Apex Trader Funding vs Brightfunded

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

METRIC	Apex Trader Funding ✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2021	Brightfunded EST. 2023
TRUST SCORE	63/100	—
PROFIT SPLIT	100%BETTER	80%
PAYOUT DAYS	5dBETTER	7d
MIN COST	$199	$47BETTER
MAX FUNDING	$150,000	$200,000BETTER
RATING	4/5	—
REVIEW COUNT	1BETTER	0
STEPS	1-step	2-step
DRAWDOWN	Trailing	Static/Balance-based

APEX TRADER FUNDING DETAILS

+Min challenge cost of $35 is among the lowest and far below the industry average of $186.7
+Profit split of 90% is well above the industry average of 84.7%
+Fee refund is available, reducing the financial risk of the evaluation process
+Single-step funding is faster than the industry average of 1.6 steps

−Futures firm uses a dollar-based drawdown structure; overall drawdown percentage is not directly comparable to the 7.9% CFD average
−Days to first payout of 8 is slightly above the industry average of 6.5 days
−Trailing EOD drawdown type is more restrictive than a fixed drawdown structure

+Days to first payout is 1, dramatically faster than the industry average of 6.5 days
+Min challenge cost of $55 is well below the industry average of $186.70, lowering entry barriers
+Fee refund is offered, providing financial protection for traders who complete the challenge
+Supports three platforms — MT5, cTrader, and DXtrade — offering good platform flexibility

−Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7% by 4.7 percentage points
−News trading is not allowed, restricting traders who use fundamental or event-driven strategies
−Max funding of $200,000 is significantly below the industry average of $839,272, limiting earning potential

Apex Trader Funding

Trust score 63/100. Faster payouts at 5d. 100% profit split.

Brightfunded

Not yet rated by PropDNA traders. Slower payouts at 7d. 80% profit split.