Alpha Futures7.8/10 4.4 (6.2K)
VS
Ylos Trading7.8/10 4.8 (882)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Alpha Futures vs Ylos Trading

Zero 50K vs Standard 50K

9 rules compared
2Alpha Futures better
4Ties
3Ylos Trading better

Alpha Futures gets you funded for $90 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 FuturesYlos Trading
Cost to get funded
$169
$259
Alpha Futures $90 less
Evaluation price
$169 monthly
$180 one-time
Different billing
Activation fee
None
$79
Alpha Futures $79 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,500 (5%)End-of-day trailing
Ylos Trading more room
Minimum trading days
1
Not stated to pass; 10 trading days before a payout
Not stated
Profit split
90%
100% of your first $15,000, 90% up to $30,000, then 80%
Tie
Restricted countries
60
16
Ylos Trading fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.8
7.8
Tie
Daily loss limit
$1,000
None
Ylos Trading has no forced limit
Consistency rule
None in evaluation; 40% when funded
None in the evaluation; best day ≤ 40% of profit per payout (funded)
Tie
Payouts
Weekly, after 5 winning days of $200+; max $1,500 per request
After 10 trading days with 7 winning days ($50+); requests every 10 business days
Alpha Futures pays out faster
Platforms
Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, ProjectX
BlackArrow
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 $259).
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
  • You trade on Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader.
Choose Ylos Trading if…
7.8/10 4.8 (882)
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
  • You trade on BlackArrow.
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