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Apex Trader Funding
APEX
VERIFIEDEST. 2021PROCEED WITH CAUTION

Apex Trader Funding Review

Independent analysis of Apex Trader Funding's challenge structure, payout speed, and trader outcomes. Trust score and ratings sourced from 1 verified trader reviews.

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OUR TAKE — APEX TRADER FUNDING
  • ✓90% profit split — one of the highest in the industry
  • ✓Fast payouts — typically within 8 days
  • ✓Challenge fee refunded on your first payout
  • △1 recent rule change — worth checking the latest terms
  • ✓News trading permitted — no blackout windows during economic releases
PROGRAM:
TRUST SCORE
61
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RATING
4.0 / 5
REVIEWS
1
PROFIT SPLIT
90%
MAX FUNDING
$300,000
MIN COST
$35
PAYOUT DAYS
8d
PASS RATE
31%

TRADING RULES

EVALUATION STEPS
1-phase
DRAWDOWN TYPE
Trailing EOD
MAX DRAWDOWN
10%
DAILY DRAWDOWN
5%
PROFIT TARGET
8%
PAYOUT FREQUENCY
Weekly
WEEKEND HOLDING
Yes
NEWS TRADING
Yes
EA / BOTS ALLOWED
Yes
FEE REFUND
Yes
MARKETS
Futures
PLATFORMS
MT4, MT5
SCALING PLAN
Scaling available with increased account size after successful trading

RECENT RULE CHANGES

  • ▸
    Instant funding added (Jan 2026)

ADVANTAGES

  • +Profit split of 90% exceeds the industry average of 84.6%.
  • +Minimum challenge cost of $35 is well below the industry average of $192.20.
  • +Single-step funding process beats the industry average of 1.7 steps.
  • +Fee refund is available, reducing the cost of a failed challenge attempt.

WATCH OUT FOR

  • −Days to first payout of 8 is slightly above the industry average of 6.5.
  • −Overall drawdown of 10% is far stricter than the industry average of 46.7%.
  • −Max funding of $300,000 is below the industry average of $857,757.

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PAYOUT CALCULATOR — 90% SPLIT

GROSS PROFIT
$1,250
YOUR PAYOUT
$1,125
FIRM KEEPS
$125
Based on 5% monthly profit on a $25,000 account at 90% split. For illustration only.

PAYOUT SPEED TREND — LAST 6 MONTHS

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Apex Trader Funding
Trust Score: 61/100 · 90% split
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