Apex Trader Funding7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
VS
Ylos Trading7.8/10 4.8 (882)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Apex Trader Funding vs Ylos Trading

50K EOD Trail vs Standard 50K

10 rules compared
3Apex Trader Funding better
1Ties
6Ylos Trading better

Ylos Trading gets you funded for $931 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 FundingYlos Trading
Cost to get funded
$1,190
$259
Ylos Trading $931 less
Evaluation price
$1,190one-time
$180one-time
Ylos Trading $1,010 less
Activation fee
None
$79
Apex Trader Funding $79 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,500 (5%)End-of-day trailing
Ylos Trading more room
Minimum trading days
None
Not stated to pass; 10 trading days before a payout
Not stated
Profit split
100%
100% of your first $15,000, 90% up to $30,000, then 80%
Apex Trader Funding keeps more
Restricted countries
87
16
Ylos Trading fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
7.8
Apex Trader Funding rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000 (evaluation only)
None
Ylos Trading has no forced limit
Consistency rule
50% rule at payout
None in the evaluation; best day ≤ 40% of profit per payout (funded)
Ylos Trading is less restrictive
Payouts
From trading day 8, after 5 profitable days of $50+; $500 minimum
After 10 trading days with 7 winning days ($50+); requests every 10 business days
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
BlackArrow
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 want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You trade on NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic.
Choose Ylos Trading if…
7.8/10 4.8 (882)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($259 vs $1,190).
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You trade on BlackArrow.
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