FTMO vs Alpha Capital
Two forex prop 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
Ahead on 3 of 6 rows
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Alpha Capital
United Kingdom
Ahead on 3 of 6 rows
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| Feature | FTMO | Alpha Capital |
|---|---|---|
| PropScout score | 7.9 (ahead) | 6.2 |
| 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 propScout 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.
| Program | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $5K | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80% to 90% | $27 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha DirectInstant funding | $2.5K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $30 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 10%2-step | $5K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $33 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 6%1-step | $5K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $37 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 8%2-step | $5K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $37 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 10%1-step | $5K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 90% | $47 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $10K | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80% to 90% | $47 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 12%1-step | $5K | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $57 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 8%2-step | $10K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $57 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 6%1-step | $10K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $67 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha DirectInstant funding | $5K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $67 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Swing2-step | $5K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $70 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 10%2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $77 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $10K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €79 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 10%1-step | $10K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 90% | $87 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €89 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €89 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha DirectInstant funding | $10K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $97 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 12%1-step | $10K | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $107 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $25K | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80% to 90% | $117 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Swing2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $147 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 6%1-step | $25K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $157 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 8%2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $177 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 10%2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $177 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $5K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €169 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 10%1-step | $25K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 90% | $187 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha DirectInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $197 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $25K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €199 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 12%1-step | $25K | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $217 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $50K | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80% to 90% | $217 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 6%1-step | $50K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $237 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Swing2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $247 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha DirectInstant funding | $50K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $257 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 10%2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $267 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €250 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €250 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 10%1-step | $50K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 90% | $277 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 8%2-step | $50K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $297 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $50K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €319 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 12%1-step | $50K | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $347 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Swing2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $357 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $10K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €339 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €345 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €345 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 6%1-step | $100K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $397 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $100K | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80% to 90% | $397 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 10%2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $447 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha DirectInstant funding | $100K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $457 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 10%1-step | $100K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 90% | $477 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 8%2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $527 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $100K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €499 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Swing2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $577 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €540 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €540 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 12%1-step | $100K | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $587 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 6%1-step | $200K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $647 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $200K | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80% to 90% | $797 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €749 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 10%2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $897 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha DirectInstant funding | $200K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $897 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 10%1-step | $200K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 90% | $947 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 8%2-step | $200K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $997 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $200K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €999 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Swing2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $1,097 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €1,080 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €1,080 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $50K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €1,499 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $100K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €2,999 | Details |
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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
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FTMO vs Alpha Capital questions
Which is cheaper, FTMO or Alpha Capital?
At $100K, 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).