Alpha Futures vs DayTraders.com: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

Compare Alpha Futures (futures) and DayTraders.com (futures) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.

Alpha Futures review →DayTraders.com review →

	Alpha Futures	DayTraders.com
Trustpilot rating	4.5★ (5,691 reviews)	4.6★ (484 reviews)
Max profit split	90%	100% — no profit split
Evaluation types	Instant, 1 Step	1 Step, Instant
Account sizes	$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K	$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $300K
Cheapest challenge fee	$79	$40
Drawdown type	EOD trailing (stops at starting balance)	EOD trailing / Intraday trailing / Static / EOD
Platforms	AlphaTrader, WealthCharts, Quantower, Deepcharts	Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, ATAS Orderflow Trading, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, R Trader Pro, Finamark, VolFix
Payout frequency	Up to 4×/month (no winning-day requirement; withdraw at profit target) / Up to 4×/month (every 5 winning days of $200+)	Max $1,000 per request / Max $2,000 per request / Max $3,500 per request / Max $5,000 per request / Max $3,000 per request / Every 10 qualifying days, max $1,000 per request / Every 10 qualifying days, max $2,000 per request / Every 10 qualifying days, max $3,000 per request / From 8 qualifying days
News trading	Restricted	—

Verdict

DayTraders.com offers a higher advertised profit split (100% vs 90%). DayTraders.com is cheaper to enter, with challenge fees from $40 compared to $79 at Alpha Futures. DayTraders.com supports more trading platforms (9 vs 4).

True Cost Calculator

See how much it truly costs to get funded at Alpha Futures, including multiple failed attempts.

Account Size

Challenge Type

Fee

$519

Split to you

90%

Account

$50K

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts

1Best

5Worst

Total Spent

$1,038

2 attempts × $519 fee

Net Cost

$1,038

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

2.31%

Profit needed on $50K after 90% split

Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.

Alpha Futures vs DayTraders.com — FAQs

Both Alpha Futures and DayTraders.com are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. DayTraders.com has a higher Trustpilot rating (4.6 vs 4.5). DayTraders.com offers a higher profit split (100% vs 90%).

DayTraders.com has the higher advertised profit split at up to 100%, compared to 90% at Alpha Futures.

DayTraders.com is cheaper to get funded, with challenge fees starting at $40 compared to $79 at Alpha Futures.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. Both offer 1-step evaluations suited to beginners. Alpha Futures account sizes: $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K. DayTraders.com account sizes: $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $300K.