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.

Apex Trader Funding gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~1 days to first payout (1d eval). 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), 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.

Both firms have similar trading restrictions.

Apex Trader Funding is a stronger fit for budget traders (starting at $19.9). 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 $6,825/mo more in funded earnings.

Overall, Apex Trader Funding scores higher (76 vs 67) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: lower starting cost, faster path to funded, better profit split. That said, Take Profit Trader wins on 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.