Alpha Capital vs FTMO
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9 of 24 criteria have a clear winner
| Criterion | Alpha CapitalAlpha Swing · $100,000 | FTMO2-Step Standard · $100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| TC Score | 77.94 | 84.03BEST on this criterion |
| Plans at this firm | 32 | 15 |
| Cost | ||
| Price | $577 | $479BEST on this criterion |
| Commission per lot | $0BEST on this criterion | $5 |
| Typical spread Measured live by MyFxKit where a firm is on our feed. A firm we do not yet measure shows an assumed figure. | 4 (assumed) | 3.95BEST on this criterion |
| Account size | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Getting paid | ||
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| First payout after | —not recorded | 14 days |
| Payout cadence | On demand | Bi-weekly |
| Risk limits | ||
| Daily drawdown limit More headroom is easier to trade, so a higher limit wins. | 5% | 5% |
| Total drawdown limit | 10% | 10% |
| Static drawdown A static floor does not rise as you profit, so it is the kinder model. | Yes | Yes |
| Single-day profit cap 100% means no consistency rule at all — the loosest possible. | 40% | 100%BEST on this criterion |
| Per-trade loss cap No cap is the loosest; where a cap exists a bigger percentage is looser. | No cap | No cap |
| Targets | ||
| Phase 1 target | 10% | 10% |
| Minimum trading days | 3BEST on this criterion | 4 |
| Trading conditions | ||
| Max leverage | 1:30 | 1:100 |
| Tradable symbols | 200BEST on this criterion | 100 |
| Expert advisors allowed | Yes | Yes |
| News trading allowed | No | YesBEST on this criterion |
| Weekend holding allowed | Yes | Yes |
| Company | ||
| Company status Registration is not regulation. No listed firm is regulated by a financial authority. | registered | registered |
| Founded An older firm has a longer payout record to judge. | 2021 | 2015BEST on this criterion |
| Persian site & support | —not recorded | —not recorded |
Every number comes from the two plans named above — click a plan name to change it. The last few rows describe the company, not the plan. A BEST tag appears only where better is genuinely unambiguous; where it depends on how you trade, like leverage or company status, both values are shown with no winner. An em dash means we have not verified it, not that the firm is worse.
Common questions
Which is cheaper for a $100,000 account, Alpha Capital or FTMO?
FTMO. For a $100,000 account it is $479 against $577 — $98 less, about 17% cheaper. Entry cost is a one-off, though: once you are funded, the profit split and payout schedule usually move far more money over a year than this gap does.
Which keeps you more of your profit, Alpha Capital or FTMO?
Neither — both pay the trader 80% of profits. On every $1,000 you withdraw they hand you the same amount, so this row does not separate them.
How soon can you withdraw with Alpha Capital or FTMO?
We have not verified the first payout wait for both firms, so we are not going to call a winner on it. An em dash in the table above means we have not checked, never that the answer is zero.
How do the drawdown rules differ between Alpha Capital and FTMO?
Both cap daily loss at 5% and total loss at 10%. Total drawdown is measured from your starting balance in both cases, so profit you make does not drag the limit up behind you.
Which challenge is easier to pass, Alpha Capital or FTMO?
Both ask for 10% in phase one. Alpha Capital requires a minimum of 3 trading days against 4 for FTMO. Those numbers only tell you what it takes to pass, though — the drawdown rules above decide whether you get the room to reach them at all, and passing is a different problem from keeping the account afterwards.
Should you choose Alpha Capital or FTMO?
Across the 24 criteria we compare, Alpha Capital leads on 3 and FTMO on 6; 8 are identical between them and 7 are not verified on both sides (TC Score 77.94 against 84.03). That is a count, not a recommendation: entry cost matters most if you expect to retake the challenge a few times, while the profit split and drawdown rules matter most once you are funded. Read the rows that match how you actually trade rather than the total.