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| Category | Trade Day· Intraday ✓ Verified 5 days ago | Apex Trader Funding· Intraday Trail ✓ Verified 5 days ago | DayTraders· Full ✓ Verified 5 days ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $50K | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | |||
| Trader Friendliness | 62/100Good | 65/100Good | 65/100Good |
| Cost Summary | |||
| Eval Cost | $125/moSAVE30 | $249/moSAVENOW | $249DT |
| Total to Start | $264(first mo + activation) | $328(first mo + activation) | $379(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $139 | $79 | $130 |
| Reset Fee | $80 | $100 | — |
| Evaluation Rules | |||
| Profit Target | $3,000 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 5 days | 1 day | 2 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 5 days | 1 days | 2 days |
| Pass Rate | 28.2% | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | |||
| Type | Intraday Trailing | Intraday Trailing | Intraday Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $2,000(4%) | $1,000(6%) | $1,500(6%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None | None |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Locks at $25,500 at profit target | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | |||
| News Trading | T1 news trading profits are stripped on funded accounts. No explicit flat-before/after window — profits from T1 data releases are confiscated if found in breach. Evaluation accounts are not affected. | News trading is allowed for your normal trading strategy. Using news trading strategies that chase the market or place orders on both sides to gamble the outcome of news is not allowed. Non-directional bracket trading (orders left open on both sides) to catch windfall moves is also prohibited. | News trading allowed on all accounts (eval + funded). Not recommended due to volatility/liquidity risks. No flat window, no prohibited events. Exercise caution during high-impact releases. |
| Automation | Semi-Auto Only | Banned | Banned |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | |||
| Must Be Flat By | 3:50 PM CT | 4:59 PM ET | 4:59 PM ET |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Must Flat | Must Flat | Allowed |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | Stockpiling evaluation accounts prohibited. Purchasing multiple discounted evaluations to cycle through and intentionally blow up accounts in pursuit of windfall profits is not permitted. | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $250 | $500 | $500 |
| Funded Account | |||
| Payout Accessibility | 96/100 | 68/100 | 75/100 |
| Consistency Rule | None | 50% max/dayFavorable | 30% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | |||
| Funded Consistency | None | 50% max/day | 30% max/day |
| Funded DLL | None | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | $2,000 | $26,100 | None |
| Activation Fee | $139 | $79 | $130 |
| Min Profitable Days | None | 5 days | 8 days |
| Profit Split | 80%(Up to $50K lifetime) 90%($50K-$100K lifetime) 95%($100K+ lifetime) | 100% | 100% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Weekly | On Demand |
| Max Payout | — | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Winning Days | — | 5 days($50+) | 8 days |
| Days Between Payouts | — | 5 trading days | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | — | $100/day | $100/day |
| Min Balance for Payout | — | $26,600 | $26,600 |
| Min Balance After Payout | — | — | $26,000 |
| Max Payouts | — | 6 total | — |
| Min Payout | $250 | $500 | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | $15 | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | Within 24 hours (before 5:30 PM CT) | 5 Trading Days | ~32 minutes (automated) |
| Payout Methods | Wire (US) (Free), Wire (International) ($15), Crypto L1 ($2.50 + gas), Crypto L2 (Free) | Visa, Mastercard, Discover | ProjectX Automated |
| Max Contracts | 5 full / 50 micro | 4 full / 40 micro | 6 full / 60 micro |
| Max Accounts | 6 accounts | 20 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Jigsaw, Quantower | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, WealthCharts | ProjectX, Quantower |
| Total Withdrawal Cap | — | — | $150,000 |
| Buffer Required | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | No buffer |
| Buffer Amount | $2,000 | $26,100 | — |
| Min Payout | $250 | $500 | $500 |
| Max Per Request | — | — | $1,000 |
| Withdrawal Fee | $15 | — | — |
| Payout Caps | No cap | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 | No cap |
| Consistency Expires | — | After payout #6 | — |
| Account Lifecycle | |||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Policy | None | None | None |
| Quick Math | |||
| True Cost to Start | $264 $125/mo eval + $139 activation | $328 $249/mo eval + $79 activation | $379 $249 eval + $130 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | $600/day over 5 days | $1,500/day over 1 day | $750/day over 2 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~35 days 5d eval + 30d processing | ~11 days 1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing | ~42 days 2d eval + 8d winning + 32d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 95% | 100% | 100% |