Caution

Alpha Futures is listed with a caution

Trustpilot’s most recent reviews (29-30 Oct 2026) are dominated by traders reporting approved payouts left unpaid, especially on discontinued Premium accounts where reviewers say a promised October deadline was missed.

  • 11 of the 20 most recent Trustpilot reviews (posted 29-30 Oct 2026) report unpaid, delayed, rejected-after-approval or withheld payouts (checked 31 Oct 2026). Source, 31 Oct 2026
  • Several reviewers say approved Premium-account payouts have been outstanding for months and that Alpha Futures said they would be cleared by October; one cites 8 months, another says 'hundreds of affected traders'. Source, 30 Oct 2026
  • Page 2 of Most recent (next 20 reviews, posted 29-30 Oct 2026) has at least 7 more payout complaints, e.g. an approved payout 'Still Missing After 3 Weeks'. Source, 31 Oct 2026
  • Trustpilot shows a 'You should know' notice: “This company may be associated with high-risk investments.” Score still 4.3 from 6,242 reviews (85% 5-star, 10% 1-star); the firm invites customers to review (checked 31 Oct 2026). Source, 31 Oct 2026

Alpha Futures’s response: Trustpilot reply (shown 'Updated 11 hours ago' on 31 Oct): “Alpha Futures does not reject payouts or restrict accounts without a reason.” Says the account was restricted after its risk team found an IP match with another user, and new detection can flag links to past accounts. No public statement on Premium payouts found in the help centre (help.alpha-futures.com). alpha-futures.com itself returns 403 to this host. (source, 30 Oct 2026)

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Alpha Futures review

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Alpha Futures is a prop firm. Markets: Futures, Indices, Commodities, Crypto. Evaluation types: 1-step, instant. Published fees start at $89; account sizes run from $25K to $150K. Profit split: 90%.

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Verdict

Alpha Futures scores 4.0/10, ranked #46 of 52. Its strongest area is cost (10.0, driven by fee per $1K of account); the weakest is track record (4.0). Best fit: traders on a budget, futures traders. Missing inputs (track record) score 4/10 by rule.

For

  • Split can reach 90% (see scaling terms)
  • Low cost per $1K of buying power: $2.33
  • First payout possible after 5 days
  • 5 platforms to choose from
  • No time limit on the evaluation

Against

  • Monthly payout cycle on the headline plan
  • News trading restricted on some programs
  • Trailing drawdown (EOD trailing (stops at starting balance)) on the headline plan
  • Tight daily loss limit: None on Advanced; 2% soft Daily Loss Guard on Zero and Direct (Standard: Qualified only)
  • Has a consistency rule (check which phase it applies to)
  • Founding year not published

Rules at a glance

Challenge types
1-step, instant
Fees from
$89
Cheapest per $1K
$2.33
Account sizes
$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
Profit target
6% (Zero/Standard), 8% (Advanced); none on Direct (withdrawal profit targets instead)
Daily loss limit
None on Advanced; 2% soft Daily Loss Guard on Zero and Direct (Standard: Qualified only)
Max drawdown
$1,000-$5,250 depending on account
Drawdown type
EOD trailing (stops at starting balance)
Min trading days
1
Consistency rule
Evaluation: Advanced 40%, Standard 50%, Zero none. Qualified (best day vs net profit since last withdrawal): Zero/Standard 40%, Direct 20%, Advanced none.
Account type
FuturesSells simulated CME futures evaluations (Zero/Standard/Advanced) and one-time-fee Direct qualified accounts on futures platforms (AlphaTrader, TradingView via Plus500, WealthCharts, Deepchart, Quantower). Source
Markets
Futures, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Platforms
  • AlphaTrader
  • TradingView
  • WealthCharts
  • Deepchart
  • Quantower
Leverage
Not published
Restricted countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Myanmar, Chad, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Northern Cyprus, Palestinian Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Trustpilot
4.3 / 5 from 6,242 reviews

Fees by account size

One-time evaluation fee per program, as listed by the firm. The cheapest option at each size is marked.

AccountZero Account (monthly)Standard Account (monthly)Advanced Account (monthly)Direct Account (one-time fee)
$25K$89--$349
$50K$169$129$209$519
$100K$279$239$349$689
$150K-$349$489$859

Costs beyond the fee

Reset / retry
Evaluation resets: Zero $79/$149/$249 (25K/50K/100K); Standard $109/$199/$289 (50K/100K/150K); Advanced $189/$319/$449 (50K/100K/150K). Qualified resets (Zero/Standard only, max 2 per account, within 7 days of breach, only if no payout requested): Zero $399/$499/$799, Standard $599/$799/$999.
Fee refund
No general refund terms on the help centre (main-site /return-policy/ blocked). Full refund of a passed or active Evaluation if the trader fails KYC screening. Monthly rebill resets a failed evaluation; subscription can be cancelled in the dashboard.
Time limit
No deadline stated; evaluation subscription rebills monthly until you pass or cancel
Activation fee
None
Minimum payout
200
Scaling plan
Zero (50K/100K) and Standard Qualified accounts: contract limits grow with profit (e.g. Standard 150K 3 minis under $1,500 profit up to 15 minis at $4,500+). No scaling plan on Advanced or Direct. Top performers can be called to live capital (Live Program 80% split or Alpha Prime 60%).

