Alpha Capital Group currently offers 48 challenge programs, with fees ranging from $27–$1097. Select a challenge type and account size below to compare profit targets, drawdown limits, payout frequency, and the full consistency rule — all sourced directly from Alpha Capital Group's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

Alpha Capital Group Challenge: Instant

Program: Alpha Direct

Challenge Fee

$30

Profit Target

None

Max Daily Loss

3%

Max Total Loss

5% (trailing)

Profit Split

90%

Payout Frequency

On-demand (after a 3% profit buffer)

Consistency Rule

15%

Trading Rules

Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.

ALLOWED

Overnight Holding

Weekend Holding

Except Alpha Direct: Not allowed

Hedging

Within one account only.

RESTRICTED

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Only pre-approved trade-management EAs on MT5. Fully automated EAs banned.

Except Alpha One, Alpha One 6%, Alpha One 12%, Alpha Direct: Not allowed

Copy Trading

Only from accounts you own (MT5), with proof of ownership.

News Trading

Challenge: allowed · Funded: no trades 5 min before or after high-impact news.

Scalping

Average trade must last over 2 minutes.

Max Risk per Asset

Funded: account closes if open loss on one asset passes 3% (up to $25K), 2% ($50K+) or 1% (Direct).

NOT ALLOWED

HFTTick ScalpingHedging Across Accounts

Arbitrage

Arbitrage, latency trading and exploiting mispricing.

Group / Coordinated Trading

Copy trading from other groups/traders prohibited

Gambling

All-or-nothing trades and sudden lot-size jumps.

Position Spamming

3+ positions on one idea, each opened within 60 seconds of the last.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How Alpha Capital Group challenges work

A Alpha Capital Group challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under Alpha Capital Group's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you're moved to a funded account where you trade Alpha Capital Group's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.

Alpha Capital Group's evaluation structure (1-step, 2-step, or instant-funding) depends on which program you pick. Each challenge card above shows the exact steps, the profit target per phase, the time limit (if any), the daily and overall drawdown limits, and the profit split you'll earn once funded. We pull these values directly from Alpha Capital Group's official rulebook and keep them up to date.

Industry-wide pass rates on prop firm challenges sit around 10%. The traders who pass most consistently treat the challenge as a paid stress test of an already-profitable strategy — not as a way to learn one. If you're newer to trading, the Alpha Capital Group matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpha Capital Group Challenges

A Alpha Capital Group challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you're funded — you trade Alpha Capital Group's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.
Alpha Capital Group typically offers multiple formats — both one-step and two-step evaluations are common across the industry, and some firms also offer instant-funding options. The exact structure depends on which account size and program you pick. The challenge cards above show the current steps, profit targets, and time limits for each tier.
Profit splits in this industry typically range from 70% to 90% to the trader. Higher splits are usually unlocked through Alpha Capital Group's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main Alpha Capital Group review page along with payout frequency and minimum payout amounts.
Most prop firms enforce both a daily drawdown limit (around 4–5%) and a maximum overall drawdown (around 8–10%). The make-or-break detail is whether the overall drawdown is static (calculated from starting balance) or trailing (follows equity highs). Each challenge card above shows Alpha Capital Group's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Most firms — including Alpha Capital Group — offer discounted reset options if you want to retry without paying the full price again. If you breach by a small margin in the final phase, some firms grant a free reset on a case-by-case basis. Contact Alpha Capital Group's support directly if you think you qualify.
News trading rules vary across firms and across Alpha Capital Group's individual programs. Most prop firms restrict trading during high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI) and some require positions to be closed before weekend gaps. Alpha Capital Group's specific trading rules are listed on the main Alpha Capital Group review page in the Trading Rules section.

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