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Alpha Futures Standard vs Advanced vs Zero: Complete Account Comparison (2026 Guide)

Written by Paul

Published on

January 3, 2026

Choosing between Alpha Futures Standard, Advanced, or Zero isn't about which is "best"—it's about which matches your trading frequency, capital, and timeline. The wrong choice costs you through higher fees, locked profit, or unnecessary restrictions.

Standard costs less monthly but uses tiered profit split (70% → 90% over 5 payouts). Advanced costs $90-$260 more but gives 90% immediately plus weekly payouts and no consistency rule. Zero eliminates $149 activation fee but caps withdrawals at $1,500-$3,000.

This guide breaks down every difference so you pick the account that maximizes net income—not just the lowest subscription price.

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 Account Types: The Complete Comparison

Feature	Standard	Advanced	Zero
Monthly Cost	$79 (50K) to $159 (150K)	$209 (50K) to $309 (150K)	$79 (50K), $119 (100K)
Activation Fee	$149 one-time	$149 one-time	$0 (never)
Profit Split	70% → 80% → 90% (tiered)	90% (all payouts)	90% (all payouts)
Payout Frequency	Bi-weekly (every 14 days)	Weekly (after 5 winning days)	Up to 4x monthly (after 5 winning days)
Min/Max Payout	$200 / $15,000	$1,000 / $15,000	$200 / $1,500-$3,000
Eval Profit Target	6% ($3,000-$9,000)	8% ($4,000-$12,000)	6% ($3,000-$6,000)
Maximum Loss Limit	4% trailing EOD	3.5% trailing EOD	4% trailing EOD
Daily Loss Guard (Eval)	None	None	2% ($1,000-$2,000)
Daily Loss Guard (Funded)	2% ($1,000-$3,000)	None (optional)	2% ($1,000-$2,000)
Consistency Rule (Eval)	None	None	None (pass in 1 day)
Consistency Rule (Funded)	40% max profit per day	None	40% max profit per day
News Trading	2-min buffer restriction	No restrictions	2-min buffer restriction
Account Sizes Available	50K, 100K, 150K	50K, 100K, 150K	50K, 100K only
Best For	Budget-conscious, long-term traders	High-volume, news traders	No upfront capital, smaller withdrawals

Standard Account: Deep Dive

The Standard plan is Alpha Futures' entry-level account designed for traders who want the lowest monthly cost and plan to stay funded long enough to reach the 90% profit split tier.

Standard Account Detail	50K	100K	150K
Monthly Subscription	$79	$119	$159
Profit Target (Eval)	$3,000 (6%)	$6,000 (6%)	$9,000 (6%)
Maximum Loss Limit	$2,000 (4%)	$4,000 (4%)	$6,000 (4%)
Daily Loss Guard (Funded)	$1,000 (2%)	$2,000 (2%)	$3,000 (2%)
Profit Split (Payouts 1-2)	70%	70%	70%
Profit Split (Payouts 3-4)	80%	80%	80%
Profit Split (Payout 5+)	90%	90%	90%

Standard: Key Points

Advantages: Lowest monthly cost ($79-$159). Highest withdrawal cap ($15,000). No DLL during evaluation. Consistent 6%/4% ratios across all account sizes.

Disadvantages: Tiered split delays 90% for 10 weeks. Bi-weekly payouts only. 40% consistency rule. 2-minute news buffer.

Best for: Budget-conscious traders staying funded 3+ months. Swing traders comfortable with bi-weekly payouts. Non-news traders.

Advanced Account: Deep Dive

Advanced is Alpha Futures' premium account offering immediate 90% profit split, weekly payouts, no consistency rule, and no Daily Loss Guard after funding.

Advanced Account Detail	50K	100K	150K
Monthly Subscription	$209	$259	$309
Profit Target (Eval)	$4,000 (8%)	$8,000 (8%)	$12,000 (8%)
Maximum Loss Limit	$1,750 (3.5%)	$3,500 (3.5%)	$5,250 (3.5%)
Daily Loss Guard (Funded)	None (optional)	None (optional)	None (optional)
Profit Split (All Payouts)	90%	90%	90%
Minimum Payout	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000

Advanced: Key Points

Advantages: 90% split from day one. Weekly payout eligibility (after 5 winning days). No consistency rule. No DLL after funding. No news trading restrictions. Full freedom on major releases.

