Alpha Capital vs FundingPips
FundingPips scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.8 to 6.3 out of 10. Below, the two forex firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Alpha Capital
United Kingdom
Ahead on 4 of 7 rows
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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 3 of 7 rows
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| Feature | Alpha Capital | FundingPips |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.3 | 6.8 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.5 (70,934) |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 4 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $397 (ahead) | $444 |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 100% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $400K | $400K |
| Programs | 1-step, 2-step, Instant funding | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker (ahead) | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Payouts | On demand on all plans once the best-day rule and minimum profit are met; Alpha Pro can instead be bought with fixed 14-day payouts. | Weekly, every 14 days or on demand depending on model and chosen cycle; Zero every 14 days. Intervals use calendar days. |
| Payout methods | Rise, Wise, Bank wire, ACH, Crypto | Card payout, Crypto, Rise, Local bank transfer, Broker account transfer, Tradin (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Alpha Capital if
you care most about years operating, cheapest $100K account and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FundingPips if
you care most about propFirmly score, profit split, up to and payout methods. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 13
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $18.90$27 | Buy |
 FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $23.20$29 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $2.5K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $21$30 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $23.10$33 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $28$35 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $25.90$37 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $25.90$37 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $31.20$39 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $32.90$47 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $32.90$47 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $44$55 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $39.90$57 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $39.90$57 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $48$60 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $51.20$64 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $46.90$67 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $46.90$67 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $49$70 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $57.60$72 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $59.20$74 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $53.90$77 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $60.90$87 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $70.40$88 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $67.90$97 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $74.90$107 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $88.80$111 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $81.90$117 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $116$145 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $102.90$147 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $109.90$157 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $140$175 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $123.90$177 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $123.90$177 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $130.90$187 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $150.40$188 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $156$195 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $137.90$197 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $151.90$217 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $151.90$217 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $165.90$237 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $195.20$244 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $172.90$247 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $199.20$249 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $204$255 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $179.90$257 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $186.90$267 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $193.90$277 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $207.90$297 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $239.20$299 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $242.90$347 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $279.20$349 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $282.40$353 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249.90$357 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $277.90$397 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $277.90$397 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $355.20$444 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $312.90$447 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $319.90$457 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $372.80$466 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $333.90$477 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $368.90$527 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $444$555 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $403.90$577 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $410.90$587 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $452.90$647 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $521.60$652 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $532.80$666 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $557.90$797 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $200K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $710.40$888 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $627.90$897 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $627.90$897 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $735.20$919 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $662.90$947 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $697.90$997 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $767.90$1,097 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Alpha Capital
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
FundingPips
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Alpha Capital vs FundingPips questions
Which is cheaper, Alpha Capital or FundingPips?
At $100K, Alpha Capital's cheapest account is $397 (Alpha One 6%) and FundingPips's is $444 (Zero), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
FundingPips advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Alpha Capital was founded first, in 2021. FundingPips started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use Alpha Capital or FundingPips?
Alpha Capital: yes. FundingPips: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Alpha Capital and FundingPips allow news trading?
Alpha Capital: allowed with limits (Free during evaluations; on qualified Pro, One and Direct accounts no trades may be opened or closed on affected instruments 5 minutes either side of listed news, and Swing trades opened within 2 minutes of news must last over 2 minutes). FundingPips: allowed with limits (Holding through news is allowed in evaluations, but deliberately trading the spike closes the account. On Master accounts, profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of red-folder news on the affected currency is removed unless the trade was opened 5 or more hours earlier. On Zero, any trade activity within 10 minutes of such news is a hard breach).
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