Alpha Capital Group
Look, not every firm needs an origin story. Alpha Capital Group — London, 2020, still operating. The community doesn't have much to say about them.Nobody writes angry Reddit threads about Alpha Capital Group. Nobody writes glowing ones either. They exist, they operate, they've survived 2023-2025 intact. Sometimes that's the whole review.. If you were expecting more excitement — wrong firm.
(16% of complaints)
Who Is This Firm For?
About Alpha Capital Group
Pro, Swing, One, and Three-step challenges. Scaling up to $2,000,000. Bi-weekly or on-demand payouts processed within 1-2 business days. The structure is solid. Just know going in that this firm was built for traders who colour inside the lines — if that's not you, the rulebook will find out before you do.
- Founded
- 2021
- Max Allocation
- $200,000
- Leverage
- 1:100
Pros
- - Maximum lot sizes clearly defined per account size and model — no ambiguity on position sizing
- - News trading fully allowed during all evaluation phases
- - Copy trading allowed on MT5 with proof of ownership
- - Alpha Swing model: news restriction is hold 2 minutes, not a hard ban on trading
- - Account rolling monitored across all accounts — fair enforcement for serious traders
- - $300K maximum allocation per strategy clearly stated upfront
Cons
- - Consistently risking 2% or more per trade flagged — pattern-based enforcement, not just single trades
- - Average trade duration must exceed 2 minutes and 50% of profit from trades over 2 minutes
- - Alpha One / Pro 6% / Three: 5-minute news restriction window on funded accounts
- - Drawdown reset on Alpha One: withdrawing all profits after reset closes account
- - 30-day inactivity: account deactivated permanently — cannot be restored
- - Order block spamming prohibited — multiple orders in short periods flagged
Halfway happy
Had both good and bad moments during my time here. Support is helpful on simple issues but struggles with anything complex. They do the basics. Anything beyond that is up for debate.— Verified Trader (Hannah Hassan) See all reviews
The 2% risk rule is pattern-based — one trade at 2% won't close your account, but consistently doing it will. The average trade duration rule means your entire trading history is measured, not just individual trades — keep your average above 2 minutes across all positions. Check which funded model you're on before news releases — the window varies from 2 to 5 minutes depending on the account type.
Trading Conditions
Drawdown System
- Alpha One: 6% trailing drawdown resets after +6% profit — must maintain buffer after reset
- Withdrawing all profits after drawdown reset: account closure
- Alpha Swing funded: max lot sizes — $5K=1.25, $10K=2.5, $25K=5, $50K=10, $100K=20, $200K=40, $300K=60
- Alpha One/Pro/Three funded: max lot sizes — $5K=2.5, $10K=5, $25K=10, $50K=20, $100K=40, $200K=80, $300K=120
- Maximum allocation: $300K per strategy (defined by asset/instrument)
- 30-day inactivity: permanent deactivation, cannot be restored
High-Frequency & Fast Trading
- Not Allowed:
- Order block spamming — multiple orders in short periods
- Average trade duration must exceed 2 minutes across all trades
- At least 50% of requested profit must come from trades held over 2 minutes
- All-or-nothing strategies
- Account rolling — using full risk on multiple accounts to pass or fail quickly
- Passing and failing large numbers of accounts in short periods monitored across all accounts
Low Liquidity & Timing
- Evaluation: news trading fully allowed on all models
- Alpha Swing funded: trades within 2 minutes of news must be held over 2 minutes
- Alpha Pro 8/10% funded: restricted within 2-minute window before/after high-impact news
- Alpha One / Alpha Pro 6% / Alpha Three funded: restricted within 5-minute window before/after news
- No specific session time restrictions beyond news windows
Loss-Chasing & Gambling
- Not Allowed:
- Consistently risking 2% or more per trade — pattern-based enforcement
- Same applies to sequences of trades closed around the same time
- All-or-nothing strategies
- Account rolling across multiple accounts
- Previous failed accounts taken into consideration for future reviews
Risk Management
- Copy trading: allowed between personal accounts on MT5 only — proof of ownership required if Alpha Capital account is slave
- Risk pattern rule: 2%+ per trade flagged if consistent — sequences also monitored
- $300K max allocation per strategy — defined by asset/instrument traded
- Account rolling monitored across all accounts historically — not just current accounts
- Maximum lot sizes enforced per account size and model on funded accounts
General Rules
Copy Trading
Surprisingly, this one is actually allowed… but not without conditions.
