- Every plan pays 90% from the first payout (no tiers), allows up to 4 withdrawals a month, and has no assigned payout dates.
- Zero, Standard and Advanced: withdraw up to 50% of your profit per request, after 5 winning days of $200 or more since your last request.
- Direct: no winning-day rule. Hit the withdrawal profit target ($1,500–$9,000 first, then $1,000–$6,000) and stay under 20% consistency.
- Minimums: $200 Zero · $500 Standard · $1,000 Advanced · $500 Direct. Caps per request: $1,000–$2,500 Zero · $3,000–$5,000 Standard · $15,000 Advanced · $1,000–$3,000 Direct.
- Qualified consistency: 40% on Zero and Standard, none on Advanced, 20% on Direct. Going over pauses payouts; it does not breach the account.
Alpha Futures payout rules at a glance
| Plan | Min request | Cap per request | Before each request | Qualified consistency | Qualified DLL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero (25K / 50K / 100K) | $200 | 50% of profit, up to $1,000–$2,500 | 5 winning days of $200+ | 40% | $500–$2,000 |
| Standard (50K / 100K / 150K) | $500 | 50% of profit, up to $3,000–$5,000 | 5 winning days of $200+ | 40% | $1,000–$3,000 |
| Advanced (50K / 100K / 150K) | $1,000 | 50% of profit, up to $15,000 | 5 winning days of $200+ | None | None |
| Direct (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) | $500 | $1,000–$3,000 | Withdrawal profit target | 20% | $500–$3,000 |
All plans: 90% split from payout 1 · up to 4 withdrawals a month · paid by ACH, wire/SWIFT, Wise and Rise. Source: help.alpha-futures.com, read Oct 23, 2026.
Alpha calls a funded account a qualified account. Alpha says it has paid $70M+ in performance fees (firm-published). For the plans themselves, prices and platforms, see our Alpha Futures review.
Alpha Futures Zero plan payout rules
Zero has Alpha’s lowest entry price ($89 a month list, for 25K; at 50K and 100K Standard lists for less) and is the only plan with a one-day evaluation pass: there are no minimum evaluation days and no evaluation consistency rule. Once qualified, a 40% rule and a daily loss guard apply.
| Zero | 25K | 50K | 100K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price (list) | $89 | $139 | $279 |
| Evaluation profit target | $1,500 | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| Max loss limit (end-of-day) | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Daily loss guard (eval and qualified) | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Minimum request | $200 at every size | ||
| Max per request (50% of profit, capped at) | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,500 |
| Before each request | 5 winning days of $200+ since your last request (not necessarily consecutive) | ||
| Consistency | None in the evaluation · 40% qualified | ||
| Evaluation reset | $79 | $119 | $249 |
| Qualified reset | $399 | $499 | $799 |
Monthly subscription stops when you pass; activation is $0. A qualified reset can be used twice per account, only before your first payout request.
Alpha Futures Standard plan payout rules
Standard is the middle plan: bigger caps than Zero, a two-day minimum in the evaluation, and the only Alpha plan with a consistency rule at both stages (50% in the evaluation, 40% once qualified).
| Standard | 50K | 100K | 150K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price (list) | $129 | $239 | $349 |
| Evaluation profit target | $3,000 | $6,000 | $9,000 |
| Max loss limit (end-of-day) | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,500 |
| Daily loss limit, qualified (none in the evaluation) | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Minimum request | $500 at every size | ||
| Max per request (50% of profit, capped at) | $3,000 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Before each request | 5 winning days of $200+ since your last request | ||
| Consistency | 50% in the evaluation (2 minimum days) · 40% qualified | ||
| Evaluation reset | $109 | $199 | $289 |
| Qualified reset | $599 | $799 | $999 |
Max qualified accounts: 5 (3 if you bought Standard before Jul 27, 2026).
Alpha Futures Advanced plan payout rules
Advanced is the premium plan: no daily loss limit at any stage, no consistency rule once qualified, no news restrictions, and up to $15,000 per request at every size.
| Advanced | 50K | 100K | 150K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price (list) | $209 | $349 | $489 |
| Evaluation profit target | $4,000 | $8,000 | $12,000 |
| Max loss limit (end-of-day) | $1,750 | $3,500 | $5,250 |
| Daily loss limit | None, in the evaluation or qualified | ||
| Minimum request | $1,000 at every size | ||
| Max per request | 50% of profit, up to $15,000 at every size | ||
| Before each request | 5 winning days of $200+ since your last request | ||
| Consistency | 40% in the evaluation (3 minimum days) · none qualified | ||
| Evaluation reset | $189 | $319 | $449 |
| Qualified reset | Not offered | ||
No scaling plan: full contract limits from day 1. Activation is $0 on Advanced accounts bought after Jul 8, 2026. Holding any active Advanced qualified account caps your total at 3 qualified accounts.
