Quick Answer — Alpha Futures Plans Overview
- • Standard: traditional evaluation, 70→90% tiered split, 50K/100K/150K
- • Advanced: premium evaluation, 90% flat split, no Qualified consistency, 50K/100K/150K
- • Zero: instant funded, no evaluation, 90% flat split, 25K/50K/100K
- • Alpha Prime: post-qualification live-capital path, invite-only
- • Up to 3 accounts simultaneously, combined $450K allocation cap
Funded trader, real payouts: I've been trading Alpha Futures for 15 months across multiple funded accounts — multiple evaluations passed, around $8,000 cumulative withdrawn. What you're reading comes from running actual funded accounts on Standard, Advanced, and Zero — not reviewing marketing pages.
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Alpha Futures offers three evaluation plans — Standard, Advanced, and Zero — plus the Alpha Prime post-qualification invite path for real-capital live trading. Each evaluation plan serves a different trader profile: Standard is the traditional cheapest-entry path with a tiered profit split; Advanced is the premium plan with 90% flat split and no Qualified consistency; Zero skips evaluation entirely for instant-funded simulated capital. Alpha Prime converts qualified simulated traders to a $10,000 live-capital account with monthly salary and support. This article is the complete accounts reference: every plan's pricing, rules, and fit profile, plus the multi-account framework and the path from evaluation to real capital.
For plan-specific deep dives see the Standard Plan guide, Advanced Plan guide, Zero Plan guide, and Alpha Prime guide. For size-specific guides see the 50K, 100K, and 150K accounts.
Plans at a glance
| Plan | Entry Path | Activation Fee | Profit Split | Qualified Consistency | DLG | News Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Evaluation required | $149 | 70→90% tiered | 40% | Yes on Qualified | 2-min buffer on Qualified |
| Advanced | Evaluation required | $149 | 90% flat | None | None either phase | None either phase |
| Zero | Instant (no evaluation) | $0 | 90% flat | 40% | Yes on both phases | 2-min buffer on Qualified |
| Alpha Prime | Invite (post-qualification) | — | 60% + monthly salary | None | 30% balance DLL | None |
| Generic Live | Invite (post-qualification) | — | 80% | None | 30% balance DLL | None |
Standard is the cheapest monthly entry. Advanced is the premium plan with structurally better Qualified rules. Zero skips evaluation entirely. Alpha Prime and Generic Live are the live-capital progression tracks.
Account sizes by plan
| Plan | 25K | 50K | 100K | 150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | — | $79 | $159 | $239 |
| Advanced | — | $139 | $279 | $419 |
| Zero | $79 | $119 | $239 | — |
Key size notes:
- 25K size exists ONLY on Zero Plan
- 150K size exists on Standard and Advanced (not Zero)
- All sizes on all plans charge the same $149 activation fee (Standard + Advanced) or $0 (Zero)
- Pre-ALPHA20 pricing; apply 20% discount with code
Standard Plan — traditional evaluation
Standard is the cheapest monthly entry to Alpha Futures, with the traditional evaluation-first structure.
Key specs:
| Size | Monthly | Activation | Profit Target | Max Loss Limit | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | $79 | $149 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 5 minis / 50 micros |
| 100K | $159 | $149 | $6,000 | $4,000 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| 150K | $239 | $149 | $9,000 | $6,000 | 15 minis / 150 micros |
Rule profile:
- Evaluation consistency: 50%
- Qualified consistency: 40%
- Daily Loss Guard: Qualified only ($1K / $2K / $3K by size)
- News restrictions: 2-min buffer on Qualified
- Profit split: tiered 70% (payouts 1-2) → 80% (3-4) → 90% (5+)
- Payout cadence: bi-weekly (every 14 days from first trade)
- Payout range: $200 min / $15,000 max per request
Best fit: Traders who want the cheapest monthly subscription, are comfortable with the tiered split ramp, and don't need news-trading freedom. Standard 50K at $79/month is the standard beginner recommendation — lowest cost, traditional evaluation, room to learn the rule structure.
