Apex Trader Funding

Apex Trader Funding offers 16 evaluation plans, with prices starting at $167. Fees, targets, drawdown and payout terms come from apextraderfunding.com.

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Biggest account size: $150,000
Share of your profits: 100%

Apex Trader Funding ranks #11 among 13 futures firms by the cost of reaching a funded 25K account in one try. Its fee plus activation at list price is $256. Every firm's cheapest 25K plan, taken from its own site; Apex Trader Funding was last read 4 Nov 2026.

Lowest cost for one try: $25625K Intraday Trail Evaluation: $167 one-time, plus $89 activation
Traders in the US: Accepted
Drawdown limit: $1,000intraday trailing

Apex Trader Funding plans and prices

Evaluation plans from Apex Trader Funding, at list prices before any code
Plan	Account	Fee	Funded on a first passfee + activation	Profit target	Max drawdown	Split
Intraday Trail Evaluation	25K	$167one-time	$256incl. $89 activation	$1,500	$1,000Intraday	100%
EOD Trail Evaluation	25K	$490one-time	$599incl. $109 activation	$1,500	$1,000End of day, daily $500	100%
Intraday Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)	25K	$690one-time	$690	$1,500	$1,000Intraday	100%
EOD Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)	25K	$1,090one-time	$1,090	$1,500	$1,000End of day, daily $500	100%
Intraday Trail Evaluation	50K	$249one-time	$348incl. $99 activation	$3,000	$2,000Intraday	100%
EOD Trail Evaluation	50K	$590one-time	$719incl. $129 activation	$3,000	$2,000End of day, daily $1,000	100%
Intraday Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)	50K	$799one-time	$799	$3,000	$2,000Intraday	100%
EOD Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)	50K	$1,190one-time	$1,190	$3,000	$2,000End of day, daily $1,000	100%
Intraday Trail Evaluation	100K	$790one-time	$919incl. $129 activation	$6,000	$3,000Intraday	100%
Intraday Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)	100K	$999one-time	$999	$6,000	$3,000Intraday	100%
EOD Trail Evaluation	100K	$1,190one-time	$1,329incl. $139 activation	$6,000	$3,000End of day, daily $1,500	100%
EOD Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)	100K	$1,590one-time	$1,590	$6,000	$3,000End of day, daily $1,500	100%
Intraday Trail Evaluation	150K	$1,190one-time	$1,339incl. $149 activation	$9,000	$4,000Intraday	100%
Intraday Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)	150K	$1,890one-time	$1,890	$9,000	$4,000Intraday	100%
EOD Trail Evaluation	150K	$2,190one-time	$2,349incl. $159 activation	$9,000	$4,000End of day, daily $2,000	100%
EOD Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)	150K	$2,490one-time	$2,490	$9,000	$4,000End of day, daily $2,000	100%

Apex Trader Funding against cheaper routes at 25K

For a funded 25K account on the first try, compare each firm's cheapest plan, including its fee and activation charge.

The lowest-cost 25K plan at other futures firms
Firm and plan	Account	Fee	Funded on a first passfee + activation	Profit target	Max drawdown	Split
OneUp TraderEvaluation	25K	$65a month	$65one month	$1,500	$1,500Intraday	90%
DayTraders.comEOD	25K	$80one-time	$85incl. $5 activation	$1,500	$1,000End of day, daily $800	100%
Alpha FuturesZero	25K	$89a month	$89one month	$1,500	$1,000End of day, daily $500	90%
TradeifyGrowth Evaluation	25K	$99one-time	$99	$1,500	$1,000End of day, daily $600	90%
TradeDayQuick Pay Intraday Evaluation	25K	$100a month	$100one month	$1,500	$1,000Intraday	50% to 90%
Lucid TradingLucidPro	25K	$108one-time	$108	$1,250	$1,000End of day, daily $600	90%

Apex Trader Funding rules

Drawdown: Each day, EOD accounts set their drawdown limit at market close, and it applies throughout the next session. Intraday accounts are handled another way: their peak balance is tracked as it moves, counting unrealized gains. Once the threshold is reached, your account fails.
Rule for consistency: The evaluation has no consistency rule. Performance Limits set one profitable day below 50% of the profits earned since your last approved payout.
Trading on news: An ordinary strategy may trade while news is out. You can't use a strategy that places orders on both sides or chases the market during news.
HFT and scalping: High frequency trading is banned by the rules. The rules also ban other forms of exploiting the simulated environment. Combining tiny targets with large stops is banned as well.
EAs and bots: You can't use automation or algorithms.
Trade copying: You may not hedge one account against another or copy trades with other traders.
Limit on accounts: You can keep up to 20 Performance Accounts active at any one moment.
Weekend and overnight: All positions must be closed before the market closes.
Inactivity: To remain open, your Performance Accounts require each 30-day rolling period to show at least 2 trading days with net profits of $50+.

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Apex Trader Funding payout terms

Initial payout: Each day must produce a profit of at least $100 to $350, based on size, once 5 qualifying trading days have passed.
Frequency: Up to 6 payouts are allowed per Performance Account, with one each week at most, once every 5 qualifying trading days.
How long processing takes: A review may take up to 2 working days. The money is sent in 3 to 4 working days. The money reaches most people in 5 to 11 working days.
Smallest payout: $500
Maximum payout: For EOD payout 1, the amounts are $1,000 at 25K, $1,500 at 50K, $2,000 at 100K, and $2,500 at 150K.
How profits are split: 100%
Payment methods: ACH (US) and Plane (international bank transfer)

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Apex Trader Funding compared with other firms

Apex Trader Funding questions

How much does Apex Trader Funding cost?

The 25K Intraday Trail Evaluation is the cheapest Apex Trader Funding plan at $167. Activating a funded account then costs $89.

What is the Apex Trader Funding profit split?

Apex Trader Funding states that the profit split is 100%.

When can you take a first payout at Apex Trader Funding?

The $100 to $350 daily profit minimum, which depends on size, applies to each day once 5 qualifying trading days have passed, according to Apex Trader Funding.

Does Apex Trader Funding allow news trading?

A normal strategy is allowed to trade when news is out. You can't use a strategy that places orders on both sides or chases the market during news.

Can US traders use Apex Trader Funding?

It does. According to its own pages, traders from the United States are accepted by Apex Trader Funding.