Alpha Futures vs Apex Trader Funding
Both score 5.9 out of 10 on PropFirmly's rating, so the rows below decide it. Below, the two futures firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Alpha Futures
United Kingdom
Ahead on 3 of 7 rows
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United States
Ahead on 4 of 7 rows
Visit Apex Trader Funding(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Alpha Futures | Apex Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Trustpilot | 4.4 (6,176) (ahead) | 4.2 (21,427) |
| Years operating | 3 | 5 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $239/mo (ahead) | $590 |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 100% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $750K | $3M (ahead) |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step |
| Platforms | In-house platform, TradingView, WealthCharts, Quantower, DeepCharts | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts, NinjaTrader, TradingView |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Payouts | Zero, Standard and Advanced: up to four requests a month, each after 5 winning days of $200 or more since the last request. Direct: each time the withdrawal profit target is reached with the 20% consistency rule met. Live accounts: daily. | A payout can be requested after every 5 qualifying trading days, which allows up to weekly payouts. |
| Payout methods | ACH, Bank wire, Wise, Rise (ahead) | ACH, Plane |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Alpha Futures if
you care most about trustpilot, cheapest $100K account and payout methods. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Apex Trader Funding if
you care most about years operating, profit split, up to and max funding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 8
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $25K | 1 StepZero | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $44.50$89/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | 1 StepStandard | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $64.50$129/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | 1 StepZero | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $69.50$139/mo | Buy |
 Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $16.70$167 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | 1 StepAdvanced | 8% | None | 3.5% | 2.29 | 90% | $104.50$209/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $100K | 1 StepStandard | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $119.50$239/mo | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $24.90$249 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $100K | 1 StepZero | 6% | 2% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $139.50$279/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $150K | 1 StepStandard | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $174.50$349/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $100K | 1 StepAdvanced | 8% | None | 3.5% | 2.29 | 90% | $174.50$349/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $25K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $174.50$349 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $150K | 1 StepAdvanced | 8% | None | 3.5% | 2.29 | 90% | $244.50$489/mo | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $49$490 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $49$490 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $259.50$519 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $59$590 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $59$590 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $100K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 90% | $344.50$689 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $69$690 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $79$790 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $150K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 90% | $429.50$859 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $109$1,090 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 1.5% | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 1.5% | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $159$1,590 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $189$1,890 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 1.33% | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $219$2,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 1.33% | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $249$2,490 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Alpha Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Apex Trader Funding
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
More comparisons
Alpha Futures vs
Alpha Futures vs Apex Trader Funding questions
Which is cheaper, Alpha Futures or Apex Trader Funding?
At $100K, Alpha Futures's cheapest account is $239 (Standard) and Apex Trader Funding's is $590 (Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee)), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Apex Trader Funding advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Apex Trader Funding was founded first, in 2021. Alpha Futures started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use Alpha Futures or Apex Trader Funding?
Alpha Futures: yes. Apex Trader Funding: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Alpha Futures and Apex Trader Funding allow news trading?
Alpha Futures: allowed with limits (No limits in evaluations or on Advanced Qualified accounts. On Zero, Standard and Direct Qualified accounts no orders may be executed from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact (red-folder) news; open positions may be held through it. A first breach is a warning, later ones breach the account). Apex Trader Funding: allowed (A normal strategy may be traded through news, but two-sided or bracket orders placed to gamble on a release are prohibited).
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