Alpha Capital Group vs FundedNext: rules compared
7 rules quoted by both firms on their own pages, checked on 7 Nov 2026. Each value links to the exact wording.
What the figures say
This page sets Alpha Capital Group against FundedNext on 7 rules that both firms quote, with the latest check made on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Both list an account size of $100,000 and $100,000, so the comparison starts from the same base.
Both firms apply a static maximum loss, and both show a profit split of 80% and 80%. Minimum trading days are 3 days at Alpha Capital Group against 5 days at FundedNext. On news trading, Alpha Capital Group is restricted, with a window of 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after a release, while FundedNext is allowed.
FundedNext states “News trading allowed for both Challenge and FundedNext Account” on its own page. For the full rule set of each firm, read Alpha Capital Group rules and FundedNext rules.
Side by side
| Rule | Alpha Capital Group | FundedNext | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daily loss (%) | Not quoted yet | 5%$5,000 · of initial capital | one firm |
| Daily loss reset time | 00:00GMT+3 (Etc/GMT-3)Show the quote“The starting balance and equity refer to the account balance and equity at the end of the trading day/beginning of the daily candle (broker time), which is 00:00 GMT+3.”help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6934210-what-are-the-daily-risk-limits-and-how-do-they-work | Not quoted yet | one firm |
| Daily loss basis | Not quoted yet | BalanceShow the quote“Stellar 1-Step : 3% of initial balance Stellar 2-Step : 5% of initial balance Stellar Lite : 4% of initial balance Stellar Instant : No daily loss limit”fundednext.com/general-rules/cfds/trading-objectives | one firm |
| Maximum loss (%) | Not quoted yet | 10%floor $90,000 | one firm |
| Maximum loss type | StaticShow the quote“Is 2-Step drawdown static or trailing? 2-Step uses static max drawdown, not trailing.”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | Static | = |
| Profit target, phase 1 | Not quoted yet | $8,0008% · pass at $108,000 | one firm |
| Profit target, phase 2 | Not quoted yet | $5,0005% · pass at $105,000 | one firm |
| Minimum trading days | 33 daysShow the quote“3 Minimum Days Per Phase Required in Phase 1 and Phase 2”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | 55 daysShow the quote“Stellar 2-Step Challenge: Requires a minimum of 5 trading days per phase.”help.fundednext.com/en/articles/8019803-what-are-the-minimum-trading-days-in-fundednext-challenges | = |
| News trading rule | Restricted5 min before to 5 min afterShow the quote“Can I trade news on a 2-Step Qualified Account? News is unrestricted during evaluation. On an Alpha Pro Qualified Account you cannot open or close trades on listed instruments for 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after listed news events.”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | AllowedShow the quote“News trading allowed for both Challenge and FundedNext Account”fundednext.com/cfds/stellar-2-step | = |
| Expert advisors allowed | EAs are allowed on MT5 only, must be pre-approved, and limited to risk management / trade assistance (no fully-automated trading).Show the quote“Yes, Expert Advisors (EAs) are permitted on our MT5 platform; however, their use is strictly limited to risk management and trade assistance tools.”help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6934236-can-i-use-an-expert-advisor-ea | EAs/VPS available with add-ons | = |
| Consistency rule | 40% Best Day Rule applies to on-demand performance fee cycles on Pro and SwingShow the quote“On-demand on Pro and Swing uses a 40% Best Day Rule and a 2% minimum profit.”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | Consistency N/A | = |
| Weekend holding | Weekend holding is allowed in Pro evaluation phases but not on the Pro Qualified Account.Show the quote“Weekend holding is allowed in Pro evaluation phases but not on the Pro Qualified Account.”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | Not quoted yet | one firm |
| Profit split | 80%$80,000 · of initial capital | 80%$80,000 · of initial capital | = |
| Payout frequency | Bi-weekly or on-demandShow the quote“Alpha Pro offers bi-weekly or on-demand performance fee cycles at purchase.”alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step | First withdrawal after 21 days, subsequent withdrawals every 14 days (bi-weekly)Show the quote“First reward cycle 21 days, subsequent rewards every 14 days”fundednext.com/cfds/stellar-2-step | = |
| Price | Not quoted yet | $550 | one firm |
Cost to a funded account
The price of one evaluation as each firm quotes it, and the same price for each $10,000 of account size. Retries, resets and fees after the first attempt: the calculator.