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Alpha Futures: SmartPropFirm 8.5 out of 10, from 427 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 427 SPF reviews
Rating Distribution
5
303
4
95
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 427 traders recommend this firm
Account Size
$50,000425
$25,00084
$100,00042
$150,00017
Account Types
Zero Plan339
Premium Plan114
Zero54
Advanced Plan30
Advanced9
Standard9
Standard Plan9
Direct4
211–220 of 427 Reviews
What people love
What people flag
Rated 4.3 out of 5
Axel Lennart
Premium Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallGreat
B8.5/10

Review for alpha

Review

Overall it was okay, but there was an interview component.The rules are the best and very suitable for beginners.

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

Flexible Trading

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.2 out of 5
Elad Morad
Premium Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallGreat
B8.3/10

Review for alpha

Review

I have been using Alpha Futures for over nine months now. Their customer support team is highly responsive via the website chat, though some representatives lack deep technical knowledge, meaning it can occasionally take some time to get a definitive answer. Their new Premium Plan is currently their best offering, especially with the option to secure up to a $6K payout after your fifth payout. However, as an order flow trader, I am a bit disappointed that they still don't offer an option to purchase plans with Rithmic data; because of this, I've been using DeepCharts instead. Alpha Futures frequently runs excellent promotions with up to 50% off, which brings their 25K and 50K accounts down to some of the lowest prices on the market. I highly recommend keeping an eye out for these sales and waiting to buy until one drops. Overall, I am happy with Alpha Futures and will definitely continue using them.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

4050

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

Fast & Consistent Payouts

Account Scaling, Fair & Transparent Rules

Concerns

Limited Instruments or Platform Options

Poor Support

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Paul maurice
Premium Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallExcellent
A10.0/10

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Review

I held off trading Alpha for so so long. After trading with them, and the support and payout speed, i do not know why i waited so long. I received two payouts * 5 accounts from ALpha , both payouts processed swiftly and without any issue what so ever. I will continue to trade with allpha as the whole experience has been nothing but positive. If i was to really push to find a negative, they dont do discounts as much as other firms % wise, but i really clutching at straws here to find a negative. Overall i highly recommend, in my opinion they are on the same level as my other favourite firms Lucid and Tradeify 1 more thing, not a negative at all, just a request, i have not had a live account with them, but i wish there live account would be multiple accounts not one combined. Ie if had 5 funded accounts, i would like 5 live accounts. But they do give you a higher balance on the live accounts so you are not loosing anything i just prefer individual accounts

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

29250

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

Fast & Consistent Payouts

Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support, Easy Platform & Dashboard, Strong Reputation

Concerns

Expensive

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Ivan
Zero Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallExcellent
A9.0/10

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Review

Quickest way to payout is the zero account. It doesn't have an activation fee and you can pass in 1 day. Another plus is that you don't need a buffer to get a payout.

Reached Payout
Yes
Payout Evidence
Trading
A
9.0/10
Support
A
9.0/10
UX
A
9.0/10
Payout
A
9.0/10
Highlights

Fast & Consistent Payouts

Fair & Transparent Rules, Easy Platform & Dashboard

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.7 out of 5
Sidhanth Srikanth
Zero Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallExcellent
A9.3/10

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Review

I've had a good experience with Alpha Futures so far. The setup process was simple, the rules were easy to understand, and the platform worked as expected throughout the evaluation. Payouts were handled without any issues and arrived within the stated timeframe. What I liked most was that everything felt straightforward with no surprises. Whenever I had questions, support was helpful and quick to respond. Overall, it's been a smooth experience and I'd be comfortable recommending Alpha Futures to traders looking for a reliable prop firm, slightky expensive but worth it for the really nice experience imo.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

2.35k

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

Strong Reputation

Easy Platform & Dashboard, Account Scaling, Fast & Consistent Payouts

Concerns

Expensive

Confusing or Hidden Rules

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.4 out of 5
Mahdi Ch
Zero Plan $100,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallGreat
B8.8/10

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Review

Straight forward rules, payouts always proceeded without any problems under less than 48h! GREAT FRIM.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

2000

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

Fast & Consistent Payouts

Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support, Easy Platform & Dashboard, Strong Reputation

Concerns

Expensive

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.7 out of 5
Roshan John
Premium Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallExcellent
A9.3/10

Review for alpha

Review

really nice firm and very user friendly, sometimes its annoying that you will get rebilled if you forget to cancel an eval subscription, but overall very good firm.