Payout policy

Profit split
90%
Split scaling
90% on all Qualified accounts from the first withdrawal; 80% in the Alpha Futures Live Program; 60% in the Alpha Prime program
Payout cycle
Up to 4 withdrawals per month, no fixed payout dates. Zero/Standard/Advanced Qualified: request up to 50% of profits after every 5 winning days of $200+. Direct: request once the withdrawal profit target ($1.5K-$9K first, $1K-$6K after) and 20% consistency rule are met.
First payout (days)
5
Payout methods
ACH (US bank accounts), Wire Transfer, SWIFT, Wise, Rise
KYC before payout
Required

Trading conduct

News trading
Restricted
Weekend holding
Restricted
EAs / bots
banned (AI, bots and full automation prohibited; semi-automated signal indicators allowed if trades are placed and managed manually; no 100+ trades/day strategies)
Copy trading
Allowed
Hedging
Not allowed
Max risk per trade
Not published
Inactivity rule
Must place at least one trade every 10 trading days (evaluation and qualified)

Programs

Zero Account (monthly) 1-step

Profit target
6% ($1,500/$3,000/$6,000)
Daily loss
2% Daily Loss Guard, soft breach ($500/$1,000/$2,000)
Max drawdown
$1,000/$2,000/$3,000
Profit split
90%
Min days
1

Drawdown EOD trailing (stops at starting balance)

AccountFeePer $1K
$25K$89$3.56
$50K$169$3.38
$100K$279$2.79

Standard Account (monthly) 1-step

Profit target
6% ($3,000/$6,000/$9,000)
Daily loss
None on Evaluation; Daily Loss Guard $1,000/$2,000/$3,000 on Qualified
Max drawdown
$2,000/$3,000/$4,500
Profit split
90%
Min days
2

Drawdown EOD trailing (stops at starting balance)

AccountFeePer $1K
$50K$129$2.58
$100K$239$2.39
$150K$349$2.33

Advanced Account (monthly) 1-step

Profit target
8% ($4,000/$8,000/$12,000)
Daily loss
None
Max drawdown
$1,750/$3,500/$5,250
Profit split
90%
Min days
3

Drawdown EOD trailing (stops at starting balance)

AccountFeePer $1K
$50K$209$4.18
$100K$349$3.49
$150K$489$3.26

Direct Account (one-time fee) instant

Profit target
Not published
Daily loss
Daily Loss Guard $500/$1,000/$2,000/$3,000 (soft breach)
Max drawdown
$1,000/$2,000/$3,000/$4,500
Profit split
90%
Min days
Not published

Drawdown EOD trailing (stops at starting balance)

AccountFeePer $1K
$25K$349$13.96
$50K$519$10.38
$100K$689$6.89
$150K$859$5.73

Is Alpha Futures legit?

Evidence level: Moderate (3/6). Trustpilot 4.3 from 6,242 reviews; publishes 86% of the fields we track. Full evidence check.

Complaints about Alpha Futures

Traders can report a payout, rule or refund problem with Alpha Futures. We check the evidence, give the firm 7 days to respond, and show the result here.

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0Verified
0Resolved
0Unresolved

No verified complaints yet. Nothing has been reported to us about Alpha Futures so far.

Nothing counts against its PA Score from complaints right now. Only verified complaints the firm has not resolved within 7 days count, for 12 months.

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Changelog

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Rule changes

DateFieldWasNow
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Verification timeline

DateCheckDetail
Rules, fees and payout terms read20 pages on the firm's own site and its Trustpilot profile
Costs, refunds and payout methods checked16 help-centre / FAQ pages
Account type recordedFutures, from the firm's product page
Homepage payout claims checkedNo firm-wide payout total shown

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FAQ

What profit split does Alpha Futures pay?

Alpha Futures lists a profit split of 90% (90% on all Qualified accounts from the first withdrawal; 80% in the Alpha Futures Live Program; 60% in the Alpha Prime program), per its website as of 2026-10-31.

How much is the cheapest Alpha Futures challenge?

The lowest published fee is $89 for a $25K account (Zero Account (monthly)).

What are Alpha Futures's drawdown rules?

Daily loss limit: None on Advanced; 2% soft Daily Loss Guard on Zero and Direct (Standard: Qualified only); maximum drawdown: $1,000-$5,250 depending on account (EOD trailing (stops at starting balance)).

How often does Alpha Futures pay out?

Payout cycle: Up to 4 withdrawals per month, no fixed payout dates. Zero/Standard/Advanced Qualified: request up to 50% of profits after every 5 winning days of $200+. Direct: request once the withdrawal profit target ($1.5K-$9K first, $1K-$6K after) and 20% consistency rule are met.. First payout eligible after 5 days.

Which platforms does Alpha Futures support?

AlphaTrader, TradingView, WealthCharts, Deepchart, Quantower.

Can you trade the news with Alpha Futures?

