A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
Plans compared: Alpha Futures Premium $50K vs Purdia Capital EOD $50K
Current public evidence favors Purdia Capital for the balanced model.
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Alpha Futures is $81 cheaper to get started. Alpha Futures charges $79/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $149 activation fee. Purdia Capital charges $179/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $130 activation fee.
Purdia Capital has a soft daily loss limit breach type. Alpha Futures's breach type is not stated.
Alpha Futures uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial), while Purdia Capital uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial). Purdia Capital also has a $1,000 daily loss limit, while Alpha Futures's daily loss limit is not stated.
No timing winner is declared until both selected paths have formula-ready public evidence. Alpha Futures: Missing public evidence: Activation Fee, Buffer Clearance Required, Funded Monthly Fee, Max Payout Per Request, Min Payout Amount, Min Profitable Days Before Payout, Payout Processing Time, Selected Economic Product. Purdia Capital: Missing public evidence: Activation Fee, Field Evidence Ledger, Funded Monthly Fee, Max Payout Per Request, Min Payout Amount. Purdia Capital's single-day consistency cap is not stated. Alpha Futures requires your best day to be no more than 50% of total profit.
Alpha Futures offers up to 90% profit split(On Demand payouts, $500 min), while Purdia Capital offers up to 90%(Daily payouts).
When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. Alpha Futures requires 5 profitable trading days between each withdrawal, while Purdia Capital requires 5 profitable trading days. At 20 trading days per month, that means Alpha Futures can request roughly 4 payouts per month versus Purdia Capital's 4.
Purdia Capital requires clearing a buffer zone before your first payout — you must earn above your starting balance plus the drawdown amount before any withdrawal is allowed. Alpha Futures has no buffer requirement, meaning payouts are available from day one.
Both firms eventually transition funded accounts to live trading. Alpha Futures transitions after +$40K payable balance or 5 payouts per account; Alpha may move the trader to LIVE earlier after review, while Purdia Capital transitions after Meet SFA requirements (10 minimum trading days and 5 profitable days) -> Temp Sim Funded Account with $10,000 total profit cap -> Live Funded Account.. On live accounts, payout caps may lift and split percentages can change.
To count as a qualifying day toward payouts, Alpha Futures requires at least $200 in daily profit, while Purdia Capital requires $200.
Alpha Futures limits each payout to 50% of accumulated profit, while Purdia Capital limits to 100%. This means some profit stays in the account as a safety buffer.
Purdia Capital requires at least $100 to remain in the account after each withdrawal, limiting how much you can take out at once. Alpha Futures's post-withdrawal balance floor is not stated.
Alpha Futures caps each withdrawal at $6,000 per request. Purdia Capital's per-request cap is not stated.
Purdia Capital has an account closure trigger: withdrawal_pct_of_profits: 100. Alpha Futures's account closure trigger is not stated.
Both firms have similar trading restrictions. Both require flat-by deadlines: Alpha Futures at 4:20 PM ET, Purdia Capital at 3:45 PM CT.
News trading allowed · Only 1 min trading day
Starting at $79 · No activation fee
News trading allowed · Only 5 min trading days
News trading OK · No consistency rule
Both firms work well for day traders. Alpha Futures is a stronger fit for budget traders (starting at $79). Purdia Capital is a stronger fit for scalpers (news trading OK). Explore all trading styles to see which firms match your approach.
Based on $500/day profit, 20 trading days/month, 55% win rate
At $500/day profit, Alpha Futures reaches break-even on day 12 while Purdia Capital reaches it on day 12. Alpha Futures costs $81 less to get started. Purdia Capital projects $4,500/mo more in funded earnings.
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Overall, Alpha Futures scores higher (67 vs 64) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules, no account closure limit. That said, Purdia Capital wins on no inactivity limit, more lenient consistency rules. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.
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