Alpha Futures KYC Process: Documents Needed for Payout

Alpha Futures requires KYC verification before issuing Qualified Trader Accounts or processing performance fee payouts. Complete KYC anytime—even before passing evaluation—but you cannot sign your contract or pay activation fee until verification clears.

The process takes 5-10 minutes to submit and up to 48 hours for compliance review. Most submissions approve same-day if documents meet requirements.

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Required Documents

Government-Issued Photo ID: Valid driver's license, passport, or government ID card (current, not expired).

Alpha does NOT accept paper IDs, permits (learner's, temporary, etc.), expired documents, or damaged IDs.

ID must clearly show full name, date of birth, photo, and document number. Obscured or unreadable information = rejection.

Live Selfie: After uploading ID, take a selfie through the platform for facial matching.

Requirements: Taken live (no uploaded photos), clear and well-lit, full face visible (no sunglasses/hats/masks), matches ID appearance.

How to Complete KYC

1. Log into Alpha Futures account
2. Navigate to Profile → KYC
3. Find Veriff section, click "Verify"
4. Follow on-screen instructions

Veriff walks you through: selecting ID type, uploading/photographing ID, taking selfie, confirming submission.

Processing: Up to 48 hours. Most clean submissions approve within 4-12 hours. Weekend submissions may take longer.

Critical KYC Rules

Personal completion required: Account holder must personally complete KYC. Third-party involvement violates terms and can cause account closure.

No VPN/VPS: Using VPN or Virtual Private Server during verification leads to automatic rejection and potentially account closure. Alpha tracks IP addresses and device fingerprints. Disable VPN completely before starting KYC.

Document quality matters: Blurry photos, poor lighting, glare, or partially visible information cause rejection. Use good lighting, avoid flash on laminated IDs, ensure all four corners visible, use plain dark background for contrast.

When to Complete KYC

Best timing: Complete immediately after purchasing first evaluation. Avoids delays when you pass.

Required before: Signing contract, paying activation fee, receiving funded credentials, processing payouts.

You can trade evaluations without KYC, but cannot progress to funded status until verification clears.

What Happens If KYC Fails

If you cannot pass KYC screening, you're ineligible for Qualified Trader Account. Alpha issues full refund for passed or active evaluations.

Regulatory compliance requires verified identity for all funded traders. Can't verify = can't trade funded accounts.

KYC Support and Troubleshooting

Technical issues: Contact Alpha support before retrying. Multiple failed attempts flag your account for additional review.

Support: Email (support@alpha-futures.com), Discord, Live Chat. Response: 2-4 hours during US Eastern business hours.

Common fixes:

• ID rejected: All corners visible, no glare, not expired
• Selfie doesn't match: Similar lighting to ID, face camera directly
• VPN detected: Disable VPN/proxy completely, restart browser

Bottom Line

Alpha's KYC process is standard for regulated prop firms. Government ID plus live selfie, processed through Veriff, reviewed within 48 hours.

Complete it early—ideally when purchasing your first evaluation—to avoid delays accessing your funded account after passing. Keep VPN disabled, use good lighting, and ensure the account holder personally completes verification.

Clean documents with clear photos = same-day approval. Blurry images, VPN usage, or third-party involvement = rejection and potential account closure.

For complete details on withdrawing your first profits after KYC approval, see our Alpha Futures payout policy guide.

Frequently Asked Questions About Alpha Futures KYC Verification

What is KYC and why does Alpha Futures require it?

KYC stands for Know Your Customer — a regulatory identity verification process that financial firms use to confirm a trader's real identity before issuing funded accounts. Alpha Futures requires KYC compliance before any trader can receive a Qualified Trader Account (QTA). Without passing KYC, you cannot sign the trader agreement, pay the activation fee, or access funded account credentials regardless of how many evaluations you've passed.

What documents does Alpha Futures require for KYC?

Alpha Futures requires a valid government-issued photo ID — either a driver's license, passport, or government-issued identity card — plus a live selfie captured through the Veriff verification platform. The ID must be current (not expired), undamaged, and clearly legible. Temporary permits, digital-only IDs, and expired documents will all trigger rejection. Use good lighting, ensure all four corners of the ID are visible, and never photograph through a plastic sleeve.

How long does Alpha Futures KYC verification take?

The Veriff submission process takes 5–10 minutes. Alpha Futures' compliance team has up to 48 hours to review and approve, but most clean submissions receive a decision within 4–12 hours during business days. Weekend submissions may take longer if the compliance team isn't operating on reduced hours. Submit KYC immediately after purchasing your first evaluation — don't wait until you've passed — to eliminate any delay between passing and receiving funded credentials.

Can you use a VPN during Alpha Futures KYC verification?

