Availability: Alpha Three is not currently offered for new purchases at checkout. Tables and Help Centre copy below still document existing-account rules. Current buyable paths are Alpha One, Alpha Pro, Alpha Swing, and Alpha Direct. Confirm live plans on the product page.
We offer two performance fee methods on Qualified Accounts: bi-weekly and on-demand. You choose one at signup, they do not switch on the same account. Bi-weekly is available on Alpha Pro when you select it. On-demand is available on Alpha One, Alpha Pro, Alpha Swing, and Alpha Direct. Existing Alpha Three accounts could choose either at signup; Three is not currently offered for new purchases. Alpha One, Alpha Swing, and Alpha Direct are on-demand only. Qualified Analysts earn an 80% performance split on eligible simulated profits (90% on Alpha Direct, or with the optional 90% add-on on Alpha One and on-demand Alpha Pro plans). We process valid requests within 2 business days.
Related: Why requests get delayed · Realistic performance fees
Last updated: June 2026
General information only, not financial advice. Simulated accounts, simulated funds. Performance fees are performance-based; outcomes not guaranteed.
After you pass an evaluation (what many traders call a prop firm challenge), or from purchase on Alpha Direct, which has no evaluation, you may request performance fees (commonly called payouts) on your Qualified Account once you meet the rules below. This guide is about schedule choice only, not a guarantee on any single request.
Which programmes use which method?
Programme | Bi-weekly | On-demand |
|---|---|---|
Alpha One | No | Yes only |
Alpha Pro (6% / 8% / 10%) | Yes (if chosen at signup) | Yes (if chosen at signup) |
Alpha Swing | No | Yes only |
Alpha Direct | No | Yes only |
Alpha Three | Yes (if chosen at signup) | Yes (if chosen at signup) |
You cannot switch methods on the same account after signup. If you choose bi-weekly, on-demand is not available on that account and vice versa.
Side-by-side eligibility
Bi-weekly | On-demand | |
|---|---|---|
Cadence | Every 14 days, starting 14 days after your initial trade on the qualified account (bi-weekly) | Whenever you choose, once rules met (on-demand) |
Minimum profit | $100 gross on the account ($100 gross − $80 net stated in help centre) | 2% gross profits on account balance + 40% Best Day Rule (Alpha Direct differs, see below) |
First-request extra rule | 5 trading days using the same strategy | Best Day Rule (40%, or 15% on Alpha Direct, see below) |
40% Best Day Rule | Does not apply | Applies (Alpha Direct: 15% instead) |
Performance split | 80% to trader (qualified earnings) | 80% (90% on Alpha Direct, or with the optional 90% add-on on Alpha One and on-demand Alpha Pro) |
Start date reference | Account metrics on trader dashboard | N/A (request when eligible) |
Bi-weekly performance fees
- Available on Alpha Pro when you choose bi-weekly at signup (existing Alpha Three accounts may also have this option; Three is not currently offered for new purchases)
- Requests every 14 days, starting 14 days after your initial trade on your qualified trader account
- Find the start date in account metrics on your trader dashboard
- Minimum performance fee amount: $100 ($100 gross − $80 net)
- Minimum profit to qualify: $100 realized on the account
- First request only: minimum 5 trading days using the same trading strategy
- A trading day requires a trade opened and closed the same day
- Cross-day trades: if opened Day 1 and closed Day 2 → counts as one trading day; complex multi-day examples in help centre
- Minimal lots to farm days is not allowed (example: typically trade 20 lots → using 0.02 lots invalid; 5 lots may count if duration similar)
- On-demand not available on bi-weekly accounts
On-demand performance fees
Available on Alpha One, Alpha Pro, and Alpha Swing when you choose on-demand at signup, and on Alpha Direct, which is on-demand only. Existing Alpha Three accounts could also choose on-demand; Three is not currently offered for new purchases.
Two core requirements on Alpha One, Alpha Pro, and Alpha Swing:
- 40% Best Day Rule
- Minimum 2% gross profits on the account balance
40% Best Day Rule (help centre wording)
No single trading day should contribute more than 40% of the total generated profits.
Example:
- $1,000 best day → eligible once the balance is $2,500 above its initial balance ($1,000 is exactly 40% of $2,500)
Consistency score formula:
Best day net profit ÷ Total net profit on account
- Result greater than 0.40 (40%) → not eligible
- Result 0.40 or less → eligible
Worked example: $1,200 best day, no higher day later → eligible at $3,000 balance because 1,200 ÷ 3,000 = 0.40 (40%).
