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Alpha Futures

7.6 A
United Kingdom Futures
VS

The TradeMakers

5.4 C
United States Futures
Key Differences
Safety A vs C Price $79 vs $108

Verdict: Who Wins?

Alpha Futures 6 wins Decisive Win
6 - 0
The TradeMakers 0 wins
Overall Rating 7.6 vs 5.4 Decisive
TrustPilot 4.9 vs 4 Decisive
Starting Price $79 vs $108 Decisive
Profit Split Both 90% Tie
Safety Grade A vs C Decisive
Trust Score 75.1/100 vs 30/100 Decisive
Challenge Variety 9 vs 4 options Clear

Best For:

Budget-conscious traders Alpha Futures
Trust & reputation Alpha Futures
Fast payouts Alpha Futures

Visual Comparison

Alpha Futures The TradeMakers

Head-to-Head Comparison

Alpha Futures Metric The TradeMakers
7.6/10 PFM Score 5.4/10
4.9/5 (3,613) TrustPilot 4/5 (4)
A Safety Grade C
75.1 B+ Trust Score 30 F
90% Profit Split Up to 90% (Futures), Up to 80% (Equities)
None (Premium/Advanced); Daily Loss Limit on Zero plan Daily Drawdown Futures Instant: $1,250 soft breach; Futures Eval: $1,250 hard breach; Equities Instant: $1,500 soft breach; Equities Eval: $1,000 soft breach (at $50K size)
Every 14 days (Standard) / Weekly (Advanced/Zero) Payout Frequency Every 6 days
$79 Starting Price $108
Proprietary Technology White-Label
- Platforms Blackarrow
No Direct Path to Funded No
United Kingdom Country United States
Jul 2024 Established -
9 options Challenge Options 4 options

Price Comparison by Account Size

Cheapest challenge price at each account size (where both firms offer the same size)

Account Size Alpha Futures The TradeMakers Savings
$50K $79 $108 Save $29

Alpha Futures vs The TradeMakers: Detailed Analysis

Alpha Futures and The TradeMakers are both Futures firms.

In terms of pricing, Alpha Futures is more affordable with challenges starting at $79, which is $29 less than The TradeMakers's starting price of $108. Alpha Futures offers 9 challenge options, while The TradeMakers offers 4.

Alpha Futures offers 90% profit split, while The TradeMakers offers Up to 90% (Futures), Up to 80% (Equities). Alpha Futures pays out Every 14 days (Standard) / Weekly (Advanced/Zero), and The TradeMakers pays out Every 6 days.

For trust and reputation, Alpha Futures has a 4.9/5 TrustPilot rating with 3,613 reviews, while The TradeMakers has 4/5 with 4 reviews. Safety grades: Alpha Futures A, The TradeMakers C.

Overall, Alpha Futures edges ahead winning 6 out of 6 categories we compared. However, the best choice depends on your specific needs - both firms have their strengths.

Pros & Cons

Alpha Futures
Pros
AlphaTicks platform with TradingView charts, 4.9 TrustPilot (3,465 reviews), spinoff of Alpha Capital Group, 90% profit split on all plans, weekly payouts on Advanced/Zero, up to 5 qualified accounts on Zero
Cons
$15K max per payout, consistency rule applies, news restricted on funded accounts
The TradeMakers
Pros
Only prop firm offering BOTH futures AND equities, instant funding available, up to 90% profit split, payouts every 6 active trading days, same-day account activation, up to $1.75M in buying power, BlackArrow by Nelogica platform included with data fees and platform license
Cons
Equities Eval has $210/month recurring fee (not one-time), Equities Instant uses Static drawdown with strict $2,000 max loss at $50K size (4% of account), 20% consistency rule on Instant plans, no automation/EAs/copy trading allowed, account hedging across firms prohibited, no chargebacks permitted (arbitration only)

Active Deals & Promo Codes

Alpha Futures
10% OFF 10% off all plans
The TradeMakers

No active deals

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Alpha Futures or The TradeMakers?

Alpha Futures scores higher overall, winning 6 out of 6 comparison categories including Overall Rating, TrustPilot, Starting Price. However, the best choice depends on your trading goals and priorities.

Which is cheaper, Alpha Futures or The TradeMakers?

Alpha Futures has the lower starting price at $79. Alpha Futures offers 9 challenge options starting from $79, while The TradeMakers offers 4 options starting from $108.

Which has better reviews, Alpha Futures or The TradeMakers?

Alpha Futures has a higher TrustPilot rating of 4.9/5. Alpha Futures has 3,613 reviews while The TradeMakers has 4.

Which offers a higher profit split, Alpha Futures or The TradeMakers?

Alpha Futures offers a higher maximum profit split. Alpha Futures offers 90% while The TradeMakers offers Up to 90% (Futures), Up to 80% (Equities).

How fast do Alpha Futures and The TradeMakers pay out?

Alpha Futures has Every 14 days (Standard) / Weekly (Advanced/Zero) payouts while The TradeMakers offers Every 6 days payouts. Payout speed can be an important factor when choosing a prop firm.