Side-by-Side Comparison
FTMOvsAlpha Capital
See how FTMO and Alpha Capital compare on profit split, challenge fee, drawdown rules, payout frequency, and verified trader ratings — all in one place.
VS
FTMO
4.6
201
4.6 ratedNo min dayscTrader
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Alpha Capital
4.4
945
4.4 rated3 day mincTrader
VS
Profit Split
90%vs80%
Max Allocation
$400Kvs$400K
Challenge Fee
$79vs$77
PFM Reviews
201vs945
Head-to-head Breakdown
FTMO
Alpha Capital
Profit split
90%best
80%
Max allocation
$400K
$400K
Challenge Fee
$79
$77best
Challenge steps
1 Step
2 Steps
Drawdown type
Balance Based
Balance Based
Min trading days
—
3 days
Payout frequency
Every 14 days
Every 14 days
Platforms
cTrader, MT5, DXTrade, MT4
cTrader, MT5, DXTrade, TradeLocker
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
EA / algo trading
Allowed
Allowed
Scaling plan
Yes
Yes
Earnings Calculator
Estimate your monthly take-home based on account size and expected monthly return.
Account Size$10K
Monthly return (%)8%
Monthly earnings
$720
90% of $800 gross profit
Monthly Earnings
90% payout+ $400 advantageAccount Size$5K
Monthly return (%)8%
Monthly earnings
$320
80% of $400 gross profit
Monthly Earnings
80% payout
