Apex Trader Funding7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
VS
Take Profit Trader7.6/10 4.4 (11K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Apex Trader Funding vs Take Profit Trader

50K EOD Trail vs 50K Test

10 rules compared
5Apex Trader Funding better
3Ties
2Take Profit Trader better

Take Profit Trader gets you funded for $890 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 FundingTake Profit Trader
Cost to get funded
$1,190
$300
Take Profit Trader $890 less
Evaluation price
$1,190 one-time
$170 monthly
Different billing
Activation fee
None
$130
Apex Trader Funding $130 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)EOD trailing (intraday once funded)
Tie
Minimum trading days
None
3
Apex Trader Funding fewer days
Profit split
100%
80% PRO · 90% PRO+
Apex Trader Funding keeps more
Restricted countries
87
119
Apex Trader Funding fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
7.6
Apex Trader Funding rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000 (evaluation only)
None
Take Profit Trader has no forced limit
Consistency rule
50% rule at payout
Best day < 50% of profit (Test only, no fail)
Tie
Payouts
From trading day 8, after 5 profitable days of $50+; $500 minimum
From day one, daily; usually within 1 business day
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, Quantower, MotiveWave
Take Profit Trader 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.
Choose Take Profit Trader if…
7.6/10 4.4 (11K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($300 vs $1,190).
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
  • You trade on Quantower, MotiveWave.
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