Alpha Futures Pricing and Evaluation Guide

Alpha Futures pricing ranges from $79/month for a $50K Standard plan to $419/month for a $150K Advanced plan¹². All evaluations are monthly subscriptions with no time limit, and the Zero plan offers a $0 activation fee³. Combined with EOD trailing drawdown⁴ and profit splits up to 90%², Alpha Futures provides competitive pricing across three distinct plan types.

This guide covers pricing for all plans and account sizes, fee structure, and value analysis.

Standard Plan Pricing

The entry-level plan with the lowest monthly fees and tiered profit split progression¹:

• $50K: $79/month, $3,000 profit target (6%), $2,000 MLL (4%)¹
• $100K: $159/month, $6,000 profit target (6%), $4,000 MLL (4%)¹
• $150K: $239/month, $9,000 profit target (6%), $6,000 MLL (4%)¹

Profit split: 70% (payouts 1-2) → 80% (payouts 3-4) → 90% (payout 5+)⁵. Activation fee: $149¹. Reset fees: $59 (50K), $129 (100K), $199 (150K)⁶.

Advanced Plan Pricing

The premium plan with 90% split from day one and no consistency rule on qualified accounts²:

• $50K: $139/month, $4,000 profit target (8%), $1,750 MLL (3.5%)²
• $100K: $279/month, $8,000 profit target (8%), $3,500 MLL (3.5%)²
• $150K: $419/month, $12,000 profit target (8%), $5,250 MLL (3.5%)²

Profit split: 90% from day one⁵. Activation fee: $149². Reset fee: Same as monthly subscription ($139/$279/$419)⁶. No scaling plan -- full contract limits from the start². No consistency rule on qualified accounts².

Zero Plan Pricing

Zero activation fee with the option to pass in a single day³:

• $50K: $99/month, $3,000 profit target (6%), $2,000 MLL (4%)³
• $100K: $199/month, $6,000 profit target (6%), $4,000 MLL (4%)³

Profit split: 90% from day one⁵. Activation fee: $0³. Reset fee: $79 (50K), $159 (100K)⁶. No consistency rule during evaluation³. Not available at $150K³.

What Each Plan Includes

All plans include:

• One-step evaluation with no time limit¹
• EOD trailing drawdown calculated from daily close⁴
• Access to CME futures (CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX exchanges)⁷
• Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, and Quantower platform options⁸
• Unlimited evaluation resets at applicable fee⁶
• Path to Alpha Prime live trading⁹
• Up to 3 qualified accounts ($450K total allocation)¹⁰
• TradersPost compatibility via Tradovate⁸

Standard: Lowest monthly fees, $149 activation, tiered split progression, scaling plan on qualified¹

Advanced: 90% split from day one, no consistency rule on qualified, full contracts immediately²

Zero: $0 activation fee, single-day pass possible, 90% split from day one³

Activation Fees

• Standard: $149 one-time per account¹
• Advanced: $149 one-time per account²
• Zero: $0³

Activation must be paid within 30 days of passing the evaluation, with access granted in 1-2 business days¹¹. After activation, there are no recurring fees.

Reset Fees

• Standard $50K: $59⁶
• Standard $100K: $129⁶
• Standard $150K: $199⁶
• Advanced $50K: $139⁶
• Advanced $100K: $279⁶
• Advanced $150K: $419⁶
• Zero $50K: $79⁶
• Zero $100K: $159⁶

Unlimited resets are available on evaluation accounts⁶. Standard has the cheapest reset fees, making it the most cost-effective for repeated attempts.

Fee Comparison with Competitors

Alpha Futures $50K Standard: $79/month + $149 activation + 70-90% tiered split¹

Apex $50K: ~$35/month (sale) + $130-$160 activation + 90% split

Topstep $50K: $89-$109/month + $0-$149 activation + 90% split

DayTraders $50K Trail: $379 one-time + $130 activation + 100% retention

Alpha Futures' Standard plan is competitive on monthly fees but the 70% starting split is below average. The Advanced plan at $139/month with 90% from day one is premium-priced but offers the best funded experience with no consistency rule². The Zero plan's $0 activation is a unique cost savings³.

Hidden Costs to Watch For

• Advanced reset cost: Resets cost the full monthly fee ($139-$419), making failed attempts expensive⁶
• Zero payout caps: $1,500 (50K) / $3,000 (100K) per request -- lower than Standard/Advanced⁵
• Withdrawal cap: Advanced/Zero limited to 50% of profits until 30 winning days²
• Activation deadline: Must pay $149 within 30 days of passing (Standard/Advanced)¹¹
• Platform lock: Cannot switch platforms after activation⁸
• Withdrawals affect MLL: Payouts contribute towards your Maximum Loss Limit⁵

Value Analysis

Best budget option: Standard $50K at $79/month + $59 reset -- cheapest entry and lowest retry cost¹⁶

Cheapest to get funded: Zero $50K -- pass in 1 day for $99 total + $0 activation = $99 to funded³

Best for experienced traders: Advanced $100K at $279/month -- 90% split, no consistency, full 10 minis²

Best large account: Advanced $150K at $419/month + $149 activation -- 15 minis, 90% split, no consistency²

The Zero plan offers the cheapest path to funding if you pass quickly. However, the payout caps ($1,500 per request on 50K) limit how quickly you can extract profits⁵. The Advanced plan costs more but offers $15,000 max payouts and no consistency constraints².

Promotional Discounts

Alpha Futures offers promotional discount codes periodically. Check the Alpha Futures website for current offers.

Conclusion

Alpha Futures pricing covers three distinct tiers for different trader profiles. Standard provides the cheapest monthly entry with progression to 90%¹. Advanced delivers the premium funded experience with immediate 90% split and no consistency². Zero eliminates the activation fee with a single-day pass option³.

The EOD trailing drawdown across all plans is the key differentiator⁴. Verify current pricing and promotional discounts on the Alpha Futures website before purchasing.

References

¹ Alpha Futures - Standard Account Overview
² Alpha Futures - Advanced Account Overview
³ Alpha Futures - Zero Account Overview
⁴ Alpha Futures - Maximum Loss Limit
⁵ Alpha Futures - Payout Policy
⁶ Alpha Futures - Reset
⁷ Alpha Futures - What and When You Can Trade
⁸ Alpha Futures - Trading Platforms
⁹ Alpha Futures - Path to Live
¹⁰ Alpha Futures - Maximum Allocation
¹¹ Alpha Futures - Activation Fee