Futures prop firm with three qualification paths: Standard (6% target, 4% MLL, scaling, $79-239/mo), Advanced (8% target, 3.5% MLL, no consistency/DLG/news/scaling on funded, 90% split, $139-419/mo), and Zero ($0 activation fee, lower contract limits, 90% split, $99-199/mo). EOD balance-based trailing drawdown stops at initial balance. Max 3 qualified accounts ($450K). Must close by 4:20 PM ET. No automation/bots. Copy trading allowed. 10-day inactivity rule. $149 activation fee (Standard/Advanced), $0 (Zero). Platforms: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower.
Starting From
$79/mo
Best Split
90/10
Drawdown
EOD Trailing
Min Days
1 day
Payouts
On Demand
Max Accounts
3
This firm-only view ranks specific public tier/path units by profile fit, rule-derived difficulty, economic friction, and blockers.
Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: payout access 78/100.
18 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
Calendar estimate based on cheapest eval tier. Trading days x 1.4 to account for weekends.
2-step path from evaluation to funded trading.
Hit profit target
$1,500 target · $1,000 DD · 1 min days
Earn sim payouts
90/10 split · 40% best-day cap · On-demand payouts
Hit profit target
$1,500 target · $1,000 DD · 1 min days
Withdrawals permanently reduce MLL
Every dollar withdrawn permanently lowers your Maximum Loss Limit. Withdrawing all profit = balance at starting = MLL breach = account closed.
Hedging ban includes cross-product
Reverse trading/hedging is strictly prohibited, including cross-product hedging such as long NQ and short MNQ on the same account. Also banned across separate accounts.
Semi-auto OK but full-auto banned
Custom indicators with signals are fine IF you manually place and manage trades. AI, bots, and HFT (100+ trades/day) are banned.
Tick/Micro scalping banned (<10 ticks AND <2 min)
Trades less than 10 ticks AND less than 2 minutes are considered tick scalping. No fixed minimum hold rule, but consistent pattern of quick-close profits without a plan is prohibited. Max leverage + quick close exploiting sim fills is banned.
Days to Pass
5
$1,500 target
Monthly Gross
$4,500
before split
Eval Cost
$79
/month
Verdict
Great FitBased on cheapest eval tier ($25,000 account). Simplified estimate — does not account for profit splits, caps, or funded requirements.
Composite rating across 9 dimensions. Score and grade are limited until missing public evidence is available.
Assumption-based grade: raw grade C is not shown as authoritative.
Blocked public fields: activation_fee, automation_allowed, copy_trading_allowed +13
Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: payout access 85/100.
22 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: payout access 90/100.
17 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
Earn sim payouts
90/10 split · 40% best-day cap · On-demand payouts
100 trades/day HFT limit
Alpha Futures restricts strategies resulting in over 100 trades per day, automated or manual. AI, bots, and full automation are strictly prohibited. Semi-auto (custom indicators with manual execution) is allowed.
Advanced has NO restrictions
Advanced Qualified accounts have no DLG, no consistency, no news restrictions, no scaling. Full freedom at higher PT.
Trading styles that match this firm's ruleset — see all styles
Key numbers inferred from Alpha Futures's rules to help you plan your trading
Min Days to Pass
2 days
50% consistency → need 2+ profitable days
Daily Profit Target (Eval)
$1,500/day
$3,000 target over 2 days
True Cost to Start Funded
$228
$79/mo eval + $149 activation
First Payout Timeline
~55 days
2d eval + 5d winning + 48d processing
Daily Profit Goal (Funded)
$100/day
$500 min payout over 5 winning days
Risk Budget Per Day
$1,000/day
Max drawdown spread over 2 trading days
Max Single-Day Profit
$1,500
50% consistency cap on profit target
Drawdown Safety Margin
$2,000
$2,000 buffer once locked at initial
Best Profit Split
90%
Highest achievable trader profit share
Break-Even Day
Day 11
At $500/day profit — see full timeline
Monthly Funded Earnings
$9,000/mo
Projected at $500/day after fees, caps, and splits
3 evaluation paths available
| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Price | Activation Fee | Reset Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | $1,500 (6%) | 1 | $79/mo | $0 | $69 | EOD Trailing$1,000 |
| $50K Zero | $3,000 (6%) | 1 | $119/mo | $0 | $109 | EOD Trailing$2,000 |
| $100K Zero | $6,000 (6%) | 1 | $239/mo | $0 | $219 | EOD Trailing$3,000 |
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: activation_fee, capital_efficiency_drag, capital_efficiency_score, cost_to_first_payout.
