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Apex Trader Funding Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst
Score70/100B - GoodTrust 76/100 · rank 31 of 62
By Tanishq Sonawane · Last verified
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Radar profile
70/100
Overall score of the Standard Intraday - 1-Step - 50K plan ($249 for $50K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.
Figures below are for the Apex Trader Funding - Rithmic - Legacy - 1-Step - 50K plan unless a row says otherwise.
| Challenge fee | $197/ |
|---|---|
| Account size | $50K |
| Evaluation | 1-step |
| Profit target | $3,000 |
| Profit split | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% |
| Max drawdown | $2,500 intraday trailing |
| Daily loss limit | None |
| Payout frequency | 8 trading days (5 with $50+ profit) |
| Scaling plan | Tier-based contract scaling in funded (PA) accounts |
| Account sizes offered | $25K-$300K |
| Fee range | $167-$2,490 (some monthly) |
| Platforms | ATAS Orderflow Trading, Bookmap, Deepcharts, EdgeProX, Finamark, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader Pro, Sierra Chart, TradingView, Tradovate, VolFix, WealthCharts |
| Assets | crypto, energy, metals, fx, indices, futures, agriculturalProducts, interestRates |
| Launched | January 2021 |
| Based in | United States |
| CEO | Darrel Martin |
Best
- Deep discounts (often ~90% off)
- Up to 20 accounts at once
- One-day pass possible
- TradingView, Tradovate, Rithmic
Worst / red flags
- Intraday trailing drawdown
- Slow payouts (10-14+ days)
- Dated dashboard, slow support
- 30% consistency plus activation fees
Trust score
75.8/100
B - Good · rank 31 of 62
Apex Trader Funding is a futures prop firm founded in January 2021 and based in the United States. We track 34 of its challenges (1-step), with account sizes of $25K-$300K and list fees of $167-$2,490 (some monthly). Platforms: ATAS Orderflow Trading, Bookmap, Deepcharts, EdgeProX, Finamark, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader Pro, Sierra Chart, TradingView, Tradovate, VolFix and WealthCharts.
Verdict: Well trusted; read the flagged rules before buying.
The compared plan is Apex’s Legacy account. Apex’s homepage says Legacy accounts are no longer sold except in limited-time promotions. Its current core plans are one-time-fee EOD and Intraday evaluations; all of them are in the table below.
All 34 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
| Challenge | Size | Score | List price | Target | Max loss | Daily loss | Split | Payouts | Min days | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Activation EOD - 1-Step - 25K1-step · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 67 | $1,090 | $1,500 | $1,000 EOD trailing | $500 of equity | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| No Activation Intraday - 1-Step - 25K1-step · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 65 | $690 | $1,500 | $1,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| Standard EOD - 1-Step - 25K1-step · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 68 | $490 | $1,500 | $1,000 EOD trailing | $500 of equity | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| Standard Intraday - 1-Step - 25K1-step · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 68 | $167 | $1,500 | $1,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| No Activation EOD - 1-Step - 50K1-step · max payout $1,500 | $50K | 68 | $1,190 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,000 of equity | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| No Activation Intraday - 1-Step - 50K1-step · max payout $1,500 | $50K | 66 | $799 | $3,000 | $2,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| Standard EOD - 1-Step - 50K1-step · max payout $1,500 | $50K | 68 | $590 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,000 of equity | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| Standard Intraday - 1-Step - 50K1-step · max payout $1,500 | $50K | 70 | $249 | $3,000 | $2,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| No Activation EOD - 1-Step - 100K1-step · max payout $2,000 | $100K | 63 | $1,590 | $6,000 | $3,000 EOD trailing | $1,500 of equity | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| No Activation Intraday - 1-Step - 100K1-step · max payout $2,000 | $100K | 63 | $999 | $6,000 | $3,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| Standard EOD - 1-Step - 100K1-step · max payout $2,000 | $100K | 63 | $1,190 | $6,000 | $3,000 EOD trailing | $1,500 of equity | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| Standard Intraday - 1-Step - 100K1-step · max payout $2,000 | $100K | 64 | $790 | $6,000 | $3,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| No Activation EOD - 1-Step - 150K1-step · max payout $2,500 | $150K | 62 | $2,490 | $9,000 | $4,000 EOD trailing | $2,000 of equity | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| No Activation Intraday - 1-Step - 150K1-step · max payout $2,500 | $150K | 62 | $1,890 | $9,000 | $4,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| Standard EOD - 1-Step - 150K1-step · max payout $2,500 | $150K | 62 | $2,190 | $9,000 | $4,000 EOD trailing | $2,000 of equity | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| Standard Intraday - 1-Step - 150K1-step · max payout $2,500 | $150K | 63 | $1,190 | $9,000 | $4,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 5 days | 1 | All Program: No single trading day should account for more than 50% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded) |
