Alpha Capital Group6.1/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
VS
City Traders Imperium7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Alpha Capital Group vs City Traders Imperium

Alpha Pro 10% 100K vs 2-Step Challenge 100K

10 rules compared
2Alpha Capital Group better
5Ties
3City Traders Imperium better

Alpha Capital Group gets you funded for $52 less.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are forex firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
Alpha Capital GroupCity Traders Imperium
Cost to get funded
$497
$549
Alpha Capital Group $52 less
Evaluation price
$497one-time
$549one-time
Alpha Capital Group $52 less
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
10% then 5%
10% then 5%
Different formats
Maximum loss
$10,000 (10%)Static
$10,000 (10%)Static
Tie
Minimum trading days
3 per phase
3 profitable days per phase
Tie
Profit split
Up to 80%
80%, rising to 90% and 100% in the VIP programme
Tie
Restricted countries
21
10
City Traders Imperium fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
6.1
7.4
City Traders Imperium rated higher
Daily loss limit
5% ($5,000), balance-based
5% ($5,000), from the start-of-day balance
Tie
Consistency rule
40% best day for on-demand payouts only
None stated
City Traders Imperium is less restrictive
Payouts
Bi-weekly, or on demand (40% best-day rule applies)
First payout after 7 profitable days (min 2% profit); then monthly, or weekly and on demand at VIP levels
Different schedules
Platforms
MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker
MT5, Match Trader
Alpha Capital Group supports more platforms

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose Alpha Capital Group if…
6.1/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You want the cheaper way in ($497 vs $549).
  • You trade on cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker.
Choose City Traders Imperium if…
7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
  • You trade on Match Trader.
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