Alpha Futures7.8/10 4.4 (6.2K)
VS
OneUp Trader7.3/10 4.5 (2.4K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Alpha Futures vs OneUp Trader

Zero 50K vs Evaluation 50K

11 rules compared
4Alpha Futures better
2Ties
5OneUp Trader better

OneUp Trader gets you funded for $19 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 FuturesOneUp Trader
Cost to get funded
$169
$150
OneUp Trader $19 less
Evaluation price
$169monthly
$75monthly
OneUp Trader $94 less
Activation fee
None
$75
Alpha Futures $75 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,500 (5%)Intraday trailing
OneUp Trader more room
Minimum trading days
1
10
Alpha Futures fewer days
Profit split
90%
100% of the first $10,000, then 90%
Tie
Restricted countries
60
19
OneUp Trader fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.8
7.3
Alpha Futures rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000
None
OneUp Trader has no forced limit
Consistency rule
None in evaluation; 40% when funded
Your next 3 best days must add up to at least 80% of your best day (evaluation)
Alpha Futures is less restrictive
Payouts
Weekly, after 5 winning days of $200+; max $1,500 per request
Any weekday once you are above the withdrawal threshold ($2,500 profit cushion on the 50K); $1,000 minimum
OneUp Trader pays out faster
Platforms
Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, ProjectX
NinjaTrader, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap, Jigsaw
OneUp Trader 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, ProjectX.
Choose OneUp Trader if…
7.3/10 4.5 (2.4K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($150 vs $169).
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You trade on R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart.
More comparisons

Other head-to-heads