A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
My Funded Futures is $113 cheaper to get started. Apex Trader Funding charges $131 one-time plus a $89 activation fee. My Funded Futures charges $107/mo (monthly subscription).
Apex Trader Funding uses Intraday Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once at profit target), while My Funded Futures uses .
1 min trading days
1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing
50% consistency โ need 2+ profitable days
2d eval + 5d winning + 12d processing
Apex Trader Funding gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~11 days to first payout (1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing). Apex Trader Funding has no consistency rule, meaning you could pass the evaluation in a single profitable day. My Funded Futures requires your best day to be no more than 50% of total profit.
Apex Trader Funding offers up to 100% profit split(Weekly payouts, $500 min), while My Funded Futures offers up to 80%(On Demand payouts, $250 min). The 20 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time โ on a $10,000 profit, that's $2,000 more in your pocket.
When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. Apex Trader Funding requires 5 profitable trading days between each withdrawal, while My Funded Futures requires 5 profitable trading days. At 20 trading days per month, that means Apex Trader Funding can request roughly 4 payouts per month versus My Funded Futures's 4.
News trading allowed ยท Only 1 min trading days
Starting at $131.33 ยท One-time fee (no subscription)
Starting at $84 ยท Active promo code available
Only 2 min trading days ยท EOD trailing (intraday profits safe)
Both firms work well for day traders and budget traders. Explore all trading styles to see which firms match your approach.
Based on $500/day profit, 20 trading days/month, 55% win rate
At $500/day profit, Apex Trader Funding reaches break-even (never) while My Funded Futures reaches it on day 10. My Funded Futures costs $113 less to get started. My Funded Futures projects $1,000/mo more in funded earnings.
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Apex Trader Funding requires clearing a buffer zone before your first payout โ you must earn above your starting balance plus the drawdown amount before any withdrawal is allowed. My Funded Futures has no buffer requirement, meaning payouts are available from day one.
My Funded Futures has a lifetime withdrawal cap of $100,000across all accounts โ once you've withdrawn that much total, the account is done.
Apex Trader Funding requires 5 trading days between payout requests. My Funded Futures has no minimum trading day gap between payouts.
Apex Trader Funding requires a minimum of $250 daily profit for a day to count toward payout eligibility. My Funded Futures has no qualifying day minimum.
Apex Trader Funding requires a minimum account balance of $52,600 before you can request a payout. My Funded Futures has no minimum balance requirement.
Apex Trader Funding allows a maximum of 6 payouts before transitioning to a live account, while My Funded Futures allows 6. After reaching the cap, payout restrictions typically relax on the live account.
Apex Trader Funding requires a $52,100 safety net buffer before your first payout โ you must earn above starting balance plus this amount. My Funded Futures has no safety net requirement.
My Funded Futures caps each withdrawal at $5,000 per request. Apex Trader Funding has no per-request cap.
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Overall, Apex Trader Funding scores higher (66 vs 61) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: faster path to funded, better profit split, fewer trading restrictions, more lenient consistency rules. That said, My Funded Futures wins on lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.