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Alpha Futures Profit Split Explained: 70% vs. 90% Tiers
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Alpha Futures pays traders between 70% and 90% of their profits depending on account type and payout number. Standard accounts use a tiered system that starts at 70% and increases to 90% by the fifth payout. Advanced and Zero accounts pay flat 90% from day one.
Understanding which tier you're on matters because it directly affects your bank account. A $2,000 payout at 70% puts $1,400 in your pocket. The same profit at 90% gives you $1,800—that's $400 you're leaving on the table.
Here's exactly how the tier system works, how to qualify for 90%, and whether paying more for Advanced's immediate 90% split beats Standard's progression model.
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.
Alpha Futures Profit Split Breakdown by Account Type
How the Standard Account Tiered System Works
Standard accounts reward consistency over time. You start at 70%, climb to 80%, and reach 90% by your fifth payout.
Payout 1: 70% profit split
Payout 2: 70% profit split
Payout 3: 80% profit split
Payout 4: 80% profit split
Payout 5 and beyond: 90% profit split
Since Standard accounts pay bi-weekly (every 14 days), you hit 90% around week 10-12 if you stay profitable and withdraw regularly. Once you reach payout five, you stay at 90% permanently as long as you remain funded.
Real dollar impact: If you withdraw $1,500 per payout on Standard, your first two payouts net you $1,050 each (70%). Payouts three and four give you $1,200 each (80%). From payout five onward, you receive $1,350 (90%).
Total earned over five payouts: $6,300. If you had 90% from the start, you'd have earned $6,750—a $450 difference over roughly 10 weeks.
Advanced and Zero Plans: Flat 90% From Day One
Advanced and Zero accounts skip the tier progression. You earn 90% on your very first withdrawal and every payout after.
The tradeoff: Advanced costs $90-$260 more per month than Standard depending on account size. Zero has no activation fee but caps withdrawals at $1,500-$3,000 per payout versus Standard/Advanced's $15,000 maximum.
For traders who know they'll withdraw $3,000+ monthly, Advanced's immediate 90% split can offset the higher subscription cost within the first month.
Example: You profit $4,000 in month one.
- Standard (70%): You receive $2,800
- Advanced (90%): You receive $3,600
- Difference: $800
If Advanced costs $150/month more than Standard, you break even on subscription cost and earn an extra $650 net that first month. Every subsequent month at 90% compounds this advantage.
When Does Standard's 90% Tier Beat Advanced?
Standard becomes more cost-effective than Advanced once you reach the 90% tier and plan to stay funded long-term (6+ months).
Month 3 comparison (assuming you've reached 90% on Standard):
Once you hit 90% on Standard, the profit split matches Advanced. But you're paying $90-$260 less monthly. Over 12 months, that's $1,080-$3,120 in subscription savings.
Advanced wins on flexibility: weekly payouts, no consistency rule, and no news trading restrictions. If those features matter to your trading style, Advanced justifies the cost. If you just want maximum profit split at lowest total cost, Standard wins after month 3.
Zero Plan: The Budget 90% Option
Zero accounts offer 90% split from day one with no $149 activation fee. The catch: withdrawal caps.
- 50K Zero account: $1,500 maximum per payout
- 100K Zero account: $3,000 maximum per payout
If you consistently profit $5,000+ per payout period, Zero's caps become limiting. You'd need to leave profits in the account or wait for the next payout window.
But for traders averaging $500-$2,000 per payout, Zero delivers the best value: immediate 90% split, lowest total cost (no activation fee), and monthly subscriptions cheaper than Advanced.
How to Qualify for 90% Profit Split on Standard Accounts
You don't "qualify" through performance metrics. You automatically progress through tiers based purely on payout count.
Timeline to 90%:
- Payout 1 (week 2): 70%
- Payout 2 (week 4): 70%
- Payout 3 (week 6): 80%
- Payout 4 (week 8): 80%
- Payout 5 (week 10): 90%
The only requirement: stay funded and request payouts every 14 days. As long as you don't breach your Maximum Loss Limit and maintain the 40% consistency rule, you'll reach 90% by week 10.
Which Profit Split Structure Wins for Your Trading Style?
Choose Standard if:
- You're testing Alpha Futures and want lowest entry cost ($79-$159/month)
- You'll stay funded 3+ months (reaching 90% tier quickly)
- You trade bi-weekly payout schedule comfortably
- You can work within 40% consistency rule
Choose Advanced if:
- You withdraw $4,000+ monthly (90% split offsets higher cost immediately)
- You need weekly payout flexibility
- You trade around news events (no 2-minute restriction)
- Your profitable days exceed 40% of total profits regularly
Choose Zero if:
- You can't justify $149 activation fee upfront
- Your payouts consistently stay under $3,000
- You want 90% immediately at lowest total cost
- You're okay with tighter withdrawal caps
The math matters more than the headline split percentage. Calculate your expected monthly profit, multiply by the split, then subtract monthly costs. That's your net income—and that's the number that determines which plan actually pays better.
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