Alpha Capital Alpha Pro Explained
Alpha Pro is Alpha Capital's two phase evaluation, sold in 6%, 8% and 10% versions with a static drawdown and a choice of on demand or 14 day payouts.
Alpha Pro is the two phase evaluation at Alpha Capital. It comes in three versions, named after their maximum drawdown: Pro 6%, Pro 8% and Pro 10%, each with a static loss limit and at least three trading days per phase. Qualified traders earn 80%, or 90% with a paid add on, and choose at purchase between on demand payouts and payouts every 14 days. List prices ran from $27 to $1,097 on 1 October 2026.
How Alpha Pro works
| Rule | Pro 6% | Pro 8% | Pro 10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 target | 6% | 8% | 10% |
| Phase 2 target | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Maximum loss, static | 6% | 8% | 10% |
| Minimum trading days | 3 per phase | 3 per phase | 3 per phase |
The maximum loss is fixed from the starting balance. The daily loss limit is reset at 00:00 broker time (GMT+3); Alpha Capital’s help centre says it is measured from the higher of balance or equity on Pro 6% and from the balance on Pro 8% and 10%, so an open loss carried overnight reduces the next day’s room. There is no time limit, but an account is closed after 30 days without activity. Leverage is up to 1:100 on forex, 1:30 on metals, 1:20 on indices and 1:10 on oil, with lot caps from 2.5 lots on $5,000 to 80 lots on $200,000. News trading and weekend holding are allowed during both phases.
Rules on the Qualified Analyst account
- News: no trade may be opened or closed on a targeted instrument from five minutes before to five minutes after high impact news; profits from such trades are not eligible.
- Weekends: positions may not be held over the weekend.
- Risk per asset: for accounts bought after 21 July 2026, combined open losses on any one asset may not reach 3% of the account below $50,000 or 2% from $50,000 up, and a new trade in the same direction within ten minutes of closing a loser counts towards it. A breach closes the account.
- Trade duration: the average trade must last more than two minutes, and at least half of the profit must come from trades held longer than two minutes.
On demand or every 14 days
The payout method is chosen at purchase. On demand allows a request at any time once profit is at least 2% of the balance and no single day is more than 40% of total profit; multiplying the best day by 2.5 gives the profit needed. It pays 80%, or 90% with an add on costing about 10% of the plan price. The 14 day option starts 14 days after the first qualified trade, needs five trading days before the first request and a $100 minimum, has no best day rule and pays 80% only. Alpha Capital charges slightly more for it.
Worked example
The figures below describe a made up $100,000 Alpha Pro 8% account on the on demand option. They illustrate the rules only.
| Stage | Rule | In dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 8% target, at least 3 days | $8,000 |
| Phase 2 | 5% target, at least 3 days | $5,000 |
| Every stage | 8% static maximum loss | Floor at $92,000 |
| Every stage | 4% daily loss from the day’s starting balance | $4,000 |
| Qualified | 2% per asset open risk | $2,000 |
Once qualified, the trader makes $1,800, $1,200 and $1,500 on three days. Total profit is $4,500, above the 2% minimum of $2,000, and the $1,800 best day is exactly 40% of it, which Alpha Capital counts as meeting the rule. The trader requests $4,500 and receives $3,600 at 80%, or $4,050 with the 90% add on, which cost about $53 on top of the $527 plan. Payment arrives within two business days, and the account is locked until the balance resets.
A risk breach could have ended it sooner. Two gold positions opened together, floating at minus $1,100 and minus $950, would total $2,050 and close the account under the per asset rule, even with the balance well above the $92,000 floor. The consistency rule calculator, position size calculator and payout calculator check these limits and payouts for other figures.
Costs and payout terms
List prices shown on alphacapitalgroup.uk on 1 October 2026 were as follows, with the on demand price first and the 14 day price second.
| Account size | Pro 6% | Pro 8% | Pro 10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | $27 or $30 | $37 or $40 | $33 or $37 |
| $10,000 | $47 or $55 | $57 or $67 | $77 or $87 |
| $25,000 | $117 or $127 | $177 or $197 | $177 or $197 |
| $50,000 | $217 or $227 | $297 or $327 | $267 or $297 |
| $100,000 | $397 or $427 | $527 or $577 | $447 or $497 |
| $200,000 | $797 or $847 | $997 or $1,097 | $897 or $997 |
Fees are not refunded. A swap free add on also costs about 10% more and replaces swaps with a $5 per lot commission on MetaTrader 5. Payouts go through Rise, Wise or bank transfer, with crypto available through Rise, and a discretionary bonus of 0.25% of the initial balance is added to the fourth payout. Allocation is capped at $400,000 per trader across Alpha Capital’s plans. Firms change their terms often, so confirm the current version before buying.
