Apex Trader Funding vs Goat Funded Futures

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	Goat Funded Futures EST. 2024
TRUST SCORE	67/100BETTER	63/100
PROFIT SPLIT	100%BETTER	90%
PAYOUT DAYS	5d	2dBETTER
MIN COST	$199	$134BETTER
MAX FUNDING	$150,000TIE	$150,000TIE
RATING	3.23/5	3.33/5BETTER
REVIEW COUNT	5BETTER	4
STEPS	1-step	1-step
DRAWDOWN	Trailing	EOD Trailing

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

+Listed as a futures firm, providing access to an asset class not offered by all prop firms.
+Hong Kong base may offer access to Asian market hours and related futures instruments.
+Futures markets offer high liquidity and defined contract structures attractive to professional traders.
+Specialisation in futures suggests a focused and potentially expert evaluation framework.

−No trading data has been provided for this firm, making objective comparison impossible.
−Without profit split, drawdown, funding levels, or challenge cost, no industry benchmarks can be applied.
−Traders cannot assess suitability or value without disclosure of core terms and conditions.

Apex Trader Funding

Higher trust score (67/100). Slower payouts at 5d. 100% profit split.

Goat Funded Futures

Lower trust score (63/100). Faster payouts at 2d. 90% profit split.