Alpha Capital Group vs Blue Guardian
Two prop firms, one table. Everything below is taken from what each one publishes on its own site, last read on 2026-09-05. No scores, no ranking.
A UK-registered firm with accounts to $200,000, bi-weekly or on-demand payouts and five platforms.
CFD and futures plans from $5K to $400K with instant payouts on the Instant plan and 7-day payouts elsewhere.
| Detail | Alpha Capital Group | Blue Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Type | — | Instant · 1 Step Standard · 1 Step Nano · 2 Step Standard · 2 Step Nano · Futures plans |
| Profit Split | 80%, up to 90% for Qualified Analysts | Up to 90%; 100% on select plans |
| News Trading | — | Not allowed on the Instant plan |
| Weekend Holding | — | Allowed |
| Payout Time | Bi-weekly or on demand | Instant plan: instant · 1 and 2 Step: 7 days · Futures Express: every business day |
| Payment Methods | — | Rise, crypto |
| Headquarters | Harpenden, England | Saint Lucia (registered); Dubai, UAE (operations) |
| Countries | 140+ | — |
What the figures say
- Blue Guardian publishes its challenge type (Instant · 1 Step Standard · 1 Step Nano · 2 Step Standard · 2 Step Nano · Futures plans); Alpha Capital Group does not state one on the pages we read.
- Profit Split: Alpha Capital Group lists 80%, up to 90% for Qualified Analysts; Blue Guardian lists Up to 90%; 100% on select plans.
- Blue Guardian publishes its news trading (Not allowed on the Instant plan); Alpha Capital Group does not state one on the pages we read.
- Blue Guardian publishes its weekend holding (Allowed); Alpha Capital Group does not state one on the pages we read.
- Blue Guardian publishes its payment methods (Rise, crypto); Alpha Capital Group does not state one on the pages we read.
- Blue Guardian also lists Futures.
A figure marked “—” is one that prop firm does not publish on the pages we could read; it is not a zero. Terms differ by country and change often, so confirm on each site before opening an account.
Alpha Capital Group: why traders choose it
- Simulated accounts up to $200,000
- Profit split of 80%, rising to 90% for traders the firm classes as Qualified Analysts
- Payouts bi-weekly or on demand
- MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker and DXtrade, with Alpha Trader announced
- Registered UK company, number 13719951, with support Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm GMT
- Available in more than 140 countries
Blue Guardian: why traders choose it
- Five CFD plans and four futures plans, from $5K to $400K
- Prices from $54 for $5K to $1,650 for $400K, printed on the home page
- Instant payouts on the Instant plan, 7-day payouts on 1 and 2 Step
- Futures Express plan pays every business day, processed in under an hour
- Profit split up to 90%, with 100% on selected plans
- Seven platforms across CFDs and futures, including TradingView
Alpha Capital Group pros
- A registered UK company with a real office address on the site
- Four platforms already live, so most traders can keep their usual one
- On-demand payouts as an option
Alpha Capital Group cons
- Profit targets, daily and overall loss limits and prices are set in the challenge builder, not stated on the home page we read
- Support hours are business hours only
- The 90% split is reserved for a qualified tier
Blue Guardian pros
- Covers both CFDs and futures under one roof with platforms for each
- Every price is on the home page
- Weekend holding allowed
Blue Guardian cons
- No news trading on the Instant plan, and drawdown on that plan is a trailing figure
- Payment is by Rise or crypto only
- Profit targets are not on the home page; they are in each plan's rules
About Alpha Capital Group
Alpha Capital Group is a UK-registered prop firm offering simulated accounts up to $200,000 on MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker and DXtrade. The standard split is 80%, rising to 90% for Qualified Analysts, with payouts bi-weekly or on demand.
About Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian runs Instant, 1 Step and 2 Step CFD plans in Standard and Nano sizes, plus four futures plans, from $5K to $400K. Prices run from $54 to $1,650, the split reaches 90% or 100% on select plans, and payouts are instant on the Instant plan and every 7 days on the others.
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