Founded
2021 London, UK
A well-documented UK prop firm with one of the clearest payout ledgers in the sector and its own platform.
Status: Active. Active and investing in product (its own "Alpha Trader" platform launched June 2026), with a large independently-tabulated payout ledger. Its main trader risk is discretionary rule enforcement (a ~2-minute minimum-hold rule, retroactive closures), not solvency.
Alpha Capital Group is one of the better-documented forex prop firms — a multi-year operation, a large independently-tabulated payout ledger, and active product investment (its own platform launched June 2026). Its main risk to traders is discretionary rule enforcement — a strict minimum-hold rule and retroactive closures — rather than solvency.
The score, by criterion
Alpha Capital Group offers 1-step, 2-step and 3-step evaluations on account sizes from $5,000 to $200,000, on MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker and its own Alpha Trader platform. Passing traders keep 80% of profit and can scale to US$2M. Fees run roughly $40–$1,097 by model and size.
Most Alpha plans use a static, balance-based drawdown (the 1-step Alpha One uses a trailing limit that locks at the starting balance), with no time limit. Note the ~2-minute average minimum trade duration and the discretionary "fair play" clauses — confirm the current rules for your model on alphacapitalgroup.uk.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Profit target | 6–10% (varies by model) |
| Max daily loss | 3–5% (end-of-day based) |
| Max overall drawdown | 6–10% — static on most plans (Alpha One trails) |
| Minimum trading days | 1 (Alpha One) / 3 (others) |
| Consistency rule | No single day > 40% of profit (on-demand payouts) |
| Minimum hold | ~2-minute average trade duration |
| Time limit | None |
Alpha's payout record is a strong point — an independently-tabulated ledger of US$60M+ across 30,000+ payouts — processed on-demand or bi-weekly, typically within two business days and fee-free, via Rise, Wise or bank wire. Some reviewers report KYC and country-block friction at the payout stage.
A fit for traders who prioritise a transparent, verifiable payout record and platform choice, and who trade with normal hold times. Those who want a 90%+ split, crypto or stocks, or the lightest-touch rule enforcement may prefer another firm.
Alpha Capital Group is not regulated as a prop firm; execution runs through an affiliated broker, ACG Markets, whose specific licence should not be overstated. Accounts are simulated, fees are at risk, and its rule enforcement can be discretionary — read the rules carefully before trading.
A proprietary trading firm evaluation is a paid product, not employment or guaranteed income — most participants do not pass, and challenge fees are at risk. Prop firms are generally unregulated and can change rules or cease operating at short notice; details were verified as of August 2026 and may change. This is independent editorial analysis, not financial advice or a recommendation to trade.