Alpha Futures Premium Plan 2026: What Changed
Alpha Futures retired the Standard plan and launched Premium on May 1, 2026. A new no-AF pricing model, a freed-up funded phase, and withdrawals capped at 50% per payout. Full breakdown in tables, fact by fact.
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Alpha Futures retired the Standard plan on May 1, 2026 and replaced it with the Premium plan. Monthly prices stay the same, there is a new model with no activation fee, the funded phase improves on several critical fronts (no Daily Loss Guard, no consistency rule, fixed 90% split), and withdrawals tighten with a 50% cap per payout and a tiered maximum. Here is everything in tables.
Data verified as of May 4, 2026 against the official Alpha Futures Help Center. Premium prices and rules load dynamically from our database — if Alpha changes anything, this post reflects the change. For the always-up-to-date version, see the Alpha Futures review.
Standard vs Premium
| Standard (retired) | Premium (new) | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price with AF (50K / 100K / 150K) | $79 / $159 / $239 | $79 / $159 / $239 | = |
| Monthly price without AF | Not available | $159 / $269 / $379 | 🟢 new option |
| Activation fee | $149 mandatory | $149 (with AF) or $0 (without AF) | 🟢 optional |
| Drawdown 50K | $2,000 trailing EOD | $2,000 trailing EOD | = |
| Drawdown 100K | $4,000 | $3,000 | 🔴 -$1,000 |
| Drawdown 150K | $6,000 | $4,500 | 🔴 -$1,500 |
| Daily Loss Guard funded | $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 | None | 🟢 improvement |
| Max contracts eval | 5 / 10 / 15 minis | 4 / 8 / 12 minis | 🔴 fewer contracts |
| Consistency eval | 50% | 50% | = |
| Consistency funded | 40% | None | 🟢 improvement |
| Profit split funded | 70% payouts 1-2, 80% payouts 3-4, 90% payouts 5+ | 90% fixed from first payout | 🟢 improvement |
| Withdrawal frequency | Every 14 days (bi-weekly) | 5 winning days ($200+) | 🟢 improvement |
| % of profit withdrawable | 100% | 50% per payout | 🔴 new cap |
| Min withdrawal | $200 | $500 | 🔴 up |
| Max withdrawal | $15,000 flat | Tiered $3K → $3.5K → $4K → $5K → $6K | 🔴 lower in early payouts |
| Withdrawals/month | No explicit cap | 4 max | 🟡 new cap |
| Reset eval (50K / 100K / 150K) | $59 / $129 / $199 | $69 / $139 / $219 (with AF) · $149 / $239 / $329 (without AF) | 🔴 slight increase |
| Simultaneous accounts | 3 qualified | 5 qualified | 🟢 +2 |
🟢 improvement · 🔴 worse · 🟡 changes · = same
Premium Plan in tables
Evaluation
| 50K | 100K | 150K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price with AF | $79/mo | $159/mo | $239/mo |
| Monthly price without AF | $159/mo | $269/mo | $379/mo |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $6,000 | $9,000 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,500 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing EOD (locks at initial balance) | Trailing EOD | Trailing EOD |
| Daily Loss Guard | None | None | None |
| Consistency | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Max contracts | 4 minis / 40 micros | 8 / 80 | 12 / 120 |
| Reset with AF | $69 | $139 | $219 |
| Reset without AF | $149 | $239 | $329 |
| News trading | No restrictions | No restrictions | No restrictions |
Funded (sim funded)
| 50K | 100K | 150K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activation fee | $149 (with AF) or $0 (without AF) | $149 / $0 | $149 / $0 |
| Profit split | 90% fixed | 90% fixed | 90% fixed |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,500 |
| Daily Loss Guard | None | None | None |
| Consistency | None | None | None |
| Withdrawal frequency | 5 winning days ($200+) | same | same |
| % of profit withdrawable | 50% per payout | 50% | 50% |
| Min withdrawal | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Tiered max withdrawal | 1st $3,000 → 2nd $3,500 → 3rd $4,000 → 4th $5,000 → 5th+ $6,000 | same | same |
| Withdrawals/month | 4 max | 4 | 4 |
| Simultaneous accounts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Funded scaling plan (new)
In the Standard plan contracts were fixed. Premium unlocks them based on the balance accumulated in the account.
| Size | < $1,500 | $1,500 to $2,000 | $2,000 to $3,000 | $3,000 to $4,500 | $4,500+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | 2 minis | 3 minis | 4 minis | 4 minis | 4 minis |
| 100K | 3 minis | 4 minis | 5 minis | 8 minis | 8 minis |
| 150K | 3 minis | 4 minis | 5 minis | 8 minis | 12 minis |
Micros: ×10 the minis. Start small, scale with the balance.
