Complete Alpha Futures Prop Firm Guide

Alpha Futures is a futures prop firm offering one-step evaluations with end-of-day trailing drawdown across three plan types: Standard, Advanced, and Zero¹²³. Account sizes range from $50,000 to $150,000 with profit splits up to 90%¹².

With a 4.9/5 Trustpilot rating from 2,796 reviews⁹, a path to live trading through Alpha Prime⁸, and up to $450,000 in total allocation across 3 qualified accounts¹⁰, Alpha Futures connects to TradersPost via Tradovate¹¹.

Evaluation Programs

Alpha Futures uses a one-step evaluation model¹. All plans use EOD trailing drawdown⁴ and provide access to CME futures products across CME, CBOT, NYMEX, and COMEX exchanges⁶.

Standard Plan

The entry-level plan with tiered profit split progression¹:

• $50K: $79/month, $3,000 profit target (6%), $2,000 MLL (4%), 5 minis / 50 micros¹
• $100K: $159/month, $6,000 profit target (6%), $4,000 MLL (4%), 10 minis / 100 micros¹
• $150K: $239/month, $9,000 profit target (6%), $6,000 MLL (4%), 15 minis / 150 micros¹

Profit split starts at 70% and increases to 80% after 2 payouts and 90% after 4 payouts⁷. $149 activation fee¹. 50% consistency rule on evaluation, 40% on qualified accounts¹. Scaling plan on qualified accounts progressively increases contract limits as balance grows¹.

Advanced Plan

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

• $50K: $139/month, $4,000 profit target (8%), $1,750 MLL (3.5%), 5 minis / 50 micros²
• $100K: $279/month, $8,000 profit target (8%), $3,500 MLL (3.5%), 10 minis / 100 micros²
• $150K: $419/month, $12,000 profit target (8%), $5,250 MLL (3.5%), 15 minis / 150 micros²

90% profit split from the start⁷. $149 activation fee². No scaling plan -- full contract limits from day one². No Daily Loss Guard².

Zero Plan

Zero activation fee with the possibility of passing in a single day³:

• $50K: $99/month, $3,000 profit target (6%), $2,000 MLL (4%), 3 minis / 30 micros³
• $100K: $199/month, $6,000 profit target (6%), $4,000 MLL (4%), 6 minis / 60 micros³

No consistency requirement on evaluations -- single-day pass possible³. 90% profit split from day one⁷. $0 activation fee³. 40% consistency rule on qualified accounts³. Daily Loss Guard active on both evaluation and qualified accounts³. Not available at $150K³.

Profit Split and Payouts

Profit Split

• Standard: 70% (payouts 1-2) → 80% (payouts 3-4) → 90% (payout 5+)⁷
• Advanced: 90% from day one⁷
• Zero: 90% from day one⁷
• Alpha Prime (Live): 60% plus monthly salary⁸

Payout Structure

• Standard Frequency: Every 14 days (bi-weekly)⁷
• Advanced Frequency: After every 5 winning days of $200+ profit⁷
• Zero Frequency: After every 5 winning days of $200+ profit, must maintain 40% consistency⁷
• Withdrawal Cap: Up to 50% of profits until 30 winning days, then up to 100% (Advanced/Zero)²
• Minimum Payout: $200 (Standard/Zero), $1,000 (Advanced)⁷
• Maximum per Request: $15,000 (Standard/Advanced), $1,500-$3,000 (Zero)⁷
• Processing Time: 48 business hours or less⁷
• Payment Methods: ACH, Wire, SWIFT, Wise, Rise⁷

Withdrawals contribute towards your Maximum Loss Limit⁷.

Path to Alpha Prime (Live Trading)

After reaching a $40,000 payable balance or completing 5 successful payouts on a qualified account, traders can transition to a live Alpha Prime account⁸. The trader contributes $5,000 from sim profits and the firm matches with $5,000 to create a $10,000 static drawdown account⁸. Alpha Prime includes a 60% profit split on live gains, a monthly salary distributed over 12 months from remaining sim profits, daily payouts, and weekly strategy calls⁸.

