Alpha Futures7.8/10 4.4 (6.2K)
VS
DayTraders7.9/10 4.5 (331)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Alpha Futures vs DayTraders

Zero 50K vs EOD Evaluation 50K

10 rules compared
4Alpha Futures better
3Ties
3DayTraders better

DayTraders gets you funded for $59 less.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are futures firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
Alpha FuturesDayTraders
Cost to get funded
$169
$110
DayTraders $59 less
Evaluation price
$169 monthly
$105 one-time
Different billing
Activation fee
None
$5
Alpha Futures $5 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Tie
Minimum trading days
1
2 qualifying days
Alpha Futures fewer days
Profit split
90%
100% on simulated funded accounts
DayTraders keeps more
Restricted countries
60
80
Alpha Futures fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.8
7.9
DayTraders rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000
$1,250 (pauses trading until the next session; doesn’t fail the account)
Tie
Consistency rule
None in evaluation; 40% when funded
Best day ≤ 50% of profit (evaluation); ≤ 30% of each payout cycle (funded)
Alpha Futures is less restrictive
Payouts
Weekly, after 5 winning days of $200+; max $1,500 per request
Every 8 qualifying days ($200+ days); $500 minimum, $2,000 maximum per request
Alpha Futures pays out faster
Platforms
Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, ProjectX
Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader
Alpha Futures supports more platforms

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose Alpha Futures if…
7.8/10 4.4 (6.2K)
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You trade on Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader.
Choose DayTraders if…
7.9/10 4.5 (331)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($110 vs $169).
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
  • You trade on Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader.
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