Alpha Futures vs Apex Trader Funding

Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.

Side-by-side comparison of Alpha Futures, Apex Trader Funding
Rule	Alpha Futures Get deal · copy code	Apex Trader Funding Get deal · copy code
Drawdown modelⓘ	Trailing end-of-day	Trailing end-of-day
Profit splitⓘ	90/10	100% of approved payouts
Payoutsⓘ	Up to 4 requests per month after 5 winning days of at least $200;	On request after 5 qualifying trading days
Consistency ruleⓘ	50% best-day cap	50% best-day cap
Daily loss limitⓘ	Unverified	Yes
News tradingⓘ	Unverified	Allowed
Weekend holdingⓘ	Unverified	Not allowed
Min. trading daysⓘ	2 days	Unverified
Activation / PA feeⓘ	None	Unverified
Data feed feeⓘ	Unverified	Unverified
Reset feeⓘ	Varies / unverified	Varies / unverified
Payout bufferⓘ	MLL stays intact after withdrawal	Safety net = account drawdown + $100
Contract scalingⓘ	Fixed max position per size	EOD evaluation max contracts 4-12 depending on size.
Platforms	AlphaTrader, TradingView (Plus500), WealthCharts, Quantower, DeepChart	Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts
Entry price	from $64.50 / month	from $490
Promo code	ALPHA50 (50% off)	SAVENOW
Last verified	2026-10-07	2026-10-07

Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.

True cost to first payout

Alpha Futures

100K Standard Evaluation — true cost to first payout

Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.

Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 119.5/mo subscription, with code ALPHA50 (list 239): $239
Activation / PA fee · none: $0
Data feed: Unverified
Total (known costs only): $239

Not included — unverified: data feed fee.

Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: MLL stays intact after withdrawal (no buffer reset); payout cap per cycle Standard $3,000/$4,000/$5,000 for 50K/100K/150K; Advanced up to $15,000.

Apex Trader Funding

100K EOD Trail Evaluation — true cost to first payout

Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.

Evaluation fee: $1,190
Activation / PA fee: Unverified
Data feed: Unverified
Total (known costs only): $1,190

Not included — unverified: activation fee, data feed fee.

Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Safety net = account drawdown + $100 (e.g.

FAQ

Does Alpha Futures have a trailing drawdown?

Alpha Futures uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.

Does Alpha Futures have a consistency rule?

Yes — 50% best-day cap. Standard eval 50%;

Is news trading allowed at Alpha Futures?

This depends on program and phase; we could not verify a single answer.

Does Apex Trader Funding have a trailing drawdown?

Apex Trader Funding uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.

Does Apex Trader Funding have a consistency rule?

Yes — 50% best-day cap. EOD evaluations: no consistency rule.

Is news trading allowed at Apex Trader Funding?

Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Apex Trader Funding’s current rules.