Alpha Pro can also scale. After a 10% gain, with all profit withdrawn so the account returns to its starting balance, the trader can ask to add 10% of the initial balance, repeatedly, up to $2 million across scaled accounts. On a $100,000 account, a $10,000 gain pays $8,000 at 80% and the account restarts at $110,000; lot limits rise 10% from the second scale.
How it compares with Alpha Capital’s other plans
| Plan | Evaluation | Maximum loss | Leverage | Funded weekend holding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Pro | Two phases | 6%, 8% or 10% static | Up to 1:100 | Not allowed |
| Alpha One | One phase, 6%, 10% or 12% target | 4%, 6% or 8% trailing, locking at the start | 1:30 | Allowed |
| Alpha Swing | Two phases, 10% then 5% | 10% static | 1:30 | Allowed |
| Alpha Direct | None | 5% trailing, locking at break even | 1:30 | Not allowed |
Pro is the only plan with high leverage and the choice of a 14 day cycle, and together with Swing it is eligible for scaling. Swing keeps weekend holding once funded but pays 80% only and costs more than Pro 10% at every size, with the same targets and limits. Alpha One trades a single phase for a trailing floor. Other firms’ two phase plans are listed in the CFD prop firm directory. For more on the mechanics, see prop firm scaling plans explained and maximum risk per trade rules.
Common mistakes
- Stacking positions on one asset. Losing positions on the same instrument are added together for the risk rule.
- Holding into the weekend once qualified. It is allowed in the phases but not on Pro funded accounts.
- Carrying an open loss overnight on Pro 8% or 10%. A balance based daily limit leaves less room the next day.
- Picking the payout option without a plan. The 14 day option drops the 40% rule but also the 90% add on.
- Scalping in seconds. Too much profit from trades under two minutes resets the account.
Checklist
- Choose Pro 6%, 8% or 10% by weighing target against room.
- Decide on demand or every 14 days before paying.
- Note the lot cap and per asset risk limit for your size.
- Close all positions before the weekend once qualified.
- Withdraw in full at 10% if you plan to scale.
For the wider context, see prop firm news trading rules and weekend and overnight holding rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Alpha Pro rules at Alpha Capital?
Alpha Pro is a two phase evaluation in three versions. Pro 6% asks for 6% and 6% with a 3% daily limit and a 6% static maximum loss; Pro 8% asks for 8% and 5% with limits of 4% and 8%; Pro 10% asks for 10% and 5% with limits of 5% and 10%. Each phase needs at least three trading days, and there is no time limit.
What is the difference between on demand and 14 day payouts on Alpha Pro?
On demand allows a request at any time once profit reaches 2% and the best day is no more than 40% of total profit, and it can be upgraded to a 90% split. The 14 day option starts 14 days after the first qualified trade, needs five trading days before the first request, has no best day rule, pays 80% only and costs slightly more.
Can I hold trades over the weekend on Alpha Pro?
During the two evaluation phases, yes. Once the account is qualified, weekend holding is not allowed on Alpha Pro. Traders who need to hold positions over weekends on a funded account can look at Alpha Swing or Alpha One, which allow it, although both use lower leverage of 1:30 against up to 1:100 on Alpha Pro.
What is the Alpha Capital max risk rule?
On qualified accounts bought after 21 July 2026, the combined open loss on any single asset may not reach 3% of the account below $50,000 or 2% from $50,000 up. Losing positions on the same asset are added together, profitable ones do not offset them, and a new trade in the same direction within ten minutes counts too. A breach closes the account.
Does Alpha Pro have a scaling plan?
Yes. After a 10% gain, with all profit withdrawn so the account resets to its starting balance, the trader can request an increase of 10% of the initial balance. It can be repeated after each further 10% gain, up to $2 million across scaled accounts, and lot limits rise by 10% from the second scale.