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: activation_fee, capital_efficiency_drag, capital_efficiency_score, cost_to_first_payout.
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: activation_fee, capital_efficiency_drag, capital_efficiency_score, cost_to_first_payout.
| Rule | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | eod trailing $2,000 | eod trailing $2,000 |
| Daily Loss Limit | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Consistency | None | 40% max day |
| Max Contracts | 3 max | 4 max |
| Profit Split | N/A | 90% |
| News Trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scaling | None | Available |
| Buffer | None | None |
1 rule tightens from Eval → Funded
Standard
2 trading days
Days with at least 1 trade placed
Funded
Qualified Standard
Evaluation Rules
| Tier | Phase | Type | Calculation | Max Drawdown | Daily Limit | Lock Behavior | Strictness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K Qualified Zero | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000(4%) Floor: $24,000 | $500Soft | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Moderate |
| $25K Zero | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000(4%) Floor: $24,000 | $500 | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Moderate |
| $50K Premium | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | None | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Moderate |
| $50K Qualified Premium | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | $1,000Soft | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Moderate |
| $100K Qualified Premium | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | $2,000Soft | Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit | Moderate |
| $100K Premium | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | None | Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit | Moderate |
| $150K Premium | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $4,500(3%) Floor: $145,500 | None | Locks at $150,000 after $4,500 profit | Moderate |
| $150K Qualified Premium | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $4,500(3%) Floor: $145,500 | $3,000Soft | Locks at $150,000 after $4,500 profit | Moderate |
| $50K Advanced | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,750(3.5%) Floor: $48,250 | None | Locks at $50,000 after $1,750 profit | Moderate |
| $50K Qualified Advanced | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,750(3.5%) Floor: $48,250 | NoneSoft | Locks at $50,000 after $1,750 profit | Moderate |
| $100K Advanced | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,500(3.5%) Floor: $96,500 | None | Locks at $100,000 after $3,500 profit | Moderate |
| $100K Qualified Advanced | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,500(3.5%) Floor: $96,500 | NoneSoft | Locks at $100,000 after $3,500 profit | Moderate |
| $150K Advanced | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $5,250(3.5%) Floor: $144,750 | None | Locks at $150,000 after $5,250 profit | Moderate |
| $150K Qualified Advanced | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $5,250(3.5%) Floor: $144,750 | NoneSoft | Locks at $150,000 after $5,250 profit | Moderate |
| $50K Qualified Zero | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | $1,000Soft | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Moderate |
| $50K Zero | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | $1,000 | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Moderate |
| $100K Qualified Zero | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | $2,000Soft | Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit | Moderate |
| $100K Zero | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | $2,000 | Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit | Moderate |
| Tier | Max Single Day | Calculation | Penalty | Strictness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K Qualified Zero | 40% | Of total profit | Best day cannot exceed 40% of net profits since last payout. Not a breach — must trade more to satisfy. | Moderate |
| $50K Qualified Premium | 40% | Of total profit | — | Moderate |
| $100K Qualified Premium | 40% | Of total profit | — | Moderate |
| $150K Qualified Premium | 40% | Of total profit | — | Moderate |
| $50K Qualified Zero | 40% | Of total profit | — | Moderate |
| $100K Qualified Zero | 40% | Of total profit | — | Moderate |
Weekend Holding
Not Allowed4:20 PM ET
Inactivity Limit
10 days
Auto-Liquidation
4:20 PM ET
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.
Advanced path has no hedging restrictions. Standard and Zero qualified accounts ban all hedging.
