer
- Minimum withdrawal
- $100
- Trading costs
- Raw setup: raw-style spreads from approximately 0.1 pips · Standard setup: commission-free trading · Trading costs may vary by asset class and pricing configuration, and depend on the selected account setup (Standard commission-free vs. Raw).
Trust & Safety
Alpha Capital Group was incorporated in England and Wales in 2021 and has developed a substantial presence in the proprietary trading industry. The firm publishes its evaluation objectives, drawdown structures, payout requirements, trading restrictions and platform availability through its Help Center. Trading is conducted through simulated accounts, with qualified traders receiving performance fees based on simulated trading results. Alpha publishes detailed rules covering daily loss, maximum drawdown, news trading, trade duration, EA usage, copy trading and IP/VPN requirements.
- Legal entity
- Alpha Capital Group Limited, company number 13719951, registered office at 1 Allied Business Centre, Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, England, AL5 4UT.
- Regulated
- No
Alpha states that trading connectivity is provided through ACG Markets, described as a third-party FSA-regulated brokerage, while the proprietary trading program itself operates under its own contractual terms and is not itself a regulated broker or dealer.
Traders should review Alpha Capital Group's current terms, trading rules, regional eligibility, payout conditions and refund policy on the official website before purchasing.
Trading carries risk. Evaluation programs like this one involve simulated accounts and non-refundable fees; review the firm’s current terms directly before purchasing. This page is informational and not financial advice.