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Alpha Capital Group review

Alpha Capital Group is a UK-registered forex prop firm and a sister firm of Alpha Futures in the same group. Its 50K Alpha Pro 8% costs $297 with a static 8% max loss, Alpha One costs $277, and Alpha Direct $257. Since July 2026, a 50K funded account closes if you risk more than 2% on one asset, and its terms say all sales are final.

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50K price
$297main plan
Profit target
$4,000on 50K
Max loss
$4,000static
Consistency
Nonerule applies to
Profit split
80% (90% add-on)to the trader
Payouts
Bi-weekly or on demand

Prices are the ones Alpha Capital's order form shows first for each 50K plan; they can change with the payout option you choose.

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5

Static max loss

Your loss limit sits at a fixed level below the starting balance and never moves. Profits widen your cushion instead of tightening it.

Account balance Loss limit
Illustration with a $2,000 limit, not this firm's exact numbers.

ALPHA20
20% offAll accounts, valid October 1-31, 2026, per Alpha Capital's promo codes page
Published by Alpha Capital Group, seen October 19, 2026. Codes change often; the price at checkout is what counts.

Who Alpha Capital Group fits

Forex traders who want a static loss floor and can keep risk per position small. Expert advisors are limited to trade-management tools on MT5 and need approval first. Trustpilot currently withholds its rating.

Alpha Capital Group plans compared (50K)

50K accountAlpha Pro 8%Alpha One 10%Alpha Direct
Steps2-step1-stepinstant/direct funding
Price (50K, list)$297 one-time$277 one-time$257 one-time
Profit target$4,000$5,000—
Max loss$4,000$3,000$2,500
Drawdown typestatic (8% of initial balance)trailing on balance high-water mark (6%), fixed at the initial balance once the balance reaches +6%trailing on balance high-water mark (5%)
Daily loss limit$2,000$2,000$1,500
Consistency rulenone on bi-weekly payouts; on-demand payouts require that no single day is more than 40% of total profiton-demand payouts: no single day more than 40% of total profit15% best-day rule (no single day more than 15% of total profit)
Minimum trading days31—
Profit split80%; 90% with the optional 90% Profit Split add-on bought at purchase80%; 90% with the add-on90%
Payoutschosen at purchase: Bi-Weekly (first request 14 days after the first trade on the Qualified account, then every 14 days) or On-Demand (any time once eligible)on demand (Bi-Weekly is offered on Alpha Pro and Alpha Three only)on demand
Payout rulesBi-Weekly: at least 5 trading days with the same strategy before the first request, minimum $100 gross. On-Demand: minimum 2% of gross profit and the 40% best-day rule. Paid within 2 business days. A 0.25% bonus on the initial size is added to the 4th payout. No fee refund is published (return policy: 'All sales are final'). Max risk per asset 2% on 50K Qualified accounts bought after 2026-07-21 (hard breach). The payout choice also sets the base price.On-Demand: minimum 2% of gross profit, 40% best-day rule. Paid within 2 business days. Max risk per asset 2% on 50K Qualified accounts bought after 2026-07-21. No fee refund published.A 3% profit buffer ($1,500 on 50K) must be built and kept in the account; then minimum 1% of gross profit per request. KYC via Veriff before the first payout. Max risk per asset 1% (losses on the same asset and direction within 10 minutes combined).

Account sizes offered: 2K, 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, 200K, 300K.

Trading rules and fine print

News tradingRestricted: free during evaluation phases on all plans. Qualified accounts (Pro, One, Three, Direct): no opening or closing trades on the targeted instrument from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after the release; trades opened more than 5 minutes earlier can be held; speeches/conferences restricted for their whole duration plus 5 minutes. Alpha Swing Qualified: news trading allowed, but trades opened within 2 minutes of a release must stay open longer than 2 minutes
Bots and EAsRestricted: MT5 only, trade-management EAs only, with prior approval (send the EX5 file); EAs that trade independently are prohibited; not available on cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker, swap-free or Alpha Direct accounts
Copy tradingRestricted: allowed from your own verified external account as Master or between your own Alpha Capital accounts (one Master at a time, account numbers sent in advance); copying other traders or groups is prohibited; not available from cTrader, DXtrade or TradeLocker
Overnight and weekendOvernight allowed on all plans (swaps apply). Weekend: Alpha Pro allowed in Phases 1-2, not on the Qualified account (profits from those trades removed); Alpha Swing, One and Three allowed at all stages; Alpha Direct not allowed
PlatformsMT5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker
InstrumentsForex, metals, indices and oil CFDs (simulated)
US tradersAccepted
Restricted countriesRestricted: Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo, Crimea, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Cuba, North Korea, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Russia, Syria, Yemen, Venezuela, Vietnam, sanctioned areas of Ukraine (Donetsk, Luhansk, Crimea, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia). and US residents: MT5 not available; cTrader closed to new US customers; DXtrade and TradeLocker available.
Payout methodsRise, Wise, Bank transfer, Crypto (via Rise)
Path to a live accountAlpha Prime (London prop firm in the same group): traders are reviewed after a $40,000 single payout, five payouts from one Qualified account, or $100,000 lifetime payouts; qualified traders move from simulated accounts to Alpha Prime live accounts with a 60% split plus a monthly salary
CompanyAlpha Capital Group Limited, England and Wales company no. 13719951, registered office 1 Allied Business Centre, Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, England, AL5 4UT (Companies House). The firm calls itself London-based; its Terms give 6-7 Waterside Station Road, Harpenden AL5 4US
Founded2021

