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Apex Trader Funding is a futures-only prop firm designed for active day traders who want a straightforward path from evaluation to a funded account. The program centers on a single-step evaluation, frequent payout opportunities, and the ability to trade major U.S. futures exchanges from popular platforms and routing providers. If you’re comfortable with exchange-traded futures and you prefer clear rules over scaling plans, Apex is worth a look. Use the breakdown below to see how the evaluation works, the key rules, platform options, typical fees, and whether the firm fits your trading style.

Pros
  • 1-Step evaluation; no daily drawdown
  • Payouts every 8 trading days (100% first $25k, then 90%)
  • Trade during news and holidays; no scaling limits
  • Wide platform/router support (Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, etc.)
  • As few as 7 trading days to qualify; up to 20 funded (PA) accounts
Cons
  • Ongoing fees: monthly evaluation + ~$85/month per funded (PA) account
  • Trailing threshold on live accounts until it locks static
  • Futures-only (no FX/CFDs/stocks/crypto)
  • Extensive restricted-countries list
  • Limited payout options (primarily ACH; others vary)

Apex Trader Funding (founded 2021, HQ Austin, Texas) runs futures-only funding evaluations with a 1-Step path to a funded account. It emphasizes fast, frequent payouts, no daily drawdown, and the ability to trade news/holidays. Apex reports a global community in 150+ countries and highlights large cumulative customer compensation figures on its homepage.

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Why traders choose Apex

  • Clear progression from evaluation → funded (PA) account
  • One-step evaluation and a clean ruleset
  • Frequent payouts on a predictable cadence
  • Trade major U.S. futures markets (micros and standards)
  • News/holiday trading permitted (with program-specific caveats)
  • Multiple platforms/routers (Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts, and more front-ends)
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