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Alpha Capital vs E8 Markets side-by-side comparison
A head-to-head look at Alpha Capital and E8 Markets — both Forex prop firms. Ratings are aggregated from TrustPilot & Prop Firm Match; the stronger value in each row is highlighted.
Key differences
- A $100K evaluation costs $397 at Alpha Capital versus $468 at E8 Markets.
- E8 Markets offers up to a 100% profit split, ahead of Alpha Capital's 90%.
- Alpha Capital allows a 5% daily loss limit — more intraday room than E8 Markets's 4%.
- Overall drawdown is capped at 10% at Alpha Capital, versus 6% at E8 Markets.
- Payouts run every 14 days at Alpha Capital and on-Demand at E8 Markets.
- E8 Markets funds accounts up to $500K, versus $200K at Alpha Capital.
Which fits comes down to priorities: a cheaper $100K evaluation favors Alpha Capital, while a higher profit split points to E8 Markets.
Ratings & reputation
Overall rating
4.6
4.5
TrustPilot
4.7 / 5
4.3 / 5
Prop Firm Match
4.4 / 5 · 895 reviews
4.8 / 5 · 460 reviews
Community following
43,125
28,303
Pricing & accounts
Max profit split
90%
100%
Starting price
$27
$28
Largest account
$200K
$500K
Programs
48
12
Rules & targets
Profit target
10%
9%
Max drawdown
10%
6%
Daily drawdown
5%
4%
Payouts & costs
Payout cycle
Every 14 days
On-Demand
First payout
14 days
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Platforms & markets
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Markets
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Company
Headquarters
United Kingdom
United States
Founded
2021
2021
Chief executive
Andrew Blaylock and George Kohler
Dylan Elchami
Experience
4 years
4 years
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