Updated March 2026 - Standard, Advanced & Zero Plans
8.6
FPF Score
10% OFF All Plans$15K Max WithdrawalAlpha Prime ProgramZero has $0 Activation FeeMonthly Subscription3 Plans
FPF Ratings
Payout Reliability
8.6
Rule Clarity
8.8
Value for Money
8.4
Path to Live
9.0
Plan Flexibility
8.8
Pros & Cons
Pros
$15,000 max withdrawal per request - highest in industry
No activation fee on Zero plan
Zero plan: pass in 1 day (no consistency on eval)
Advanced: no DLL, no consistency, no news restrictions on Qualified
No buffer requirement - withdraw whenever you want
MLL doesn't move to $0 after first withdrawal
Alpha Prime program - real career path, monthly salary
No news restrictions on any Evaluation account
Cons
Monthly subscription model (all plans)
$149 activation fee on Standard and Advanced
Standard payout split starts at only 70%
AI, bots, and full automation strictly prohibited
Sim accounts capped at $40K profit or 5 payouts before live review
Standard Qualified has biweekly payout dates
Zero plan has low max withdrawal caps ($1K-$2.5K)
Advanced eval has tighter drawdown relative to profit target
Plan Comparison at a Glance
Standard
Advanced
Zero
Activation Fee
$149
$149
$0
Pass in 1 Day?
No (50% consistency)
No (50% consistency)
Yes (no consistency)
DLL on Eval
None
None
Yes
DLL on Qualified
Yes
None
Yes
Consistency (Qualified)
40%
None
40%
Payout Split
70% / 80% / 90%
90% flat
90% flat
Scaling Plan (Qualified)
Yes
None
25K: No / 50K+: Yes
Payout Frequency
Biweekly (fixed dates)
Every 5 winning days
Every 5 winning days
Max Withdrawal
$15,000
$15,000
$1K / $1.5K / $2.5K
News Restrictions (Qualified)
Yes (4-min window)
None
Yes (4-min window)
Plan Details
Standard Plan Parameters
●Monthly subscription. To pass: reach the profit target and satisfy the 50% consistency rule on the evaluation. Only way to fail: hit the Maximum Loss Limit. No DLL on evaluation accounts.
Parameter
Standard 50K
Standard 100K
Standard 150K
Profit Target
$3,000
$6,000
$9,000
Max Loss Limit
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
Daily Loss Guard (Eval)
None
None
None
Daily Loss Guard (Qualified)
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
Max Position
5 mini / 50 micro
10 mini / 100 micro
15 mini / 150 micro
Consistency (Eval)
50%
50%
50%
Consistency (Qualified)
40%
40%
40%
Scaling Rule
Qualified only
Qualified only
Qualified only
Price
$79/mo
$159/mo
$239/mo
Reset Price
$59
$129
$199
Activation Fee
$149
$149
$149
Standard Payout Policy
●Payout dates are every 14 days from your first trade on the Qualified Account. Must satisfy 40% consistency to request. No buffer requirement - no minimum balance needed. Withdrawals reduce account balance and contribute toward MLL.
Profit Split - Tiered by Number of Payouts
Payouts 1-2
70%
Payouts 3-4
80%
Payout 5+
90%
Withdrawal Limits
Account
Min Request
Max Request
All Standard sizes
$200
$15,000
⚠Withdrawals reduce your account balance. If you withdraw all profit and your balance drops to the MLL level, the account closes. Alpha Futures encourages steady withdrawals over time, not one large withdrawal to close out.
Standard Plan Highlights
✓$15,000 max withdrawal per request, per account - described by Alpha Futures as the largest in the industry, more than 3x competitors.
✓No buffer requirement. No "can't withdraw until $X level" rule. Withdraw whenever you want, how you want.
✓MLL doesn't move to $0 after first withdrawal. If MLL was at $49,200 before payout, it stays at $49,200 after. No punishment for taking smaller payouts.
✓Consistent PT/DD ratios across all account sizes. Other firms tighten drawdown on 100K+ accounts - Alpha Futures does not.
ℹStandard requires only 3 trading days minimum to satisfy the 40% consistency rule in the qualified phase - faster than most firms.
Advanced Plan Parameters
●Monthly subscription. To pass: reach profit target and satisfy the 50% consistency rule on evaluation. No DLL on evaluation or Qualified accounts. No consistency rule on Qualified. No news trading restrictions at any stage.
