Topstep vs Apex Trader Funding
Topstep vs apex, compared point by point: price, activation, drawdown, payouts, plus platforms, all read from each firm's own pages.
At 50K, Topstep costs less: $95 for a funded account on the first try (Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)), compared with $348 at Apex Trader Funding (Intraday Trail Evaluation).
Apex Trader Funding and Topstep compared side by side
| Topstep | Apex Trader Funding | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | $95 / mo (Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path), 50K) | $167 (Intraday Trail Evaluation, 25K) |
| Funded 50K, one try | $95 | $348 |
| Billing | monthly | one-time |
| Activation fee | No fee | $99 |
| Drawdown | $2,000, end-of-day trailing | $2,000, intraday trailing |
| Profit split | 90% | 100% |
| Minimum payout | $125 | $500 |
| Platforms | TopstepX | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, WealthCharts |
| Markets | futures | futures |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
How much do two tries cost to get funded?
All plans from Topstep and Apex Trader Funding
| Firm and plan | Account | Fee | Funded on a first passfee + activation | Profit target | Max drawdown | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trail EvaluationAccepts US traders | 25K | $167one-time | $256incl. $89 activation | $1,500 | $1,000Intraday | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingEOD Trail EvaluationAccepts US traders | 25K | $490one-time | $599incl. $109 activation | $1,500 | $1,000End of day, daily $500 | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)Accepts US traders | 25K | $690one-time | $690 | $1,500 | $1,000Intraday | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingEOD Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)Accepts US traders | 25K | $1,090one-time | $1,090 | $1,500 | $1,000End of day, daily $500 | 100% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 50K | $49a month | $198one month, incl. $149 activation | $3,000 | $2,000End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 50K | $95a month | $95one month | $3,000 | $2,000End of day | 90% |
| Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trail EvaluationAccepts US traders | 50K | $249one-time | $348incl. $99 activation | $3,000 | $2,000Intraday | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingEOD Trail EvaluationAccepts US traders | 50K | $590one-time | $719incl. $129 activation | $3,000 | $2,000End of day, daily $1,000 | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)Accepts US traders | 50K | $799one-time | $799 | $3,000 | $2,000Intraday | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingEOD Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)Accepts US traders | 50K | $1,190one-time | $1,190 | $3,000 | $2,000End of day, daily $1,000 | 100% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 100K | $99a month | $248one month, incl. $149 activation | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 100K | $149a month | $149one month | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 90% |
| Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trail EvaluationAccepts US traders | 100K | $790one-time | $919incl. $129 activation | $6,000 | $3,000Intraday | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)Accepts US traders | 100K | $999one-time | $999 | $6,000 | $3,000Intraday | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingEOD Trail EvaluationAccepts US traders | 100K | $1,190one-time | $1,329incl. $139 activation | $6,000 | $3,000End of day, daily $1,500 | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingEOD Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)Accepts US traders | 100K | $1,590one-time | $1,590 | $6,000 | $3,000End of day, daily $1,500 | 100% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 150K | $199a month | $348one month, incl. $149 activation | $9,000 | $4,500End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 150K | $229a month | $229one month | $9,000 | $4,500End of day | 90% |
| Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trail EvaluationAccepts US traders | 150K | $1,190one-time | $1,339incl. $149 activation | $9,000 | $4,000Intraday | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)Accepts US traders | 150K | $1,890one-time | $1,890 | $9,000 | $4,000Intraday | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingEOD Trail EvaluationAccepts US traders | 150K | $2,190one-time | $2,349incl. $159 activation | $9,000 | $4,000End of day, daily $2,000 | 100% |
| Apex Trader FundingEOD Trail Evaluation (No Activation Fee)Accepts US traders | 150K | $2,490one-time | $2,490 | $9,000 | $4,000End of day, daily $2,000 | 100% |
Sources for these figures
- topstep.com
- topstep.com/topstep-prop
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/14289835-topstep-pricing-and-payment-questions
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284197-trading-combine-parameters
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284204-what-is-the-maximum-loss-limit
- apextraderfunding.com
- apextraderfunding.com/help-center/eod-trailing-drawdown-accounts/eod-evaluations
- apextraderfunding.com/help-center/evaluation-accounts-ea/intraday-trailing-drawdown-evaluations
- apextraderfunding.com/help-center/eod-trailing-drawdown-accounts/eod-payouts
- apextraderfunding.com/help-center/eod-trailing-drawdown-accounts/eod-performance-accounts-pa