Alpha Capital Group6.1/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
VS
E8 Markets5.4/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Alpha Capital Group vs E8 Markets

Alpha Pro 10% 100K vs E8 One 50K (1-step)

10 rules compared
3Alpha Capital Group better
3Ties
4E8 Markets better

E8 Markets gets you funded for $209 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 GroupE8 Markets
Cost to get funded
$497
$288
E8 Markets $209 less
Evaluation price
$497one-time
$288one-time
E8 Markets $209 less
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
10% then 5%
9% ($4,500), one phase
Different formats
Maximum loss
$10,000 (10%)Static
$3,000 (6%)Trailing (locks at starting balance)
Alpha Capital Group more room
Minimum trading days
3 per phase
1
E8 Markets fewer days
Profit split
Up to 80%
80% (configurable at checkout)
Tie
Restricted countries
21
35
Alpha Capital Group fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
6.1
5.4
Alpha Capital Group rated higher
Daily loss limit
5% ($5,000), balance-based
$2,000 (4%)
Tie
Consistency rule
40% best day for on-demand payouts only
None in the evaluation; 40% best-day rule once funded
E8 Markets is less restrictive
Payouts
Bi-weekly, or on demand (40% best-day rule applies)
On demand; $100 minimum
Different schedules
Platforms
MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker
MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader, TradeLocker, E8 Terminal
E8 Markets supports more platforms

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

Choose Alpha Capital Group if…
6.1/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You prefer a static floor that doesn’t trail your profits.
  • You trade on DXtrade.
Choose E8 Markets if…
5.4/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You want the cheaper way in ($288 vs $497).
  • You trade on Match-Trader, E8 Terminal.
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