Alpha Futures vs FTMO Futures
FTMO Futures scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.3 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 3 of 9 rows
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Czech Republic
Ahead on 6 of 9 rows
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| Feature | Alpha Futures | FTMO Futures |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.9 | 8.3 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | 4.4 (6,176) | 4.8 (55,089) (ahead) |
| Years operating | 3 | 11 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Czech Republic |
| Cheapest $100K account | $239/mo | $169/mo (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 90% |
| Max funding | $750K (ahead) | $450K |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step |
| Platforms | In-house platform, TradingView, WealthCharts, Quantower, DeepCharts (ahead) | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Allowed (ahead) |
| 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. | Growth: a request every 4 days after 4 qualifying days. Pro: a request every 5 days after 5 qualifying days. |
| Payout methods | ACH, Bank wire, Wise, Rise (ahead) | Wise, Bank wire, Card payout |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Alpha Futures if
you care most about max funding, platforms and payout methods. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FTMO Futures 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 |
 FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $50K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $119/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 |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $50K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 2% | 6% | 1.00 | 90% | $139/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $100K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 3.5% | 1.71 | 90% | $169/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $100K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 1.33 | 90% | $199/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | 1 StepAdvanced | 8% | None | 3.5% | 2.29 | 90% | $104.50$209/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $150K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 90% | $229/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $100K | 1 StepStandard | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $119.50$239/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $150K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 1.33% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $269/mo | 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 |
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 |
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
FTMO Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Alpha Futures vs FTMO Futures questions
Which is cheaper, Alpha Futures or FTMO Futures?
At $100K, Alpha Futures's cheapest account is $239 (Standard) and FTMO Futures's is $169 (Growth), 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?
Both advertise a split of up to 90%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FTMO Futures was founded first, in 2015. Alpha Futures started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use Alpha Futures or FTMO Futures?
Alpha Futures: yes. FTMO Futures: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Alpha Futures and FTMO Futures 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). FTMO Futures: allowed (News trading is allowed in every phase with no special restrictions, though concentrating activity around scheduled releases in a way that differs from a trader's usual pattern can count as poor risk management).
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