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Alpha Capital vs FTMO side-by-side comparison
A head-to-head look at Alpha Capital and FTMO — 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 $499 at FTMO.
- Alpha Capital allows a 5% daily loss limit — more intraday room than FTMO's 3%.
- Platform lineups differ: only Alpha Capital offers TradeLocker, while MT4 is exclusive to FTMO.
Ratings & reputation
Overall rating
4.6
4.7
TrustPilot
4.7 / 5
4.8 / 5
Prop Firm Match
4.4 / 5 · 895 reviews
4.6 / 5 · 196 reviews
Community following
43,125
38,194
Pricing & accounts
Max profit split
90%
90%
Starting price
$27
$79
Largest account
$200K
$200K
Programs
48
14
Rules & targets
Profit target
10%
10%
Max drawdown
10%
10%
Daily drawdown
5%
3%
Payouts & costs
Payout cycle
Every 14 days
Every 14 days
First payout
14 days
14 days
Platforms & markets
Platforms
cTraderDXTradeMT5TradeLocker
cTraderDXTradeMT4MT5
Markets
ForexMetalsIndicesEnergies
ForexMetalsIndicesEnergiesStocksCryptocurrencies
Company
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Czech Republic
Founded
2021
2015
Chief executive
Andrew Blaylock and George Kohler
Otakar Suffner
Experience
4 years
11 years
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