Alpha Futures vs Elite Trader Funding
Alpha Futures scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 5.9 to 5.6 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 12 rows
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United States
Ahead on 8 of 12 rows
Visit Elite Trader Funding(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Alpha Futures | Elite Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.9 (ahead) | 5.6 |
| Trustpilot | 4.4 (6,176) (ahead) | 3.8 (1,166) |
| Years operating | 3 | 4 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $239/mo (ahead) | $257/mo |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 100% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $750K | $3M (ahead) |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | In-house platform, TradingView, WealthCharts, Quantower, DeepCharts | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| 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. | Elite Sim-Funded payouts follow cycles of Active Trade Days (8 for the first cycle and 10 after on standard plans; 5 to 20 on Direct to Funded) and are processed on Mondays and Wednesdays. LIVE ELITE withdrawals can be requested on any business day. |
| Payout methods | ACH, Bank wire, Wise, Rise (ahead) | Rise, ACH, Crypto |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Alpha Futures if
you care most about propFirmly score, trustpilot and cheapest $100K account. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Elite 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (EOD) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $5.70$57 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (Static) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $7.70$77 | 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 |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepStatic | 10% | None | 5% | 2.00 | 100% | $14.70$147/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $20.70$207/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 |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $25.70$257/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $25K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $27.70$277/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $100K | 1 StepZero | 6% | 2% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $139.50$279/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $150K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $34.70$347/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 |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 15% | n/a | 100% | $35.70$357 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepDiamond Hands | 5% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 1.43 | 100% | $39.70$397/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 100% | $48.70$487/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $150K | 1 StepAdvanced | 8% | None | 3.5% | 2.29 | 90% | $244.50$489/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $49.70$497/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $259.50$519 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $100K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 90% | $344.50$689 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 10% | n/a | 100% | $74.70$747 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $150K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 90% | $429.50$859 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | InstantDirect to Funded (Static) | None | None | 5% | n/a | 100% | $99.70$997 | 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
Elite Trader Funding
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
More comparisons
Alpha Futures vs
Alpha Futures vs Elite Trader Funding questions
Which is cheaper, Alpha Futures or Elite Trader Funding?
At $100K, Alpha Futures's cheapest account is $239 (Standard) and Elite Trader Funding's is $257 (1 Step), 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?
Elite 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?
Elite Trader Funding was founded first, in 2022. Alpha Futures started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use Alpha Futures or Elite Trader Funding?
Alpha Futures: yes. Elite Trader Funding: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Alpha Futures and Elite 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). Elite Trader Funding: allowed (Major economic releases can be traded with no restrictions; ETF takes no responsibility for platform or fill problems during those periods).
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