Premium vs Zero: what sets them apart?
Both plans share the essentials: 90% profit split, withdrawals every 5 winning days ($200+), 50% cap on profit per payout, up to 5 simultaneous accounts. The actual difference lies elsewhere:
| Zero | Premium | |
|---|---|---|
| Activation fee | $0 (always) | $149 (with AF) or $0 (without AF, higher monthly) |
| Sizes | 25K · 50K · 100K | 50K · 100K · 150K |
| Drawdown 50K / 100K | $2,000 / $3,000 | $2,000 / $3,000 |
| Daily Loss Guard funded | $500 / $1,000 / $2,000 | None |
| Consistency funded | 40% | None |
| Max contracts | 1 / 3 / 6 minis | 4 / 8 / 12 minis |
| Max withdrawal per request | $1,000 / $1,500 / $2,500 | Tiered up to $6,000 |
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Withdrawals | 5 winning days | 5 winning days |
Quick rule:
- Zero → minimum entry cost, smaller sizes, ideal if you are starting out or want a cheap plan with no AF.
- Premium → up to 150K size, no Daily Loss Guard or consistency in funded, higher contract caps and a much higher withdrawal ceiling.
- Advanced → tighter drawdown in exchange for an alternative setup (3 qualified accounts, not 5).
Pros and cons of Standard → Premium
🟢 Pros
- Optional no-activation-fee model. Pay a higher monthly in exchange for skipping the $149 when going funded.
- No Daily Loss Guard in funded. Standard capped you at $1K/$2K/$3K daily; Premium drops the leash.
- No consistency rule in funded. Standard required 40%; Premium removes it.
- Fixed 90% profit split from the first payout (Standard scaled 70% → 80% → 90%).
- Withdrawals every 5 winning days instead of bi-weekly.
- Up to 5 simultaneous accounts (was 3).
🔴 Cons
- Drawdown in 100K and 150K is 25% tighter.
- Lower contract caps with balance-based scaling (you start small even if you have the bankroll).
- 50% cap on profit per payout. Standard let you withdraw 100% every 14 days; Premium retains half each time.
- Min withdrawal goes up from $200 to $500.
- Tiered max withdrawal ($3K on first payout, climbing to $6K from the fifth). Standard was a flat $15,000 per request.
- Cap of 4 withdrawals/month.
- Eval reset slightly more expensive ($69 vs $59 in 50K, etc.).
Verdict
A mixed and substantial change, not cosmetic. The funded phase clearly improves in operational freedom: no Daily Loss Guard, no consistency, fixed 90% split from the first payout, more frequent withdrawals, and more simultaneous accounts. The withdrawal side gets worse with the new 50% cap per payout and tiered max — far below the Standard in early payouts. Evaluation tightens with a stricter drawdown in 100K/150K and a scaling plan that limits the contract ceiling.
For systems aiming at 100K or 150K under Standard, Premium calls for resizing. For traders who relied on big withdrawals from the first payout, Standard was more generous (100% × $15K flat vs 50% × $3K-$6K tiered in Premium).
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Frequently asked questions
When did Alpha Futures launch the Premium plan?
On May 1, 2026. It replaces the Standard plan, which stopped being sold on that date. Existing Standard accounts remain active under their original conditions.
Is Premium better than Standard?
It is a mixed change. Premium frees up the funded phase (no Daily Loss Guard, no consistency rule, fixed 90% split, withdrawals every 5 winning days instead of bi-weekly, +2 simultaneous accounts) but tightens the evaluation (lower drawdown in 100K/150K, contracts capped via scaling) and withdrawals (50% of profit per payout and tiered max $3K-$6K instead of the Standard''s flat $15K).
How much does the Premium plan cost?
Two models. With activation fee: $79/$159/$239 per month (50K/100K/150K) plus $149 when going funded. Without activation fee: $159/$269/$379 per month. Always-up-to-date prices live in the Alpha Futures review.
What sets Premium apart from the Zero plan?
The 50% per-payout cap and the 5-winning-day cadence are the same. The difference is in: available sizes (Zero up to 100K, Premium up to 150K), Daily Loss Guard (Zero has it in funded, Premium does not), consistency (Zero 40% in funded, Premium none), max withdrawal per request (Zero $1K-$2.5K, Premium tiered up to $6K), and activation fee (Zero $0 always, Premium $149 or higher monthly).
Does Premium let you withdraw 100% of the profit like Standard did?
No. Premium lets you withdraw up to 50% of your profit every 5 winning days of $200 or more. The other 50% stays in the account. Standard did allow 100% withdrawals every 14 days.