Alpha Futures7.8/10 4.4 (6.2K)
VS
Phidias Prop Firm5.4/10 3.8 (271)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Alpha Futures vs Phidias Prop Firm

Zero 50K vs Fundamental 50K

10 rules compared
6Alpha Futures better
1Ties
3Phidias Prop Firm better

Alpha Futures gets you funded for $411 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 FuturesPhidias Prop Firm
Cost to get funded
$169
$580
Alpha Futures $411 less
Evaluation price
$169 monthly
$580 one-time
Different billing
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$4,000 (8%)
Alpha Futures lower target
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,500 (5%)End-of-day trailing
Phidias Prop Firm more room
Minimum trading days
1
3
Alpha Futures fewer days
Profit split
90%
80%
Alpha Futures keeps more
Restricted countries
60
58
Phidias Prop Firm fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.8
5.4
Alpha Futures rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000
None stated
Phidias Prop Firm has no forced limit
Consistency rule
None in evaluation; 40% when funded
30% rule on funded cash accounts
Alpha Futures is less restrictive
Payouts
Weekly, after 5 winning days of $200+; max $1,500 per request
Every 10 days once funded
Alpha Futures pays out faster
Platforms
Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, ProjectX
Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, DeepCharts
Phidias Prop Firm 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 $580).
  • 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 Phidias Prop Firm if…
5.4/10 3.8 (271)
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
  • You trade on Rithmic, DeepCharts.
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