Alpha Futures vs Earn2Trade
Earn2Trade scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.4 to 5.9 out of 10. 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 4 of 10 rows
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United States
Ahead on 6 of 10 rows
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| Feature | Alpha Futures | Earn2Trade |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.9 | 6.4 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | 4.4 (6,176) | 4.5 (5,040) (ahead) |
| Years operating | 3 | 10 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $239/mo (ahead) | $315/mo |
| Profit split, up to | 90% (ahead) | 80% |
| Max funding | $750K | $800K (ahead) |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step |
| Platforms | In-house platform, TradingView, WealthCharts, Quantower, DeepCharts | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, DeepCharts, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, Jigsaw Daytradr, Sierra Chart (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Not stated |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not allowed |
| 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. | Weekly: requests emailed by 2:00 PM CT on Friday are processed the following Wednesday. |
| Payout methods | ACH, Bank wire, Wise, Rise (ahead) | Rise, Deel, Crypto |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Alpha Futures if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, profit split, up to and copy trading. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Earn2Trade if
you care most about propFirmly score, trustpilot and years operating. 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 6
| 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 |
 Earn2Trade4.55K | $25K | 1 StepTrader Career Path | 7% | 2.2% | 6% | 1.17 | 50%to 80% | $75$150/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $50K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 80% | $85$170/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $50K | 1 StepTrader Career Path | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 80% | $95$190/mo | 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 |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $100K | 1 StepZero | 6% | 2% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $139.50$279/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $100K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 50%to 80% | $157.50$315/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 |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $100K | 1 StepTrader Career Path | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 50%to 80% | $175$350/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $150K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 6% | 2.2% | 3% | 2.00 | 50%to 80% | $187.50$375/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $150K | 1 StepAdvanced | 8% | None | 3.5% | 2.29 | 90% | $244.50$489/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $259.50$519 | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $200K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 5.5% | 2.2% | 3% | 1.83 | 50%to 80% | $275$550/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $100K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 90% | $344.50$689 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $150K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 90% | $429.50$859 | 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
Earn2Trade
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Alpha Futures vs
Alpha Futures vs Earn2Trade questions
Which is cheaper, Alpha Futures or Earn2Trade?
At $100K, Alpha Futures's cheapest account is $239 (Standard) and Earn2Trade's is $315 (Gauntlet Mini), 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?
Alpha Futures advertises the higher maximum split: 90% against 80%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Earn2Trade was founded first, in 2016. Alpha Futures started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use Alpha Futures or Earn2Trade?
Alpha Futures: yes. Earn2Trade: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Alpha Futures and Earn2Trade 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). Earn2Trade: allowed (There are no restrictions on trading around economic releases in evaluations or funded accounts).
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