Apex Trader Funding7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
VS
DayTraders7.9/10 4.5 (331)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Apex Trader Funding vs DayTraders

50K EOD Trail vs EOD Evaluation 50K

11 rules compared
2Apex Trader Funding better
6Ties
3DayTraders better

DayTraders gets you funded for $1,080 less.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are futures firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
Apex Trader FundingDayTraders
Cost to get funded
$1,190
$110
DayTraders $1,080 less
Evaluation price
$1,190one-time
$105one-time
DayTraders $1,085 less
Activation fee
None
$5
Apex Trader Funding $5 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Tie
Minimum trading days
None
2 qualifying days
Apex Trader Funding fewer days
Profit split
100%
100% on simulated funded accounts
Tie
Restricted countries
87
80
DayTraders fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
7.9
Tie
Daily loss limit
$1,000 (evaluation only)
$1,250 (pauses trading until the next session; doesn’t fail the account)
Tie
Consistency rule
50% rule at payout
Best day ≤ 50% of profit (evaluation); ≤ 30% of each payout cycle (funded)
Tie
Payouts
From trading day 8, after 5 profitable days of $50+; $500 minimum
Every 8 qualifying days ($200+ days); $500 minimum, $2,000 maximum per request
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader
Apex Trader Funding supports more platforms

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose Apex Trader Funding if…
7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You trade on NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic.
Choose DayTraders if…
7.9/10 4.5 (331)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($110 vs $1,190).
  • You trade on Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader.
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