Head to head
Alpha Capital Group vs For Traders
Two CFD prop firms compared on price, rules and payouts. Every figure comes from the PropFirmTrading database, with verified discount codes applied.
Data checked by Oliver · Updated 20 October 2026
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- From
- $24
- Max funding
- $200K
- Deal
- −40%
- Code
- PROPFT
The short version
- Cheapest at 100K
- For Traders $221.85 (Alpha Capital Group $238.20)
- More drawdown room
- Alpha Capital Group 0.38 per 1 of target
- First challenge
- For Traders
- Scaling up
- Alpha Capital Group
- Swing trader
- Alpha Capital Group
The rulebook that matches the trader’s style should decide.
Side by side at 100K
The cheapest program each firm sells at 100K, the size both firms offer that is closest to $100K.
Rule friction is the PropFirmTrading reading of how many rules can end an account by accident. Low means fewer.
Where Alpha Capital Group and For Traders differ
Price at 100K
For Traders $221.85
Alpha Capital Group $238.20
$16 between cheapest and dearest, per attempt
Profit split
Alpha Capital Group up to 80%
For Traders up to 80%
Same split on these programs
Maximum loss
Alpha Capital Group 6%, Static
For Traders 5%, Static
Wider buffer, more room for a losing run; static beats trailing
Drawdown per 1 of target
Alpha Capital Group 0.38
For Traders 0.36
Higher means the target is small next to the room to fail
Daily loss limit
Alpha Capital Group 4%
For Traders 3%
Ends more accounts than the maximum drawdown does
Total profit target
For Traders 14% in 3 phases
Alpha Capital Group 16% in 3 phases
Lower total, shorter evaluation
Consistency rule
For Traders None
Alpha Capital Group 40% best day (on-demand)
Caps how much of the profit may come from one day
Where Alpha Capital Group and For Traders differ (full text)
Price is the clearest difference at the 100K size. For Traders Strike costs $221.85 with the code applied, and Alpha Capital Group Alpha Three costs $238.20. The gap is $16 per attempt, so a trader who needs three attempts pays about $49 more at Alpha Capital Group.
Both programs pay up to 80% of profit, so the split does not decide between them.
Alpha Capital Group allows a maximum loss of 6% ($6,000) on this program, against 5% ($5,000) at For Traders. The drawdown is Static at Alpha Capital Group and Static (balance-based) at For Traders, and the type matters as much as the size.
For Traders asks for 14% of profit in total across its 3 phases, and Alpha Capital Group asks for 16% across 3. A lower total target usually means a shorter evaluation.
The daily loss limit is 4% ($4,000) at Alpha Capital Group and 3% ($3,000) at For Traders. A daily limit ends more accounts than the maximum drawdown does, so it deserves a close read.
Alpha Capital Group applies a 40% best day (on-demand) consistency rule and For Traders applies no consistency rule. A consistency rule caps how much of the profit may come from one day, which slows down traders with occasional large wins.
The cheapest way to test either firm is Alpha Capital Group Alpha Pro 6% 5K at $24 or For Traders Strike 6K at $14.45. Small accounts share the rulebook of the larger ones, so they show how a firm behaves at low cost.
Alpha Capital Group programs
One row per program, at the size closest to $100K.
For Traders programs
One row per program, at the size closest to $100K.
Rules side by side
Firm-wide rules as each firm publishes them. Some rules vary by program, and the firm profiles carry the full text.
Which firm fits which trader
A reading of the data for three common situations. The rulebook that fits the trader's style matters more than any single figure.
A first challenge on a small budget
New to prop firms and paying to learn a rulebook at the lowest cost.
The data favours
For Traders
- The entry ticket is $14.45 at For Traders against $24 at Alpha Capital Group.
- No consistency rule applies on that program, which removes one common cause of a failed first account.
A consistent trader scaling up
Has passed evaluations before and cares about the share of profit kept and the ceiling on funding.
The data favours
Alpha Capital Group
- The largest account is $200K at Alpha Capital Group, so a consistent trader has further to scale.
A swing trader holding for days
Uses wider stops and needs room for positions to move against the entry before they work.
The data favours
Alpha Capital Group
- At 100K, Alpha Capital Group allows 0.38 of drawdown per 1 of profit target and For Traders allows 0.36.
- The drawdown is static, so open profit does not raise the floor while a position runs.
Questions traders ask about Alpha Capital Group and For Traders
What does a 100K challenge cost at Alpha Capital Group and For Traders?
Alpha Capital Group Alpha Three 100K costs $238.20 with code PROPFT (list price $397). For Traders Strike 100K costs $221.85 with code PFT (list price $261). Prices are checked daily and may change.
Which pays the higher profit split, Alpha Capital Group or For Traders?
Both pay up to 80% on the programs compared here. The full split text for each program is on the firm profiles.
Which firm allows more drawdown at 100K?
Alpha Capital Group allows 6% ($6,000), Static and For Traders allows 5% ($5,000), Static (balance-based). The daily loss limit is 4% ($4,000) at Alpha Capital Group and 3% ($3,000) at For Traders.
Do Alpha Capital Group and For Traders allow news trading?
Alpha Capital Group: Allowed. Trades within 2 min of news must exceed 2 min duration. For Traders: Can hold during news. Opening positions 5 min before/after high-impact news not allowed; profits deducted.
How often do Alpha Capital Group and For Traders pay out?
Alpha Capital Group: Not listed For Traders: 14 days (all programs)
Which firm suits a first prop firm challenge, Alpha Capital Group or For Traders?
On price and drawdown room the data favours For Traders. The entry ticket is $14.45 at For Traders against $24 at Alpha Capital Group. No consistency rule applies on that program, which removes one common cause of a failed first account. Both firms are viable, and the rulebook that fits the trader's style matters more than the cheaper ticket.
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