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Apex Trader Funding review

Checked October 16, 2026 against 26 official and public pages. How we check

Apex lets you pick end-of-day or intraday trailing drawdown on a one-time evaluation with no consistency rule, which makes the evaluation itself simple. The catch is on the funded side: each Performance Account pays out at most six times and then closes.

Visit Apex Trader Funding

Opens apextraderfunding.com

Apex blocks visitors from some countries, including where we check from, so we could not read its current 50K prices. Rules below come from Apex's own help center.

50K price
—main plan
Profit target
$3,000on 50K
Max loss
$2,000depends on plan
Consistency
Funded onlyrule applies to
Profit split
100% of payoutsto the trader
Payouts
After 5 qualifying days
Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5

Drawdown depends on the plan

This firm sells plans with different drawdown types. The picture shows end-of-day trailing; check the plan table below for each plan's rule.

Account balance Loss limit
Illustration with a $2,000 limit, not this firm's exact numbers.

SAVENOW
90% off evaluations (limited time)Evaluations; shown on Apex's site banner when our researcher checked
Published by Apex Trader Funding, seen October 16, 2026. Codes change often; the price at checkout is what counts.

Who Apex fits

Discretionary futures day traders who want to pass quickly. There is no minimum number of trading days and no consistency rule in the evaluation, so a strong week can be enough. Bots and automation are not allowed, and positions must be flat before the daily close.

What changed in 2026

On March 1, 2026 Apex replaced its monthly evaluations with one-time EOD and Intraday products that give 30 days of access and no resets. The old monthly product came back for a limited time as "Legacy". Our review uses the new products.

Apex Trader Funding plans compared (50K)

50K accountEOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation -> EOD Performance Account (PA)Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation -> Intraday Performance Account (PA)Legacy Evaluation (limited-time relaunch)
Steps1-step1-step1-step
Price (50K, list)— one-time— one-time$197 per month
Activation fee——$125
Profit target$3,000$3,000$3,000
Max loss$2,000$2,000$2,500
Drawdown typeEOD trailing (calculated at market close, enforced intraday the next session). In the PA the threshold stops trailing at $50,100 (starting balance + $100), reached when the highest EOD balance hits $52,100.Intraday trailing (follows highest balance including unrealized gains, enforced in real time). In the PA, trailing stops once the threshold reaches starting balance + $100.Trailing threshold (the Legacy Products page does not say intraday or EOD)
Daily loss limit$1,000NoneNone
Consistency ruleNone in evaluation; in the PA, no single profitable day may be 50% or more of total profit since the last approved payoutNone in evaluation; in the PA, no single profitable day may be 50% or more of total profit since the last approved payoutApex's own March 17, 2026 news post says Legacy accounts keep a 30% consistency rule (not confirmed in the help center)
Max contracts / size6610
Profit split100% of approved payouts (sim PA); 90/10 in Apex live accounts100% of approved payouts (sim PA); 90/10 in Apex live accounts—
PayoutsAfter 5 qualifying trading days (each with at least $250 profit on 50K EOD) since the last payout; days need not be consecutiveAfter 5 qualifying trading days (each with at least $200 profit on 50K Intraday) since the last payoutApex's own news post describes an 8-day payout cycle with a $50 profit floor for Legacy accounts (not confirmed in the help center)
Payout rules50K EOD PA: minimum payout $500; balance must be at least $52,600 to request; Safety Net $52,100 must be maintained for the life of the PA. Max per request by payout number: $1,500 / $1,500 / $2,000 / $2,500 / $2,500 / $3,000. Maximum 6 payouts per PA, after which the PA is closed. PA contract limit is 4 (scaling tiers 2 -> 3 -> 4 contracts) with a tier-based DLL of $1,000 to $3,000. Inactivity: PA closed if fewer than 2 days of $50+ net profit in any rolling 30-day period. Up to 20 active PAs.50K Intraday PA: minimum payout $500; balance must be at least $52,600 to request; Safety Net $52,100. Max per request by payout number: $1,500 / $2,000 / $2,500 / $2,500 / $3,000 / $3,000. Maximum 6 payouts per PA, after which the PA is closed. PA contract limit 4 with tier-based scaling and tier-based DLL. Same inactivity rule and 20-PA cap as EOD.—

Account sizes offered: 25K, 50K, 100K, 150K.

Trading rules and fine print

News tradingAllowed, with restrictions: trading during news is allowed as part of a normal strategy; placing orders on both sides to gamble on the outcome or 'chasing the market' is prohibited
Bots and EAsNot allowed: Prohibited Activities states automation and algorithm usage is not allowed; high-frequency trading is prohibited
Copy tradingRestricted: trade copying with other traders is prohibited; the WealthCharts platform page promotes a built-in trade copier for executing trades across multiple accounts
Overnight and weekendNot allowed: positions must be closed before market close. Apex's own March 19, 2026 news post says holding past 4:59 PM ET leads to liquidation.
PlatformsRithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts, NinjaTrader (via Rithmic or Tradovate)
InstrumentsCME Group futures (CME/CBOT/NYMEX/COMEX), simulated
US tradersAccepted
Restricted countriesAbout 90 countries are restricted, including Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, China, Nigeria, Pakistan, Vietnam, Latvia and Cyprus. The US is not restricted. List: https://apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/restricted-countries/
Payout methodsACH direct deposit (US bank accounts), Plane (international bank transfer)
Path to a live accountDiscretionary: Apex may move a trader from the simulated PA to a live account at any time, based on discipline, consistency and risk management (one guideline is three consecutive withdrawals from one PA). Live split is 90/10, live payouts can be requested daily (minimum $500, only from profit above a $3,100 safety net).
CompanyApex Trader Funding Inc., a Texas corporation headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA (mailing address only: 2028 E. Ben White Blvd Ste 240-9873, Austin, TX 78741)
Founded2021

