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Apex Trader Funding vs FundedElite

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
FUNDE2
FundedElite
EST. 2023
TRUST SCORE63/100BETTER58/100
PROFIT SPLIT100%BETTER80%
PAYOUT DAYS5d3dBETTER
MIN COST$199$89BETTER
MAX FUNDING$150,000$300,000BETTER
RATING4/5BETTER3/5
REVIEW COUNT1TIE1TIE
STEPS1-step2-step
DRAWDOWNTrailingStatic/Balance-based

APEX TRADER FUNDING DETAILS

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

FUNDEDELITE DETAILS

MARKETS
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Precious Metals, Equities, Crypto, Futures
PLATFORMS
MT5, TradeLocker

Apex Trader Funding PROS

  • +Profit split is 100%, well above the average of 83.2% across listed firms.
  • +Only 1 evaluation step required, below the average of 1.6 steps across listed firms.
  • +Payout window is 5 days, faster than the average of 9.6 days across listed firms.
  • +Fee refund is available, reducing the net cost of the evaluation for successful traders.

Apex Trader Funding CONS

  • −Max funding is $150,000, below the average of $310,294.1 across listed firms.
  • −Min challenge cost is $199, well above the average of $69.4 across listed firms.
  • −Overall drawdown is 4% trailing, below the average of 7.9% across listed firms, giving less buffer.

FundedElite PROS

  • +Overall drawdown of 8% exceeds the listed firms' average of 7.9%, giving traders slightly more room before breaching.
  • +Payout window of 3 days is well below the listed firms' average of 9.6 days, meaning faster access to profits.
  • +Seven tradable markets available, including Forex, Indices, Commodities, Precious Metals, Equities, Crypto, and Futures.
  • +Weekend holding, news trading, and EA/automated trading are all permitted, offering broad trading flexibility.

FundedElite CONS

  • −Profit split of 80% is below the listed firms' average of 83.2%, reducing the trader's share of earnings.
  • −Min challenge cost of $89 is above the listed firms' average of $69.4, making entry more expensive.
  • −Max funding of $300,000 is below the listed firms' average of $310,294.1, limiting peak capital access.

PROPDNA VERDICT

Apex Trader Funding
Higher trust score (63/100). Slower payouts (5d). 100% profit split.
FundedElite
Lower trust score (58/100). Faster payouts (3d). 80% profit split.

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