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Apex Trader Funding Apex Trader Funding
Elite Trader Funding Elite Trader Funding
Apex Trader Funding 7.6 Get Started
Elite Trader Funding 6.9 Get Started
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 Trading View, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic
Trading Rules
Profit Split 100% Best Keep up to 100%
Daily Drawdown None (Intraday Trail) — EOD Trail daily loss limits not accessible None on 1 Step, Static, Fast Track, and DTF plans; End of Day Realized on EOD and Diamond Hands plans.
Payout Frequency 5 trading days Same-day approval
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
  • Pass evaluation in one trading day with no minimum days required; no daily loss limit during evaluation; no payout denials guaranteed; no MAE rule; no 5:1 risk-reward rule; one-time evaluation fee with no recurring billing; trade up to 20 simultaneous accounts; 100% profit allocation on first $25,000 earned; 5-business-day minimum payout window; built-in scaling plan
  • 6 plan types (1 Step, Direct to Funded, Static, Diamond Hands, End of Day, Fast Track); accounts from $10K to $250K; up to 100% profit split; same-day payout approval; no daily loss limit on 1 Step, Static, Fast Track, and DTF plans.
Main Drawbacks
  • Intraday trailing maximum drawdown during evaluation (limit trails highest intraday equity); 50% daily consistency rule on funded accounts; 30-day evaluation window to complete the challenge; futures markets only via CME
  • Most plans auto-renew every 30 days (1 Step, Static, EOD, DH); one-time activation fees up to $307; only Fast Track and DTF are one-time payments.
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
90% off evaluation — limited time APEX90
80% off non-Fast-Track evaluations. Fast Track evaluations are $40 flat. All add-ons 30% off. Code REALTRADER. Verified from ETF affiliate email Apr 24 2026. REALTRADER
70% off non-Fast Track evaluations (recurring monthly renewal lock-in discount). Code JUNE70. Verified live on elitetraderfunding.app/evaluations 2026-06-10. JUNE70

Challenge Details

Apex Trader Funding Challenges

4 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$ $50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
 P1: -
None - No Daily Loss Limit
P1: $2,000 Intraday Trailing
 100% None
$ $100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
 P1: -
None - No Daily Loss Limit
P1: $3,000 Intraday Trailing
 100% None
$ $150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
 P1: -
None - No Daily Loss Limit
P1: $4,000 Intraday Trailing
 100% None
$199 $25K 1 Step P1: $1,500
 P1: -
None - No Daily Loss Limit
P1: $1,000 Intraday Trailing
 100% None

Elite Trader Funding Challenges

15 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$57 $10K 1 Step P1: $2,000
 P1: -
P1: $500 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% None
$77 $10K 1 Step P1: $2,000
 P1: -
P1: $500 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
 Keep up to 100% None
$97 $50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
 P1: -
P1: $2,000 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$147 $10K 1 Step P1: $1,000
 P1: -
P1: $500 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
 Keep up to 100% $47
$247 $100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
 P1: -
P1: $3,000 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$277 $25K 1 Step P1: $2,000
 P1: -
P1: $1,000 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
 Keep up to 100% $47
$347 $50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
 P1: $1,100 Hard Breach
P1: $2,000 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$347 $150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
 P1: -
P1: $5,000 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$397 $100K 1 Step P1: $5,000
 P1: $1,500 Hard Breach
P1: $3,500 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$487 $100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
 P1: $2,200 Hard Breach
P1: $3,500 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$497 $50K 1 Step P1: $4,000
 P1: -
P1: $2,000 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
 Keep up to 100% $47
$597 $250K 1 Step P1: $15,000
 P1: -
P1: $6,500 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$657 $150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
 P1: $3,300 Hard Breach
P1: $4,500 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$747 $50K Instant P1: $5,100
 P1: -
P1: $5,000 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% None
$997 $100K Instant P1: $5,100
 P1: -
P1: $5,000 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
 Keep up to 100% None
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