Apex Trader Funding7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
VS
Phidias Prop Firm5.4/10 3.8 (271)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Apex Trader Funding vs Phidias Prop Firm

50K EOD Trail vs Fundamental 50K

11 rules compared
4Apex Trader Funding better
2Ties
5Phidias Prop Firm better

Phidias Prop Firm gets you funded for $610 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 FundingPhidias Prop Firm
Cost to get funded
$1,190
$580
Phidias Prop Firm $610 less
Evaluation price
$1,190one-time
$580one-time
Phidias Prop Firm $610 less
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$4,000 (8%)
Apex Trader Funding lower target
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,500 (5%)End-of-day trailing
Phidias Prop Firm more room
Minimum trading days
None
3
Apex Trader Funding fewer days
Profit split
100%
80%
Apex Trader Funding keeps more
Restricted countries
87
58
Phidias Prop Firm fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
5.4
Apex Trader Funding rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000 (evaluation only)
None stated
Phidias Prop Firm has no forced limit
Consistency rule
50% rule at payout
30% rule on funded cash accounts
Tie
Payouts
From trading day 8, after 5 profitable days of $50+; $500 minimum
Every 10 days once funded
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, DeepCharts
Phidias Prop Firm 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%).
Choose Phidias Prop Firm if…
5.4/10 3.8 (271)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($580 vs $1,190).
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You trade on DeepCharts.
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