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

Fair & Transparent Rules

Easy Platform & Dashboard, Strong Reputation, Flexible Trading, Great Support

Concerns

Expensive

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 3.6 out of 5
Mike Inspire
Zero Plan $25,000Zero Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallAverage
C7.3/10

Review for alpha

Review

I had a overall ok experience with this firm, at a time of payout I was denied due to one of my trades on the zero plan being during news window, which wasn't highlighted anywhere front facing prior to receiving contract and passing evaluation. I reached out and was told thru discord its in the faq and contract I signed, which ok that's cool but had I known the funded would have news rules I would have opted for a different plan pre purchase. So that was a bit not front facing, and led to me having to reset the 5 days of trading funded again (which they automatically did) to then reach payout. Also the DLL kinds sucks imo but that's just my preference. Otherwise, they seem to be a good firm out of the few, so I cant knock them fully, just not my first choice.

Payout Evidence
Trading
D
6.0/10
Support
B
8.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
C
7.0/10
Highlights

Strong Reputation

Easy Platform & Dashboard, Good Pricing, Flexible Trading

Concerns

Confusing or Hidden Rules

High Requirements

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Nabih
Zero Plan $50,000Premium Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallExcellent
A9.0/10

Review for alpha

Review

As an overall futures trading firm, Alpha Futures is amongst the best, especially for traders choosing between the Zero and Premium accounts. I have personally only traded the Zero account and for the price it is one of the fairest options in the industry, there is no activation fee, the evaluation rules are simple and the daily loss guard is only a soft lock for the day rather than instantly losing the account. The 40% consistency rule on the qualified Zero account and the restriction around high-impact news are important to understand, but neither rule makes the account impossible to trade and everything is shown clearly on the dashboard. The strongest point no doubt is payouts, eligible traders can request up to 50% of their profits after 5 winning days of $200 or more, receive a 90% split and requests are stated to be processed within 48 business hours. Alpha has built a strong reputation for paying traders, which is the most important thing with any prop firm because good prices mean nothing if the company becomes difficult when it is time to withdraw. Premium has also become much better recently and is probably the stronger option for traders willing to pay more for easier qualified rules. It has no consistency rule once qualified, no news-trading restriction, no preset daily loss guard and payout limits that increase after each successful withdrawal, reaching between $4,000 and $6,000 per request depending on account size after the fifth payout. Support is amazing, replied within 30 minutes for differeny KYC issues and location concerns that I had, the dashboard is easy to use and the rules are more transparent than many firms in this industry. Overall, Zero is one of the best-value routes for a newer or disciplined trader, while the improved Premium account is now a strong option for traders who want fewer restrictions after passing and larger payout potential.

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

Fast & Consistent Payouts

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

Concerns

High Requirements

Strict Trading Rules

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.2 out of 5
Tien Trinh
Premium Plan $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallGreat
B8.3/10

Review for alpha

Review

Honestly, Alpha Futures actually hit the mark with this Premium plan. Most prop firms make it easy to pass just to take your reset fees, or they completely screw you after your first payout by dragging your drawdown buffer straight to zero. The fact that Alpha lets you keep your safety net even after you withdraw is a massive game changer if you are trying to trade long term. Sure, the 50 percent consistency rule in the evaluation phase is annoying because you cannot just pass the whole thing on one lucky day, but once you are funded, they finally get out of your way. No daily loss limits, no news restrictions, you can just trade your setups normally. If your goal is to actually get paid regularly without walking on eggshells, this is easily one of the best options out there right now.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

704

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

Strong Reputation

Great Support, Fast & Consistent Payouts, Easy Platform & Dashboard

Concerns

Expensive

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm

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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 days
Minimum Days for Payout
5 days

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