A source-backed, side-by-side look at how Alpha Futures and Bulenox treat drawdown, payouts, pricing, and the rules that actually decide whether you keep a funded account.
Best fit
Traders seeking a 90% split from day one on every plan, or a one-time-fee no-subscription funded path via Direct.
Think twice if
You want a long operating history or dislike newer-firm execution and payout-risk uncertainty.
Best fit
Traders who want large account-size menu up to $250K and understand Master/Funded transition mechanics.
Think twice if
You dislike monthly subscription pricing or discretionary consolidation into live funded accounts.
Every value below is pulled from each firm's official sources. Confirm live figures at checkout. New to the terms? See the key terms below.
| Rule | Alpha Futures | Bulenox |
|---|---|---|
| Account sizes | $25K to $150K depending on plan | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $250K |
| Evaluation pricing | Zero 25K/50K/100K: $79/$119/$239 per month. Advanced 50K/100K/150K: $209/$349/$489 per month. Direct: no evaluation, one-time account fee only. | $145/$175/$215/$325/$535 per month on Option 1 and Option 2 grids captured. |
| Activation fee | Zero: $0 permanently, all sizes. Advanced: $0 (accounts purchased after 2026-07-08). Direct: no separate activation fee -- the one-time account fee covers it. | Not. |
| Profit targets | Zero 25K/50K/100K: $1.5K/$3K/$6K. Advanced 50K/100K/150K: $4K/$8K/$12K. Direct 25K/50K/100K/150K 1st withdrawal: $1.5K/$3K/$6K/$9K, then $1K/$2K/$4K/$6K on later withdrawals. | $1.5K, $3K, $6K, $9K, $15K. |
| Drawdown | Zero MLL: $1K/$2K/$3K. Advanced MLL: $1.75K/$3.5K/$5.25K. Direct MLL: $1K/$2K/$3K/$4.5K. | Option 1 uses trailing drawdown; Option 2 uses EOD/Scaling/DLL grid. Drawdown $1.5K/$2.5K/$3K/$4.5K/$5.5K. |
| Daily loss limit | Zero Daily Loss Guard: $500/$1K/$2K. Direct Daily Loss Guard: $500/$1K/$2K/$3K. Advanced has no stated Daily Loss Guard. | Option 2 DLL: $500/$1.1K/$2.2K/$3.3K/$4.5K. |
| Consistency rule | Zero: 40% on Qualified only (not enforced in evaluation). Advanced: 40% on Evaluation only (no rule once qualified). Direct: 20% consistency across all tiers. | Master Account payout page includes 40% consistency rule on withdrawal requests. |
| Min trading days | No minimum trading-day count on any plan. Zero and Advanced payout eligibility is 5 winning days of $200+ profit each; Direct has no winning-day requirement at all -- it's gated only by hitting its per-size Withdrawal Profit Target plus the 20% consistency rule (corrected from a previously recorded claim that all 3 plans shared the same 5-winning-day gate). | Qualification pass requires profit target and at least 1 trading day. Funded Account reward request after at least 5 trading days. |
| Payout | 90% profit split from the start on all 3 plans, no tiered ramp. Zero and Advanced withdrawals are gated behind 5 winning days of $200+ profit each; Direct withdrawals are gated behind its per-size Withdrawal Profit Target (resets each cycle, no carryover) plus the 20% consistency rule, not winning days. Zero caps: $1K/$1.5K/$2.5K. Advanced: $1K min/$15K max per request. Direct caps: $1K/$2K/$2.5K/$3K. | Master Account pays the Trader directly: first $10,000 withdrawn commission-free, then the company takes 10% of profit (Trader keeps 90%). Payout requests need at least 10 individual trading days completed, processed weekly on Wednesdays, $1,000 minimum withdrawal. After three successful Master Account payouts, qualified traders may transition to a Funded Account at risk-team discretion; active Master Accounts consolidate. Funded Accounts carry a balance cap by size, effective April 28, 2025: $25K account capped at $2.5K, $50K at $5K, $100K at $10K, $150K at $15K, $250K at $25K. |
| Coupon | Affiliate-linked discount (no public code) | No public code (verify at checkout) |
Drawdown. Alpha Futures: Zero MLL: $1K/$2K/$3K. Advanced MLL: $1.75K/$3.5K/$5.25K. Direct MLL: $1K/$2K/$3K/$4.5K. Bulenox: Option 1 uses trailing drawdown; Option 2 uses EOD/Scaling/DLL grid. Drawdown $1.5K/$2.5K/$3K/$4.5K/$5.5K.
