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Apex Trader Funding
Review 2026

Apex Trader Funding has enough current official rule coverage for programme-level comparison.

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FUTURES-EVALUATION

EOD Evaluation

ACTIVE
Target
Plan targets: $1,500 (25K), $3,000 (50K), $6,000 (100K), $9,000 (150K)
Daily loss
Daily Loss Limit fixed during the session: $500 (25K), $1,000 (50K), $1,500 (100K), $2,000 (150K)The DLL is fixed for the trading session. Hitting it pauses trading for the remainder of the session but does not fail the evaluation. The trading day resets at 6:00 PM ET.
Maximum loss
EOD trailing drawdown: $1,000 (25K), $2,000 (50K), $3,000 (100K), $4,000 (150K)Calculated once per day at market close (4:59:59 PM ET) from the closing balance, trails the highest EOD balance and never moves down. It is enforced in real time the next session; touching it liquidates positions and fails the evaluation. Rithmic and Wealthcharts evaluations stop trailing at the target balance; Tradovate trails indefinitely.
Consistency
50% consistency before payouts (Performance Accounts)No single trading day may account for 50% or more of net profit since the last approved payout or account inception. It blocks payout requests rather than failing the account and resets after each approved payout. Not applied during the evaluation.
Payout
Up to weekly payouts once 5 qualifying trading days are met. Approvals are reviewed at market close and the account has 7 calendar days to activate the Performance Account.100% of the approved payout amount
Time
30 calendar days of access; expires automatically at 6:00 PM ET on day 30 with no extensions or resetsNone; the evaluation can be passed in a single trading day

Source: Apex EOD Evaluations / Apex EOD Drawdown Explained / Apex EOD Payouts / Apex 50% Consistency Requirement / Apex Evaluation Plan Fees and Access / Apex Scaling Levels (PA) Explained

FUTURES-EVALUATION

Intraday Evaluation

ACTIVE
Target
Plan targets: $1,500 (25K), $3,000 (50K), $6,000 (100K), $9,000 (150K)
Daily loss
No separate daily loss limit published for Intraday evaluationsThe Intraday Trailing Drawdown is the binding loss limit during the evaluation.
Maximum loss
Real-time intraday trailing drawdown: $1,000 (25K), $2,000 (50K), $3,000 (100K), $4,000 (150K)The threshold trails the highest intraday balance including realised and unrealised gains, moves only upward, and never decreases. On breach, positions liquidate automatically and the evaluation fails immediately. Performance Accounts stop trailing at starting balance plus $100; Rithmic and Wealthcharts evaluations stop at the target balance; Tradovate trails indefinitely.
Consistency
50% consistency before payouts (Performance Accounts)No single trading day may account for 50% or more of net profit since the last approved payout or account inception. It blocks payout requests rather than failing the account and resets after each approved payout. Not applied during the evaluation.
Payout
Up to weekly payouts once 5 qualifying trading days are met. Approvals are reviewed at market close and the account has 7 calendar days to activate the Performance Account.100% of the approved payout amount
Time
30 calendar days of access; expires automatically at 6:00 PM ET on day 30 with no extensions or resetsNone; the evaluation can be passed in a single trading day

Source: Apex Intraday Trailing Drawdown Explained / Apex Intraday Payouts / Apex 50% Consistency Requirement / Apex Evaluation Plan Fees and Access / Apex Scaling Levels (PA) Explained

COUNTRY ACCESS

US route available

Apex says traders from over 100 countries can participate. Canadian traders are accepted but cannot purchase a live Tradovate account. A long restricted-country list covers sanctioned and higher-fraud jurisdictions and changes over time.

MARKETS AND PLATFORMS

Futures

Tradovate, Rithmic, Wealthcharts, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Bookmap

PAYOUT EVIDENCE

Company claim vs proof

Apex publishes weekly payout eligibility with a 100% payout split on EOD and Intraday Performance Accounts, a $500 minimum payout and a maximum of six payouts per account. No independently audited payout ledger reviewed.

SOURCE LEDGER

What this review can stand behind.

01Apex EOD Evaluationsprofit targets / EOD drawdown / daily loss limits / max contracts / activation window02Apex EOD Drawdown ExplainedEOD threshold calculation / trailing behaviour03Apex Intraday Trailing Drawdown Explainedintraday threshold calculation / auto-liquidation04Apex EOD Payoutspayout requirements / 100% split / per-payout caps05Apex Intraday Payoutspayout requirements / minimum daily profit / per-payout caps06Apex 50% Consistency Requirementconsistency calculation / reset after payout07Apex Evaluation Plan Fees and Access30-day access / one-time fee / activation window08Apex Legacy Evaluation Ruleslegacy trailing drawdown / legacy plan thresholds09Apex Scaling Levels (PA) Explainedtier thresholds / contract limits / daily loss limits10Apex Restricted Countriesrestricted countries / Canada access
Open dated Apex Trader Funding updates
FAQ

What we know, and what we do not.

Is Apex Trader Funding currently active?+

The official source was reachable when checked on 6 August 2026. Operating status does not prove payout reliability.

Does Apex Trader Funding accept US traders?+

Apex says traders from over 100 countries can participate. Canadian traders are accepted but cannot purchase a live Tradovate account. A long restricted-country list covers sanctioned and higher-fraud jurisdictions and changes over time.

What programmes does Apex Trader Funding offer?+

EOD Evaluation: Plan targets: $1,500 (25K), $3,000 (50K), $6,000 (100K), $9,000 (150K) Intraday Evaluation: Plan targets: $1,500 (25K), $3,000 (50K), $6,000 (100K), $9,000 (150K)

How does Apex Trader Funding calculate drawdown?+

EOD Evaluation: Calculated once per day at market close (4:59:59 PM ET) from the closing balance, trails the highest EOD balance and never moves down. It is enforced in real time the next session; touching it liquidates positions and fails the evaluation. Rithmic and Wealthcharts evaluations stop trailing at the target balance; Tradovate trails indefinitely. Intraday Evaluation: The threshold trails the highest intraday balance including realised and unrealised gains, moves only upward, and never decreases. On breach, positions liquidate automatically and the evaluation fails immediately. Performance Accounts stop trailing at starting balance plus $100; Rithmic and Wealthcharts evaluations stop at the target balance; Tradovate trails indefinitely.

Are Apex Trader Funding payouts independently audited?+

No independently audited payout ledger reviewed.

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