Apex Trader Funding7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
VS
Earn2Trade6.5/10 4.5 (5K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Apex Trader Funding vs Earn2Trade

50K EOD Trail vs Gauntlet Mini 50K

10 rules compared
3Apex Trader Funding better
5Ties
2Earn2Trade better

Earn2Trade gets you funded for $881 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 FundingEarn2Trade
Cost to get funded
$1,190
$309
Earn2Trade $881 less
Evaluation price
$1,190 one-time
$170 monthly
Different billing
Activation fee
None
$139
Apex Trader Funding $139 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
None
Tie
Profit split
100%
80%
Apex Trader Funding keeps more
Restricted countries
87
25
Earn2Trade fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
6.5
Apex Trader Funding rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000 (evaluation only)
$1,100
Tie
Consistency rule
50% rule at payout
30% rule (evaluation and funded)
Tie
Payouts
From trading day 8, after 5 profitable days of $50+; $500 minimum
Monthly, paid through Rise
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap
Earn2Trade 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 want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
  • You trade on Rithmic.
Choose Earn2Trade if…
6.5/10 4.5 (5K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($309 vs $1,190).
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
  • You trade on Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap.
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