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Apex Trader Funding
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Apex Trader Funding Review

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

Last verified: October 26, 2026 · PropDNA editorial team

Low sample: 1 review. The score settles as more members review this firm.

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Our take on Apex Trader Funding

  • ✓100% profit split — one of the highest in the industry
  • ✓Payouts can be requested within a week (5d)
  • ✓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
63
out of 100
How we score →
Score components
Trader rating16/25(Fair)
Payout access19/22(Good)
Rule stability7/10(Fair)
Review volume2/15(Poor)
PropDNA verified10/10(Good)
Rules quality9/18(Fair)
Verified buyers0/5(Poor)

How PropDNA calculates Trust Score

PropDNA Trust Score is a 0–100 composite score measuring how reliable and trader-friendly a prop firm is. It is calculated from seven independently verified components — no single firm can inflate it artificially.

  • 25ptTrader RatingBayesian-weighted star average from verified reviews, weighted by payout proof and membership status
  • 22ptPayout AccessDays until a payout can be requested: ≤4 days (or on demand) earns full marks; >21 days earns minimum
  • 18ptRules Quality IndexAdmin-scored index of how trader-friendly the firm's ruleset is (−50 predatory to +50 generous)
  • 15ptReview VolumeLogarithmic scale — more reviews raise the score, but flooding with reviews has diminishing returns
  • 10ptPropDNA VerifiedManual badge awarded after independent verification by the PropDNA editorial team
  • 10ptRule StabilityDeducts 3 pts per documented rule change — firms that change rules unpredictably score lower
  • 5ptVerified BuyersAdditive bonus from PropDNA members who submitted verified proof of challenge purchase
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RATING
4.0 / 5
REVIEWS
1
PROFIT SPLIT
100%
MAX FUNDING
$150,000
MIN COST
$199
PAYOUT DAYS
5d

Trading rules

EVALUATION STEPS
1-phase
DRAWDOWN TYPE
Trailing
MAX DRAWDOWN
4%
DAILY DRAWDOWN
5%
PROFIT TARGET
8%
PAYOUT FREQUENCY
Every 5 trading days
WEEKEND HOLDING
No
NEWS TRADING
Yes
EA / BOTS ALLOWED
No
FEE REFUND
Yes
Markets
Futures
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, WealthCharts
Scaling plan
Scaling available with increased account size after successful trading

Recent rule changes

  • ▸
    Instant funding added (Jan 2026)

Advantages

  • +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.

Watch out for

  • −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.

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PAYOUT CALCULATOR — 100% SPLIT

GROSS PROFIT
$1,250
YOUR PAYOUT
$1,250
FIRM KEEPS
$0
Based on 5% monthly profit on a $25,000 account at 100% split. For illustration only.

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Apex Trader Funding
Trust Score: 63/100 · 100% split
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