Forex · Head-to-head
Alpha Capital vs AquaFunded side-by-side comparison
A head-to-head look at Alpha Capital and AquaFunded — both Forex prop firms. Ratings are aggregated from public trader review scores; the stronger value in each row is highlighted.
Key differences
- A $100K evaluation costs $377 at AquaFunded versus $397 at Alpha Capital.
- Alpha Capital allows a 5% daily loss limit — more intraday room than AquaFunded's 3%.
- Overall drawdown is capped at 10% at Alpha Capital, versus 6% at AquaFunded.
- AquaFunded funds accounts up to $400K, versus $200K at Alpha Capital.
- Platform lineups differ: only Alpha Capital offers DXTrade, while Match Trader is exclusive to AquaFunded.
Which fits comes down to priorities: more daily-loss headroom favors Alpha Capital, while a cheaper $100K evaluation points to AquaFunded.
Ratings & reputation
Overall rating
4.6
4.4
Review score
4.7 / 5
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Community rating
4.4 / 5 · 895 reviews
4.4 / 5 · 257 reviews
Community following
43,125
13,485
Pricing & accounts
Max profit split
90%
90%
Starting price
$27
$29
Largest account
$200K
$400K
Programs
48
60
Rules & targets
Profit target
10%
9%
Max drawdown
10%
6%
Daily drawdown
5%
3%
Payouts & costs
Payout cycle
Every 14 days
Every 14 days
First payout
14 days
14 days
Platforms & markets
Platforms
cTraderDXTradeMT5TradeLocker
cTraderMatch TraderMT5TradeLocker
Markets
ForexMetalsIndicesEnergies
ForexMetalsIndicesCryptocurrenciesOther Commodities
Company
Headquarters
United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates
Founded
2021
2023
Chief executive
Andrew Blaylock and George Kohler
Lewis Morton (COO)
Experience
4 years
2 years
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