What is Alpha Direct on Alpha Futures? (2026)
Alpha Direct is our account type where you skip the Evaluation and trade a Qualified Account from day one.
All Direct accounts are a one-time fee. There is no monthly subscription on Direct.
You trade simulated funds in a simulated trading environment. When you meet the rules below, you may request performance fees. Outcomes are not guaranteed.
How Direct works
Select Direct and you go straight into a Qualified Account. No Evaluation stage.
To request a performance fee, you need:
- Your profit target for that cycle
- The 20% consistency rule satisfied
Direct pays a 90% performance split. Unlike Zero and Advanced Qualified Accounts, Direct has no winning-day requirement between requests.
You can request up to 4 times per month once those conditions are met.
What you get on Direct
- No Evaluation. Qualified Account from day one
- 90% performance split on every approved request
- Up to 4 performance fee requests per month when your profit target and consistency rule are met
- One-time fee. No Direct subscription payments
- No scaling plan on Direct Qualified Accounts
Account sizes and fees
Simulated account | One-time fee |
|---|---|
$25K | $349 |
$50K | $519 |
$100K | $689 |
$150K | $859 |
Direct rules by size
$25K | $50K | $100K | $150K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum loss limit | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,500 |
Daily Loss Guard | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
Max position | 2 minis, 20 micros | 4 minis, 40 micros | 8 minis, 80 micros | 10 minis, 100 micros |
Scaling plan | No | No | No | No |
Consistency rule | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Performance split | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
News trading has restrictions around major events.
Performance fee targets and limits
After each approved request, your profit target resets. You must earn fresh profit from new trades. Leftover profit from the last cycle does not carry over.
Account | 1st target | Every request after | Min request | Max request |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$25K | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 | $1,000 |
$50K | $3,000 | $2,000 | $500 | $2,000 |
$100K | $6,000 | $4,000 | $500 | $2,500 |
$150K | $9,000 | $6,000 | $500 | $3,000 |
20% consistency rule
On Direct Qualified Accounts, profits from any single trading day cannot be greater than or equal to 20% of net profits since your last request.
- You cannot request until the rule is met
- Your dashboard shows the value and keeps the request locked until it is satisfied
- The rule resets after each request
- Going over 20% in one day does not breach the account. Keep trading until the rule clears
Equation: biggest day ÷ total net profit since last request.
Direct vs Zero and Advanced
Direct | Zero / Advanced | |
|---|---|---|
Evaluation | No. Qualified from day one | Yes. Pass Evaluation first |
Winning days between requests | None | 5 winning days of $200 or more |
Consistency on Qualified | 20% | Zero: 40%. Advanced: none |
Fee model | One-time fee | Monthly subscription |
FAQs
Do I need to pass an evaluation?
No. Direct skips the Evaluation. You start on a Qualified Account.
Is there a monthly subscription?
No. Direct is a one-time fee.
What do I need before a performance fee request?
Your profit target for that cycle and the 20% consistency rule. No winning-day requirement.
How often can I request?
Up to 4 times per month, when the target and consistency rule are met.
Does Direct have a scaling plan?
No.
Simulated trading. Simulated funds. Performance fees are performance-based; outcomes are not guaranteed.
