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%
they actually pay
Someone in my discord swore these guys pay fast so here we are. getting verified for a payout needed an id and a selfie … standard stuff … painless. overnight swaps are charged but they are upfront about the numbers. had one weird order rejection and they tracked it to a platform bug and credited me back.
beginner friendly enough
Needed a firm that allowed my EA and these guys actually do. i scaled twice and each bump was a real size jump not some token gesture. i compared them against three others and they had the best balance of price and rules. there is a discord and staff actually show up in it occasionally. i appreciated that they email you before a rule change instead of springing it. i would rank them top three of everything i have tried this year.
glad i gave them a shot
Came over from another firm that shall not be named after they ghosted me. they let me run my algo as long as it is not some latency arbitrage exploit. slippage outside of high impact news is basically a non issue for me. spreads are fine, nothing crazy, nothing terrible, it is a prop firm not a charity. sticking with them for now, they earned it.
would sign up again
Signed up after seeing them everywhere on twitter, figured why not. i moved up an account tier and the upgrade process took all of five minutes. kyc was painless, uploaded my id and got verified the same afternoon. their mobile app is basic but it does let me check my account on the go. honestly the rules made my retail trading better too, forced discipline and all that. the ui looks like it was designed in 2014 but functionally everything works. solid firm, not perfect, but it does what it says on the tin.
support actually replies
My prop firm group chat would not shut up about them so i caved. no hidden gotchas on the payout page, what they say is what you actually get. the weekly market recap they send is actually worth reading. i held positions over the weekend a bunch of times and never got penalised. platform was stable the whole time, no random disconnects during news. reliable, fair, slightly dull … exactly what i wanted.
no drama just trades
started here as a complete beginner and somehow survived. i breached the daily loss limit on a tilt day … fully my fault … they did nothing wrong. they refunded my eval fee when i got funded which was a nice surprise. support replied way faster than my actual broker which is kinda sad when you think about it. i requested a payout three times and all three landed inside the promised window. no notes really … it just works.
Solid platform, reliable payouts
Ran them in parallel with two other firms for a side-by-side comparison. I have had zero unexpected rule changes since I started here. Plan to stick with this firm for the foreseeable future.
Scaled to 200k smoothly
Moved to this firm specifically because of their weekend holding policy. Disputes I have raised were handled in a fair and timely manner. Five stars from me, with no significant reservations.
Felt scammed honestly
Came over from another firm looking for better conditions. Not what I found. Slippage on the funded account is far worse than on the demo. Would rather trade my own small account than deal with this again.
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.
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