No — using a VPN, VPS, or proxy during the Veriff KYC process triggers automatic rejection and can result in immediate account closure. Alpha Futures tracks IP addresses and device fingerprints during verification. Completely disable your VPN, restart your browser to clear any cached proxy settings, and verify your IP is clean before starting the Veriff session. This is the single most preventable KYC failure cause across the entire Alpha trader base.

What happens if you fail Alpha Futures KYC?

If you cannot pass KYC screening, you become ineligible for a Qualified Trader Account. Alpha Futures issues a full refund for any passed evaluations or active accounts in that situation — you're not penalized financially for a legitimate failure. However, multiple failed attempts flag your account for additional manual review, which extends timelines significantly. Contact Alpha support before retrying after a first rejection rather than submitting again immediately.

When should you complete Alpha Futures KYC?

Complete KYC on the same day you purchase your first evaluation — ideally within the first hour. You can submit KYC before you've passed the evaluation, and doing so eliminates the common scenario where you pass a challenging evaluation only to face a 12–48 hour wait for KYC approval before accessing funded credentials. KYC is required before contract signing, activation fee payment, and credentials delivery — all three steps are blocked until verification clears.

What is Veriff and how does it work for Alpha Futures?

Veriff is a third-party identity verification platform that Alpha Futures uses to process all KYC submissions. During a Veriff session you photograph both sides of your government ID and take a live selfie — Veriff's AI checks for document authenticity, face-match accuracy, and liveness detection to confirm the selfie is captured in real-time. The results are passed to Alpha's compliance team for final approval. The entire session is recorded and cannot be paused partway through.

What is the Non-Professional Agreement and is it required for Alpha Futures KYC?

The Non-Professional Agreement is a separate data access agreement required for CME market data through Tradovate — it's not part of the Veriff KYC process itself but is a required step before you can access live market data on your funded account platform. Many traders confuse it with KYC because both need to be completed at the beginning. KYC is for identity verification with Alpha; the Non-Professional Agreement is for Tradovate data access. Both are mandatory.

Does Alpha Futures KYC need to be repeated for each new account?

No — KYC verification at Alpha Futures is completed once per trader identity and remains on file for all subsequent evaluations and funded accounts under the same account. You don't need to re-verify each time you pass a new evaluation or activate a new account. The only scenario that triggers re-verification is if your ID expires and needs to be updated, or if Alpha's compliance system flags an anomaly on subsequent account activity.

Can traders from all countries pass Alpha Futures KYC?

Alpha Futures accepts traders from most countries globally, but certain restricted regions are blocked from participation regardless of KYC outcome. The restricted country list includes jurisdictions under OFAC sanctions and select other regulatory exclusions. Before purchasing an evaluation, verify that your country of residence is not on Alpha's restricted list — purchasing an evaluation from a restricted country will result in a refund at the KYC stage regardless of ID quality.

What causes Alpha Futures KYC to be rejected?

The most common rejection causes are: using a VPN or proxy during the Veriff session, submitting an expired or damaged ID, blurry or partially obscured ID photos, poor selfie lighting where facial features are unclear, document glare from overhead lighting, and mismatched identity information between the ID and the Alpha account registration. All of these are preventable. Use natural light, a clean phone camera, no VPN, and ensure the name and date of birth on your ID exactly match your Alpha registration.

How do you start the KYC process at Alpha Futures?

Log into your Alpha Futures dashboard, navigate to the KYC or Identity Verification section, and click the Veriff link to initiate the session. Have your government ID physically in hand before starting — the Veriff session has a time limit and cannot be meaningfully paused mid-verification. Complete the session in one sitting, in a well-lit space, with your VPN disabled and stable internet to prevent mid-session disconnections that require starting over.

What happens after you pass Alpha Futures KYC?

Once KYC is approved you receive access to the Qualified Trader Agreement for electronic signature. After signing the agreement you pay the activation fee ($149 for Standard and Advanced, $0 for Zero). Once the activation fee clears, Alpha issues your funded account credentials — Tradovate login, account number, and initial balance confirmation. The entire post-KYC activation sequence typically completes within 24 hours of KYC approval on business days.

Is there an age requirement for Alpha Futures KYC?

Yes — Alpha Futures requires traders to be at least 18 years old to participate. Your date of birth on your government ID is verified during the Veriff session. Traders under 18 are automatically ineligible regardless of trading skill or parental consent. This is a regulatory compliance requirement, not a discretionary firm policy — it applies universally across all account types and regions where Alpha operates.

Does completing KYC guarantee you a funded account at Alpha Futures?

Passing KYC does not guarantee a funded account — it only makes you eligible to receive one after passing an evaluation. KYC clears the identity verification gate; you still need to pass the performance evaluation by hitting the profit target without breaching the drawdown or daily loss rules. Think of KYC as the compliance prerequisite and evaluation as the performance prerequisite — both are required independently before funded credentials are issued.

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