Alpha Capital Group vs FundedFast
Alpha Capital Group is a UK firm running six evaluation plans across MT5, cTrader, DXTrade and TradeLocker. It matches FundedFast on the funded-capital ceiling, on having no time limit, and on running a free competition. The real differences are the refund and how much drawdown room you get.
By John McLaren
Updated August 2026 · 4 min read
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Quick Comparison
Where FundedFast
Has the Edge
Your Entry Fee Comes Back
Alpha Capital's return policy states that all sales are final and no refund will be issued, and passing does not return the fee. FundedFast refunds your entry fee with your first payout.
The 90% Split Costs Extra at Both Firms
Alpha Capital pays 80% as standard and sells the 90% split as a checkout add-on that raises the plan price. FundedFast also pays 80% as standard, with 90% sold as a paid checkout add-on available on 1-Phase accounts from $50K and 2-Phase from $100K.
More Room Before a Breach
Four of Alpha Capital's six plans cap total loss at 6% or 8%, and Alpha One's 6% trails your high-water mark. FundedFast gives you 10% static on every account size.
A Competition Every Two Weeks, Paid in Cash
Alpha Capital does run a free monthly competition, but it pays winners in evaluation accounts. The FundedFast Open runs every two weeks and pays cash prizes.
Where Alpha Capital Group
Has the Edge
No comparison is honest without showing where the competition wins. Here’s where Alpha Capital Group is stronger — and why the FundedFast Open, no time limits, and 90-day affiliate window still tip the balance for many traders.
UK Base and a Strong Public Record
Alpha Capital is UK-based and holds 4.7/5 on Trustpilot across more than 21,000 reviews, well ahead of FundedFast's review base. Neither firm is a regulated broker: both run simulated accounts as proprietary trading firms.
Four Platforms and Six Languages
Alpha Capital runs MT5, cTrader, DXTrade and TradeLocker and serves six languages, matching FundedFast's language count and beating it on platform choice. FundedFast is MatchTrader only, with TradingView charts built in.
What Traders
Actually Say
Real themes from Trustpilot, Investing.com, and trading communities. Not cherry-picked, patterns across dozens of reviews.
- UK-based, well-established trading firm
- 4.7/5 on Trustpilot across 21,000+ reviews
- Free monthly competition with evaluation-account prizes down to 70th place
- Four platforms: MT5, cTrader, DXTrade and TradeLocker
- No fee refund: the return policy states all sales are final, so passing does not bring the fee back
- 80% profit split only: 90% is a paid checkout add-on, not the standard rate
- Tighter drawdown: most plans cap total loss at 6% or 8%, below the 10% industry norm
- Trailing drawdown on Alpha One: the one-step plan trails your high-water mark until you are 6% up, then locks
- Same-day payouts: multiple traders confirm bank transfer received same day. Zero payout complaints found
- Transparent fees: "more transparent than most competitors" (Trustpilot verified review)
- Competition pays fast: Past Open winners received their cash prize the same week as the round closed
- Flexible rules: no time limit, news trading allowed, only 3 min trading days
- Newer firm: founded October 2024. Building a public track record. Registered in Malta (EU) under company number C 109385
- Single platform: MatchTrader only (with TradingView charts built in). No MT4/MT5
- Growing review base: verified on Trustpilot, Investing.com, and FXVerify but fewer total reviews than established competitors
Something Alpha Capital Group Doesn’t Offer: Free Trading Competitions
Enter the FundedFast Open every 2 weeks: completely free. $100K virtual account, same rules as a real challenge. Top 3 win cash. No purchase, no card details.
Join the Open: It’s FreeWhich Firm Is Right for You?
Choose Alpha Capital Group if:
- You specifically want a UK-incorporated firm
- You need MT5, cTrader, DXTrade or TradeLocker
Choose FundedFast if:
- You want your entry fee refunded on your first payout
- You want a 90% profit split option available at checkout
- You want 10% static drawdown on every account size
- You want weekly payouts rather than a bi-weekly cycle
- You want a free competition every two weeks that pays cash
- You want every asset class in a single challenge
Common Questions
Is FundedFast better than Alpha Capital Group?
They are closer than the headline numbers suggest. Both cap funded capital at $400,000, neither imposes a time limit, and both run a free competition. FundedFast wins on the entry fee coming back with your first payout and on 10% static drawdown where most Alpha Capital plans allow 6% or 8%. Alpha Capital wins on platform choice and on a far longer public review record.
Do both firms use the same trading platform?
No. Alpha Capital offers MT5, cTrader, DXTrade and TradeLocker, with its own Alpha Trader platform listed as coming soon. It does not offer MatchTrader. FundedFast runs MatchTrader only, with TradingView charts built in.
Does Alpha Capital have a free competition?
Yes. Alpha Capital runs a free monthly trading competition with one free entry per person, a 5% daily and 10% total drawdown, and prizes down to 70th place. Those prizes are evaluation accounts rather than cash. The FundedFast Open runs every two weeks and pays cash.
Everything Alpha Capital Group offers — without the trade-offs.
From $49. No time limits. Up to 90% profit share. Fee refunded on passing.