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Compare/OneUp Trader vs Apex Trader Funding
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OneUp Trader vs Apex Trader Funding

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

METRIC
OUPT
OneUp Trader
EST. 2017
APEX
Apex Trader Funding
✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2021
TRUST SCORE64/100BETTER63/100
PROFIT SPLIT90%100%BETTER
PAYOUT DAYS1dBETTER5d
MIN COST$65BETTER$199
MAX FUNDING$250,000BETTER$150,000
RATING5/5BETTER4/5
REVIEW COUNT2BETTER1
STEPS1-step1-step
DRAWDOWNTrailingTrailing

ONEUP TRADER DETAILS

MARKETS
Futures (CME, CBOT, COMEX, NYMEX - equity index, currency, energy, metals, agricultural, interest rate futures)
PLATFORMS
NinjaTrader, R, Trader Pro, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, MultiCharts, Quantower, MotiveWave, Jigsaw Trading, Agena Trader, Volfix, Medved Trader
TYPES
futures, large-cap

APEX TRADER FUNDING DETAILS

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

OneUp Trader PROS

  • +Single-step funding process is faster than the industry average of 1.6 steps.
  • +Minimum challenge cost of $125 is below the industry average of $186.7.
  • +Profit target of 6% is below the industry average of 7.9%, making evaluation easier to pass.
  • +Founded in 2017, making it one of the more established prop firms in the industry.

OneUp Trader CONS

  • Days to first payout of 14 is more than double the industry average of 6.5 days.
  • Max funding of $250,000 is well below the industry average of $839,272.7.
  • Weekend holding is not allowed, restricting trader flexibility over weekends.

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

PROPDNA VERDICT

OneUp Trader
Higher trust score (64/100). Faster payouts at 1d. 90% profit split.
Apex Trader Funding
Lower trust score (63/100). Slower payouts at 5d. 100% profit split.

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