A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
Apex Trader Funding is $89 cheaper to get started. Apex Trader Funding charges $131 one-time plus a $89 activation fee. Purdia Capital charges $179/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $130 activation fee.
Apex Trader Funding uses Intraday Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once at profit target), while Purdia Capital uses .
1 min trading days
1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing
5 min trading days
5d eval + 5d winning + 24d 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 offers up to 100% profit split(Weekly payouts, $500 min), while Purdia Capital offers up to 90%(Daily payouts, $3,000 min). The 10 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $1,000 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 Purdia Capital requires 5 profitable trading days. At 20 trading days per month, that means Apex Trader Funding can request roughly 4 payouts per month versus Purdia Capital's 4.
Purdia Capital is more flexible overall.
News trading allowed · Only 1 min trading days
Starting at $131.33 · One-time fee (no subscription)
Automation & bots allowed · News trading OK
Overnight holding allowed · No flat-by requirement
News trading allowed · Only 5 min trading days
Both firms work well for day traders and budget traders. Purdia Capital is a stronger fit for scalpers and swing traders (automation & bots allowed). 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 Purdia Capital reaches it (never). Apex Trader Funding costs $89 less to get started.
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Apex Trader Funding requires 5 trading days between payout requests. Purdia Capital 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. Purdia Capital has no qualifying day minimum.
Apex Trader Funding requires a minimum account balance of $52,600 before you can request a payout. Purdia Capital has no minimum balance requirement.
Apex Trader Funding caps funded accounts at 6 payouts before requiring a transition to a live account. Purdia Capital has no maximum payout count.
Apex Trader Funding requires a $52,100 safety net buffer before your first payout — you must earn above starting balance plus this amount. Purdia Capital has no safety net requirement.
Overall, Purdia Capital scores higher (68 vs 66) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: fewer trading restrictions, more lenient consistency rules. That said, Apex Trader Funding wins on lower starting cost, faster path to funded, better profit split. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.