Alpha Futures vs Lucid Trading

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, Lucid Trading
Rule	Alpha Futures Get deal · copy code	Lucid Trading Get deal · copy code
Drawdown modelⓘ	Trailing end-of-day	Trailing end-of-day
Profit splitⓘ	90/10	90% trader / 10% Lucid on LucidFlex funded payouts
Payoutsⓘ	Up to 4 requests per month after 5 winning days of at least $200;	LucidFlex: no fixed window, request any day once eligible;
Consistency ruleⓘ	50% best-day cap	50% best-day cap
Daily loss limitⓘ	Unverified	Unverified
News tradingⓘ	Unverified	Allowed
Weekend holdingⓘ	Unverified	Not allowed
Min. trading daysⓘ	2 days	Unverified
Activation / PA feeⓘ	None	None
Data feed feeⓘ	Unverified	Unverified
Reset feeⓘ	Varies / unverified	$115
Payout bufferⓘ	MLL stays intact after withdrawal	No buffer balance on LucidFlex funded;
Contract scalingⓘ	Fixed max position per size	LucidFlex funded: scaling plan based on simulated profit, updated at end of session;
Platforms	AlphaTrader, TradingView (Plus500), WealthCharts, Quantower, DeepChart	NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower
Entry price	from $64.50 / month	from $123
Promo code	ALPHA50 (50% off)	VAULT
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.

Lucid Trading

100K LucidPro Evaluation — true cost to first payout

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

Evaluation fee: $307
Activation / PA fee · none: $0
Data feed: Unverified
Total (known costs only): $307

Not included — unverified: data feed fee.

Reset fee: $115. Payout buffer: No buffer balance on LucidFlex funded; needs minimum $1 net profit in the cycle and minimum daily profit ($100-$250 by size) on 5 separate days

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 Lucid Trading have a trailing drawdown?

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

Does Lucid Trading have a consistency rule?

Yes — 50% best-day cap. LucidFlex evaluation: 50%

Is news trading allowed at Lucid Trading?

Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Lucid Trading’s current rules.