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Futures· Premium Checked Jun 16, 2026 · help.alpha-futures.com(91%)· 84 changes pending review since Apr 6, 2026May be out of date | Legends Trading Checked Jun 12, 2026 · thelegendstrading.com(95%)· 143 changes pending review since Apr 11, 2026May be out of date |
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| Account Size | $50K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 67/100Good | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $79/moUnknownNot independently verified | $119UnknownNot independently verified |
| Total to Start | $228(first mo + activation) | Incomplete: activation fee unknown |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $149 | — |
| Reset Fee | $69 | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $3,000 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Min Trading Days | 2 days | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Min Days to Funded | 2 days | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $2,000(4%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,250(5%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,250 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| 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. | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Automation | Semi-Auto Only | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Hedging | Banned | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Scalping Rules | Trades under 10 ticks AND under 2 minutes flagged as microscalping(min 2min) | None |
| Overnight Holds | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | |
| Must Be Flat By | 4:20 PM ET | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Inactivity Limit | 10 days | — |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| 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. | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 81/100 | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Consistency Rule | 40% max/dayModerate | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 40% max/day | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | None | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Buffer Requirement | None | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Activation Fee | $149 | Unknown |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Profit Split | 90% UnknownNot independently verified | 100% UnknownNot independently verified |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Max Payout | $15,000 | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Winning Days | 5 days | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Qualifying Day Min | $200/day | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Max Payout % | 50% of profit | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Min Payout | $500 | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Processing Time | 48 business hours | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Payout Methods | Rise | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Max Contracts | 4 full / 40 micro | 2 full / 20 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Sierra Chart, Quantower |
| Live Transition | +$40K payable balance or 5 payouts per account; Alpha may move the trader to LIVE earlier after review | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Min Payout | $500 | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Max Per Request | $6,000 | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Payout Caps | $3,000 → $3,500 → $4,000 → $5,000 → $6,000 | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 5 | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Inactivity Limit | 10 days | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | $228 $79/mo eval + $149 activation | — $119 eval + activation fee unknown |
| Daily Profit Target | 2 or 3 days: the firm states the 50% consistency limit both as inclusive and as strict | $500/day over 3 days |
| 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% | 100% |
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