Parameter
Advanced 50K
Advanced 100K
Advanced 150K
Profit Target
$4,000
$8,000
$12,000
Max Loss Limit
$1,750
$3,500
$5,250
Daily Loss Guard
None
None
None
Max Position
5 mini / 50 micro
10 mini / 100 micro
15 mini / 150 micro
Consistency (Eval)
50%
50%
50%
Consistency (Qualified)
None
None
None
Scaling Rule
None
None
None
News Restrictions
None
None
None
Price
$139/mo
$279/mo
$419/mo
Reset Price
$139
$279
$419
Activation Fee
$149
$149
$149
⚠Note: Advanced has a tighter PT/DD ratio - $4,000 target vs $1,750 drawdown on 50K (ratio of ~2.3:1 vs Standard's 1.5:1). The tradeoff is maximum freedom in the qualified phase.
Advanced Payout Policy
●No fixed payout dates. Withdraw every 5 winning days of $200 or more. Winning days don't need to be consecutive. Up to 50% of profits per request (up to $15,000 max). 90% flat split - no tiers.
Account
Min Request
Max Request
Profit Split
Payout Frequency
All Advanced sizes
$1,000
$15,000
90% flat
Every 5 winning days
✓Up to 4 payout requests per month. Can withdraw up to 50% of profits per request. No consistency rule to satisfy on qualified accounts - just meet the 5 winning days requirement.
Advanced Plan Highlights
✓No DLL anywhere - evaluation or qualified. Full intraday freedom at all times.
✓No consistency rule on Qualified. Trade however you want in the funded phase without worrying about single-day profit percentages.
✓No news trading restrictions at any stage - evaluation or qualified. Trade through any event.
✓No scaling plan - full contract access from day one on qualified accounts.
✓90% split from payout 1 - no tiered system to work through like Standard.
Zero Plan Parameters
●Monthly subscription. No consistency rule on evaluation - pass in 1 day. Named "Zero" for the permanent $0 activation fee. Available in 25K, 50K, 100K. Has a DLL during evaluation.
Parameter
Zero 25K
Zero 50K
Zero 100K
Profit Target
$1,500
$3,000
$6,000
Max Loss Limit
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
Daily Loss Guard (Eval)
$500
$1,000
$2,000
Max Position
1 mini / 10 micro
3 mini / 30 micro
6 mini / 60 micro
Consistency (Eval)
None
None
None
Consistency (Qualified)
40%
40%
40%
Scaling Rule (Qualified)
None
Yes
Yes
Price
$79/mo
$119/mo
$239/mo
Reset Price
$69
$109
$219
Activation Fee
$0
$0
$0
Zero Payout Policy
●No fixed payout dates. Withdraw every 5 winning days of $200 or more. Must satisfy 40% consistency on qualified accounts. Up to 50% of profits per request. 90% flat split. Processed within 48 business hours.
Account
Min Request
Max Request
Profit Split
Zero 25K
$200
$1,000
90%
Zero 50K
$200
$1,500
90%
Zero 100K
$200
$2,500
90%
⚠Max withdrawal caps on Zero are significantly lower than Standard and Advanced. If larger payouts are a priority, consider Standard or Advanced instead.
✓Same MLL protection as Standard: MLL doesn't move to $0 after first withdrawal. No buffer zone requirements.
Zero Plan Highlights
✓$0 Activation Fee - permanently. Every other plan at Alpha Futures charges $149 to activate. Zero never charges this fee.
✓Pass in 1 day. No consistency rule during evaluation means you can hit the profit target and pass immediately without needing multiple trading days.
✓90% split from day one - no tiered system to work through. Ideal for traders who want the best split without the higher evaluation cost of Advanced.
ℹBest for traders just starting out or those who want lower cost of entry. Lower max withdrawals ($1K-$2.5K) make this plan best suited for account sizes of 25K-100K rather than larger sums.
Path to Live - Alpha Prime Program
★Once a sim Qualified Account reaches $40,000 in profit or 5 payouts, Alpha Futures reviews the trader for live funding. Alpha Futures contributes $5,000 to match the trader's $5,000, creating a $10,000 live account. Two program choices are offered.
