Which is cheaper: Alpha Capital Group or FTMO?

Alpha Capital Group is cheaper to enter. The smallest evaluation account at Alpha Capital Group starts at $5K, while FTMO's entry tier begins at $10K. Challenge fees scale with account size, so the smaller starting tier translates directly to a lower up-front cost. Both firms also publish discount codes from time to time — currently 15% at Alpha Capital Group and €101 at FTMO.

Does Alpha Capital Group have a better profit split than FTMO?

No, FTMO's top profit split (80% — 90%) is higher than Alpha Capital Group's (80%). On a $10,000 funded month with a $1,000 profit, that's $900 vs $800 — about $100 more per month at FTMO at the same risk profile. Both firms typically gate the top tier behind scaling milestones, so read the funded-phase rules carefully.

Which firm pays out faster: Alpha Capital Group or FTMO?

Both Alpha Capital Group and FTMO settle on a comparable cadence (N/A vs Withdrawals available on a regular basis once you reach funded status), so the deciding factor is your withdrawal method — crypto and Skrill clear in hours, bank wires add 1–3 business days at either firm.

Alpha Capital Group vs FTMO

Editorial intro

Comparing Alpha Capital Group and FTMO comes down to profit split mechanics: Alpha Capital Group offers 80% profit splits and $400K max capital with regular payouts, while FTMO counters with 80% — 90% splits and $400K max capital on a regularpayout cadence. We've ranked Alpha Capital Group at 4.7/5 and FTMO at 4.8/5 based on verified Trustpilot data drawn from 884 and 196 reviews respectively. Both firms operate in the retail prop trading spaceand have published payout records that we've cross-checked against trader-reported withdrawals. Below is the full side-by-side breakdown across 14 decision-relevant attributes, our editor's verdict on which trader profile each firm fits best, and the most-searched questions about this specific match-up.

Attribute	Alpha Capital Group	FTMO
Profit Split	80%	80% — 90%
Max Funded Capital	$400K	$400K
Years in Operation	4	11
Headquartered	United Kingdom	Czech Republic
Rating (Trustpilot)	4.7/5 (884)	4.8/5 (196)
Payout Frequency	N/A	Withdrawals available on a regular basis once you reach funded status
Active Discount	15%	€101
Platforms	cTrader, DXTrade, MT5, TradeLocker	cTrader, DXTrade, MT4, MT5
Drawdown Type	Trailing	—
Consistency Rule	No	Yes
Asset Coverage	Energy, Indices, FX, Metals	FX, Energy, Crypto, Indices, Metals, Stocks
Min Account Size	$5K	$10K
Profit Target	10%	10%
Trading Days Min	—	4 days

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Our Verdict: Alpha Capital Group vs FTMO

Alpha Capital Group is better for:

▸Traders preferring a United Kingdom-jurisdictioned firm
▸Traders who already follow Alpha Capital Group and want to stay inside its ecosystem

FTMO is better for:

▸Traders prioritising verified reputation (4.8 vs 4.7 Trustpilot)
▸Maximising profit retention (80% — 90% vs 80%)
▸Track record (11+ years vs 4 years)
▸Broader instrument coverage (6 asset classes vs 4)

Editor's note

For most traders, FTMO wins on profit split (80% — 90% vs 80%), but Alpha Capital Group is the better pick if you already trade Alpha Capital Group's product mix and don't want to relearn rule sets. Our overall editorial pick: FTMO.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Alpha Capital Group vs FTMO: Frequently Asked Questions

Not for most trader profiles. FTMO wins this match-up on profit split (80% — 90% vs 80%), posting a higher composite editorial score than Alpha Capital Group. Alpha Capital Group is still the right call if already trade Alpha Capital Group's product mix and don't want to relearn rule sets — but on a head-to-head ranking FTMO comes out ahead.

Yes — Alpha Capital Group and FTMO are independent firms and neither imposes exclusivity. You can hold a funded account at both simultaneously, provided you respect each firm's rule set on your respective accounts. Many traders deliberately spread evaluations across firms to diversify counterparty risk; just remember that each firm tracks its own rule violations independently, so a breach at one has no effect on the other.

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