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Apex Trader Funding review

Futures Founded 2021 United States Trustpilot 4.2/5 (20,812) Verified on

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Verdict

Apex Trader Funding trades futures only, on Rithmic and Tradovate, through a single 30 calendar-day evaluation with a 6% target. The Apex 4.0 rework of March 2026 swapped the monthly subscription for a one-off fee and added an end-of-day trailing drawdown alongside the intraday version. First payout comes after five qualifying trading days.

Apex suits active futures traders who can manage an intraday trailing threshold and clear 6% inside 30 days. It fits poorly for forex traders, slow-moving strategies, or anyone who wants a firm price before buying.

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At a glance

Entry price
—
Account sizes
25 K · 50 K · 75 K · 100 K · 150 K · 250 K · 300 K
Steps
1
Profit target
6 %
Max daily loss
—
Max total drawdown
5 %
Drawdown type
Trailing intraday / Trailing (end of day)
Time limit
30 days
Consistency rule
No %
Profit split
90 %
Max profit split
100 %
First payout
5 days
Payout frequency
Toutes les 5 journées de trading qualifiantes (non consécutives), minimum 500 $ par demande
Max allocation
300 K
Platforms and instruments
Rithmic, Tradovate

Pros

  • A committed futures specialist since 2021, running on Rithmic and Tradovate, both standard front ends for contract traders.
  • 100% profit split on the first $25,000 of cumulative payouts per account, then 90/10 beyond that.
  • First payout available after five qualifying trading days, which need not be consecutive, from $500 per request.
  • Apex 4.0 lets you choose between intraday and end-of-day trailing, and scrapped the MAE and 5:1 rules.
  • No consistency rule during the evaluation; it only applies at payout, capped at 50% of total profit.

Cons

  • Evaluation fees are explicitly non-refundable, unlike the refund-on-funding model common among forex prop firms.
  • The evaluation runs on a 30 calendar-day clock, ruling out slow approaches and traders with limited screen time.
  • Intraday trailing drawdown tracks unrealised gains in real time and is the only guardrail — there is no daily loss limit.
  • Contract limits are fixed, from 4 to 35 minis by account size, and do not grow as profits accumulate.
  • No verifiable price grid and near-permanent 50-80% discounts: the list price is rarely what anyone actually pays.

Challenges and pricing

Evaluation — Intraday Trailing Drawdown

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
25 K — — —
50 K — — —
75 K — — —
100 K — — —
150 K — — —
250 K — — —
300 K — — —
Profit target
6 %
Max daily loss
—
Max total drawdown
5 %
Drawdown type
Trailing intraday
Min trading days
—
Time limit
30 days
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee
No

Evaluation — EOD Trailing Drawdown

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
25 K — — —
50 K — — —
100 K — — —
150 K — — —
Profit target
6 %
Max daily loss
—
Max total drawdown
—
Drawdown type
Trailing (end of day)
Min trading days
—
Time limit
30 days
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee
No

Trading rules

  • News trading —
  • Weekend holding —
  • Overnight holding —
  • Expert Advisors —
  • Copy trading —
  • Hedging —
  • Scalping —
  • KYC required —
Leverage
—
Spread type
—
Commission
—

Payouts

Profit split
90 %
Max profit split
100 %
First payout
5 days
Payout frequency
Toutes les 5 journées de trading qualifiantes (non consécutives), minimum 500 $ par demande
Max allocation
300 K
Payout methods
—

Scaling plan : —

Platforms and instruments

Platforms and instruments

RithmicTradovate

Instruments

Futures

Accepted countries

Accepts traders from your country : —

Restricted countries

—

KYC required : —

Score breakdown

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Trust and track record 25 % 82
Trading conditions 20 % 58
Payouts 20 % 82
Rules fairness 15 % 74
Pricing and value 10 % 53
Support and UX 10 % 66

How we score

Change history

  1. "Apex 4.0" rework: the monthly subscription gives way to a one-off fee, an end-of-day trailing drawdown is added alongside the intraday version, and the MAE and 5:1 ratio rules are dropped.

Alternatives

Tradeify

Futures

Entry price
—
Profit split
90 %
Account sizes
150 K

Code AUG — 40 % de remise sur 5 utilisations puis 30 %, valable jusqu'au 31 août 2026 23h59 EST

Blue Guardian

Forex / CFDFutures

Entry price
$72
Profit split
90 %
Account sizes
400 K

Code BG25 — -25 %

Hola Prime

Forex / CFDFutures

Entry price
—
Profit split
95 %
Account sizes
300 K

Frequently asked questions

Can you trust Apex Trader Funding?
Apex Trader Funding has been operating since 2021, which is a meaningful track record in an industry where most firms are younger than three years. Its Trustpilot rating stands at 4.2/5 across 20,812 reviews. We score it 72/100, with 82/100 on the trust and track record pillar specifically.
When do you get paid at Apex Trader Funding?
The first withdrawal can be requested after 5 days on a funded account. Payouts are then Toutes les 5 journées de trading qualifiantes (non consécutives), minimum 500 $ par demande. The trader keeps 90 % of profits, rising to 100 % with scaling.
What drawdown rules apply at Apex Trader Funding?
Apex Trader Funding uses a trailing intraday drawdown. The maximum total loss is 5 % of the account. A trailing drawdown follows the account equity upward, so the loss threshold rises with your gains — check exactly when it updates before trading.
What are the main rules of the Apex Trader Funding challenge?
You have 30 days to complete the evaluation. No consistency rule caps how much of your profit can come from a single day.

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