Disadvantages: $130-$150 higher monthly cost. 8% profit target vs 6% on Standard/Zero. 3.5% MLL vs 4% (tighter during eval). $1,000 minimum payout vs $200 on others.

Best for: Traders withdrawing $4,000+ monthly. News traders (NFP, FOMC, CPI). Swing traders making 60%+ profits in single days. Traders needing weekly liquidity.

Zero Account: Deep Dive

Zero eliminates the $149 activation fee permanently and offers 90% profit split from day one, but caps maximum withdrawals at $1,500-$3,000 per payout.

Zero Account Detail	50K	100K
Monthly Subscription	$79	$119
Activation Fee	$0	$0
Profit Target (Eval)	$3,000 (6%)	$6,000 (6%)
Maximum Loss Limit	$2,000 (4%)	$4,000 (4%)
Daily Loss Guard (Both Phases)	$1,000 (2%)	$2,000 (2%)
Profit Split (All Payouts)	90%	90%
Maximum Payout	$1,500	$3,000

Zero: Key Points

Advantages: No activation fee (save $149). 90% split from first payout. Pass eval in one day (no consistency rule during eval). Up to 4 payouts monthly. Same monthly cost as Standard ($79-$119).

Disadvantages: Withdrawal caps ($1,500 on 50K, $3,000 on 100K). DLL applies during evaluation (2% daily limit). 40% consistency rule after funding. 2-minute news buffer. No 150K account size.

Best for: Limited upfront capital. Payouts consistently under $3,000. Testing Alpha Futures. Want 90% immediately at lowest total cost.

12-Month Cost Analysis (100K Account)

Total Costs:

Standard: $149 activation + ($119 × 12) = $1,577
Advanced: $149 activation + ($259 × 12) = $3,257 ($1,680 more)
Zero: $0 activation + ($119 × 12) = $1,428 (cheapest)

Net Income at $3,000 Monthly Profit:

Standard (reaches 90% month 3):

Months 1-2 at 70%: $4,200
Months 3-12 at 90%: $27,000
Costs: -$1,577
Net: $29,623

Advanced (90% all months):

12 months at 90%: $32,400
Costs: -$3,257
Net: $29,143

Zero (90% all months):

12 months at 90%: $32,400
Costs: -$1,428
Net: $30,972 (winner at $3K monthly)

At $3,000 monthly profit, Zero wins. But at $5,000+ monthly, Zero's $3,000 cap becomes limiting.

Strategic Insights: What Most Traders Miss

The tiered split trap: Many choose Standard thinking they'll stay funded long enough to reach 90%. Reality: most blow accounts or quit before payout five. If you're not confident you'll last 3+ months, Standard's tiered system costs you.

Advanced's break-even math: Month one at $4,000 profit—Standard gives $2,800 (70%), Advanced gives $3,600 (90%). That's $800 difference. If Advanced costs $150 more monthly, you net $650 extra. Break-even happens around $3,000-$3,500 monthly profit.

Zero's hidden advantage: Pass evaluation in one day with no consistency rule and $0 sunk cost. You can attempt more aggressively knowing you haven't lost $149 if you fail.

Withdrawal cap reality: Zero's $3,000 cap sounds limiting, but most traders profit $500-$2,000 monthly when starting. The cap only restricts you once consistently profitable at $4,000+ monthly—at which point you've earned enough to justify switching plans.

Consistency rule workaround: The 40% rule resets after each payout. Make 60% profits in one big day, payout delays, continue trading smaller gains until stats balance, then withdraw. Next cycle starts fresh. Annoying, not impossible.

News trading consideration: The 2-minute buffer seems minor until you realize major moves happen during news. NFP, FOMC, CPI—highest-probability setups for many strategies. If you trade economic calendars, Advanced's freedom justifies the premium.

Quick Decision Framework

Standard: Staying 6+ months, profits $1K-$15K monthly, don't need weekly payouts, don't trade news, want lowest long-term cost.

Advanced: Withdraw $4K+ monthly, trade news releases, make 50%+ profits in single days, need weekly access, comfortable with tighter eval targets.

Zero: Can't justify $149 upfront, payouts under $3K consistently, testing Alpha Futures, want 90% immediately at lowest total cost.