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Alpha Capital Group vs For Traders

Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.

Side-by-side comparison of Alpha Capital Group, For Traders
RuleAlpha Capital Group
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Drawdown modelⓘStatic balanceTrailing intraday
Profit splitⓘUp to 80% standard;80%
PayoutsⓘBi-weeklyEvery 14 days on the Fast 1-Step master account
Consistency ruleⓘ40% best-day capUnverified
Daily loss limitⓘYesYes
News tradingⓘAllowedAllowed
Weekend holdingⓘAllowedAllowed
Min. trading daysⓘ3 days3 days
Activation / PA feeⓘNoneNone
Data feed feeⓘUnverifiedUnverified
Reset feeⓘVaries / unverifiedVaries / unverified
Payout bufferⓘOn-demand: min 2% gross profit plus 40% best-day ruleFast master account: minimum withdrawable profit $100, maximum reward per cycle $15,000;
Contract scalingⓘLot exposure scales with sizePercentage-based virtual capital;
PlatformsMetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, DX TradeMetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, For Traders X (futures accounts only)
Entry pricefrom $22.20from $41.65
Promo codeNIGERIA (40% off)TRADE15 (15% off)
Last verified2026-10-072026-10-07

Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.

True cost to first payout

Alpha Capital Group

50K Alpha Pro 8% — true cost to first payout

Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.

Evaluation fee · with code NIGERIA (list 297)
$178.20
Activation / PA fee · none
$0
Data feed
Unverified
Total (known costs only)
$178.20

Not included — unverified: data feed fee.

Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: On-demand: min 2% gross profit plus 40% best-day rule (Direct: 3% buffer then 1%).

For Traders

25K Fast (1-Step) — true cost to first payout

Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.

Evaluation fee · with code TRADE15 (list 179)
$152.15
Activation / PA fee · none
$0
Data feed
Unverified
Total (known costs only)
$152.15

Not included — unverified: data feed fee.

Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Fast master account: minimum withdrawable profit $100, maximum reward per cycle $15,000; no buffer listed for Fast (a $750-$6,000 reward buffer is listed for the Instant-type product).

FAQ

Does Alpha Capital Group have a trailing drawdown?

Alpha Capital Group uses a static (non-trailing) maximum loss on its main program.

Does Alpha Capital Group have a consistency rule?

Yes — 40% best-day cap. 40% best-day rule for on-demand payouts

Is news trading allowed at Alpha Capital Group?

Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Alpha Capital Group’s current rules.

Does For Traders have a trailing drawdown?

For Traders uses a trailing drawdown that updates intraday on its main program.

Does For Traders have a consistency rule?

We could not verify a consistency rule from the firm’s public rules.

Is news trading allowed at For Traders?

Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check For Traders’s current rules.

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