Lucid Trading vs Alpha Futures
Compare pricing, evaluation rules, funded rules, payouts and platforms side by side. Change the firm, account type or size in each card and the whole table updates instantly.
🇺🇸 United States · est. 2024
🇳🇱 Netherlands · est. 2024
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Key Differences
Lucid Trading and Alpha Futures take noticeably different approaches to funding traders. Alpha Futures is the cheapest way in — entry-level evaluations start at $59.25 with code 170043 (-25%), versus $60 at Lucid Trading.
On experience, Lucid Trading has been operating since 2024, giving it the longest public payout track record here, while Lucid Trading (est. 2024) competes with every 3 days payouts and a maximum allocation of $600K. Profit splits reach 90% at Lucid Trading and 90% at Alpha Futures.
Rule structure is where most traders should focus: compare each firm's drawdown style, consistency rule and daily loss limit in the table above — switching the account type and size dropdowns updates every row so you can compare the exact accounts you'd actually buy.
Trading Rules: Side-by-Side
Which Firm Is Right for You?
Budget-Conscious Beginners
Our pick
Alpha Futures
- Evaluations from $59.25 with code 170043
- Zero uses a eod trailing drawdown
- Payouts: Bi-weekly
Experienced Traders
Our pick
Lucid Trading
- Scale up to $600K in total allocation
- Profit split up to 90%
- LucidFlex for advanced rule flexibility
Frequently Asked Questions
With current discounts, entry-level evaluations start at $60 at Lucid Trading (code TICKSHIFT), $59.25 at Alpha Futures (code 170043). Use the dropdowns above to compare the exact account type and size you plan to buy — pricing gaps change significantly across sizes, and the “Cost per $1K” row normalizes them.