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Apex Trader Funding vs Legends Trading
A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
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At a Glance
Apex Trader Funding
76/100Excellent- Starting Cost
- $104
- Min Days
- 1 day
- Max Drawdown
- 4%
- Best Split
- 100%
- Payout Freq
- Weekly
Legends Trading
80/100Excellent- Starting Cost
- $151
- Min Days
- 3 days
- Max Drawdown
- 4.4%
- Best Split
- 100%
- Payout Freq
- On Demand
Public Economics
Apex Trader Funding
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Legends Trading
No comparable public economic unit
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Apex Trader Funding
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Legends Trading
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Cost BreakdownApex Trader Funding
Apex Trader Funding
- Eval Fee
- $25
- Activation
- $79
- Total
- $104
Legends Trading
- Eval Fee
- $151
- Activation
- $0
- Total
- $151
Apex Trader Funding is $47 cheaper to get started. Apex Trader Funding charges $25 one-time plus a $79 activation fee. Legends Trading charges $151 one-time. Apex Trader Funding currently has an active promotion which may further reduce cost.
Drawdown & RiskLegends Trading
Apex Trader Funding
- Type
- Intraday Trailing
- Max Drawdown
- 4% ($2,000)
- Lock
- Trails indefinitely
- Strictness
- Strict
Legends Trading
- Type
- EOD Trailing
- Max Drawdown
- 4.4% ($2,200)
- Lock
- Locks at $50,000 after $2,200 profit
- Strictness
- Moderate
Apex Trader Funding uses Intraday Trailing drawdown at 4%, while Legends Trading uses EOD Trailing at 4.4% ($2,200 buffer once locked at initial). Apex Trader Funding uses intraday trailing, the strictest type — your floor moves in real time with every tick of profit. Legends Trading's EOD trailing only adjusts at market close, giving intraday profits a safer cushion. Lock behavior differs: Apex Trader Funding — trails indefinitely, while Legends Trading — locks at $50,000 after $2,200 profit.
Path to FundedLegends Trading
Apex Trader Funding
- Min Days
- 1
- Minimum days note
- 1 min trading days
- To First Payout
- ~1 day
- First payout timeline
- 1d eval
Legends Trading
- Min Days
- 3
- Minimum days note
- 40% consistency → need 3+ profitable days
- To First Payout
- ~0 days
- First payout timeline
- Varies
Legends Trading gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~0 days to first payout (Varies). Apex Trader Funding has no consistency rule, meaning you could pass the evaluation in a single profitable day. Legends Trading requires your best day to be no more than 40% of total profit.
Payout & Profit SplitTie
Apex Trader Funding
- Best Split
- 100%
- Frequency
- Weekly
Legends Trading
- Best Split
- 100%
- Frequency
- On Demand
Apex Trader Funding offers up to 100% profit split(Weekly payouts), while Legends Trading offers up to 100%(On Demand payouts).
Trading RulesTie
Apex Trader Funding
- News Trading
- Unknown
- Overnight
- Unknown
- Automation
- Unknown
- Copy Trading
- Unknown
- Overall
- Moderate
Legends Trading
- News Trading
- Unknown
- Overnight
- Unknown
- Automation
- Unknown
- Copy Trading
- Unknown
- Overall
- Moderate
Both firms have similar trading restrictions.
Best For
Apex Trader Funding
💰Budget Trader
Starting at $19.9 · One-time fee (no subscription)
Legends Trading
💰Budget Trader
Starting at $59 · No activation fee
Both firms work well for budget traders. Explore all trading styles to see which firms match your approach.
Funded Account LifecycleLegends Trading
Based on $500/day profit, 20 trading days/month, 55% win rate
Apex Trader Funding
- Total Cost
- $104
- Break-Even
- Day 11
- Monthly Earnings
- $1,042
- First Payout
- Day 18 ($2,500)
- Live Transition
- Month 2
- Pass Rate
- 87%
Legends Trading ✓
- Total Cost
- $151
- Break-Even
- Day 10
- Monthly Earnings
- $10,000
- First Payout
- Day 24 ($5,000)
- Live Transition
- Month 2
- Pass Rate
- 89%
At $500/day profit, Apex Trader Funding reaches break-even on day 11 while Legends Trading reaches it on day 10. Apex Trader Funding costs $47 less to get started. Legends Trading projects $8,958/mo more in funded earnings.
The Verdict
Apex Trader Funding
76/100ExcellentChoose Apex Trader Funding if you want:
- +Lower starting cost
- +More lenient consistency rules
Legends Trading
80/100ExcellentChoose Legends Trading if you want:
- +More forgiving drawdown rules
- +Faster path to funded
Overall, Legends Trading scores higher (80 vs 76) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: more forgiving drawdown rules, faster path to funded. That said, Apex Trader Funding wins on lower starting cost, more lenient consistency rules. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.
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