Trading Rules

• Max Loss Limit (MLL): EOD trailing -- 4% (Standard/Zero), 3.5% (Advanced)⁴
• MLL Calculation: Based on end-of-day balance high, not intraday equity⁴
• MLL Lock: Once MLL reaches starting balance, it locks permanently⁴
• Daily Loss Guard: 2% on qualified Standard/Zero and Zero evaluations; none on Standard/Advanced evaluations; no preset on Advanced qualified¹²³
• Consistency (Evaluation): 50% (Standard/Advanced), none (Zero)¹²³
• Consistency (Qualified): 40% (Standard/Zero), none (Advanced)¹²³
• Position Closure: All positions must close by 4:20 PM EST⁶
• Overnight Holds: Not permitted⁶
• News Trading: No restrictions during evaluation; 2-minute restriction around high-impact events on qualified Standard/Zero; no restrictions on qualified Advanced¹²
• Anti-Scalping: Trades under 2 minutes covering fewer than 10 ticks prohibited as a consistent pattern⁵
• HFT: More than 100 trades per day prohibited⁵
• Automation: Fully automated bots, EAs, and AI trading strictly prohibited; semi-automated with active trader oversight permitted⁵
• Copy Trading: Allowed across your own accounts using built-in platform copiers⁵
• VPN: Prohibited (VPS use is permitted)⁵
• Maximum Accounts: 3 simultaneous qualified accounts, $450K total allocation¹⁰

Supported Platforms

• Tradovate: Web-based futures platform (TradersPost compatible)¹¹
• NinjaTrader: Desktop application (shares login with Tradovate)¹¹
• TradingView: Via Tradovate add-on integration¹¹
• Quantower: Desktop platform¹¹

Platform choice must be selected before account activation and cannot be changed afterward¹¹.

Automation with TradersPost

Alpha Futures connects to TradersPost via Tradovate¹¹. However, Alpha Futures strictly prohibits fully automated bots, EAs, and AI trading systems⁵. Semi-automated trading where the trader actively monitors and manages trades is permitted⁵. TradersPost's alert-based automation can be used for signal execution with active trader oversight.

Pros and Cons

Advantages

• EOD trailing drawdown calculated from daily close, not intraday equity⁴
• 4.9/5 Trustpilot from 2,796 reviews⁹
• Zero plan with $0 activation fee and single-day pass possible³
• Advanced plan with no consistency rule and 90% split from day one²
• Path to Alpha Prime live trading with salary⁸
• Scaling to $450K across 3 qualified accounts¹⁰
• Unlimited evaluation account purchases¹⁰
• TradersPost compatible via Tradovate¹¹

Disadvantages

• Standard plan starts at only 70% profit split⁷
• Anti-scalping rule: trades under 2 minutes and fewer than 10 ticks prohibited⁵
• HFT banned (100+ trades/day)⁵
• Fully automated trading/bots prohibited⁵
• News trading restricted on qualified Standard/Zero accounts¹
• Platform choice locked at activation¹¹
• Advanced plan has tighter 3.5% MLL and higher 8% profit target²
• $150K not available on Zero plan³
• Zero plan has lower contract limits (3/6 minis)³
• Advanced/Zero withdrawals capped at 50% of profits until 30 winning days²

Conclusion

Alpha Futures offers one of the more forgiving drawdown models in the industry with EOD trailing calculated from daily close rather than intraday equity⁴. The three plan types accommodate different budgets and trading styles, from the budget-friendly Zero plan to the premium Advanced plan with no consistency rule and 90% split from day one²³.

For TradersPost users, the Tradovate integration supports semi-automated trading with active oversight¹¹⁵. The main constraints are the prohibition on fully automated trading, the anti-scalping rule, and the locked platform choice at activation.

Verify current evaluation options, pricing, and rules on the Alpha Futures website before purchasing.

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 - Prohibited Trading Practices
⁶ Alpha Futures - What and When You Can Trade
⁷ Alpha Futures - Payout Policy
⁸ Alpha Futures - Path to Live
⁹ Alpha Futures Trustpilot Reviews
¹⁰ Alpha Futures - Maximum Allocation
¹¹ Alpha Futures - Trading Platforms