Alpha Capital vs The5ers
The5ers scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.7 to 6.3 out of 10. 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
Ahead on 1 of 7 rows
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United Kingdom
Ahead on 6 of 7 rows
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| Feature | Alpha Capital | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.3 | 8.7 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.7 (40,462) |
| Years operating | 5 | 10 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Cheapest $100K account | $397 | $95 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 100% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $400K | $4M (ahead) |
| Programs | 1-step, 2-step, Instant funding | 2-step, 1-step, 3-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker (ahead) | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView |
| 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 (ahead) |
| 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. The cycle restarts each time an account is scaled. |
| Payout methods | Rise, Wise, Bank wire, ACH, Crypto | Rise, Crypto, Bank wire, Skrill, Broker account transfer |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Alpha Capital if
you care most about platforms. It is ahead on that row in the table above.
Pick The5ers if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and cheapest $100K account. 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 14
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $19 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $22 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $22 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $35 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $39 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $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 |
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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $69 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $49$70 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $53.90$77 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $78 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $60.90$87 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $95 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $67.90$97 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $98 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $74.90$107 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $81.90$117 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $102.90$147 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $149 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $109.90$157 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $176 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $179 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $130.90$187 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $189 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $195 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $137.90$197 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $250K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $225 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $165.90$237 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $172.90$247 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 1 StepSummer Plan 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $179.90$257 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $260 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $279 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $279 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $207.90$297 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $329 | 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 |
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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $405 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $312.90$447 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $450 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $455 | 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 |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $368.90$527 | 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 |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $452.90$647 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $557.90$797 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $850 | 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 |
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 |
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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
The5ers
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Alpha Capital vs The5ers questions
Which is cheaper, Alpha Capital or The5ers?
At $100K, Alpha Capital's cheapest account is $397 (Alpha One 6%) and The5ers's is $95 (Bootcamp), 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?
The5ers 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?
The5ers was founded first, in 2016. Alpha Capital started in 2021.
Can traders in the United States use Alpha Capital or The5ers?
Alpha Capital: yes. The5ers: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Alpha Capital and The5ers 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). The5ers: allowed with limits (On High Stakes and the Summer Plan, opening or closing orders from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact news is prohibited and profits from that window are removed; holding trades through news is allowed. Growth and Bootcamp allow news trading but ban bracketing strategies).
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