One of the largest futures prop firms offering evaluations with trailing drawdown that locks at profit target. Known for frequent promotional pricing and 100% of first $25K in payouts. $100 resets, $105/mo PA fee (Tradovate) or $85/mo (Rithmic). Automation strictly prohibited. 20 PA accounts max per household.
Starting From
$131.33
Best Split
100/0
Drawdown
EOD Trailing
Min Days
1 day
Payouts
Weekly
Max Accounts
20
Calendar estimate based on cheapest eval tier. Trading days x 1.4 to account for weekends.
2-step path from evaluation to funded trading.
Hit profit target
$1,500 target · $1,000 DD · 1 min days
Earn sim payouts
100/0 split · 50% best-day cap · Weekly payouts
Hit profit target
$1,500 target · $1,000 DD · 1 min days
Non-directional bracket trading prohibited
Placing orders on both sides of the market to catch a lucky windfall is explicitly banned. This includes any strategy where opposing stop/limit orders are left open simultaneously (e.g., straddles around news events). Only directional trading is allowed.
Stop losses required on all trades
All trades must have either pending or mental stop losses and a well-defined risk management strategy. Trading without stop losses is a prohibited activity. Additionally, high-risk strategies with disproportionate risk (e.g., 5-tick TP with 150-tick SL) are not allowed.
150-day inactivity rule
Must record at least one $150 net profit day within 150 calendar days or PA is permanently closed.
No automation allowed
Days to Pass
10
$3,000 target
Monthly Gross
$4,500
before split
Eval Cost
$131
one-time
Verdict
Good FitBased on cheapest eval tier ($50,000 account). Simplified estimate -- does not account for profit splits, caps, or funded requirements.
Composite rating across 9 dimensions
Earn sim payouts
100/0 split · 50% best-day cap · Weekly payouts
All rewards are for human traders only. Bots, algorithms, and automated systems are completely prohibited.
Max 6 payouts per Performance Account
Each Performance Account (both EOD and Intraday) is limited to exactly 6 payouts total, regardless of total profit generated. After 6 payouts the PA is closed and you must pass a new evaluation to get another PA. Max payout amounts per request increase with each payout number (e.g., 25K: $1K per payout; 150K: $2.5K to $5K).
Using trailing threshold as a stop loss is banned
Traders are prohibited from using the account full drawdown threshold as a stop-loss mechanism to absorb large losses leading to account liquidation. This is considered an unsustainable strategy.
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5 years
Since 2021
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Key numbers inferred from Apex Trader Funding's rules to help you plan your trading
Min Days to Pass
1 day
1 min trading days
Daily Profit Target (Eval)
$3,000/day
$3,000 target over 1 day
True Cost to Start Funded
$220
$131 eval + $89 activation
First Payout Timeline
~11 days
1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing
Daily Profit Goal (Funded)
$100/day
$500 min payout over 5 winning days
Risk Budget Per Day
$2,000/day
Max drawdown spread over 1 trading days
Drawdown Safety Margin
$2,000
$2,000 buffer once at profit target
Best Profit Split
100%
Highest achievable trader profit share
Monthly Funded Earnings
$0/mo
Projected at $500/day after fees, caps, and splits
3 evaluation paths available
| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Time Limit | Price | Activation Fee | Reset Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | $1,500 (6%) | 1 | 30 calendar days | $249/moSAVENOW | $79 | $100 | Intraday Trailing$1,000 |
| $50KPopular | $3,000 (6%) | 1 | 30 calendar days | $131SAVENOW | $89 | $100 | Intraday Trailing$2,000 |
| $75K | $4,500 (6%) | 7 | 30 calendar days | $499/moSAVENOW | $99 | $100 | EOD Trailing$2,500 |
| $100K Full |
| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Time Limit | Price | Activation Fee | Reset Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100K Static | $2,000 (2%) | 7 | 30 calendar days | $349/moSAVENOW | $109 | $100 | Static$625 |
| Rule | Intraday Trail | EOD Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $131✓ | $197 |
| Profit Target | $3,000✓ | $3,000✓ |
| Max Drawdown | $2,000✓ | $2,000✓ |
| DLL (Eval) | None✓ | $1,000 |
| DLL (Funded) | None✓ | None✓ |
| Consistency (Eval) | None✓ | None✓ |
| Consistency (Funded) | 50% max day | 50% max day |
| Profit Split | 100/0✓ | 100/0✓ |
| Activation Fee | $89✓ | $89✓ |
| Scaling | None✓ | None✓ |
| Max Payout | N/A | N/A |
| News Trading | Allowed✓ | Allowed✓ |
| Rule | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | intraday trailing $2,000 | intraday trailing $2,000 |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Consistency | None | 50% max day |
| Max Contracts | 6 max | 6 max |
| Profit Split | N/A | 100% |
| News Trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scaling | None | None |
| Buffer | None | $100 |
2 rules tighten from Eval → Funded
Evaluation
1–30 days
Days with at least 1 trade placed
Funded
PA (Performance Account)
| Tier | Phase | Type | Calculation | Max Drawdown | Daily Limit | Lock Behavior | Strictness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Evaluation | Intraday Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000(6%) Floor: $24,000 | None | Locks at $25,500 at profit target | Moderate |
| $25K EOD Trail | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000 Floor: $24,000 | $500Soft | Locks at $25,500 at profit target | Moderate |
| $25K | Funded | Intraday Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000(6%) Floor: $24,000 | NoneSoft | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $50K EOD Trail | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000 Floor: $48,000 | $1,000Soft | Locks at $51,000 at profit target | Moderate |
| $100K EOD Trail | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000 Floor: $97,000 | $1,500Soft | Locks at $103,000 at profit target | Moderate |