What works

  • UK limited company registered since November 2021 (Companies House no. 13719951)
  • Alpha Pro uses a static max loss (6%, 8% or 10%) and offers bi-weekly or on-demand payouts
  • Four platforms (MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker); US residents accepted on DXtrade and TradeLocker
  • Published route to live capital through Alpha Prime

What to watch

  • Trustpilot rating removed for a guidelines breach, with fake reviews removed
  • Default split is 80%; no evaluation fee refund is published ('All sales are final')
  • Pro Qualified accounts cannot hold over the weekend, and Qualified accounts have a ±5-minute news ban
  • Max Risk Rule (2% per asset on 50K since 2026-07-21) and a 40% best-day rule on on-demand payouts

Rule and price changes in 2026

WhenWhat changed
2026-10-19My Alpha trading journal launched (homepage banner code MYALPHA, 30% off) source
2026-07-21Max Risk Rule for Qualified accounts bought after this date: max risk per asset 3% ($5K-$25K), 2% ($50K-$200K), 1% (Alpha Direct); breach closes the account source
2026-05Alpha Three no longer offered for new purchases (stated in the firm's rules post dated 2026-05-20) source

Alpha Capital Group promo code and current discount

Sources

Checked October 19, 2026. We link the firm's own pages wherever we can. If something changed, tell us.

  1. alphacapitalgroup.uk/ — group companies, platforms, instruments, 80%/90% split, MYALPHA banner, US checkbox
  2. alphacapitalgroup.uk/product — plan list, sizes, 'from $27', payout choice sets price, 10KFOR40 banner
  3. alphacapitalgroup.uk/about — launched November 2021, founders, London-based
  4. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13719951 — legal entity, registered office, incorporated 2021-11-02
  5. alphacapitalgroup.uk/terms-and-conditions — entity, alternative address, English law, refund/cooling-off
  6. alphacapitalgroup.uk/return-policy — 'All sales are final'
  7. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/8420429-alpha-pro-8-10 — Pro 8%/10% rules, leverage, lot limits, $400K allocation
  8. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/11378706-alpha-pro-6 — Pro 6% rules, sizes $5K-$300K
  9. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/10097421-alpha-one-6-10-12 — Alpha One rules, trailing drawdown
  10. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/16003693-alpha-direct — Alpha Direct rules
  11. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/9789907-alpha-swing — Swing rules, on-demand only
  12. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6934210-what-are-the-daily-risk-limits-and-how-do-they-work — daily loss basis per plan, reset time
  13. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/7060937-what-do-qualified-analysts-earn-from-account-profits — 80% split, 90% add-on
  14. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/10570531-bi-weekly-performance-fee — bi-weekly payout rules
  15. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/10102634-on-demand-performance-fee — on-demand payout rules, best-day rules
  16. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6933755-how-do-i-get-paid-performance-fees — payout methods, 2 business days
  17. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/8420537-what-is-the-performance-fee-bonus — 0.25% bonus on 4th payout
  18. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/15888623-what-is-the-max-risk-rule-and-how-does-it-work — Max Risk Rule
  19. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/9293522-can-i-trade-news — news rules
  20. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6934247-can-i-hold-trades-over-the-weekend — weekend rules
  21. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/15701381-can-i-hold-trades-overnight — overnight rule
  22. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6934236-can-i-use-an-expert-advisor-ea — EA rules
  23. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/8786973-is-copy-trading-allowed — copy trading rules
  24. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6933883-what-trading-platforms-are-available-for-use — platforms, US availability per platform
  25. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/8775575-countries-with-limitations — restricted countries
  26. alphacapitalgroup.uk/resources/alpha-capital-country-availability-2026 — restricted list,, US platform policy
  27. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6933852-how-does-the-scaling-plan-work — scaling to $2M
  28. help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/10965278-alpha-prime — path to live via Alpha Prime
  29. alphacapitalgroup.uk/alpha-capital-discount-codes — official October 2026 codes
  30. alphacapitalgroup.uk/posts/alpha-capital-rules-explained-drawdown-profit-targets-daily-loss-and-evaluation-rules-2026 — plan summary, Alpha Three discontinued
  31. alphacapitalgroup.uk/resources/best-forex-prop-firm-for-uae-traders-2026 — payout methods, 90% add-on scope, $400K allocation
  32. trustpilot.com/review/alphacapitalgroup.uk — rating unavailable, 21,970 reviews, fake-review warning
  33. alphacapitalgroup.uk/ — 50K prices in the order form: Alpha Pro 8% $297, Alpha One 10% $277, Alpha Direct $257

Questions traders ask

What drawdown does Alpha Capital Group use?

Alpha Capital Group's main 50K plan uses static drawdown with a max loss of $4,000, as of October 19, 2026.

How much does a Alpha Capital Group 50K account cost?

The list price of Alpha Capital Group's cheapest main 50K plan was $297 when we checked on October 19, 2026. Discounts often lower this; see the Alpha Capital Group promo code page.

Does Alpha Capital Group accept US traders?

Yes, according to Alpha Capital Group's own pages as of October 19, 2026.