Live Account Parameters
Parameter
Value
Starting Account
$10,000 static drawdown
Trader Contribution
$5,000 from sim profits
Firm Contribution
$5,000
Drawdown Type
Static (non-trailing)
Consistency Rule
None
News Trading
No restrictions
Max Withdrawal
None
Daily Loss Limit
30% of account balance (scales up)
Payouts
Daily
Overnight/Swing Trading
Permitted (live accounts only)
Choose Your Path
Alpha Prime Program
60% profit split
Monthly salary (from remaining sim balance)
Weekly strategy calls with Alpha Prime team
Quantitative automated strategy development
Visits to London trading floor possible
Scaling: increased funds + salary on performance
Best for: traders building a professional career
Generic Live Program
80% profit split
More relaxed environment
No Alpha Prime resources or support
Sacrifices remaining sim balance and salary
No development program involvement
Best for: independent traders wanting higher split
⚠Declining the live program means receiving your final payout and ending your relationship with the Alpha Group permanently. There is no option to come back later.
ℹWhen sim accounts close for live transition, Alpha Futures processes 50% of account profit (up to max withdrawal) as a payout request. Only the leftover sim balance is split as monthly salary for Alpha Prime traders.
News Trading Policy
Account Type
News Restrictions
All Evaluation Accounts
No restrictions
Advanced Qualified
No restrictions
Standard Qualified
4-min window rule (2 min before + 2 min after)
Zero Qualified
4-min window rule (2 min before + 2 min after)
⚠Standard and Zero Qualified accounts: no orders may be executed within 2 minutes before or 2 minutes after high-impact news (red folder events on ForexFactory for the relevant currency/asset). The 4-minute window applies to the start time of speeches only, not the full duration. First violation = warning. Subsequent violations = account breach.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the only way to fail an evaluation?+
The only way to fail any Alpha Futures evaluation is to hit or exceed the Maximum Loss Limit. There are two conditions to pass (profit target + consistency on Standard and Advanced), but there is only one failure condition: the MLL breach.
Can I use bots or automated trading?+
Full automation is strictly prohibited. AI, bots, and hands-off automated systems are not allowed. Semi-automated trading (custom indicators giving buy/sell signals where the trader manually places, monitors, and manages the trade) is permitted. High-frequency trading of 100+ trades per day is also prohibited, automated or not.
Does the MLL move to $0 after my first withdrawal?+
No. Alpha Futures specifically highlights this as a benefit: if your MLL was at $49,200 before a payout, it will remain at $49,200 after. Many other firms reset the MLL to the starting balance ($0 profit) after any withdrawal, effectively punishing traders for taking payouts. Alpha Futures does not do this.
What is Alpha Prime?+
Alpha Prime is Alpha Futures' professional trading program at their London trading floor. After qualifying for live funding (5 payouts or $40K sim profit), traders who choose Alpha Prime receive: a 60% profit split, a monthly salary from their remaining sim balance, weekly calls with the team, access to quantitative development, and the opportunity to visit/work from the London office. Top performers can increase salary, fund allocation, and even receive full-time employment offers.
Which plan should I choose - Standard, Advanced, or Zero?+
Zero: best for new traders, lower cost, $0 activation fee, pass in 1 day, but smaller max withdrawals. Standard: best for traders who want larger payout caps ($15K), don't mind biweekly dates and consistency rules, and want a lower subscription cost than Advanced. Advanced: best for experienced traders who want maximum freedom - no DLL, no consistency, no news rules on qualified accounts, 90% split from day one - at a higher subscription cost.
Is there a buffer or minimum balance required to withdraw?+
No. Alpha Futures has no buffer requirement. There is no "can't withdraw until you reach $X balance" rule. Traders can withdraw whenever they want, as long as they meet the plan's payout eligibility criteria (consistency, winning days, etc.). The only risk is that large withdrawals can reduce your account balance close to the MLL.
What is the sim profit cap before live review?+
The maximum payable balance on a sim Qualified Account is $40,000 profit or 5 payouts, whichever comes first. Once reached (or at Alpha Futures team discretion earlier), the sim accounts are closed and the trader's history is reviewed for live funding. Traders who decline the live offer receive their final payout and permanently end their relationship with Alpha Futures and Alpha Prime.
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Last updated: March 2026 - FundedProgramFinder.com