Avoid if: You're an event trader (choose Advanced for news freedom), you need 90% split from day one (choose Advanced or Zero), or you want instant funding (choose Zero).
Advanced Plan — premium evaluation with better Qualified rules
Advanced is the premium evaluation path — higher monthly pricing traded for structurally better Qualified-phase rules.
Key specs:
| Size | Monthly | Activation | Profit Target | Max Loss Limit | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | $139 | $149 | $4,000 | $1,750 | 5 minis / 50 micros |
| 100K | $279 | $149 | $8,000 | $3,500 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| 150K | $419 | $149 | $12,000 | $5,250 | 15 minis / 150 micros |
Rule profile:
- Evaluation consistency: 50%
- Qualified consistency: NONE
- Daily Loss Guard: NONE either phase (trader-settable)
- News restrictions: NONE either phase
- Profit split: 90% flat from day one
- Payout cadence: weekly (after 5 winning days of $200+)
- Payout range: $1,000 min / $15,000 max per request
Best fit: Event traders needing news-trading freedom, traders with concentrated profit patterns (no Qualified consistency means big single days are fine), and traders who want 90% split immediately without waiting for Standard's tiered ramp.
Avoid if: Budget-first trader (Standard is cheaper monthly); you want instant funding (Zero); you benefit from the DLG as a risk discipline tool (Standard or Zero have it built in).
Zero Plan — instant funded, no evaluation
Zero is the instant-funded plan — no evaluation, no activation fee, funded-simulated capital from day one.
Key specs:
| Size | Monthly | Activation | Profit Target | Max Loss Limit | DLG | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $79 | $0 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 | 1 mini / 10 micros |
| 50K | $119 | $0 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | 3 minis / 30 micros |
| 100K | $239 | $0 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 6 minis / 60 micros |
Rule profile:
- Evaluation consistency: NONE (no evaluation phase)
- Qualified consistency: 40%
- Daily Loss Guard: applies on both Evaluation and Qualified (dollar amounts per size)
- News restrictions: 2-min buffer on Qualified
- Profit split: 90% flat
- Payout cadence: weekly (after 5 winning days of $200+)
- Payout range: $200 min / size-capped max ($1K / $1.5K / $2.5K on 25K/50K/100K)
Best fit: Traders who want instant funding without evaluation, experienced traders who are disciplined about position sizing around the DLG, and traders who want the lowest-friction entry (Zero 25K at $79/month with no activation is the cheapest Alpha Futures entry).
Avoid if: You want to prove your edge through an evaluation first; you need larger than 100K (Zero caps at 100K); you want 150K size (Standard or Advanced only); you benefit from consistency-rule-free trading (Advanced Qualified).
Alpha Prime — post-qualification live-capital path
Alpha Prime is not a purchasable plan. It's an invite-based progression path from Qualified (simulated) to real-capital live trading.
Entry requirements (either/or):
- Reach +$40,000 maximum payable balance on a Qualified account
- Complete 5 successful payouts on a Qualified account
The transition:
- Trader receives the Alpha Prime invite
- Accept the transition: receive 50% of profits as payout ($1,500-$15,000)
- Trader contributes $5,000 from payable sim balance
- Alpha Futures matches with $5,000
- Trader operates a $10,000 live real-capital account
Live account rules:
- Daily payouts (not weekly or bi-weekly)
- No consistency rule
- No news restrictions
- No maximum withdrawal cap
- 30% balance-based DLL (scales with account balance)
Alpha Prime vs Generic Live tracks:
| Track | Profit Split | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Prime | 60% | Monthly salary from remaining balance; weekly strategy calls; quantitative support |
| Generic Live | 80% | None beyond live trading |
Best fit: Traders who have proven edge through multiple Qualified payouts and want to progress to real-capital trading with ongoing firm support. Alpha Prime is particularly valuable for traders who want to build a sustainable trading business with the salary/support wrapper rather than just self-managed live trading.
The 3-account framework
Alpha Futures allows up to three funded accounts simultaneously with a combined $450,000 allocation cap.
