Head to head
Lucid TradingvsAlpha Futures
The two firms on the same lines, from the same data, checked the same day.
In short Cheaper to start: Lucid Trading, $65.30 one-time against $79 per month. Alpha Futures bills its cheapest account monthly, Lucid Trading charges it once: over two months of evaluation the gap changes. Same maximum split: 90%. Both sell accounts with an end-of-day drawdown. DeepChartsOFF: only Alpha Futures lists it (dxFeed). First payout: Lucid Trading publishes 5 days, Alpha Futures does not state it. Instant funding: Lucid Trading and Alpha Futures. Data checked October 14, 2026.
Line by line,
the better side lit.
Like an imbalance on a footprint, the stronger side of each line is lit. No light: a tie, or a matter of taste.
Pick Lucid Trading if
- you want the lower entry price: $65.30 one-time.
- you want to ask for your first payout sooner: 5 days.
- you already trade on ATAS, Bookmap, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, R|Trader Pro, Sierra Chart and Tradovate.
Pick Alpha Futures if
- you trade the footprint on DeepChartsOFF (dxFeed).
- you want a discount at checkout: Link applies it.
- you already trade on AlphaTrader and WealthCharts.
Every rule,
line by line.
| Lucid Trading | Alpha Futures | |
|---|---|---|
| Price and accounts | ||
| Reference account | LucidFlex Evaluation 25K | Premium 50K |
| Cheapest account | $65.30 one-time | $79 per month |
| Accounts sold | 21 | 16 |
| Profit target | $1,250 | $3,000 |
| Reset | $50 | Not stated |
| Drawdown | ||
| Drawdown types | End of day, Trader's choice | End of day |
| Max drawdown | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Daily loss limit | $600 | Not stated |
| Payout | ||
| Split | 90 % | 90 % |
| First payout | Not stated | Not stated |
| Minimum days | 5 days | Not stated |
| Consistency rule | 50 % in evaluation, Not stated funded | Not stated in evaluation, 50 % funded |
| Payout threshold | $500 | Not stated |
| First payout cap | Not stated | $6,000 |
| Scaling | Not stated | Not stated |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Allowed | Not stated |
| Overnight | Forbidden | Forbidden |
| Platforms and payment | ||
| Platforms | ATAS, Bookmap, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R|Trader Pro, Sierra Chart, TradingView, Tradovate | AlphaTrader, DeepCharts, Quantower, TradingView, WealthCharts |
| Payment methods | Card | Crypto |
| The firm | ||
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated | 2023 |
| Data checked | October 14, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
Reference account for each firm: the cheapest that pays a split. Every other account is on the firm page.
Questions traders ask
Is Lucid Trading cheaper than Alpha Futures?
Lucid Trading: cheapest account $65.30 one-time (LucidFlex Evaluation 25K). Alpha Futures: $79 per month (Premium 50K). Cheaper to start: Lucid Trading, $65.30 one-time against $79 per month.
Which pays more, Lucid Trading or Alpha Futures?
Lucid Trading pays up to 90%, Alpha Futures up to 90%. Same maximum split: 90%.
What is the drawdown difference between Lucid Trading and Alpha Futures?
Lucid Trading uses End of day and Trader's choice; on its reference account the maximum drawdown is $1,000. Alpha Futures uses End of day; maximum drawdown $2,000.
Can you use DeepCharts at Lucid Trading or Alpha Futures?
DeepChartsOFF: only Alpha Futures lists it (dxFeed). DeepCharts is licensed separately, with code OFF through fillprint's partner link.
Are there discount codes for Lucid Trading and Alpha Futures?
Lucid Trading: no affiliate program with fillprint. Alpha Futures: discount applied by fillprint's partner link.