Alpha Futures Direct $25K: COMPARE Coupon, No-Evaluation Rules and 20% Consistency
Alpha Futures Direct $25K: $349 one-time, $174.50 with COMPARE. No evaluation, $1,000 EOD trailing MLL, $500 Daily Loss Guard, $1,500 first withdrawal target, 20% consistency, 90% split, vs Zero $25K.
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Alpha Futures Direct $25K costs $349 one-time and $174.50 with coupon code COMPARE at the maximum 50% rate. There is no evaluation and no monthly subscription: the account starts as a Qualified account with a $1,000 end-of-day trailing Maximum Loss Limit, a $500 Daily Loss Guard, a $1,500 first-withdrawal target (6%), $1,000 later targets (4%), a 20% payout consistency rule and a 90% split.
This guide audits the smallest Direct account from Alpha Futures' official Direct account overview and payout policy, reviewed on 1 November 2026, and compares it with buying a Zero $25K evaluation.
In this guide:
- Price with COMPARE
- Rules in dollars
- Withdrawal targets and fresh profit
- The 20% consistency rule on a $25K
- MLL and Daily Loss Guard interaction
- Direct $25K vs Zero $25K
- How to apply COMPARE
Price with COMPARE
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plan | Direct, $25,000, Qualified from purchase |
| Regular one-time fee | $349.00 |
| COMPARE at 50% | $174.50, saving $174.50 |
| Monthly subscription | None |
| Activation fee | None |
| Reset | Not applicable; a breached Direct requires a new purchase |
The accepted rate is shown at checkout; 50% is the maximum.
Rules in dollars
| Rule | Value on Direct $25K |
|---|---|
| Evaluation | None |
| Maximum Loss Limit | $1,000 (4%), EOD trailing, locks at $25,000 |
| Daily Loss Guard | $500 (2% of start), soft breach |
| First withdrawal target | $1,500 (6%) |
| Later withdrawal targets | $1,000 (4%), fresh profit each cycle |
| Payout consistency | Best day ≤ 20% of cycle profit |
| Winning-day requirement | None (Direct uses targets instead) |
| Scaling plan | None |
| Split | 90% |
| Requests per month | Up to 4 |
Withdrawal targets and fresh profit
Direct replaces the five-winning-day gate with profit targets. The first cycle needs $1,500 of profit; each later cycle needs $1,000 of new profit after the previous withdrawal. Profit left in the account from an earlier cycle does not count toward the next target.
| Cycle | Target | Example path |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 | Balance $26,500, request within the size cap |
| 2 | $1,000 fresh | Must earn $1,000 above the post-payout balance |
| 3 | $1,000 fresh | Same again |
The 20% consistency rule on a $25K
The largest winning day may be no more than 20% of the cycle's profit, so cycle profit must be at least five times the best day.
| Best day | Minimum cycle profit | Effect on the first $1,500 target |
|---|---|---|
| $200 | $1,000 | Target of $1,500 is the binding constraint |
| $300 | $1,500 | Exactly at target; confirm dashboard at the boundary |
| $500 | $2,500 | Need $1,000 more than the target |
| $800 | $4,000 | Need $2,500 more than the target |
On a $25K with a $500 Daily Loss Guard and $1,000 MLL, a $500 best day is realistic, which means the first payout in practice needs about $2,500 of profit, not $1,500.
MLL and Daily Loss Guard interaction
| Event | Balance | MLL floor | Guard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $25,000 | $24,000 | $500 per session |
| Close at $25,600 | $25,600 | $24,600 | $500 |
| Session loss of $500 | Locked until next session | Floor unchanged | Triggered |
| High close reaches $26,000 | $26,000 | $25,000 (locked) | $500 |
The guard is 50% of the MLL on this size, so two guard-triggering sessions from the start would breach the account. The guard liquidates and locks; the MLL ends the account.
Direct $25K vs Zero $25K
| Metric | Direct $25K | Zero $25K |
|---|---|---|
| Price with COMPARE | $174.50 one-time | $44.50 first month, $89 after |
| Evaluation | None | 6% ($1,500) target, no consistency |
| MLL | $1,000 | Plan-specific |
| Daily Loss Guard | $500 | $500 both stages |
| Qualified consistency | 20% | 40% |
| Payout gate | $1,500 then $1,000 fresh targets | 5 winning days of $200+ |
| Max per request | Size-based | $1,500 |
Direct costs $130 more than one month of Zero, skips the evaluation, but applies a 20% rule instead of 40%. A trader who would pass Zero in one month pays less and gets an easier payout rule on Zero; a trader who expects two or more months on Zero ($133.50+) is close to the Direct price with a tougher payout rule.
How to apply COMPARE on Direct $25K
- Open alpha-futures.com, choose Direct, $25K and your platform (not exchangeable later).
- Enter COMPARE and apply before payment.
- Confirm the one-time fee shows the accepted reduction, up to $174.50.
See the Alpha Futures coupon page, the Direct $50K and $100K guides, the Direct fresh-profit cycle guide and the Alpha Futures audit.
Coupon recap: COMPARE — up to 50% off, $349 → $174.50. Checked on 1 November 2026. Prop Firm Audit may earn a referral commission from partner links or codes. Account fees are purchase costs and can be lost; a discount does not change trading or payout requirements.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The one-time fee is $349. COMPARE gives up to 50% off, so $174.50 at the maximum rate. There is no monthly subscription or activation fee.
No. Direct starts as a Qualified account. Instead of an evaluation, the first withdrawal requires $1,500 of profit and later withdrawals require $1,000 of fresh profit each cycle.
A $1,000 end-of-day trailing Maximum Loss Limit that locks at $25,000, plus a $500 Daily Loss Guard that liquidates and locks the account until the next session without ending it.
The best day may be at most 20% of cycle profit, so cycle profit must be at least five times the best day. A $500 best day needs $2,500 of profit before a payout.
Direct costs $174.50 one-time versus $44.50 for the first month of Zero. Direct skips the evaluation but applies 20% payout consistency; Zero applies 40% and a five-winning-day gate. Direct is only cheaper if Zero would take two or more months to pass.
Up to four requests a month after the withdrawal target and 20% rule are met, at a 90% split, subject to the size-based cap shown in the dashboard.