| $150K EOD Trail | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $4,000 Floor: $146,000 | $2,000Soft | Locks at $155,000 at profit target | Moderate |
| $50K | Funded | Intraday Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | NoneSoft | Locks at $50,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $50K | Evaluation | Intraday Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | None | Locks at $51,000 at profit target | Moderate |
| $75K Full | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,500(3.33%) Floor: $72,500 | None | Locks at $77,000 at profit target | Moderate |
| $75K | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,500(3.33%) Floor: $72,500 | NoneSoft | Locks at $75,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $100K Full | Evaluation | Intraday Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | None | Locks at $103,000 at profit target | Moderate |
| $100K | Funded | Intraday Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | NoneSoft | Locks at $100,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $100K Static | Evaluation | Static | Balance-based | $625(0.63%) Floor: $99,375 | None | Fixed at $99,375 | Moderate |
| $100K Static | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,500(2.5%) Floor: $97,500 | NoneSoft | Locks at $100,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $150K | Evaluation | Intraday Trailing | Balance-based | $4,000(3%) Floor: $146,000 | None | Locks at $155,000 at profit target | Moderate |
| $150K | Funded | Intraday Trailing | Balance-based | $4,000(3%) Floor: $146,000 | NoneSoft | Locks at $150,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $250K | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $5,000(2%) Floor: $245,000 | None | Locks at $260,000 at profit target | Strict |
| $250K | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $5,000(2%) Floor: $245,000 | NoneSoft | Locks at $250,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $300K | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $7,500(2.5%) Floor: $292,500 | None | Locks at $310,500 at profit target | Strict |
| $300K | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $7,500(2.5%) Floor: $292,500 | NoneSoft | Locks at $300,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| Tier | Max Single Day | Calculation | Min Winning Days | Winning Day Min | Strictness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | 50% | Of total profit | 5 days | $50 | Favorable |
| $50K | 50% | Of total profit | 5 days | $50 | Favorable |
| $75K | 30% | Of total profit | 5 days | $50 | Moderate |
| $100K | 50% | Of total profit | 5 days | $50 | Favorable |
| $100K Static | 30% | Of total profit | 5 days | $50 | Moderate |
| $150K | 50% | Of total profit | 5 days | $50 | Favorable |
| $250K | 30% | Of total profit | 5 days | $50 | Moderate |
| $300K | 30% | Of total profit | 5 days | $50 | Moderate |
Weekend Holding
Must Be Flat4:59 PM ET
Auto-Liquidation
4:59 PM ET
Stockpiling evaluation accounts prohibited. Purchasing multiple discounted evaluations to cycle through and intentionally blow up accounts in pursuit of windfall profits is not permitted.
What applies after you pass the evaluation
Activation: $79
| Tier | Profit Split | Frequency | Min Payout | Max Payout | Winning Days | Processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | 100% | Weekly | $500 | $1,500 | 5 days | 5 Trading Days |
| $50K | 100% | Weekly | $500 | $2,000 | 5 days | 5 Trading Days |
| $75K | 100% | Weekly | $500 | $2,000 | 5 days | 5 Trading Days |
| $100K | 100% | Weekly | $500 | $2,500 | 5 days | 5 Trading Days |
| $100K Static | 100% | Weekly | $500 | $1,000 | 5 days | 5 Trading Days |
| $150K | 100% | Weekly | $500 | $2,750 | 5 days | 5 Trading Days |
| $250K |
Payout Methods
Payout Requirements
5 winning days ($50+ each) · 5 trading days between payouts · $100/day min for qualifying days · Min $26,600 balance before withdrawal · 6 max payouts before live transition
Payout Cap Progression by account size
| Size | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $3,000 |
| $100,000 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| $150,000 | $2,500 |
| Account | Max Contracts | Max Mini | Max Micro |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| $25K EOD Trail | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| $50K EOD Trail | 6 | 6 | 60 |
| $100K EOD Trail | 8 | 8 | 80 |
| $150K EOD Trail | 12 | 12 | 120 |
| $50K | 6 | 6 | 60 |
| $75K | 8 | 8 | 80 |
| $100K Full | 8 | 10 | 80 |
| $100K Static | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| $150K | 12 | 14 | 120 |
| $250K | 20 | 20 | 200 |
| $300K | 30 | 30 | 300 |
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| 1 |
| 30 calendar days |
| $198SAVENOW |
| $99 |
| $100 |
Intraday Trailing$3,000 |
| $150K | $9,000 (6%) | 1 | 30 calendar days | $265SAVENOW | $109 | $100 | Intraday Trailing$4,000 |
| $250K | $15,000 (6%) | 7 | 30 calendar days | $397/moSAVENOW | $119 | $100 | EOD Trailing$5,000 |
| $300K | $18,000 (6%) | 7 | 30 calendar days | $199/moSAVENOW | $139 | $100 | EOD Trailing$7,500 |
| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Time Limit | Price | Activation Fee | Reset Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K EOD Trail | $1,500 (—) | 1 | 30 calendar days | $177SAVENOW | $79 | — | EOD Trailing$1,000 |
| $50K EOD Trail | $3,000 (—) | 1 | 30 calendar days | $197SAVENOW | $89 | — | EOD Trailing$2,000 |
| $100K EOD Trail | $6,000 (—) | 1 | 30 calendar days | $297SAVENOW | $99 | — | EOD Trailing$3,000 |
| $150K EOD Trail | $9,000 (—) | 1 | 30 calendar days | $397SAVENOW | $109 | — | EOD Trailing$4,000 |
| Weekly |
| $500 |
| $3,000 |
| 5 days |
| 5 Trading Days |
| $300K | 100% | Weekly | $500 | $3,500 | 5 days | 5 Trading Days |
| $3,000 |
| $3,000 |
| $3,000 |
| $4,000 |
| $5,000 |
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