Does Apex Trader Funding have an activation fee?

Some Apex Trader Funding accounts do: $89 to $159 when you pass. Others have none, so check the account you want.

How much does Apex Trader Funding cost?

Apex Trader Funding accounts range from $167 to $2,490. These are list prices before any discount code.

What drawdown does Apex Trader Funding use?

Apex Trader Funding accounts use EOD, Intraday drawdown, depending on the account type.

What is the Apex Trader Funding profit split?

100% of your profit goes to you, depending on the account.

What are the Apex Trader Funding payout rules?

Payout caps from $1,000 to $5,000 per payout. Open an account page for its buffer, consistency and payout timing rules.

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Apex Trader Funding Review 2026: Rules and Payouts

Apex Trader Funding review

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Trading futures since

2021 · 5 yrs

Accounts

16 in 2 types

Price range

$167 – $2,490

Choose an account

$25K to $150K

1 Account type

2 Size

3 Pricing Path

End-of-day trailing drawdown, updated once a day on closed balance, plus a daily loss limit. Same targets and limits as the Intraday account at each size.

Evaluation

EOD $25K

$490$49

Profit target$1,500

Max loss$1,000

DrawdownEOD Trailing

Daily loss limit$500

Min. trading days0

Profit split100%

Full rules

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Compare in the full table

Account	Options	Price	Target	Max loss	Drawdown	Daily limit
EOD $25K	Standard	$490	$1,500	$1,000	EOD	$500
EOD $25K	No Activation Fee	$1,090	$1,500	$1,000	EOD	$500
EOD $50K	Standard	$590	$3,000	$2,000	EOD	$1,000
EOD $50K	No Activation Fee	$1,190	$3,000	$2,000	EOD	$1,000
EOD

Live account

Apex Trader Funding's own site confirms every account stays simulated for its whole life — there's no separate real-capital account to graduate into. The firm pays you directly, out of its own revenue.

What changed

Changes Apex Trader Funding made to its rules or accounts

14 Oct 2026
First seen on their site
EOD Standard 100K: the one-time activation fee is now $139 (was $129). Source
7 Oct 2026
First seen on their site
Intraday no-activation-fee accounts repriced: 50K now $799 and 100K now $999. Source
1 Mar 2026
Date the firm gave
Apex 4.0 launched. The old account sizes, monthly billing, the MAE rule, the 5:1 risk-to-reward rule and resets were removed. Source

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Apex Trader Funding questions answered

Does Apex Trader Funding have an activation fee?: Some Apex Trader Funding accounts do: $89 to $159 when you pass. Others have none, so check the account you want.
How much does Apex Trader Funding cost?: Apex Trader Funding accounts range from $167 to $2,490. These are list prices before any discount code.
What drawdown does Apex Trader Funding use?: Apex Trader Funding accounts use EOD, Intraday drawdown, depending on the account type.
What is the Apex Trader Funding profit split?: 100% of your profit goes to you, depending on the account.
What are the Apex Trader Funding payout rules?: Payout caps from $1,000 to $5,000 per payout. Open an account page for its buffer, consistency and payout timing rules.

About Apex Trader Funding

One of the largest prop firms by size, running a simple two-type lineup: EOD and Intraday. Both share the same profit targets and drawdown amounts at the same size, differing only in how the drawdown recalculates and whether a daily loss limit applies. Apex is also one of the very few firms that pays out 100% of profit, taking no cut at all.