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Alpha Futures: SmartPropFirm 8.5 out of 10, from 432 verified reviews, grade B
CEO / FounderGeorge Kohler & Andrew Blaylock
CountryUnited Kingdom
Founded2023
Age3 years
Profit split
Traders keep 90%Split 90/10 • Firm keeps 10%
News trading
Allowed across all phases
Max funded
5 accounts / $750,000
Account types
Evaluation, Funded

Trader reviews of Alpha Futures

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B8.5/10
Based on 432 SPF reviews
Rating Distribution
5
306
4
97
3
16
2
10
1
3
Category Averages
Customer Care
8.5/10B
Trading Rules
8.6/10B
User Experience
8.6/10B
Payout Process
8.3/10B
91% of 432 traders recommend this firm
Account Size
$50,000430
$25,00087
$100,00042
$150,00017
Account Types
Zero Plan340
Premium Plan114
Zero61
Advanced Plan30
Advanced9
Standard9
Standard Plan9
Direct4
181–190 of 432 Reviews
What people love
What people flag
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Ben Whitbread
Zero Plan $25,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallExcellent
A10.0/10

Review for alpha

Review

Great firm, really good pricing structure for the accounts great for the developing trader, having a daily loss guard is helpful to ensure your mental game is sharp, would highly recommend this firm, easy to use the dashboard and good analytics. Impressive firm

Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
A
10.0/10
UX
A
10.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Good Pricing, Great Support, Strong Reputation

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Ance Basharat-Kalyar
Zero Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallExcellent
A10.0/10

Review for alpha

Review

Great firm with good rules and an easy to understand process. I will definitely be using them again in the future.

Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
A
10.0/10
UX
A
10.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support, Good Pricing, Strong Reputation, Account Scaling, Flexible Trading

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.3 out of 5
Ilham
Zero Plan $25,000Zero Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallGreat
B8.5/10

Review for alpha

Review

I've had a pretty good experience with Alpha Futures so far. Customer support has been excellent. Whenever I had questions about the rules, platform issues, or payouts, the team responded quickly and was always helpful in explaining things clearly. The overall user experience is good. Some payment methods for purchasing evaluations didn't work for me, but crypto payments worked perfectly. There are also occasional delays in balance updates on the dashboard, although I've seen similar issues at other firms as well. I also think the buttons and navigation to the stats section could be more intuitive. Other than that, I haven't run into any major issues. About the trading rules, I think they're fair and pretty standard. I especially like the Daily Loss Guard feature because it helps prevent overtrading and protects traders from digging themselves into a deeper hole. The only rule I'm not a big fan of is the $200 minimum profitable day requirement on the $25k account. With a $500 daily drawdown limit, needing 40% of that amount for a base hit day feels a bit challenging IMO. My main issue goes to the payout process. Payout requests have usually been approved within and under 24 hours, but the actual payment timing feels inconsistent. Sometimes I receive the payout in around 6 hours, while other times it can take a full day. From what I've noticed, this tends to happen more often on Fridays heading into the weekend. Overall, Alpha Futures has been a solid firm to trade with. It's also the first prop firm that paid me out. Big thanks to both the Alpha Futures team and the SMART team. The SMART code has helped me get great discounts and even some free accounts along the way.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

3000

Payout Evidence
Trading
A
9.0/10
Support
A
10.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
C
7.0/10
Highlights

Great Support

Fair & Transparent Rules, Easy Platform & Dashboard, Good Pricing, Strong Reputation, Flexible Trading

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 3.8 out of 5
Michael Pfeifhofer
Premium Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallAverage
C7.5/10

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Review

My honest opinion is that Alpha Trader has a lot of potential and the interface is improving, but it still feels unstable. Over the past few weeks, I have personally experienced multiple issues involving logouts, account visibility, dashboard synchronization, order handling, and SL/TP behavior. While many problems have been fixed, new issues seem to appear regularly. The platform is improving, but I don't think it is yet at the level where traders can have complete confidence that everything will work flawlessly every day.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

450

Payout Evidence
Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
B
8.0/10
UX
F
4.0/10
Payout
B
8.0/10
Highlights

Fair & Transparent Rules

Strong Reputation, Flexible Trading

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Yash Patel
Premium Plan $50,000Advanced Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallExcellent
A10.0/10

Review for alpha

Review

I like alpha futures. They're really good from my experience and the rules are also not bad. They're pretty quick with responses and transitioning you once you pass your eval. I look forward to trading with them and getting a payout in future.

Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
A
10.0/10
UX
A
10.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support

Concerns

Expensive

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Nor Sherpa
Premium Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallExcellent
A9.0/10

Review for alpha

Review

I've had a great experience with Alpha Futures' 50K Premium account so far. One thing I like is the $5,000 payout cap, which is higher than what some newer firms are offering and gives traders more flexibility when withdrawing profits. The rules are clear, the platform is easy to use, and the overall process has been smooth.

Trading
A
9.0/10
Support
A
9.0/10
UX
A
9.0/10
Payout
A
9.0/10
Highlights

Good Pricing

Fair & Transparent Rules, Easy Platform & Dashboard

Concerns

Expensive

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.2 out of 5
Kendall Ngai
Zero Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallGreat
B8.3/10

Review for alpha

Review

decent firm. good zero plan. consistency on funded stage is a little annoying but good plan nonetheless

Trading
B
8.0/10
Support
B
8.0/10
UX
A
10.0/10
Payout
C
7.0/10
Highlights

Good Pricing

Fair & Transparent Rules

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 3.5 out of 5
David
Advanced Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallAverage
C7.0/10

Review for alpha

Review

Little different of an experience since they are an over seas company. Took a bit longer to get accounts setup on Tradovate then I am use to. The payout rules took a bit to figure out, determining how much is needed and so on was a bit more involved than other firms. Tradovate also seemed delayed compared to other firms. Will try again if a sales comes up but not worth the full price.

Trading
D
6.0/10
Support
B
8.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
D
6.0/10
Highlights

Account Scaling

Flexible Trading

Concerns

Expensive

High Requirements

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.9 out of 5
Magnus Johansson
Premium Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallExcellent
A9.8/10

Review for alpha

Review

I have had an amazing experience with this Prop Firm. Nothing but good things to say. Customer support is top notch, dashboard is quick to update, with the introduction of the Premium Plan they now have one of the most competitive rules in the space, and to top it off, with very nice payout caps! Easily a top prop firm, no issues encountered at all!

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

18293

Payout Evidence
Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
A
10.0/10
UX
A
10.0/10
Payout
A
9.0/10
Highlights

Great Support

Fair & Transparent Rules, Easy Platform & Dashboard, Good Pricing, Strong Reputation, Account Scaling

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.8 out of 5
Larry Martin
Premium Plan $50,000Zero Plan $100,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallExcellent
A9.5/10

Review for alpha

Review

The Alpha Futures 100K Zero Plan is designed for traders who want to pass the evaluation stage incredibly fast. It features zero consistency rules during the initial phase, allowing you to hit your profit targets without arbitrary restrictions. However, the rules change drastically once you reach the funded stage, introducing hurdles that can actively cost you money. Even after hitting your five required winning days, you are locked into a strict consistency rule. If you have one massive, highly profitable day, it throws off your percentages and forces you to keep trading just to balance your account history before you can withdraw. Furthermore, the absolute ban on news trading is a major roadblock. Executing trades during high-impact economic events can lead to denied profits and wiped-out gains. Combined with capped payouts, the 100K Zero plan makes it frustratingly difficult to actually cash out your hard-earned profits.The Alpha Futures 50K Premium Plan stands out as one of the absolute best setups in the entire prop firm industry. It takes a trader-friendly approach by keeping the funded stage clean, fair, and highly rewarding. Once you pass the evaluation, the restrictive consistency rules disappear completely, giving you full freedom over your strategy. You never have to worry about a single big trading day locking up your account or delaying your withdrawals. Crucially, there are zero news trading restrictions, allowing you to freely trade high-volatility market events without the fear of a technical violation deleting your progress. This plan also features an excellent payout structure, starting with a generous $3,000 maximum payout right out of the gate. This cap automatically scales higher with subsequent withdrawals, making it the perfect environment for serious, long-term traders to scale their profits safely.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

12000

Payout Evidence
Trading
B
8.0/10
Support
A
10.0/10
UX
A
10.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Fast & Consistent Payouts

Easy Platform & Dashboard, Good Pricing, Strong Reputation, Account Scaling, Great Support

Concerns

Confusing or Hidden Rules

Slow, Inconsistent, or Denied Payouts

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm

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Features

Snapshot of the core rules for this evaluation versus funded account.

Profit Target / Drawdown
$1,500 / $1,000
Drawdown Type
EOD
Daily Loss Limit
$500
Max Contract Size
1
News Trading
Allowed
Minimum Days to Pass
1 day
Minimum Days for Payout
5 days

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