Rules:
- Can mix plans (one Standard + one Advanced + one Zero allowed)
- Combined sizes cannot exceed $450K
- Copy trading across own accounts is permitted
- Hedging across accounts is NOT permitted (long in one, short same contract in another)
- Each account has independent risk limits and drawdown compliance
Example combinations within $450K cap:
| Combo | Total | Fit Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 50K + Advanced 50K + Zero 50K | $150K | Learn + test + instant fund |
| Standard 150K | $150K | Single large account |
| Advanced 150K | $150K | Single premium account |
| Standard 100K + Advanced 100K + Zero 100K | $300K | Balanced multi-plan |
| Standard 150K + Advanced 150K | $300K | Two large accounts |
| Standard 150K + Advanced 150K + Zero 100K | $400K | Near-cap three-account setup |
| Three 150K (Standard + Advanced + 150K) | $450K over cap | Not permitted |
Strategic use cases for multi-account:
- Conservative base (Standard) + aggressive event trading (Advanced) + instant-funded backup (Zero)
- Separate plans for separate strategy categories
- Test Advanced rules on a small Zero 25K before committing to Advanced 150K
Scaling plan — mostly static
Alpha Futures does not offer an auto-scaling plan on Standard or Advanced that increases contract limits after payouts. Contract limits are fixed at the account size's tier:
- 50K: 5 minis / 50 micros
- 100K: 10 minis / 100 micros
- 150K: 15 minis / 150 micros
- Zero 25K: 1 mini / 10 micros
- Zero 50K: 3 minis / 30 micros
- Zero 100K: 6 minis / 60 micros
To scale up: Start at a larger size rather than scaling up from a smaller size. For traders who want $150K-equivalent size on Zero, use two Zero 100K accounts (with copy trading) — but the $450K combined cap still applies across all simulated accounts.
For real-capital scaling: Alpha Prime is the designated path. Reach +$40K sim balance or 5 payouts, transition to live, build from $10K live capital through ongoing performance.
Payout cadence by plan — summary
| Plan | Qualified Cadence | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Bi-weekly (14 days from first trade) | $200 | $15,000 |
| Advanced | Weekly (after 5 winning days of $200+) | $1,000 | $15,000 |
| Zero | Weekly (after 5 winning days of $200+) | $200 | Size-capped ($1K / $1.5K / $2.5K) |
| Alpha Prime / Generic Live | Daily | Varies | No max cap |
For full details see the Alpha Futures payout rules article.
How to choose the right plan
Beginner trader, budget-conscious:
- Standard 50K at $79/month
- Total 3-month cost with ALPHA20: ~$309
- Start small, prove edge, scale up later
Event trader (FOMC, CPI, NFP):
- Advanced 50K or 100K
- No Qualified consistency, no DLG, no news restrictions
- Designed for release-driven edge
Trader who wants instant funding:
- Zero 25K at $79/month
- No evaluation, $0 activation
- Cheapest Alpha Futures entry; 90% flat split
Concentrated single-big-days trader:
- Advanced (no Qualified consistency rule)
- Accept higher monthly subscription for rule flexibility
Experienced trader wanting 150K size:
- Advanced 150K ($419/month) or Standard 150K ($239/month)
- Largest available Alpha Futures size
- Advanced preferred if budget allows, for the Qualified rule advantages
Trader aiming for live-capital path:
- Start with any plan
- Reach +$40K sim balance or 5 payouts on Qualified
- Transition to Alpha Prime or Generic Live
The bottom line
Alpha Futures' account structure gives traders genuine choice across risk appetite, budget, and trading style. Standard is the traditional affordable path. Advanced is the premium plan for serious event traders with concentrated profit patterns. Zero is the instant-funded plan for traders who want to skip evaluation entirely. Alpha Prime converts proven traders to real-capital live trading with monthly salary and support. The multi-account framework (up to 3 accounts, $450K combined cap) allows mixing plans strategically. For most beginners, Standard 50K is the starting point; for event traders, Advanced; for traders wanting instant funding, Zero 25K. Use ALPHA20 at checkout for 20% off any account.