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Apex Trader Funding Apex Trader Funding
BluSky BluSky
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country United States United States
Established Jan 2021 -
Technology Proprietary Proprietary
Platforms R | Trader Pro, Trading View, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, Atas, MotiveWave, Bookmap, Investor/RT, Jigsaw, MultiCharts, Sierra Chart, Trade Navigator Tradovate, Volumetrica, Rithmic, Tradesea
Trading Rules
Profit Split 100% Best Up to 90% to the trader
Daily Drawdown None (Intraday Trail) — EOD Trail daily loss limits not accessible Trailing (EOD) on Launch, Propel and Orbit plans; Static drawdown on $150K+ plans
Payout Frequency 5 trading days Daily
Payouts Available Daily (M-F) Above Buffer
Direct Path to Funded ✗ No ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits -
  • No Profit Caps, No Payout Caps, Daily payouts above buffer, 4 platform choices
Main Drawbacks - -
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
90% off evaluation — limited time APEX90
Between 50% and 90% off for all challenges PFMAP

Challenge Details

Apex Trader Funding Challenges

1 challenge
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$199
Intraday Trail — Standard (One-Time Fee, 30-day eval)
$25K 1 Step P1: $1,500
P1: -
None — No Daily Loss Limit
P1: $1,000 Intraday Trailing
100% None

BluSky Challenges

17 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$59
/ 30 Days
$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $99
$69
/ 30 Days
$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $149
$79
/ 30 Days
$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader $179
$150 $105
/ 30 Days
$25K 2 Steps P1: $1,500
P2: $1,500
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $1,200 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $1,200 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$160 $112
/ 30 Days
$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$170 $119
/ 30 Days
$150K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $2,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $1,000 Static
P2: $1,000 Static
90% to the trader None
$220 $154
/ 30 Days
$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$270 $189
/ 30 Days
$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader None
$199
/ 30 Days
$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$199
/ 30 Days
$2K 2 Steps P1: $200
P2: $3,000
P1: $100
Daily loss limit
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $200
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $99
$320 $224
/ 30 Days
$300K 2 Steps P1: $20,000
P2: $3,500
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $5,000 Static
P2: $2,500 Static
90% to the trader None
$249
/ 30 Days
$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$299
/ 30 Days
$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader None
$399
/ 30 Days
$4K 2 Steps P1: $400
P2: $3,500
P1: $250
Daily loss limit
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $400
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $149
$599
1-time payment
$50K Instant P1: $3,000
P1: $1,000
Daily loss limit
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
80% None
$749
1-time payment
$3.5K Instant P1: $3,000
P1: $2,000
Daily loss limit
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
50% for 30 trading days, then 80% None
$799
/ 30 Days
$7K 2 Steps P1: $700
P2: $3,000
P1: $350
Daily loss limit
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $700
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader $149