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Alpha Futures Advanced Plan Review: 90% Profit Split Futures Prop Account

Written by Paul

Published on

January 3, 2026

Alpha Futures Advanced Plan is the premium option: immediate 90% profit split, weekly payout eligibility, no consistency rule, zero news trading restrictions. Costs $130-$150 more monthly than Standard.

The question: do these conditions justify paying $1,560-$1,800 more annually, especially when Standard reaches 90% by payout five?

This review covers exact costs, the 8% evaluation, weekly payout mechanics, real income comparisons, and break-even points where Advanced's premium pays for itself.

Quick answer: $4,000+ monthly profit makes Advanced worth it immediately. Below $2,500 monthly, Standard wins on net income.

Quick heads-up: This article is based on my real experience with Alpha Futures and the info available when I published/updated this. Things change in prop trading — rules, payouts, promos, all of it.

For the absolute latest, check Alpha Futures's website or their help center.

What Is the Alpha Futures Advanced Plan?

Advanced is Alpha's premium funded account for high-volume traders, news traders, and anyone valuing immediate maximum profit split.

Unlike Standard's tiered system (70% → 80% → 90%), Advanced gives 90% on your first withdrawal permanently. Unlike Standard/Zero's 40% consistency rule limiting single-day profits, Advanced removes this entirely.

Evaluation is harder—8% target vs 6%, 3.5% MLL vs 4%—but once funded, Advanced offers maximum trading freedom.

Advanced Plan Pricing & Account Specifications

Specification	50K Advanced	100K Advanced	150K Advanced
Monthly Subscription	$209	$259	$309
Activation Fee	$149 one-time	$149 one-time	$149 one-time
Eval Profit Target	$4,000 (8%)	$8,000 (8%)	$12,000 (8%)
Maximum Loss Limit (Eval)	$1,750 (3.5%)	$3,500 (3.5%)	$5,250 (3.5%)
Maximum Loss Limit (Funded)	$1,750 trailing EOD	$3,500 trailing EOD	$5,250 trailing EOD
Daily Loss Guard (Eval)	None	None	None
Daily Loss Guard (Funded)	None (optional)	None (optional)	None (optional)
Profit Split	90% (all payouts)	90% (all payouts)	90% (all payouts)
Payout Frequency	Weekly (5 winning days)	Weekly (5 winning days)	Weekly (5 winning days)
Min/Max Payout	$1,000 / $15,000	$1,000 / $15,000	$1,000 / $15,000
Consistency Rule	None	None	None
News Trading	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions
Minimum Trading Days	3 days (eval only)	3 days (eval only)	3 days (eval only)

The 100K Advanced at $259/month is the most popular choice, offering the best balance of account size, drawdown room, and monthly cost.

How Advanced Plan Weekly Payouts Work

"Weekly payouts" means eligible after every 5 winning days of $200+ profit each.

5-day requirement: Each day needs $200+ net profit. Five days of $50 = zero qualifying days.

Timeline example: Profitable Monday ($300), Wednesday ($250), Friday ($400), following Tuesday ($220), Thursday ($280). Five qualifying days across ~9 calendar days. Request payout now.

Frequency in practice: ~22 trading days monthly could yield 4 payout requests if consistently profitable. Most traders average 2-3 withdrawals monthly.

Vs Standard's bi-weekly: Standard locks to fixed 14-day dates from first trade. Advanced gives flexibility—hit 5 winning days, request withdrawal. Could be 5 days, 7 days, or 12 days depending on frequency and profitability.

The 8% Evaluation: Harder Target, Tighter Drawdown

Advanced evaluation is objectively harder:

Profit target:

Standard/Zero: 6% ($3K on 50K, $6K on 100K, $9K on 150K)
Advanced: 8% ($4K on 50K, $8K on 100K, $12K on 150K)
33% more profit required

Drawdown:

Standard/Zero: 4% MLL ($2K on 50K, $4K on 100K, $6K on 150K)
Advanced: 3.5% MLL ($1.75K on 50K, $3.5K on 100K, $5.25K on 150K)
$250-$750 less room

Risk-to-reward: Advanced requires 8% profit with 3.5% drawdown (2.29:1 ratio). Standard/Zero offer 6% target with 4% drawdown (1.5:1). Advanced demands tighter risk management.

