FTMO vs Alpha Capital
FTMO scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 7.7 to 6.6 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.
FTMO
Czech Republic
7.7 out of 104.8Trustpilot(55,089)
Ahead on 3 of 6 rows
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United Kingdom
6.6 out of 10No Trustpilot profile
Ahead on 3 of 6 rows
Visit Alpha Capital(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | FTMO | Alpha Capital |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 7.7 (ahead) | 6.6 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (55,089) | Not shown |
| Years operating | 11 (ahead) | 5 |
| Headquarters | Czech Republic | United Kingdom |
| Cheapest $100K account | €499 | $397 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 90% |
| Max funding | $400K | $400K |
| Programs | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step, 2-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Payouts | First reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the account; FTMO's public pages do not state a fixed cycle for later rewards. | 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. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Card payout, Skrill, Crypto | Rise, Wise, Bank wire, ACH, Crypto (ahead) |
| US traders | Not accepted | Accepted (ahead) |
Pick FTMO if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and expert advisors. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Alpha Capital if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, payout methods and uS traders. 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 12
How we check and rank firmsChecked 25 October 2026
| Loss limits | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6%2.00× loss | 6% max3% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $18.90$27 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $2.5KInstantAlpha Direct | None | 5% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | $21$30 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $23.10$33 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6%1.50× loss | 4% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $25.90$37 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5%1.63× loss | 8% max4% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $25.90$37 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10%1.67× loss | 6% max4% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $32.90$47 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6%2.00× loss | 6% max3% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $32.90$47 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12%1.50× loss | 8% max5% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $39.90$57 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5%1.63× loss | 8% max4% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $39.90$57 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6%1.50× loss | 4% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $46.90$67 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5KInstantAlpha Direct | None | 5% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | $46.90$67 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80% | $49$70 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $53.90$77 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10%1.67× loss | 6% max4% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $60.90$87 | Buy |
 FTMO4.855.1K | $10K1 Step1-Step | 10%1.00× loss | 10% max3% daily · End-of-day trailing | 90% | €63.99€79 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10KInstantAlpha Direct | None | 5% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | $67.90$97 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $10K2 Steps2-Step | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | €72.09€89 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $10K2 Steps2-Step Swing | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | €72.09€89 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12%1.50× loss | 8% max5% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $74.90$107 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6%2.00× loss | 6% max3% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $81.90$117 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80% | $102.90$147 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6%1.50× loss | 4% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $109.90$157 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5%1.63× loss | 8% max4% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $123.90$177 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $123.90$177 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10%1.67× loss | 6% max4% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $130.90$187 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $5KInstantInstant Account | None | 10% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | €136.89€169 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25KInstantAlpha Direct | None | 5% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | $137.90$197 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12%1.50× loss | 8% max5% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $151.90$217 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6%2.00× loss | 6% max3% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $151.90$217 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $25K1 Step1-Step | 10%1.00× loss | 10% max3% daily · End-of-day trailing | 90% | €161.19€199 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6%1.50× loss | 4% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $165.90$237 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80% | $172.90$247 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50KInstantAlpha Direct | None | 5% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | $179.90$257 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $186.90$267 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10%1.67× loss | 6% max4% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $193.90$277 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $25K2 Steps2-Step | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | €202.50€250 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $25K2 Steps2-Step Swing | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | €202.50€250 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5%1.63× loss | 8% max4% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $207.90$297 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12%1.50× loss | 8% max5% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $242.90$347 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80% | $249.90$357 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $50K1 Step1-Step | 10%1.00× loss | 10% max3% daily · End-of-day trailing | 90% | €258.39€319 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $10KInstantInstant Account | None | 10% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | €274.59€339 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $50K2 Steps2-Step | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | €279.45€345 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $50K2 Steps2-Step Swing | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | €279.45€345 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6%1.50× loss | 4% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $277.90$397 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6%2.00× loss | 6% max3% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $277.90$397 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $312.90$447 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100KInstantAlpha Direct | None | 5% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | $319.90$457 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10%1.67× loss | 6% max4% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $333.90$477 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5%1.63× loss | 8% max4% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $368.90$527 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $100K1 Step1-Step | 10%1.00× loss | 10% max3% daily · End-of-day trailing | 90% | €404.19€499 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80% | $403.90$577 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12%1.50× loss | 8% max5% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $410.90$587 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $100K2 Steps2-Step | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | €437.40€540 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $100K2 Steps2-Step Swing | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | €437.40€540 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6%1.50× loss | 4% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $452.90$647 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6%2.00× loss | 6% max3% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $557.90$797 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $25KInstantInstant Account | None | 10% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | €606.69€749 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $627.90$897 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200KInstantAlpha Direct | None | 5% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | $627.90$897 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10%1.67× loss | 6% max4% daily · Balance trailing | 80%to 90% | $662.90$947 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5%1.63× loss | 8% max4% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | $697.90$997 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80% | $767.90$1,097 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $200K1 Step1-Step | 10%1.00× loss | 10% max3% daily · End-of-day trailing | 90% | €809.19€999 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $200K2 Steps2-Step | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | €874.80€1,080 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $200K2 Steps2-Step Swing | 10%5%1.50× loss | 10% max5% daily · Static | 80%to 90% | €874.80€1,080 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $50KInstantInstant Account | None | 10% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | €1,214.19€1,499 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $100KInstantInstant Account | None | 10% max3% daily · Balance trailing | 90% | €2,429.19€2,999 | 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.
FTMO
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Alpha Capital
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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FTMO vs Alpha Capital questions
Which is cheaper, FTMO or Alpha Capital?
At $100K, counting every fee due to get funded, FTMO's cheapest account is €499 (1-Step) and Alpha Capital's is $397 (Alpha One 6%), 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?
Both advertise a split of up to 90%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FTMO was founded first, in 2015. Alpha Capital started in 2021.
Can traders in the United States use FTMO or Alpha Capital?
FTMO: no. Alpha Capital: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do FTMO and Alpha Capital allow news trading?
FTMO: allowed with limits (On Standard FTMO Accounts and Instant Accounts, no orders may be opened, closed or triggered from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after listed high-impact releases on the affected instruments. Challenge and Verification phases and Swing accounts are exempt). 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).
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