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Apex Trader Funding review

Very good Trustpilot 4.2 / 5

4.2 across 20,812 Trustpilot reviews

Verdict on Apex Trader Funding

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.

  • Payout in 5 days
  • Rules published
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Futures

Max profit split
100 %
Max allocation
300 K $
Founded
2021
  • Founded 2021 · United States
  • CEO: Darrell Martin
  • Verified on August 28, 2026

About Apex Trader Funding

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.

Platforms and instruments: Rithmic, Tradovate.

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Apex Trader Funding programs at a glance

Rule Evaluation — Intraday Trailing Drawdown 1 step Evaluation — EOD Trailing Drawdown 1 step
Account sizes 25 K – 300 K 25 K – 150 K
Profit target 6 % 6 %
Max daily loss — —
Max total drawdown 5 % trailing intraday —
Min trading days — —
Time limit 30 days 30 days
Consistency rule None None
Price — —
Refundable fee No No
Apex Trader Funding plans and pricing

Apex Trader Funding 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.

Points to consider

  • 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.

Available markets

  • Futures

Apex Trader Funding plans and pricing

Reset price
—
Activation fee
—
Drawdown type
Trailing intraday
Refundable fee
No
Reset price
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Activation fee
—
Drawdown type
Trailing (end of day)
Refundable fee
No

One-time payment · No subscription

Apex Trader Funding trading rules

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

Apex Trader Funding payouts

Profit split
90 %
Max profit split
100 %
First payout
5 days
Payout frequency
Every 5 qualifying trading days (non-consecutive), minimum $500 per request
Max allocation
300 K
Payout methods
—

Scaling plan: —

Apex Trader Funding platforms and instruments

Platforms and instruments

RithmicTradovate

Instruments

Futures

Countries accepted by Apex Trader Funding

Accepts traders from your country: —

Restricted countries

—

KYC required: —

Apex Trader Funding in numbers

Overall rating

Very good Trustpilot 4.2 / 5

4.2 across 20,812 Trustpilot reviews

Updated on

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

Apex Trader Funding incidents and controversies

No documented incident.

Apex Trader Funding 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.

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What verified sources say

Trustpilot Trustpilot 4.2 / 5

4.2 across 20,812 Trustpilot reviews · Trust and track record 82/100

Verified on August 28, 2026

Our take

« 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. »

Profile verdict · score 72/100

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Frequently asked questions about Apex Trader Funding

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 Every 5 qualifying trading days (non-consecutive), minimum $500 per request. 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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