Tradeoff: Harder eval filters for disciplined traders. Once funded, Advanced's no-consistency-rule and no-DLL benefits make funded trading significantly easier than Standard/Zero.

If you pass 8% with 3.5% drawdown, you're likely skilled enough to capitalize on Advanced's freedom.

No Consistency Rule: The Biggest Advanced Advantage

Standard and Zero enforce 40% consistency: no single day can exceed 40% of total profits, or payout pauses until stats balance.

Example limitation: $1,000 total profit, one great day you bank $500. That's 50% in one day. Payout blocked until you trade more days bringing percentage under 40%.

Advanced eliminates this. Make 80% monthly profits in one day? Withdraw it. Catch NFP for $5,000 winner at 70% of total? Withdraw it.

Transformative for swing traders, news traders, and pattern traders with fewer high-quality trades versus scalpers taking 10+ similar-sized daily wins.

No News Trading Restrictions: Trade NFP, FOMC, CPI Without Buffers

Standard/Zero prohibit trading within 2 minutes before/after high-impact news. Advanced removes this.

Why it matters: Biggest volatility happens in the first 60-90 seconds after major news. Institutional orders hit, liquidity surges, price makes decisive moves. The 2-minute buffer forces you to miss this window.

Advanced gives full access. Trade NFP as it drops. Enter FOMC volatility immediately. Capitalize on CPI surprises within seconds.

For traders whose strategy revolves around economic calendar events, Advanced is the only Alpha plan that works.

No Daily Loss Guard After Funding: Maximum Daily Freedom

Standard qualified accounts enforce 2% Daily Loss Guard—lose 2% in one day, account locks until 6PM ET next day. Zero has same restriction.

Advanced qualified accounts have no DLL. Your only limit is 3.5% MLL calculated end-of-day, not intraday.

Enables: Aggressive sizing, recovery trading after losses, multiple attempts in volatile sessions, full strategy freedom.

You can optionally set your own DLL in the platform. Advanced doesn't force it.

Caveat: You need genuine risk management. Without DLL guardrails, you can blow significant percentage in one bad session. Freedom is powerful for skilled traders, dangerous for undisciplined ones.

Real Cost Analysis: When Does Advanced Pay For Itself?

The premium you pay for Advanced over Standard is $130-$150 monthly depending on account size. Over 12 months, that's $1,560-$1,800 extra.

When does Advanced's immediate 90% split and benefits offset this cost?

Monthly Profit	Standard Month 1 (70%)	Advanced Month 1 (90%)	Difference
$1,000	$700	$900	+$200
$2,000	$1,400	$1,800	+$400
$3,000	$2,100	$2,700	+$600
$4,000	$2,800	$3,600	+$800
$5,000	$3,500	$4,500	+$1,000
$6,000	$4,200	$5,400	+$1,200

Break-even analysis (100K account, Advanced costs $140/month more than Standard):

At $1,000 monthly profit: Advanced gives you $200 extra month one, but costs $140 more. Net benefit: $60. After Standard reaches 90% at month 3, Standard becomes more profitable.

At $3,000 monthly profit: Advanced gives you $600 extra month one, costs $140 more. Net benefit: $460 month one. Standard catches up around month 3, then both equal at 90%.

At $4,000+ monthly profit: Advanced gives you $800+ extra month one. Net benefit: $660 month one. Even after Standard reaches 90%, Advanced's weekly payout flexibility and no-consistency-rule benefits provide ongoing value that justifies the premium.

The pivot point: If you're consistently profiting $4,000+ monthly, Advanced pays for itself immediately and continues delivering value through flexibility and lack of restrictions. Below $3,000 monthly, Standard's lower cost likely wins once you reach the 90% tier (around month 3).

