Alpha Futures vs FuturesElite
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Alpha Futures | FuturesElite |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90/10 | 90% trader / 10% firm on Elite, Nitro and Prime |
| Payoutsⓘ | Up to 4 requests per month after 5 winning days of at least $200 | Elite: after 6 profitable days |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | 40% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Unverified | None |
| News tradingⓘ | Unverified | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Unverified | Not allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Accounts you may hold | 5 | 5 |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 2 days | 3 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Included |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | MLL stays intact after withdrawal | Elite: no buffer, min payout $500. |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Fixed max position per size | Elite eval full size from day one |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Italy |
| Founded | 2023 | Unverified |
| Platforms | AlphaTrader, TradingView (Plus500), WealthCharts, Quantower, DeepChart | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, WealthCharts, DeepCharts, Quantower |
| Entry price | from $53.40 / month | from $67.20 |
| Promo code | Erik029924 (40% off) | NEW (30% off) |
| Last verified | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-09 |
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 · 143.4/mo subscription, with code Erik029924 (list 239)
- $286.80
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $286.80
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.
FuturesElite
Nitro 100K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee · with code NEW (list 240)
- $168
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed · included
- $0
- Total
- $168
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Elite: no buffer, min payout $500.
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 FuturesElite have a trailing drawdown?
FuturesElite uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does FuturesElite have a consistency rule?
Yes — 40% best-day cap. Elite eval 40%
Is news trading allowed at FuturesElite?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check FuturesElite’s current rules.