Summary
I registered with Alpha Capital Group in May 2024, but did not purchase my first challenge until December 2024. As of February 2026, I have received approximately $31,000 in total payouts — with no rejections. Payouts typically take around two days to process.
I believe their trading costs are among the best in the industry. I personally track trading costs across multiple firms, and they consistently rank very well.
Timeline
May 29, 2024
I registered with Alpha Capital Group.
December 25, 2024
I purchased my first challenge with Alpha Capital Group.
January 31, 2025
I passed the challenge, but was notified that I would be placed in a risk group due to excessive risk-taking.
At the time, I was risking around 2% per trade and sometimes losing as much as 4% in a single day. I had been following a well-known risk management guideline from a popular trading book that recommended 2% per trade, and I believed it was sufficient. However, I learned that for prop firm trading, this level of risk is considered excessive. I now trade at half that level or less.
Being placed in the risk group means reduced leverage and a cap on the maximum lot size you can hold. That said, the restrictions are not severe. On a 100k account, you can still hold up to 20 lots, and the leverage is 30:1 — which is more than enough for my trading style. For the latest rules, please refer to their official website.
February 18, 2025
I was contacted by the risk team and informed that I would need to complete a video interview. Whether I was randomly selected or whether there was a concern about my trading, I do not know — though by this point, I had already limited my risk to 1% per trade.
They offered support in around nine languages, but unfortunately Japanese was not among them. When I explained this, they said they would arrange a translation tool and that it would not be a problem.
February 25, 2025
I completed the interview. I will not go into the specific details, but as with The5ers and other firms, the questions were ones that any real trader could answer without difficulty. It has been over a year now, so I do not remember all the details, but I do remember that they were very friendly throughout the process.
April 16, 2025
A system error occurred — possibly because two accounts were approved at the same time. One of the funded accounts I had been given was deleted, but a replacement was issued immediately. There was no financial or time-related loss on my end.
As I have mentioned in other articles, I do not consider this type of error a reason to lose trust in a company. Their response was quick and considerate, so I have no complaints.
June 30, 2025
I applied to have my risk group status removed. The requirement for removal is two completed payouts. I had not felt any urgency to apply since the restrictions did not bother me, but by this point I had already completed five payouts and returned over 20% in profit on the same account — well beyond the requirement — so I decided to submit the request. A few days later, I received confirmation that the restriction had been lifted.
However, my other account remained in the risk group.
It is clear to me that Alpha Capital Group’s strong track record and reputation are not just marketing — they are backed by real experience. I will continue using them going forward, and if anything new comes up, I will document it here honestly.
To be frank, I have not found any real shortcomings worth mentioning — and that is my genuine experience. I do not have any affiliate relationship with them, and I have received no compensation of any kind.