Alpha Futures7.8/10 4.4 (6.2K)
VS
E8 Futures6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Alpha Futures vs E8 Futures

Zero 50K vs Signature 50K

10 rules compared
5Alpha Futures better
3Ties
2E8 Futures better

Alpha Futures gets you funded for $1 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 FuturesE8 Futures
Cost to get funded
$169
$170
Alpha Futures $1 less
Evaluation price
$169 monthly
$170 one-time
Different billing
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
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
None
E8 Futures fewer days
Profit split
90%
80%
Alpha Futures keeps more
Restricted countries
60
87
Alpha Futures fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.8
6.0
Alpha Futures rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000
None in the challenge
E8 Futures has no forced limit
Consistency rule
None in evaluation; 40% when funded
35% best-day rule in the funded stage only
Alpha Futures is less restrictive
Payouts
Weekly, after 5 winning days of $200+; max $1,500 per request
On demand; median 24 hours to funds (Jan–May 2026); 5 profitable days between payouts
E8 Futures pays out faster
Platforms
Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, ProjectX
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
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 want the cheaper way in ($169 vs $170).
  • You want to keep more of each payout (90%).
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
  • You trade on ProjectX.
Choose E8 Futures if…
6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
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