Terms verified against Alpha Capital Group’s published rules as of July 2026. Prop firm rules change frequently — confirm the current terms on the firm’s site before purchasing.
Alpha Capital Group covers the common forex bases — a low entry price, four plan types, and mostly the predictable static drawdown that experienced traders prefer. Its character comes from one unusual rule that will either be a non-issue or an instant disqualifier depending entirely on how you trade: the 2-minute rule.
Four plans, a flat split, mostly static drawdown
Alpha Capital offers Alpha One, Pro, Swing and Three. You pay a one-time fee, trade inside published drawdown rules, hit the target, and qualify for an 80% performance fee — flat across every plan. Scaling raises your balance, not your split, so the model is simple: your share stays 80% while your capital can grow.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Split | Flat 80% on all plans |
| Drawdown | Static on most plans; trailing on Alpha One |
| Daily drawdown | ~3–5% by plan |
| Targets | ~6–10% |
| Entry price | From ~$39 ($5K account) |
The static drawdown on Pro, Swing and Three is the highlight for rules-conscious traders — a fixed floor from your starting balance is the most plannable drawdown type, the opposite of the intraday-trailing mechanics that catch traders at futures firms. Note the exception: Alpha One trails, so if you want the gentler static behaviour, avoid it.
The 2-minute rule: know if it applies to you
This is the rule that defines the firm. At least 50% of your profits must come from trades held longer than two minutes — otherwise those profits can be removed and the account reset. It’s aimed squarely at fast-scalping and latency-style exploitation of a simulated feed, the same family of restrictions behind EA and HFT bans.
For most traders this rule is invisible: if you hold intraday or swing positions for minutes to hours, you clear the 50% threshold without thinking about it. For a pure tick-scalper, it’s a structural wall — your entire edge lives inside the two-minute window the rule polices, and no amount of skill gets you around it. Know which trader you are before you buy; this single rule decides whether Alpha Capital is a fit or a waste of a fee.
Cheap to start — but weight the price
At roughly $39 for a $5K evaluation, Alpha Capital is priced to compete with the cheapest firms. As always, a low sticker price only matters after you weight it by a realistic pass rate: tight 3–5% daily drawdown and 6–10% targets mean the effective cost to funded can be higher than the fee suggests. Run it through the true cost calculator rather than taking $39 at face value.
Where it fits
Alpha Capital sits in the value tier alongside firms like FundingPips: low cost, static rules, simple split, shorter track record than the FTMO tier. Its differentiators are the Swing plan and the static drawdown; its constraint is the flat 80% split that never grows and the 2-minute rule. See how it ranks among the best forex prop firms.
Verdict
A solid, affordable static-drawdown option for forex traders who hold beyond two minutes — and a firm to skip entirely if you’re a fast-scalper the 2-minute rule targets. Choose a static plan over Alpha One, confirm your style clears the 2-minute threshold, and weight the low fee by a realistic pass rate before buying. For traders who want a split that grows with them, a scaling-focused firm may suit better.