- Copy trading is allowed only between personal accounts
- Proof of ownership is required if the Alpha Capital account is used as a slave
- Available only on MT5
So yes, you can copy trades. Just make sure they’re still *your* trades.
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Risk Management
This is where things quietly eliminate most traders.
- Consistently risking 2% or more per trade is not allowed
- The same applies to sequences of trades closed around the same time
So it’s not just about one bad trade. It’s about patterns.
If your strategy involves “I’ll just push a bit more here,” this is usually where it starts going wrong.
Average Trade Duration
Fast trading sounds efficient. It doesn’t always work that way here.
- The average duration of all trades must exceed 2 minutes
- At least 50% of your requested profit must come from trades held longer than 2 minutes
In other words, very short-term trading won’t carry your account.
Order Block Spamming
Trying to brute-force entries is not the move here.
- Entering multiple orders in a short period of time is prohibited
If your execution starts looking like button mashing, it’s already a problem.
“All or Nothing” Trading
This one is exactly what it sounds like.
- All-or-nothing strategies are prohibited
If your entire plan depends on one trade working… it probably won’t fit within these rules anyway.
Account Rolling
Some traders try to “game the system.” This is where that stops.
- Using full risk on multiple accounts to quickly pass or fail is prohibited.
- Passing and failing a large number of accounts in a short time is not allowed.
- Previous failed accounts are taken into consideration .
So yes, they’re paying attention. Not just to one account, but to patterns across all of them.
Inactivity Rule
Even if you’re taking a break, the account isn’t.
- Accounts are deactivated after 30 days of inactivity.
- You need to log in and maintain activity to keep it alive.
- Once deactivated, the account cannot be restored.
So disappearing for a month is not a neutral decision.
Qualified Analyst Allocation
There’s a limit to how much you can scale per strategy.
- Maximum allocation is $300,000 per strategy.
- A “strategy” is defined by the asset / instrument being traded.
So if you’re planning to scale aggressively, this is where the ceiling shows up.
Drawdown Adjustment (Alpha One)
This one catches people off guard if they don’t read carefully.
- If your 6% trailing drawdown resets after reaching +6% profit, you need to maintain a buffer
- Withdrawing all profits will result in account closure
So yes, hitting profit is good. Removing all of it… not always.
Maximum Lot Size (Funded Accounts)
Position sizing is capped depending on account type.
Alpha Swing:
- $5K → max 1.25 lots
- $10K → max 2.5 lots
- $25K → max 5 lots
- $50K → max 10 lots
- $100K → max 20 lots
- $200K → max 40 lots
- $300K → max 60 lots
Alpha One / Alpha Pro / Alpha Three:
- $5K → max 2.5 lots
- $10K → max 5 lots
- $25K → max 10 lots
- $50K → max 20 lots
- $100K → max 40 lots
- $200K → max 80 lots
- $300K → max 120 lots
More size, more responsibility. Usually at the same time.
News Trading
This one depends heavily on the account type.
- News trading is fully allowed during evaluation phases
- On funded accounts, rules vary depending on the model
For Swing accounts:
- Trades opened within 2 minutes before or after news must be held for more than 2 minutes
For Alpha Pro 8/10%:
- Trading is restricted within a 2-minute window before and after high-impact news
For Alpha One / Alpha Pro 6% / Alpha Three:
- Trading is restricted within a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news
So yes, news trading is possible. Just not equally flexible across all account types.
Final Thought
Most of these rules don’t look complicated individually.
But together, they create a very specific trading environment:
- controlled risk
- consistent execution
- very little room for “improvisation”
If your style already fits that, you’ll be fine.