What applies after you pass the evaluation
Activation: $0 · Inactivity: 10 days
Funded Account
| Tier | Profit Split | Frequency | Min Payout | Max Payout | Winning Days | Processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K Qualified Zero | 90% | On Demand | $200 | $1,000 | 5 days | 48 business hours |
| $50K Qualified Premium | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $15,000 | 5 days | 48 business hours |
| $100K Qualified Premium | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $15,000 | 5 days | 48 business hours |
| $150K Qualified Premium | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $15,000 | 5 days | 48 business hours |
| $50K Qualified Advanced | 90% | On Demand | $1,000 | $15,000 | 5 days | 48 business hours |
| $100K Qualified Advanced | 90% | On Demand | $1,000 | $15,000 | 5 days | 48 business hours |
Payout Methods
Payout Requirements
5 winning days · $1,000 max per request · $200/day min for qualifying days · Max 50% of profit per payout · Max 50% of account balance per payout
Payout Cap Progression by account size
| Size | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $6,000 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $6,000 |
| $150,000 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $6,000 |
| Step | Trigger | New Account Size | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 closed profit | $50,000 | 2 |
| 2 | $1,500 closed profit | $50,000 | 3 |
| 3 | $2,000 closed profit | $50,000 | 4 |
| Step | Trigger | New Account Size | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 closed profit | $100,000 | 3 |
| 2 | $1,500 closed profit | $100,000 | 4 |
| 3 | $2,000 closed profit | $100,000 | 5 |
| 4 | $3,000 closed profit | $100,000 | 8 |
| Step | Trigger | New Account Size | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 closed profit | $150,000 | 3 |
| 2 | $1,500 closed profit | $150,000 | 4 |
| 3 | $2,000 closed profit | $150,000 | 5 |
| 4 | $3,000 closed profit | $150,000 | 8 |
| 5 | $4,500 closed profit | $150,000 | 12 |
| Step | Trigger | New Account Size | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 closed profit | $50,000 | 1 |
| 2 | $1,500 closed profit | $50,000 | 2 |
| 3 | $2,000 closed profit | $50,000 | 3 |
| Step | Trigger | New Account Size | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 closed profit | $100,000 | 2 |
| 2 | $1,500 closed profit | $100,000 | 3 |
| 3 | $2,000 closed profit | $100,000 | 4 |
| 4 | $3,000 closed profit | $100,000 | 5 |
| 5 | $4,500 closed profit | $100,000 | 6 |
| Account | Max Contracts | Max Mini | Max Micro |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| $50K Premium | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| $100K Premium | 8 | 8 | 80 |
| $150K Premium | 12 | 12 | 120 |
| $50K Advanced | 5 | 5 | 50 |
| $100K Advanced | 10 | 10 | 100 |
| $150K Advanced | 15 | 15 | 150 |
| $50K Zero | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| $100K Zero | 6 | 6 | 60 |
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Visit Alpha Futures| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Price | Activation Fee | Reset Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K PremiumPopular | $3,000 (6%) | 2 | $79/mo | $149 | $69 | EOD Trailing$2,000 |
| $100K PremiumPopular | $6,000 (6%) | 2 | $159/mo | $149 | $139 | EOD Trailing$3,000 |
| $150K Premium | $9,000 (6%) | 2 | $239/mo | $149 | $219 | EOD Trailing$4,500 |
| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Price | Activation Fee | Reset Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K Advanced | $4,000 (8%) | 2 | $139/mo | $149 | $139 | EOD Trailing$1,750 |
| $100K Advanced | $8,000 (8%) | 2 | $279/mo | $149 | $279 | EOD Trailing$3,500 |
| $150K Advanced | $12,000 (8%) | 2 | $419/mo | $149 | $419 | EOD Trailing$5,250 |
| Rule | Zero | Standard | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $119 | $79✓ | $139 |
| Profit Target | $3,000✓ | $3,000✓ | $4,000 |
| Max Drawdown | $2,000✓ | $2,000✓ | $1,750 |
| DLL (Eval) | $1,000 | None✓ | None✓ |
| DLL (Funded) | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Consistency (Eval) | None✓ | 50% max day | 50% max day |
| Consistency (Funded) | 40% max day | 40% max day | 40% max day |
| Profit Split | 90/10✓ | 90/10✓ | 90/10✓ |
| Activation Fee | $149✓ | $149✓ | $149✓ |
| Scaling | Available | Available | Available |
| Max Payout | $6,000✓ | $6,000✓ | $6,000✓ |
| News Trading | Allowed✓ | Allowed✓ | Allowed✓ |
| $150K Qualified Advanced |
90% |
| On Demand |
| $1,000 |
| $15,000 |
| 5 days |
| 48 business hours |
| $50K Qualified Zero | 90% | On Demand | $200 | $1,500 | 5 days | 48 business hours |
| $100K Qualified Zero | 90% | On Demand | $200 | $2,500 | 5 days | 48 business hours |
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Fee changes detected by our scraper
| Date | Tier | Field | Old | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 50K evaluation (50K Zero) | Monthly Fee | $99 | $119 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 100K evaluation (100K Zero) | Monthly Fee | $199 | $239 |