Advanced Plan Pros

Immediate 90% split - First withdrawal gives 90%, no 10-week wait
Weekly payout eligibility - 4x more frequent access than Standard's bi-weekly
No consistency rule - Make 90% profits in one day without delays
No news restrictions - Trade NFP, FOMC, CPI without 2-minute buffers
No Daily Loss Guard - No 2% daily lockouts, only 3.5% EOD trailing MLL
Professional eval training - 8% target with 3.5% drawdown teaches tight risk control
$15,000 max payout - Matches Standard, far exceeds Zero's $1,500-$3,000 caps

Advanced Plan Cons

$130-$150 higher monthly - $1,560-$1,800 more annually than Standard
Harder evaluation - 8% vs 6% target, 3.5% vs 4% MLL (33% higher, 12.5% tighter)
$1,000 minimum payout - Standard/Zero allow $200, potentially slowing small-profit withdrawals
No cost advantage after month 3 - Once Standard reaches 90%, splits match; value is flexibility, not percentage
Same $149 activation - Zero eliminates this cost

Who Should Choose Advanced Plan?

High-profit traders ($4K+ monthly) - Immediate 90% and weekly payouts justify premium
News traders - Strategy around NFP/FOMC/CPI requires unrestricted access
Swing traders - Big-day strategies making 50-80% profits in single days need no-consistency-rule freedom
Weekly liquidity needs - Relying on weekly trading income for expenses or funding other accounts
Experienced traders - Confident in passing 8% eval, want maximum freedom long-term

Who Should Avoid Advanced Plan?

Under $3K monthly profit - Standard's lower cost delivers better net income after month 3
New/undisciplined traders - Lack of DLL can be dangerous without solid risk management
Budget-conscious - If unsure about staying funded 6+ months, Standard's lower cost ($948-$1,200 less annually) is safer
Comfortable with bi-weekly payouts - Paying for flexibility you won't use
Intimidated by 8% eval - Standard's 6% with 4% drawdown is more forgiving

Advanced vs Standard vs Zero: Quick Comparison

Feature	Advanced	Standard	Zero
Monthly Cost (100K)	$259	$119	$119
Activation Fee	$149	$149	$0
Profit Split	90% (immediate)	70→80→90 (tiered)	90% (immediate)
Payout Frequency	Weekly (5 winning days)	Bi-weekly (14 days)	After 5 winning days
Max Payout	$15,000	$15,000	$3,000
Eval Target	8% ($8,000)	6% ($6,000)	6% ($6,000)
Maximum Loss Limit	3.5% ($3,500)	4% ($4,000)	4% ($4,000)
Daily Loss Guard	None (optional)	2% after funding	2% (eval & funded)
Consistency Rule	None	40% after funding	40% after funding
News Trading	No restrictions	2-min buffer	2-min buffer
Best For	$4K+ monthly profit, news traders, swing traders	Budget-conscious, long-term traders	No upfront capital, payouts <$3K

For a complete breakdown of all three account types with cost analysis and decision frameworks, see our full Alpha Futures Standard vs Advanced vs Zero comparison.

The Verdict: Advanced Worth It If You Meet Two Criteria

Criterion 1: $4K+ monthly profit consistently. Advanced's immediate 90% pays for premium within first payout; ongoing benefits justify higher cost.

Criterion 2: Strategy requires Advanced's freedom. News trading, swing positions for big moves, or most profits in occasional large winners make Advanced mandatory regardless of profit level.

Meet both? No-brainer. Meet one? Situational. Meet neither? Standard delivers better value.

Advanced isn't universally "best"—it's best for specific profiles. High-profit, news traders, swing traders with big-day strategies get massive value. Lower-profit traders, scalpers, budget-conscious testers should start with Standard and upgrade only if profits/strategy justify premium.

The 8% eval is tough, $259-$309 monthly is significant, lack of DLL requires discipline. But for traders handling these requirements, Advanced offers maximum freedom and earning potential in Alpha's lineup.