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 and Alpha Three when you select it. On-demand is available on Alpha One, Alpha Pro, Alpha Swing, and Alpha Three when you select it. Alpha One and Alpha Swing are on-demand only. Qualified Analysts earn 80% of eligible simulated profits. 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), you may request performance fees (commonly called payouts) on your Qualified Account. 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 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 |
First-request extra rule | 5 trading days using the same strategy | 40% Best Day Rule (see below) |
40% Best Day Rule | Does not apply | Applies |
Performance split | 80% to trader (qualified earnings) | 80% |
Start date reference | Account metrics on trader dashboard | N/A (request when eligible) |
Bi-weekly performance fees
- Available on Alpha Pro and Alpha Three when you choose bi-weekly at signup
- 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, Alpha Swing, and Alpha Three when you choose on-demand at signup.
Two core requirements:
- 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 from help centre:
- $1,000 best day → eligible after balance exceeds $2,500 ($1,000 is less than 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).
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.
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)
Risk Management Group (PRO) · Risk Management Group (SWING)
Which should you pick?
Choose bi-weekly if… | Choose on-demand if… |
|---|---|
You are on Alpha Pro or Alpha Three and want a fixed 14-day cadence | You are on Alpha One or Alpha Swing (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.”
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).
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.
