Part of our country guides. Start with where Alpha Capital works, then compare the guides for Australia, Pakistan, India, Spain, and South Africa.
Quick answer: Canada is on the published country list. The practical issues are the USD account, a London open that falls in the middle of the night, and a New York open that is 9:30 a.m. in Toronto and 6:30 a.m. in Vancouver.
Canadian traders comparing prop firms usually need three answers before they pay: is the country accepted, is the balance in Canadian dollars, and what time do London and New York actually open. Alpha Capital covers the first. The account is in USD. The usable session is New York, not London.
Note: Evaluations use simulated funds. Performance fees are performance-based. Outcomes are not guaranteed. Confirm the live plan price on alphacapitalgroup.uk before you buy.
Is Alpha Capital open to traders in Canada?
Alpha Capital Group is available in more than 150 countries. Canada is on the published North America list. Sign up with your legal name, set Canada as your country of residence, and complete KYC with a government photo ID and a selfie. Do that without a VPN, so the location check matches the country you selected.
- Choose Alpha One, Alpha Pro, Alpha Swing, or Alpha Direct. Direct skips the evaluation.
- Pick MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade, or TradeLocker.
- Hit the profit target inside the loss rules on One, Pro, or Swing.
- Become a Qualified Analyst on a Qualified Account and request performance fees from the dashboard.
A "$100K account" is a $100K simulated account in USD. It is not C$100,000 in a Canadian bank.
Which platforms, markets, and performance split do Canadians get?
| Feature | How it works |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Canada is eligible. KYC required. The name on the account must match your ID. |
| Markets | Forex including EURUSD, metals including XAUUSD, oil, and index CFDs such as NAS100, US500, and GER30. |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker. |
| Plans | Alpha One (1-step), Alpha Pro (2-step), Alpha Swing (2-step, weekend rules), Alpha Direct (no evaluation). |
| Performance split | 80% standard. Optional 90% add-on on Alpha One and on-demand Alpha Pro. Alpha Direct is 90% standard. |
| Banking | Rise, Wise, or bank transfer (WIRE / SWIFT). Payment is USD, not CAD. |
Cuba is on the restricted list. Do not trade while you are there, even on a short trip. The full list is in where Alpha Capital works.
Why is the London open 3:00 a.m. in Toronto and midnight in Vancouver?
These times are for early October 2026. The UK is still on British Summer Time. Canada and the US are on daylight time until early November.
| Session | Toronto / Montreal (EDT) | Calgary (MDT) | Vancouver (PDT) | Halifax (ADT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London open, 8:00 a.m. UK | 3:00 a.m. | 1:00 a.m. | 12:00 a.m. | 4:00 a.m. |
| New York cash open, 9:30 a.m. US Eastern | 9:30 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. | 6:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
London is an overnight session across Canada. The New York cash open is a morning session: before work in Vancouver, at the start of the workday in Toronto, and mid-morning in Halifax. If you cannot sit London and you do not want to be flat by the US close, Alpha Swing is the plan built for holds. Read prop firms that allow swing trading and the Swing account before you pick it.
Gold and EUR/USD still move in the New York morning. You do not need the London open to have a session.
Should a Canadian trader buy One, Pro, Swing, or Direct?
- Alpha One if you want a single evaluation stage and you can trade the New York morning.
- Alpha Pro if you want the two-step path and you already know your daily loss number.
- Alpha Swing if you need rules that allow holds past the US cash close, including into the next session.
- Alpha Direct if you want to skip the evaluation and start on a Qualified Account. The fee is higher up front. The rule set is still the published Direct rule set. See how Direct starts.
Compare the stages in Alpha One vs Alpha Pro vs Alpha Swing. Loss rules are in Alpha Capital rules explained.
Does Alpha Capital pay Canadians in Canadian dollars?
Plan prices, drawdown, and performance fees are in USD. A Canadian card will convert at your bank's rate. Build that conversion into the cost before you call a plan cheap. A performance fee that arrives in USD is not a CAD salary, and it is not tax advice. Ask an accountant if you need that.
What Alpha Capital publishes is a USD performance fee on a valid request. The longer version is what a fast performance fee actually looks like.
Frequently asked questions
Does Alpha Capital work in Canada?
Yes. Canada is on the published country list. Confirm Canada as your residence at signup and complete KYC in your own name.
Can I use MT5 from Canada?
Yes. MetaTrader 5 is one of the four platforms, with cTrader, DXtrade, and TradeLocker. Setup steps are in the MT5 guide.
Is the account in Canadian dollars?
No. Simulated balances and performance fees are in USD.
What time is the New York open in Toronto and Vancouver?
In early October, 9:30 a.m. US Eastern is 9:30 a.m. in Toronto and Montreal, 7:30 a.m. in Calgary, 6:30 a.m. in Vancouver, and 10:30 a.m. in Halifax. Recheck after daylight saving ends in November.
Where is the full country list?
Related reading
- Alpha One vs Alpha Pro vs Alpha Swing
- Alpha Capital rules explained
- Prop firms that allow swing trading
- MT5 on Alpha Capital
- Country availability
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Author: Alpha Capital Research Team · Updated: October 2, 2026
