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Compare/Apex Trader Funding vs Earn2Trade
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Apex Trader Funding vs Earn2Trade

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

METRIC
APEX
Apex Trader Funding
✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2021
E2TR
Earn2Trade
EST. 2016
TRUST SCORE63/100
PROFIT SPLIT100%BETTER80%
PAYOUT DAYS5dBETTER14d
MIN COST$199$150BETTER
MAX FUNDING$150,000$200,000BETTER
RATING4/5
REVIEW COUNT1BETTER0
STEPS1-step1-step
DRAWDOWNTrailingEOD Trailing

APEX TRADER FUNDING DETAILS

MARKETS
Futures
PLATFORMS
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, WealthCharts
TYPES
futures, large-cap

EARN2TRADE DETAILS

MARKETS
Futures
PLATFORMS
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Finamark, R Trader
TYPES
futures, beginner

Apex Trader Funding PROS

  • +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

Apex Trader Funding CONS

  • 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

Earn2Trade PROS

  • +Founded in 2016, making it one of the most established firms in the industry
  • +Min challenge cost of $150 is below the industry average of $186.7
  • +News trading and EA/automated trading are both permitted
  • +Single profit target comparison: 10% is clearly disclosed, aiding trader planning

Earn2Trade CONS

  • Days to first payout of 14 is more than double the industry average of 6.5 days
  • Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7%

PROPDNA VERDICT

Apex Trader Funding
Trust score 63/100. Faster payouts at 5d. 100% profit split.
Earn2Trade
Not yet rated by PropDNA traders. Slower payouts at 14d. 80% profit split.

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