Alpha Capital vs Goat Funded Trader
Both score 6.3 out of 10 on PropFirmly's rating, so the rows below decide it. Below, the two forex firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Alpha Capital
United Kingdom
6.3 out of 10No Trustpilot profile
Ahead on 3 of 5 rows
Visit Alpha Capital(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Goat Funded Trader
Hong Kong
6.3 out of 10No Trustpilot profile
Ahead on 2 of 5 rows
Visit Goat Funded Trader(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Alpha Capital | Goat Funded Trader |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | Not shown |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 4 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Hong Kong |
| Cheapest $100K account | $397 (ahead) | $478 |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 100% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $400K | $400K |
| Programs | 1-step, 2-step, Instant funding | 1-step, 2-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, Volumetrica (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Payouts | On demand on all plans once the best-day rule and minimum profit are met; Alpha Pro can instead be bought with fixed 14-day payouts. | Every 14 days on all current models. The scaling plan adds weekly payouts from Level 2. |
| Payout methods | Rise, Wise, Bank wire, ACH, Crypto (ahead) | Rise, Crypto, Skrill, Local bank transfer |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Alpha Capital if
you care most about years operating, cheapest $100K account and payout methods. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Goat Funded Trader if
you care most about profit split, up to and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 15
How we check and rank firmsChecked 25 October 2026
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $18.90$27 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $2.5K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $21$30 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $23.10$33 | Buy |
 Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $19.80$36 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $25.90$37 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $25.90$37 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $32.90$47 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $32.90$47 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $2.5K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $25.85$47 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $28.60$52 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $39.90$57 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $39.90$57 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $31.90$58 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $35.75$65 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $46.90$67 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $46.90$67 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $49$70 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $40.70$74 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $53.90$77 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $42.35$77 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $60.90$87 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $49.50$90 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $67.90$97 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $74.90$107 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $58.85$107 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $59.40$108 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $62.70$114 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $81.90$117 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $64.35$117 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $102.90$147 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $109.90$157 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $15K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $86.35$157 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $86.90$158 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $86.90$158 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $86.90$158 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $123.90$177 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $123.90$177 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $130.90$187 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $137.90$197 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $117.70$214 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $151.90$217 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $151.90$217 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $128.70$234 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $165.90$237 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $132$240 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $172.90$247 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $135.85$247 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $179.90$257 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $186.90$267 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $193.90$277 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $207.90$297 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $163.35$297 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $169.40$308 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $172.70$314 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $174.90$318 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $242.90$347 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249.90$357 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $196.35$357 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $196.90$358 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $212.85$387 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $277.90$397 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $277.90$397 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $15K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $218.35$397 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $312.90$447 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $319.90$457 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $333.90$477 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $262.90$478 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $268.40$488 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $368.90$527 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $291.50$530 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $309.65$563 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $403.90$577 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $410.90$587 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $339.35$617 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $345.40$628 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $452.90$647 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $361.35$657 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $150K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $416.90$758 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $557.90$797 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $447.15$813 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $448.25$815 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $627.90$897 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $627.90$897 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $502.70$914 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $662.90$947 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $697.90$997 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $767.90$1,097 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $636.35$1,157 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $658.90$1,198 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $722.15$1,313 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $914.65$1,663 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $300K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $914.65$1,663 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $150K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $1,171.50$2,130 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $400K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $1,281.50$2,330 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $300K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $1,318.90$2,398 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $400K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $1,648.90$2,998 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Alpha Capital
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Goat Funded Trader
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Alpha Capital vs Goat Funded Trader questions
Which is cheaper, Alpha Capital or Goat Funded Trader?
At $100K, Alpha Capital's cheapest account is $397 (Alpha One 6%) and Goat Funded Trader's is $478 (2-Step GOAT), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Goat Funded Trader advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Alpha Capital was founded first, in 2021. Goat Funded Trader started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use Alpha Capital or Goat Funded Trader?
Alpha Capital: yes. Goat Funded Trader: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Alpha Capital and Goat Funded Trader allow news trading?
Alpha Capital: allowed with limits (Free during evaluations; on qualified Pro, One and Direct accounts no trades may be opened or closed on affected instruments 5 minutes either side of listed news, and Swing trades opened within 2 minutes of news must last over 2 minutes). Goat Funded Trader: allowed with limits (News trading is allowed in the challenge and funded stages, but any trade opened or closed within 5 minutes of a red-folder release can keep at most 1% of the initial balance in profit; the excess is removed without a breach).
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