| Rithmic - Legacy - 1-Step - 25K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $99 activation · max payout $1,500 | $25K | 69 | $177 / month | $1,500 | $1,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| Tradovate - Legacy - 1-Step - 25K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $99 activation · max payout $1,500 | $25K | 69 | $177 / month | $1,500 | $1,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| WealthCharts - Legacy - 1-Step - 25K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $99 activation · max payout $1,500 | $25K | 69 | $177 / month | $1,500 | $1,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| Rithmic - Legacy - 1-Step - 50K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $125 activation · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 69 | $197 / month | $3,000 | $2,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| Tradovate - Legacy - 1-Step - 50K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $125 activation · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 69 | $197 / month | $3,000 | $2,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| WealthCharts - Legacy - 1-Step - 50K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $125 activation · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 69 | $197 / month | $3,000 | $2,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| Rithmic - Legacy - 1-Step - 100K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $149 activation · max payout $2,500 | $100K | 62 | $397 / month | $6,000 | $3,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| Tradovate - Legacy - 1-Step - 100K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $149 activation · max payout $2,500 | $100K | 62 | $397 / month | $6,000 | $3,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| WealthCharts - Legacy - 1-Step - 100K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $149 activation · max payout $2,500 | $100K | 62 | $397 / month | $6,000 | $3,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| Rithmic - Legacy - 1-Step - 150K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $179 activation · max payout $2,750 | $150K | 63 | $597 / month | $9,000 | $5,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| Tradovate - Legacy - 1-Step - 150K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $179 activation · max payout $2,750 | $150K | 63 | $597 / month | $9,000 | $5,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| WealthCharts - Legacy - 1-Step - 150K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $179 activation · max payout $2,750 | $150K | 63 | $597 / month | $9,000 | $5,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| Rithmic - Legacy - 1-Step - 250K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $189 activation · max payout $3,000 | $250K | 64 | $697 / month | $15,000 | $6,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| Tradovate - Legacy - 1-Step - 250K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $189 activation · max payout $3,000 | $250K | 64 | $697 / month | $15,000 | $6,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| WealthCharts - Legacy - 250K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $189 activation · max payout $3,000 | $250K | 64 | $697 / month | $15,000 | $6,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | - No single trading day should account for more than 30% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded/ |
| Rithmic - Legacy - 1-Step - 300K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $199 activation · max payout $3,500 | $300K | 64 | $797 / month | $20,000 | $7,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| Tradovate - Legacy - 1-Step - 300K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $199 activation · max payout $3,500 | $300K | 64 | $797 / month | $20,000 | $7,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | The Legacy 30% Consistency Rule ensures that no single trading day accounts for more than 30% of the total profit balance at the time of a payout request. |
| WealthCharts - Legacy - 300K1-step · legacy, limited availability · $199 activation · max payout $3,500 | $300K | 64 | $797 / month | $20,000 | $7,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% of the first $25,000 paid out per account, then 90% | 8 days | 7 | - No single trading day should account for more than 30% of the total profit balance accumulated. The rule applies until the sixth payout or until the account is transferred to a Live Prop Trading Account (Consistency only on funded/ |
Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.