Apex Trader Funding7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
VS
Top One Futures7.7/10 4.8 (5.2K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Apex Trader Funding vs Top One Futures

50K EOD Trail vs Elite Daily 50K

10 rules compared
3Apex Trader Funding better
5Ties
2Top One Futures better

Top One Futures gets you funded for $972 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 FundingTop One Futures
Cost to get funded
$1,190
$218
Top One Futures $972 less
Evaluation price
$1,190 one-time
$218 monthly
Different billing
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
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
1
Apex Trader Funding fewer days
Profit split
100%
90%
Apex Trader Funding keeps more
Restricted countries
87
72
Top One Futures fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
7.7
Apex Trader Funding rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000 (evaluation only)
$1,000 on Standard (No DLL option)
Tie
Consistency rule
50% rule at payout
40% in the evaluation
Tie
Payouts
From trading day 8, after 5 profitable days of $50+; $500 minimum
Processed in under 24 hours through Rise; $500 minimum
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic
Tie

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’d rather pay once than monthly.
Choose Top One Futures if…
7.7/10 4.8 (5.2K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($218 vs $1,190).
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
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