Apex Trader Funding: cost & rules

4 challenge models of Apex Trader Funding, read from the official website on October 19, 2026. Open a model to see the account sizes, then a size to see all its rules.

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  • 4 models
  • From $167
  • Futures

1Challenge type

2Account size

$100K
$25K$150K
Trader filters
CheapestIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) · $100K$590

4 challenges · cheapest first

Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee)1-Step$590$100K · $59/10K$6,000—$3,000100%Trailing drawdown
Intraday Trail (Standard)1-Step$790$100K · $79/10K$6,000—$3,000100%Trailing drawdown
EOD Trail (Standard)1-Step$1,190$100K · $119/10K$6,000$1,500$3,000100%End-of-day trailing
EOD Trail (No Activation Fee)1-Step$1,590$100K · $159/10K$6,000$1,500$3,000100%End-of-day trailing

All the rules

EOD Trail (Standard)Futures · 1 phase · 4 sizesfrom$490
$25K$490

In short

  • To pass, make +$1,500.
  • Never lose more than $500 in a single day or more than $1,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $490.

All the rules

Price
$490
Target %
$1,500
Daily loss
$500
Max loss
$1,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$109
$50K$590

In short

  • To pass, make +$3,000.
  • Never lose more than $1,000 in a single day or more than $2,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $590.

All the rules

Price
$590
Target %
$3,000
Daily loss
$1,000
Max loss
$2,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$129
$100K$1,190

In short

  • To pass, make +$6,000.
  • Never lose more than $1,500 in a single day or more than $3,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $1,190.

All the rules

Price
$1,190
Target %
$6,000
Daily loss
$1,500
Max loss
$3,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$139
$150K$2,190

In short

  • To pass, make +$9,000.
  • Never lose more than $2,000 in a single day or more than $4,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $2,190.

All the rules

Price
$2,190
Target %
$9,000
Daily loss
$2,000
Max loss
$4,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$159
EOD Trail (No Activation Fee)Futures · 1 phase · 4 sizesfrom$1,090
$25K$1,090

In short

  • To pass, make +$1,500.
  • Never lose more than $500 in a single day or more than $1,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $1,090.

All the rules

Price
$1,090
Target %
$1,500
Daily loss
$500
Max loss
$1,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
$50K$1,190

In short

  • To pass, make +$3,000.
  • Never lose more than $1,000 in a single day or more than $2,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $1,190.

All the rules

Price
$1,190
Target %
$3,000
Daily loss
$1,000
Max loss
$2,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
$100K$1,590

In short

  • To pass, make +$6,000.
  • Never lose more than $1,500 in a single day or more than $3,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $1,590.

All the rules

Price
$1,590
Target %
$6,000
Daily loss
$1,500
Max loss
$3,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
$150K$2,490

In short

  • To pass, make +$9,000.
  • Never lose more than $2,000 in a single day or more than $4,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $2,490.

All the rules

Price
$2,490
Target %
$9,000
Daily loss
$2,000
Max loss
$4,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
Intraday Trail (Standard)Futures · 1 phase · 4 sizesfrom$167
$25K$167

In short

  • To pass, make +$1,500.
  • Never lose more than $1,000 in total (trailing, intraday).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $167.

All the rules

Price
$167
Target %
$1,500
Daily loss
not published
Max loss
$1,000 · intraday trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$89
$50K$249

In short

  • To pass, make +$3,000.
  • Never lose more than $2,000 in total (trailing, intraday).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $249.

All the rules

Price
$249
Target %
$3,000
Daily loss
not published
Max loss
$2,000 · intraday trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$99
$100K$790

In short

  • To pass, make +$6,000.
  • Never lose more than $3,000 in total (trailing, intraday).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $790.

All the rules

Price
$790
Target %
$6,000
Daily loss
not published
Max loss
$3,000 · intraday trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$129
$150K$1,190

In short

  • To pass, make +$9,000.
  • Never lose more than $4,000 in total (trailing, intraday).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $1,190.

All the rules

Price
$1,190
Target %
$9,000
Daily loss
not published
Max loss
$4,000 · intraday trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$149
Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee)Futures · 1 phase · 4 sizesfrom$490
$25K$690

In short

  • To pass, make +$1,500.
  • Never lose more than $1,000 in total (trailing, intraday).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $690.

All the rules

Price
$690
Target %
$1,500
Daily loss
not published
Max loss
$1,000 · intraday trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
$50K$490

In short

  • To pass, make +$3,000.
  • Never lose more than $2,000 in total (trailing, intraday).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $490.

All the rules

Price
$490
Target %
$3,000
Daily loss
not published
Max loss
$2,000 · intraday trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
$100K$590

In short

  • To pass, make +$6,000.
  • Never lose more than $3,000 in total (trailing, intraday).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $590.

All the rules

Price
$590
Target %
$6,000
Daily loss
not published
Max loss
$3,000 · intraday trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
$150K$1,890

In short

  • To pass, make +$9,000.
  • Never lose more than $4,000 in total (trailing, intraday).
  • At least 1 trading day, within 30 days.
  • Profit split: 100%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA.
  • Cost: $1,890.

All the rules

Price
$1,890
Target %
$9,000
Daily loss
not published
Max loss
$4,000 · intraday trailing
Split
100%
Minimum days
1 day
Time limit
30 days
Payout frequency
Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0

Apex Trader Funding: frequently asked questions

Answers built from the rules read on the official website. For anything not listed here, the official page is the reference.

How much does the cheapest Apex Trader Funding challenge cost?

The lowest listed price is $167 (Intraday Trail (Standard) · $25K).

Which challenge models does Apex Trader Funding offer?
  • EOD Trail (Standard) (1 phase): $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
  • EOD Trail (No Activation Fee) (1 phase): $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
  • Intraday Trail (Standard) (1 phase): $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
  • Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee) (1 phase): $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
Is there a time limit to pass the Apex Trader Funding challenge?
  • EOD Trail (Standard): 30 days
  • EOD Trail (No Activation Fee): 30 days
  • Intraday Trail (Standard): 30 days
  • Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee): 30 days
What kind of drawdown does Apex Trader Funding use?
  • EOD Trail (Standard): end-of-day trailing
  • EOD Trail (No Activation Fee): end-of-day trailing
  • Intraday Trail (Standard): intraday trailing
  • Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee): intraday trailing
When can I request a payout with Apex Trader Funding?
  • EOD Trail (Standard): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
  • EOD Trail (No Activation Fee): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
  • Intraday Trail (Standard): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA
  • Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee): Up to weekly: min 5 qualifying trading days per payout, max 6 payouts per PA

Information only, not financial advice. Trading with leverage carries a high risk of loss, and a challenge fee is a cost you may not recover. Always check the conditions on the prop firm’s official website before buying.