# AMP Futures Low-cost US futures broker with a $100 minimum and 50+ platforms including Rithmic and CQG Source page: https://trust.chartnaut.com/brokers/amp-futures Website: https://www.ampfutures.com Type: Futures Founded: 2004 Based in: Chicago, United States Minimum deposit: USD 100 Markets: Futures Platforms: MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, Sierra Chart Deposits and withdrawals: Bank transfer ## Overview AMP Futures is a Chicago futures broker that's been running since 2004 offering cheap, direct access to exchange-traded futures. It suits day traders who already know which software they like. The firm trades as AMP Global Clearing, LLC, a futures commission merchant regulated by the CFTC and an NFA member (ID 0412490), and it's a clearing member of CME, CBOT, COMEX and NYMEX. ### Accounts and costs You need $100 to open and activate an account, and it can be individual, joint, corporate, trust or an IRA. Commissions are charged per contract, starting from around $0.42, with exchange and data fees on top. Day trade margins are low: about $400 for the E-mini S&P 500 and $40 for the Micro. There's no inactivity fee and no monthly volume requirement. Watch for a $25 per contract charge if the desk has to liquidate you, and keep in mind there's no negative balance protection. ### Platforms and markets The big draw is choice. AMP supports 50+ platforms and four data feeds (CQG, Rithmic, TT and Teton), including MT5, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, ATAS, MultiCharts and the CQG and TT suites, and many are free for clients. Markets are futures and options on futures across US exchanges, with some European and Asian venues too. Free demos are available, and you can also follow strategies through Collective2 and iSystems. ### Money in and out Funding is by wire, ACH or check, and AMP doesn't charge for deposits. It accepts most major currencies but not Wise or other money transfer services, and the bank account must be in your name. ACH withdrawals in the US are free, while wires cost $30. ## Good - Low $100 minimum deposit - Very low day trading margins, such as $40 on Micro E-mini S&P 500 - 50+ platforms and four data feeds (CQG, Rithmic, TT, Teton), many free - Clearing member of CME, CBOT, COMEX and NYMEX - No inactivity fees or monthly volume requirements ## Watch for - No negative balance protection, so losses beyond your deposit are yours - Futures are not covered by an investor protection scheme - Wire withdrawals cost $30 - Market data and some platforms cost extra - Mixed reviews on support during platform outages ## Regulation - CFTC / NFA: AMP Global Clearing, LLC, licence NFA ID 0412490 - API trading: yes - Copy trading: yes - Demo account: yes - Negative balance protection: no ## Accounts and costs | Account | Min deposit | Pricing | Max leverage | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Futures account (individual, joint, corporate, IRA, trust) | USD 100 | Per-contract commissions from $0.42, no spreads; exchange and data fees extra | Margin-based: day trade margins from $400 on E-mini S&P 500 and $40 on Micro E-mini S&P 500 | ## What traders say Checked 2026-10-06. - Trustpilot: 4.3 / 5 from 994 reviews (https://www.trustpilot.com/review/ampfutures.com) - TradingView: no score (https://www.tradingview.com/broker/AMP_Futures/reviews/) - Forex Peace Army: no score (https://www.forexpeacearmy.com/forex-reviews/8332/ampfutures-stock-broker) - Reviews.io: 5 / 5 from 8 reviews (https://www.reviews.io/company-reviews/store/amp-futures) - Reddit: no score (https://www.reddit.com/r/FuturesTrading/search/?q=amp+futures) AMP Futures is generally well regarded by the futures traders who review it, with a vocal minority of serious complaints. It holds 4.3 on Trustpilot from about 1,000 reviews and 5.0 on Reviews.io, though that rests on only eight reviews. Forex Peace Army and TradingView carry reviews but no score in our evidence. On Reddit's r/FuturesTrading it splits opinion: long-time users call it a cheap, no-frills broker that works, while others describe withdrawal and support problems. ### What traders like - **Low costs.** Cheap commissions, low day-trading margins and inexpensive data feeds are the most repeated praise on Trustpilot and Reddit. - **Platform choice.** Traders like picking from dozens of platforms and routes such as CQG, Rithmic, Quantower, MT5 and TradingView. - **Money moves without fuss** for many reviewers, with most withdrawals arriving the same or next day. - **Helpful support staff**, some named in Trustpilot reviews. ### Common complaints - **Withdrawal problems.** Several Reddit, Forex Peace Army and Trustpilot posters describe wires that went missing for days, rejected requests or trading disabled while a transfer was investigated. AMP only pays out to the original funding source, and a new bank needs extra checks. - **Slow or unhelpful support.** A recurring theme, even among satisfied users, is that support is hard to reach when something goes wrong. - **Platform and routing outages.** A few TradingView reviewers say they could not close positions during platform outages and that trades disappeared; Reddit posters blame some order errors on specific routes. - **Compliance rejections and balance corrections.** Some reviewers say applications were refused without clear reasons, or that unexplained adjustments left accounts negative. ### Recently - **July 2026:** a new r/FuturesTrading thread drew mostly positive replies from multi-year users. A Forex Peace Army reviewer described trading being disabled during a disputed wire. - **August 2026:** Trustpilot reviews included a company refused over a shareholder's nationality, which AMP put down to US compliance rules. ### Where this comes from - [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/ampfutures.com): the main review page and largest pool. - [TradingView](https://www.tradingview.com/broker/AMP_Futures/reviews/): reviews from TradingView customers. - [Forex Peace Army](https://www.forexpeacearmy.com/forex-reviews/8332/ampfutures-stock-broker): trader reviews and disputes. - [Reviews.io](https://www.reviews.io/company-reviews/store/amp-futures): a handful of reviews. - [Reddit r/FuturesTrading](https://www.reddit.com/r/FuturesTrading/search/?q=amp+futures): broker threads, both positive and negative. --- Information gathered from public sources (company websites, regulator registers, third-party review sites). Ratings are quoted from those sources and are not the opinion of Chartnaut.com. Not financial advice. Trading carries a high risk of loss. Questions or corrections: help@chartnaut.com. Methodology: https://trust.chartnaut.com/methodology