Payouts. Alpha Futures: 90% profit split from the start on all 3 plans, no tiered ramp. Zero and Advanced withdrawals are gated behind 5 winning days of $200+ profit each; Direct withdrawals are gated behind its per-size Withdrawal Profit Target (resets each cycle, no carryover) plus the 20% consistency rule, not winning days. Zero caps: $1K/$1.5K/$2.5K. Advanced: $1K min/$15K max per request. Direct caps: $1K/$2K/$2.5K/$3K. Bulenox: Master Account pays the Trader directly: first $10,000 withdrawn commission-free, then the company takes 10% of profit (Trader keeps 90%). Payout requests need at least 10 individual trading days completed, processed weekly on Wednesdays, $1,000 minimum withdrawal. After three successful Master Account payouts, qualified traders may transition to a Funded Account at risk-team discretion; active Master Accounts consolidate. Funded Accounts carry a balance cap by size, effective April 28, 2025: $25K account capped at $2.5K, $50K at $5K, $100K at $10K, $150K at $15K, $250K at $25K.
Cost beyond the sticker. Alpha Futures runs a Zero and Advanced: monthly subscription during evaluation. Direct: one-time fee, no subscription, skips evaluation. model — 90% split from day one on all 3 plans; Direct's one-time fee skips evaluation entirely for immediate funded access, trading a higher upfront cost for no monthly bill. Bulenox runs a Monthly subscription evaluation model — Master-to-Funded transition and account consolidation can change realized economics after payouts.
Alpha Futures: Zero 25K/50K/100K: $79/$119/$239 per month. Advanced 50K/100K/150K: $209/$349/$489 per month. Direct: no evaluation, one-time account fee only. Activation: Zero: $0 permanently, all sizes. Advanced: $0 (accounts purchased after 2026-07-08). Direct: no separate activation fee -- the one-time account fee covers it. Bulenox: $145/$175/$215/$325/$535 per month on Option 1 and Option 2 grids captured. Activation: Not. Net cost depends on current sales and activation fees, so confirm the final total at checkout.
Alpha Futures: Zero MLL: $1K/$2K/$3K. Advanced MLL: $1.75K/$3.5K/$5.25K. Direct MLL: $1K/$2K/$3K/$4.5K. Bulenox: Option 1 uses trailing drawdown; Option 2 uses EOD/Scaling/DLL grid. Drawdown $1.5K/$2.5K/$3K/$4.5K/$5.5K.
Alpha Futures: Zero Daily Loss Guard: $500/$1K/$2K. Direct Daily Loss Guard: $500/$1K/$2K/$3K. Advanced has no stated Daily Loss Guard. Bulenox: Option 2 DLL: $500/$1.1K/$2.2K/$3.3K/$4.5K.
Alpha Futures: 90% profit split from the start on all 3 plans, no tiered ramp. Zero and Advanced withdrawals are gated behind 5 winning days of $200+ profit each; Direct withdrawals are gated behind its per-size Withdrawal Profit Target (resets each cycle, no carryover) plus the 20% consistency rule, not winning days. Zero caps: $1K/$1.5K/$2.5K. Advanced: $1K min/$15K max per request. Direct caps: $1K/$2K/$2.5K/$3K. Bulenox: Master Account pays the Trader directly: first $10,000 withdrawn commission-free, then the company takes 10% of profit (Trader keeps 90%). Payout requests need at least 10 individual trading days completed, processed weekly on Wednesdays, $1,000 minimum withdrawal. After three successful Master Account payouts, qualified traders may transition to a Funded Account at risk-team discretion; active Master Accounts consolidate. Funded Accounts carry a balance cap by size, effective April 28, 2025: $25K account capped at $2.5K, $50K at $5K, $100K at $10K, $150K at $15K, $250K at $25K.
Alpha Futures: Zero: 40% on Qualified only (not enforced in evaluation). Advanced: 40% on Evaluation only (no rule once qualified). Direct: 20% consistency across all tiers. Bulenox: Master Account payout page includes 40% consistency rule on withdrawal requests.
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