Alpha Capital5 criteria won8.7/10- From
- $397
- Profit split
- 80% (90% as add-on)
- Payout frequency
- Bi-weekly or on demand
- Max capital
- $200K
- Age
- 5 years
- Platforms
- MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker
Forex head-to-head
Alpha Capital vs Blue Guardian
Which one should you choose in 2026? A criterion-by-criterion comparison.
Our pick
Alpha Capital
8.7/10
The UK prop firm with four challenge formats
3 / 5 criteria won out of 5Read reviewVS
Challenger
Blue Guardian
8.6/10
No time limit, payouts in about an hour
2 / 5 criteria won out of 5Read reviewHead-to-head verdict · Alpha Capital
Alpha Capital wins with 8.7/10 versus 8.6/10 and takes the edge on price, support and reputation. Blue Guardian does better on payouts and rules.
Full comparison
Alpha Capital5 criteria won8.7/10Blue Guardian4 criteria won8.6/10- From
- $239
- Profit split
- 80 → 85%
- Payout frequency
- Every 2 weeks
- Max capital
- $400K
- Age
- 5 years
- Platforms
- MT5, TradeLocker, Match-Trader
Choose Alpha Capital if you…
- Want a well-rated UK firm
- Like choosing the number of phases
- Swing trade (Alpha Swing)
Choose Blue Guardian if you…
- Hate time pressure
- Want to be paid very quickly
- Use EAs
Price at the same account size
Each firm's cheapest challenge for the same account size (public prices without promotions).
| Size | Alpha Capital | Blue Guardian | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $27Alpha Pro 6 % | $26.661-Step Nano | Blue Guardian |
| 10K | $47Alpha Pro 6 % | $38.661-Step Nano | Blue Guardian |
| 25K | $117Alpha Pro 6 % | $66.662-Step Nano | Blue Guardian |
| 50K | $217Alpha Pro 6 % | $1272-Step Nano | Blue Guardian |
| 100K | $397Alpha Pro 6 % | $2392-Step Nano | Blue Guardian |
| 200K | $647Alpha One 6 % | $4602-Step Nano | Blue Guardian |
Rules side by side
What each firm allows, from our checks.
| Alpha Capital | Blue Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| News trading | Not specified | Restricted |
| EAs and bots | Not specified | Allowed |
| Weekend and overnight | Not specified | Allowed |
| Time limit | Not specified | No limit |
| Minimum days | Not specified | 5 profitable days per phase |
| Consistency rule | 50% of profits from trades > 2 min | Not specified |
| Minimum withdrawal | $100 (bi-weekly) | Not specified |
| Max leverage | Not specified | 1:30 |
Criterion by criterion
- Payouts: Alpha Capital 8.8 versus Blue Guardian 9.2, edge to Blue Guardian.
- Rules: Alpha Capital 8.6 versus Blue Guardian 8.8, edge to Blue Guardian.
- Price: Alpha Capital 8.4 versus Blue Guardian 7.8, edge to Alpha Capital.
- Support: Alpha Capital 8.8 versus Blue Guardian 8.4, edge to Alpha Capital.
- Reputation: Alpha Capital 9.0 versus Blue Guardian 8.5, edge to Alpha Capital.
FAQ
Alpha Capital or Blue Guardian: which one is cheaper?
At 50K, Blue Guardian is cheaper: $127 versus $217 at Alpha Capital (public prices without promotions).
Alpha Capital or Blue Guardian: which one pays better?
On our payouts criterion, Blue Guardian scores 9.2/10 versus 8.8/10. Stated speed: every 2 weeks at Alpha Capital, ≈ 1h on average at Blue Guardian.
Which is more reliable, Alpha Capital or Blue Guardian?
On reputation, Alpha Capital scores 9.0/10 versus 8.5/10 for Blue Guardian. Alpha Capital has been around since 2021, Blue Guardian since 2021.
Should I choose Alpha Capital or Blue Guardian?
Alpha Capital wins this head-to-head with 8.7/10 in the YourFunding rankings. Alpha Capital wins with 8.7/10 versus 8.6/10 and takes the edge on price, support and reputation. Blue Guardian does better on payouts and rules.
