Apex Trader Funding vs ICFunded

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	ICFunded EST. 2024
TRUST SCORE	63/100	—
PROFIT SPLIT	100%BETTER	80%
PAYOUT DAYS	5dBETTER	14d
MIN COST	$199	$74BETTER
MAX FUNDING	$150,000	$500,000BETTER
RATING	4/5	—
REVIEW COUNT	1BETTER	0
STEPS	1-step	2-step
DRAWDOWN	Trailing	Equity-based (real-time)

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

+Min challenge cost of $74 is well below the industry average of $186.7, lowering entry costs.
+Profit split of 80% is provided with bi-weekly payouts, offering regular income access.
+Static drawdown type provides clear, fixed risk boundaries for traders to plan around.
+Markets include forex, indices, metals, commodities, and crypto, offering reasonable diversification.

−Max funding of $500,000 is well below the industry average of $839,272.7, limiting upside potential.
−Key data including days to first payout, profit target, drawdown percentage, and trading condition rules are not provided, limiting transparency.
−Only MT5 is listed as a platform, offering less choice than most competitors with multiple platform options.

Apex Trader Funding

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

ICFunded

Not yet rated by PropDNA traders. Slower payouts at 14d. 80% profit split.