Partly. News trading is restricted on some programs or windows; check the firm's rules page.

Does Alpha Futures refund the challenge fee?

No general refund terms on the help centre (main-site /return-policy/ blocked). Full refund of a passed or active Evaluation if the trader fails KYC screening. Monthly rebill resets a failed evaluation; subscription can be cancelled in the dashboard..

Is there a time limit on Alpha Futures challenges?

No deadline stated; evaluation subscription rebills monthly until you pass or cancel.

Can you reset or retry a failed Alpha Futures challenge?

Evaluation resets: Zero $79/$149/$249 (25K/50K/100K); Standard $109/$199/$289 (50K/100K/150K); Advanced $189/$319/$449 (50K/100K/150K). Qualified resets (Zero/Standard only, max 2 per account, within 7 days of breach, only if no payout requested): Zero $399/$499/$799, Standard $599/$799/$999..

Can you trade crypto with Alpha Futures?

Yes, crypto is in its instrument list. Full crypto terms: propanalyse.com/crypto/alpha-futures/.

Is Alpha Futures legit?

We score firms on published data, not opinions. Alpha Futures has a PA Score of 4.0/10 and a Trustpilot rating of 4.3. Check the rule history on this page for recent changes.

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Sources

Every figure above was read from these pages on . Firms change rules often, so confirm before you buy.

  1. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/
  2. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/11771813-zero-account-overview
  3. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/11632512-standard-account-overview
  4. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/11634907-advanced-account-overview
  5. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/15838742-direct-account-overview
  6. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492068-monthly-subscription
  7. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9491999-maximum-loss-limit-mll
  8. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492014-daily-loss-guard
  9. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492048-consistency-rule
  10. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492051-payout-policy
  11. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/10491202-maximum-withdrawal-request
  12. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492063-news-trading-policy
  13. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/10525305-trading-platforms
  14. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492096-what-and-when-you-can-trade
  15. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9523389-countries-with-limitations
  16. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492088-maximum-allocation
  17. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/10743344-path-to-live-structure
  18. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/11023753-live-account-rules-and-parameters
  19. https://www.trustpilot.com/review/alpha-futures.com
  20. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/10443600-payout-methods
  21. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492077-reset
  22. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492068-monthly-subscription
  23. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492083-activation-fee
  24. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/10443600-payout-methods
  25. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492051-payout-policy
  26. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9867976-completing-kyc
  27. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492025-scaling-plan
  28. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9508585-prohibited-trading-practices
  29. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/10573989-copy-trading
  30. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/12757982-inactivity-rule
  31. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492096-what-and-when-you-can-trade
  32. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/13709629-crypto-payments
  33. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/11634907-advanced-account-overview
  34. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/10743344-path-to-live-structure
  35. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9806068-price-limit-trading
  36. https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/10126067-third-party-payments

Data notes. Prices are LIST prices from the help centre. Zero/Standard/Advanced are MONTHLY evaluation subscriptions (rebill until you pass or cancel; Qualified traders pay no subscription); Direct is a one-time fee with no evaluation. fee is the listed price (monthly for subscriptions) - see extra.monthly_fee. No activation fee on accounts bought after 2026-07-08 (previously $149 on Advanced). Main site alpha-futures.com Cloudflare-blocks this host (403 for browser, curl and web_fetch), so the homepage, checkout, about/legal and /return-policy/ pages could not be checked today; any homepage promo banner or code is therefore unknown (discount_code null). Affiliate links default to 10% off but no public code is posted on the help centre. min_trading_days: Zero is advertised as a one-day pass; Standard (2) and Advanced (3) are the minimum implied by their 50%/40% evaluation consistency rules, not a stated rule. first_payout_days = 5 winning days of $200+. Weekend holding banned = all sim trades must be closed by 4:20pm ET daily (overnight holding allowed only in live accounts). News: no restrictions on Evaluations or Advanced Qualified; Zero/Standard/Direct Qualified cannot execute orders 2 minutes either side of red-folder events. Crypto exposure is only via CME Micro Bitcoin/Ether futures (MBT/MET), counted as full minis. Max withdrawal per request: Advanced $15K; Zero $1K-$2.5K; Standard $3K-$5K; Direct $1K-$3K. Payout processing time not published. Founded/HQ not found on reachable own-site pages (help centre names the operator 'Alpha Futures Limited' and says the Alpha Prime trading floor is in London; Trustpilot profile lists United States) - left null. Leverage n/a (contract limits per account instead). CAUTION: Trustpilot (https://www.trustpilot.com/review/alpha-futures.com, checked 2026-10-31) shows 4.3 from 6,242 reviews (85% 5-star, 10% 1-star, large invited-review base), but the most recent reviews (Oct 22-30, 2026) include a cluster of complaints from holders of the discontinued 'Premium' accounts saying approved payouts have been unpaid for months (one says 8 months) and that a promised end-of-October 2026 payment date was missed; others report approved payouts delayed about 10 days. Other recent reviews report payouts received, some after delays. Alpha Futures' payout policy page states 'follow the rules and you will be paid out'.