Lucid Trading8.0/10 4.4 (6.8K)
VS
Alpha Futures7.8/10 4.4 (6.2K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Lucid Trading vs Alpha Futures

LucidFlex 50K vs Zero 50K

10 rules compared
3Lucid Trading better
4Ties
3Alpha Futures better

Lucid Trading gets you funded for $23 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
Lucid TradingAlpha Futures
Cost to get funded
$146
$169
Lucid Trading $23 less
Evaluation price
$146 one-time
$169 monthly
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
5 qualifying days per payout cycle
1
Alpha Futures fewer days
Profit split
90%
90%
Tie
Restricted countries
77
60
Alpha Futures fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
8.0
7.8
Lucid Trading rated higher
Daily loss limit
Optional, chosen at purchase ($1,200 if on)
$1,000
Lucid Trading has no forced limit
Consistency rule
50% in evaluation
None in evaluation; 40% when funded
Alpha Futures is less restrictive
Payouts
After 5 days of $150+ profit; up to 50% of profit, max $2,000 per request
Weekly, after 5 winning days of $200+; max $1,500 per request
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Rithmic
Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, ProjectX
Lucid Trading supports more platforms

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

Choose Lucid Trading if…
8.0/10 4.4 (6.8K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($146 vs $169).
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
  • You trade on Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS.
Choose Alpha Futures if…
7.8/10 4.4 (6.2K)
  • You trade on ProjectX.
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