Alpha Futures Direct plan payout rules
Direct is a one-time, straight-to-funded account. There is no evaluation and no winning-day rule; instead, each withdrawal needs a profit target since the last one, plus a 20% consistency rule.
| Direct | 25K | 50K | 100K | 150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-time price (list) | $349 | $519 | $689 | $859 |
| Max loss limit (end-of-day) | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,500 |
| Daily loss limit | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Profit target: first withdrawal | $1,500 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $9,000 |
| Profit target: each later withdrawal | $1,000 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| Minimum request | $500 at every size | |||
| Cap per request | $1,000 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 |
| Consistency | 20% | |||
50K cap: Alpha’s payout-policy page, Direct overview and homepage say $2,000; one older help article says $1,500. No scaling plan. Max 5 Direct accounts.
How the 5-winning-day counter and the 50% limit work
On Zero, Standard and Advanced, two things decide each request: the winning-day counter and the 50%-of-profit limit. A “winning day” only counts if it makes $200 or more.
| Day | P&L | Counts? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +$350 | Yes (1) |
| 2 | −$120 | No |
| 3 | +$210 | Yes (2) |
| 4 | +$180 | No, under $200 |
| 5 | +$500 | Yes (3) |
| 6 | +$260 | Yes (4) |
| 7 | +$220 | Yes (5) |
Five winning days of $200+ by day 7, and net profit is $1,600. The largest day ($500) is 31% of that, under the 40% qualified rule.
50% of $1,600 is $800: under the 50K cap of $1,500 and over the $200 minimum. Alpha takes $800 off the account and you receive 90%, $720. The max loss limit does not reset when you withdraw, so the $800 comes out of your cushion above the floor. Then the counter starts again from zero. (Our arithmetic from Alpha’s rules.)
Alpha’s consistency rule on qualified accounts
On a qualified account, your largest day must be below 40% (20% on Direct) of your net profit since the last request. The count resets every time you request. If you go over, Alpha pauses payouts until more profit brings the ratio back down. It does not breach the account.
| Plan | Evaluation | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Zero | None (1-day pass) | 40% |
| Standard | 50% | 40% |
| Advanced | 40% | None |
| Direct | No evaluation | 20% |
How these rules compare with other firms: prop firm consistency rules explained · consistency calculator.
Zero vs Standard vs Advanced vs Direct: which Alpha plan is best?
Zero
Best for: the lowest entry price ($89 a month list, for 25K) and passing in a single day.
Watch out: a daily loss guard at both stages, the smallest caps ($1,000–$2,500) and sizes only up to 100K.
Standard
Best for: caps of $3,000–$5,000 per request with no evaluation DLL.
Watch out: consistency at both stages (50% then 40%) and a qualified DLL.
Advanced
Best for: no DLL ever, no qualified consistency, no news restrictions and $15,000 per request.
Watch out: the highest monthly price ($209–$489 list), a $1,000 minimum, 40% evaluation consistency and a 3-account limit.
Direct
Best for: skipping the evaluation for a one-time $349–$859 list.
Watch out: a profit target before every withdrawal and a 20% consistency rule.
The Zero vs Advanced question comes down to rules versus price: Advanced removes the DLL and the qualified consistency rule, and lets you trade news, for $70 more a month at 50K ($209 vs $139 list).
News, resets and other rules that affect payouts
- News: no restrictions on any evaluation or on Advanced qualified accounts. On Zero, Standard and Direct qualified accounts you may hold positions through news, but no orders may execute within 2 minutes either side of a red-folder event. A first violation is a warning; later ones breach the account. See news trading rules.
- Qualified resets (Zero $399–$799, Standard $599–$999) can be used twice per account, only before your first payout request. Advanced has no qualified reset.
- Monthly billing stops when you pass. Qualified accounts have no monthly fee, and activation is $0 on every plan.
- Max qualified accounts: Zero 5 · Standard 5 (3 if bought before Jul 27, 2026) · Direct 5 · Advanced 3. One individual per household.
- Copy trading across accounts in your own name is allowed. Automated, group and reverse trading are not.
How to request an Alpha Futures payout
- Check the trigger. Zero, Standard, Advanced: 5 winning days of $200+ since your last request. Direct: the withdrawal profit target since your last request.
- Check consistency. Largest day below 40% (Direct 20%) of net profit since the last request. Advanced qualified accounts have no rule.
- Size the request. At least the plan minimum and no more than the cap; on Zero, Standard and Advanced, no more than 50% of profit.
- Submit it. You can request up to 4 times a month, on any day. You receive 90% of the amount, paid by ACH, wire/SWIFT, Wise and Rise.
Why Alpha Futures payouts get held or denied
- Winning days under $200 don’t count toward the five. A +$180 day is a winning day, but not a qualifying one.
- Largest day too big: 40% or more (20% on Direct) of net profit since your last request pauses payouts.
- Amount outside the limits: under the minimum, over the cap, or over 50% of profit.
- Fifth request in a month: the limit is 4 withdrawals a month.
- News orders within 2 minutes of a red-folder event on a qualified Zero, Standard or Direct account: a warning the first time, a breach after that.
- Account rules: more than the account limit, a second person in the household, or group or reverse trading.
More on how prop firm payouts work across firms: how prop firm payouts work.
Alpha’s live stage: Live Program and Alpha Prime
Alpha can move you live after 5 payouts on one qualified account, a large lifetime total, or outstanding performance. You then choose between the Live Program (80% split, daily uncapped withdrawals) and Alpha Prime (60% split plus a salary built from 50% of sim profit, capped at $75K and paid over 12 months).
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