Minimum total profit shortcut: multiply best-day net profit by 2.5 (because 1 ÷ 0.40 = 2.5). For a worked example, including how much more profit you need after one large day, see our guide to the consistency rule in prop firms.
Dashboard edge cases (help centre FAQ on same page):
- Consistency “0” → account in drawdown
- Consistency above “100” → best day exceeds total profit; need more total profit
- Partial withdrawal → consistency resets to 0; new trade opens new payout window (full examples on help page)
- Rule breach deduction → consistency recalculates after next trade; request may decline if still non-compliant
Bi-weekly not available on on-demand accounts.
Alpha Direct has different on-demand rules
The 40% Best Day Rule and 2% minimum above do not apply to Alpha Direct. It has no evaluation, is on-demand only and has a 90% performance split. These are its rules, from the Alpha Direct and on-demand help articles:
- A 3% profit buffer, which must be reached first and must stay in the account
- Then a minimum of 1% of gross profits on top of the buffer
- A 15% Best Day Rule: no single trading day should contribute more than 15% of the total generated profits. Multiply your best day's net profit by 6.67 to find the total profit you need.
Illustration only, not a typical result: on a $100,000 simulated account, that means the $3,000 buffer plus a further $1,000, for $4,000 of total profit, with a best day of $600 or less.
How to request (both methods)
- Dashboard → Payout and Achievements → Payout tab
- Close all trades before requesting
- Processing: within 2 business days (example: Tuesday request → paid by Thursday close of business)
- Account locked during processing; resume after balance reset
- 4th successful withdrawal bonus: state in Reason field that it is your 4th withdrawal and you want the bonus
- Invalid trades or breach adjustments may remove profits or postpone the request
Payment methods listed: Rise, Wise, Bank Transfer (WIRE/ACH/SWIFT). Direct cryptocurrency withdrawals are not facilitated; crypto may be available through Rise.
Risk Management Group (can restrict bi-weekly)
If moved to the Risk Management Group (ON-DEMAND) :
- Further purchases from that group: on-demand payout type only - bi-weekly restricted
- Leverage and lot caps reduced (tables on help page)
- After two successful on-demand performance fees on the same account, traders may request review to restore both payout options - but the help centre also requires 30 calendar days of trading data (if two payouts happen in under 30 days, review cannot run yet)
Focused Trader Group (risk management rules for Pro, One, and Swing)
Which should you pick?
Choose bi-weekly if… | Choose on-demand if… |
|---|---|
You are on Alpha Pro and want a fixed 14-day cadence | You are on Alpha One, Alpha Swing, or Alpha Direct (on-demand only) |
You prefer no 40% Best Day Rule | You want to request when you decide (after rules met) |
$100 minimum and 5 trading days (first request) fit your pace | You can manage consistency score and 2% gross threshold |
You accept waiting 14 days from first qualified trade | You accept consistency math on every request |
There is no universally “better” method. Match programme + schedule at checkout.
Article FAQs
Can Alpha One use bi-weekly performance fees?
No. Alpha One plan page lists performance fee on-demand only.
Can Alpha Swing use bi-weekly performance fees?
No. Alpha Swing plan page: “Swing accounts are only available with the On-Demand payout type.”
Can Alpha Direct use bi-weekly performance fees?
No. The Alpha Direct article lists performance fee on-demand, and the bi-weekly article lists bi-weekly only for Alpha Pro and Alpha Three.
Does the 40% rule apply to bi-weekly accounts?
No. The 40% Best Day Rule is an on-demand requirement (on-demand rules). Bi-weekly uses the 14-day cadence, $100 minimum, and 5 trading days on the first request instead.
How fast are performance fees paid?
Within 2 business days once submitted correctly (how to get paid).
What percentage do I keep?
80% performance fee / performance split on eligible simulated profits (qualified earnings). Alpha Direct has a 90% performance split (Alpha Direct). An optional 90% Profit Split add-on raises the split from 80% to 90% on all Alpha One plans and on-demand Alpha Pro plans. It is chosen at checkout and cannot be added to an existing account afterwards. The add-ons article does not list it for bi-weekly accounts.
Related reading
- Alpha One vs Pro vs Swing vs Three
- Why performance fee requests get delayed
- What is a performance fee?
- Realistic performance fees: what's normal
Simulated evaluations, simulated funds. Performance fees are performance-based; outcomes not guaranteed. Confirm your account method on the dashboard and help.alphacapitalgroup.uk before requesting.