Every Apex Trader Funding rule explained

What works

  • One-time evaluation fee with no recurring subscription and no reset fees on the new products.
  • 100% of approved PA payouts go to the trader.
  • No consistency rule and no minimum trading days during the evaluation; it can be passed in one day.
  • Choice of EOD or intraday trailing drawdown at every size.
  • Firm publishes a 90%-off code (SAVENOW) on its own site.

What to watch

  • Each PA is capped at 6 payouts (max $1,500-$3,000 per request on 50K), after which it closes and a new evaluation is needed.
  • Automation/algorithms are not allowed.
  • Evaluation access expires after 30 calendar days with no extensions.
  • List prices for the new evaluations and PA activation fees are not published in the help center; they show only in the site's product selector/checkout.
  • Restricted-country list is long (about 90 countries, including Serbia and Turkey).

Rule and price changes in 2026

WhenWhat changed
2026-03-01Previous evaluation and PA products became 'Legacy' and closed to new purchases; new EOD and Intraday evaluation products launched as one-time purchases with 30-day access, no reset fees, 50% PA consistency, 6-payout cap per PA, and tier-based PA scaling/DLL. source
2026-03New EOD 50K accounts require 5 days of at least $250 net profit before a payout request. source
2026Legacy accounts relaunched as a limited-time, monthly-billed offer (page last modified 2026-08-25). source

Apex Trader Funding promo code and current discount

Sources

Checked October 16, 2026. We link the firm's own pages wherever we can. If something changed, tell us.

  1. apextraderfunding.com/ — SAVENOW 90% banner, legal entity, partners/platforms, new-products overview
  2. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/eod-trailing-drawdown-accounts/eod-evaluations/ — EOD evaluation rules for all sizes (target, drawdown, DLL, contracts, 30-day access)
  3. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/evaluation-accounts-ea/intraday-trailing-drawdown-evaluations/ — Intraday evaluation rules for all sizes
  4. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/eod-trailing-drawdown-accounts/eod-drawdown-explained/ — EOD drawdown mechanics and lock level
  5. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/eod-trailing-drawdown-accounts/eod-performance-accounts-pa/ — EOD PA drawdown, contracts, scaling, 100% split, 20-PA cap
  6. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/eod-trailing-drawdown-accounts/eod-payouts/ — EOD payout rules, ladder, safety net, 6-payout cap
  7. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/intraday-trailing-drawdown-accounts/intraday-trailing-drawdown-performance-accounts-pa/ — Intraday PA rules, inactivity
  8. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/intraday-trailing-drawdown-accounts/intraday-trailing-drawdown-payouts/ — Intraday payout rules and ladder
  9. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/additional-helpful-items/scaling-levels-pa-explained/ — 50K PA scaling tiers and DLL
  10. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/billing/evaluation-plan-fees-and-access-explained/ — one-time billing, no resets, 30-day access
  11. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/billing/pa-activation-process-deadline-explained/ — 7-day PA activation window, one-time fee
  12. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/billing/coupon-codes/ — SAVENOW code and promo rules
  13. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/billing/inactivity-policy-on-performance-accounts-pa/ — PA inactivity rule
  14. apextraderfunding.com/legacy-products — Legacy product prices, rules, PA fees
  15. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/helpful-items/status-updates/ — March 1, 2026 Legacy transition
  16. apextraderfunding.com/news/ — March 2026 news posts on Legacy/new product rules
  17. apextraderfunding.com/news/2026/03/19/payout-purgatory-heightened-compliance-audits-at-apex-trader-funding/ — 4:59 PM ET close, payout review description
  18. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/prohibited-activities/ — news, automation, copy trading, holding through close
  19. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/choosing-the-right-platform/ — platforms (Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts), WealthCharts trade copier
  20. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/restricted-countries/ — restricted countries
  21. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/apex-live-prop-trading-program-faq/ — path to live, live 90/10 split, live payouts
  22. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/additional-helpful-items/payout-method-information/ — ACH and Plane payouts, processing times
  23. apextraderfunding.com/help-center/additional-helpful-items/payout-method-international-users/ — Plane for international users
  24. apextraderfunding.com/about/ — founded 2021, Austin TX, founder Darrell Martin
  25. apextraderfunding.com/terms-of-use/ — Texas corporation, governing law
  26. trustpilot.com/review/apextraderfunding.com — Trustpilot score and review count

Questions traders ask

Does Apex still have monthly subscriptions?

Not for its main products. Since March 1, 2026 Apex sells one-time EOD and Intraday evaluations with 30 days of access. A monthly "Legacy" product returned as a limited-time offer.

How many payouts can I take from an Apex account?

Six per Performance Account. After the sixth payout the account closes and you need a new evaluation.

What drawdown does Apex Trader Funding use?

Apex Trader Funding's main 50K plan uses depends on plan drawdown with a max loss of $2,000, as of October 16, 2026.

Does Apex Trader Funding accept US traders?

Yes, according to Apex Trader Funding's own pages as of October 16, 2026.

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