Select 2 or more firms to compare evaluation costs, drawdown rules, profit splits, payout structures, and trading restrictions across the CME futures prop firms we track.
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| Category | Alpha Futures· Zero Checked Jun 16, 2026 · help.alpha-futures.com(91%)· 84 changes pending review since Apr 6, 2026May be out of date | FundedNext Futures· Rapid Checked Jun 30, 2026 · fundednext.com(84%)· Verified Jun 17, 2026 · fundednext.com· 105 changes pending review since Jul 8, 2026May be out of date |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 70/100Good | 54/100Fair |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $79/moUnknownNot independently verified | $100StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 17, 2026 · fundednext.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old |
| Total to Start | $79(first mo + activation) | Incomplete: activation fee unknown |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $0 | — |
| Reset Fee | $69 | $92 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,500 (6%)StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 17, 2026 · fundednext.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old |
| Min Trading Days | 1 day | — |
| Min Days to Funded | 1 day | Not stated |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(4%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,000(4%)StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 17, 2026 · fundednext.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old |
| Daily Loss Limit | $500 | None |
| Daily Loss Limit Breach | Soft | N/A |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | Evaluations have no news trading restrictions. Premium and Advanced Qualified accounts have no news restriction. Standard legacy and Zero Qualified accounts may hold through news but cannot execute orders within 2 minutes before or after high-impact news. All paths still prohibit all-or-nothing gambling behavior. | No news trading restrictions. Traders are allowed to trade during news events on both the Challenge and the FundedNext Account. However, traders should be mindful of high volatility and liquidity risks during scheduled economic releases (NFP, CPI, FOMC) and unscheduled market events. |
| Automation | Semi-Auto Only | Allowed |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned |
| Scalping Rules | Trades under 10 ticks AND under 2 minutes flagged as microscalping(min 2min) | None |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | 4:20 PM ET | 3:10 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | 10 days | 7 days |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | Prohibited. Account Rolling (max leverage with no plan, hitting MLL, then buying more accounts) and Account Stacking (excessive evaluations and storing multiple passed accounts) are both banned. | Account rolling strictly prohibited. Purchasing multiple challenge accounts in quick succession with intent to sacrifice some while focusing on passing others is banned. Violations may result in restrictions on purchasing new accounts or adjustments to the lifetime allocation limit. |
| Min Payout | $200 | $250 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 74/100 | 73/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 40% max/dayModerate | 40% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 40% max/day | 40% max/day |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | $500(soft) | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None |
| Activation Fee | $0 | Unknown |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | 3 days |
| Profit Split | 90% UnknownNot independently verified | 80% StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 17, 2026 · fundednext.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | On Demand |
| Max Payout | $1,000 | — |
| Winning Days | 5 days | 3 days |
| Days Between Payouts | — | 3 calendar days |
| Qualifying Day Min | $200/day | $200/day |
| Best Day Cap | — | 40% max |
| Max Payout % | 50% of profit | — |
| Max Payouts | — | 5 total |
| Min Payout | $200 | $250 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | 3.5% |
| Processing Time | 48 business hours | Within 24 hours |
| Payout Methods | Rise | ACH, Crypto, PayPal, Wire |
| Max Contracts | 1 full / 10 micro | 2 full / 10 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | — |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower | Rithmic, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader |
| Live Transition | +$40K payable balance or 5 payouts per account; Alpha may move the trader to LIVE earlier after review | — |
| Min Payout | $200 | $250 |
| Max Per Request | $1,000 | $800 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | 3.5% |
| Post-Payout DD | — | Converts to Static, floor $25,000 (start) |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 5 | — |
| Inactivity Limit | 10 days | 7 days |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | $79 $79/mo eval | — $100 eval + activation fee unknown |
| Daily Profit Target | $1,500/day over 1 day | — |
| First Payout Timeline | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Selected Economic Product. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Selected Economic Product. |
| Best Profit Split | 90% | 80% |
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