If not, the rules will make that obvious pretty quickly.
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Features & Support
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
3-Step Alpha Three
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
3-Step Alpha Three
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
3-Step Alpha Three
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
3-Step Alpha Three
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
3-Step Alpha Three
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
passed eventually lol
Jumped in during a 30% off promo, figured worst case i learn something. i requested a payout three times and all three landed inside the promised window. pricing is not the cheapest but you kind of pay for the peace of mind. i held positions over the weekend a bunch of times and never got penalised. verdict: boring in the best possible way.
Funded On First Try
Tried a bunch of firms this year and this one is somewhere in the middle. crypto and wire both supported … i did wire and it hit my bank in two business days. their content creators seem to actually trade the product instead of just reading scripts. they cap the max lot size which annoyed me at first but it protects you. the trailing drawdown is reasonable if you size your positions like an adult. partial closes and trailing stops both worked exactly like they should. will probably grab a second account to diversify my strategies.
rules are fair tbh
Been trading prop for like two years and i keep coming back to this one. their server uptime during teh last nfp was flawless from where i sat. pricing is not the cheapest but you kind of pay for the peace of mind. they honoured a payout even though i fat fingered alot size, very fair. bro leverage is reasonable, not the reckless stuff that blows beginners up. support speaks actual english and not copy pasted template answers. happy enough that i talked two friends into joining.
would buy again
first prop firm i actually stuck with long enough to get funded. their dashboard is genuinely useful, learned stuff about my own trading just looking at it. they paused my consistency tracker when i asked for a couple weeks off … super flexible. i traded indices mostly and the spreads on those were perfectly fine. i passed phase one then immediately fumbled phase two before pulling it back in the last week. the challenge rules are strict but at least they are written in plain english for once.
funded and paid
I am a swing trader so the overnight and weekend rules mattered most to me. email notifications can lag a bit which is mildly annoying but not a dealbreaker. the consistency rule is generous compared to the firms that cap you hard. consistency rule almost got me once because i did not read the fine print, my bad not theirs. good enough that i stopped shopping around for alternatives.
not bad at all
Switched over when my old firm changed their drawdown rules overnight. the demo and funded feeds matched closely enough that i trusted my backtests. minimum trading days felt forced at first but i get it now, it protects both sides. payouts are biweekly on funded accounts which is way better than the monthly firms. i got a small payout bonus for hitting a milestone which was unexpected.
better than my last firm
finally pulled the trigger after comparing like six firms on a spreadsheet. support answered a dumb question of mine with an actual example instead of a canned reply. i got a small payout bonus for hitting a milestone which was unexpected. the weekly market recap they send is actually worth reading. i like that they show your stats in real time instead of a delayed dashboard. overnight swaps are charged but they are upfront about the numbers. do your own research but my experience has been genuinely fine. can you guys get in contact with this firm if I provide an acc number? their customer support hasn't replied in a week.
Does What It Says
Wanted lower targets and a calmer ruleset and this fit the bill. the demo and funded feeds matched closely enough that i trusted my backtests. they cap the max lot size which annoyed me at first but it protects you. getting verified for a payout needed an id and a selfie, standard stuff, painless. not the cheapest, not the flashiest, just reliable, and that is enough.
finally a firm that pays
Started with their two step eval because the one step felt too good to be true. the eval took me like 27 trading days total, not fast not slow, just fair. i renewed my challenge this month which is basically my whole review right there. the second phase target was lower than phase one which kept me sane. support answered a dumb question of mine with an actual example instead of a canned reply. recommend, but read the consistency rule twice before you start.
pleasantly boring
Third firm i tested this quarter and probably teh most painless so far. tbh no surprise inactivity fees which i half expected to get hit with. i like that the daily loss limit resets at a sane hour for my timezone. fees are reasonable for what you get and the retake discount softens the blow. thier economic calendar integration is a small thing but i use it daily. earned a cautious thumbs up from a guy who trusts no one.
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