Apex Trader Funding vs Take Profit Trader

Apex Trader Funding is $128 cheaper to get started. Apex Trader Funding charges $25 one-time plus a $79 activation fee. Take Profit Trader charges $102/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $130 activation fee. Both firms currently have active promotions — check our deals page for details.

Apex Trader Funding uses Intraday Trailing drawdown at 4%, while Take Profit Trader uses EOD Trailing at 4% ($2,000 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. Take Profit Trader's EOD trailing only adjusts at market close, giving intraday profits a safer cushion. Lock behavior differs: Apex Trader Funding — trails indefinitely, while Take Profit Trader — locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit. Take Profit Trader also has a $1,100 daily loss limit, while Apex Trader Funding does not.

No timing winner is declared until both selected paths have formula-ready public evidence. Apex Trader Funding: Missing public evidence: Activation Fee, Buffer Clearance Required, Fee Monthly|Fee Onetime, Funded Monthly Fee, Min Trading Days, Payout Processing Time, Selected Economic Product. Take Profit Trader: Missing public evidence: Fee Monthly|Fee Onetime, Max Payout Per Request, Selected Economic Product. Apex Trader Funding has no consistency rule, meaning you could pass the evaluation in a single profitable day. Take Profit Trader 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 Take Profit Trader offers up to 80%(Daily payouts). The 20 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — 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 — at 20 trading days per month, that works out to roughly 4 payouts per month. Take Profit Trader has no minimum profitable days requirement between withdrawals.

Take Profit Trader requires clearing a buffer zone before your first payout — you must earn above your starting balance plus the drawdown amount before any withdrawal is allowed. Apex Trader Funding has no buffer requirement, meaning payouts are available from day one.

Apex Trader Funding requires 5 trading days between payout requests. Take Profit Trader has no minimum trading day gap between payouts.

Apex Trader Funding requires a minimum of $200 daily profit for a day to count toward payout eligibility. Take Profit Trader has no qualifying day minimum.

Apex Trader Funding requires a minimum account balance of $52,600 before you can request a payout. Take Profit Trader has no minimum balance requirement.

Apex Trader Funding requires at least $52,100 to remain in the account after each withdrawal, limiting how much you can take out at once. Take Profit Trader has no post-withdrawal balance floor.

Apex Trader Funding caps funded accounts at 6 payouts before requiring a transition to a live account. Take Profit Trader has no maximum payout count.

Both firms require a safety net before payouts: Apex Trader Funding at $2,100 and Take Profit Trader at $2,000. You must build this buffer above your starting balance before requesting your first withdrawal.

Take Profit Trader's buffer never clears — withdrawals from the buffer zone earn a reduced 50%/50% split permanently.

Apex Trader Funding caps each withdrawal at $3,000 per request. Take Profit Trader has no per-request cap.

Apex Trader Funding has an account closure trigger: total_payouts: 6. Take Profit Trader has no configured closure trigger.

Apex Trader Funding is more flexible overall. News trading: Apex Trader Funding allows it while Take Profit Trader restricts it. Both require flat-by deadlines: Apex Trader Funding at 4:59 PM ET, Take Profit Trader at 5:00 PM ET.

Both firms work well for budget traders and day 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 on day 11 while Take Profit Trader reaches it on day 12. Apex Trader Funding costs $128 less to get started. Take Profit Trader projects $6,950/mo more in funded earnings.

Overall, Apex Trader Funding scores higher (68 vs 56) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: lower starting cost, better profit split, fewer trading restrictions. That said, Take Profit Trader wins on more forgiving drawdown rules, no account closure limit. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.