Apex Trader Funding rules, explained
Apex Trader Funding sells 2 evaluations (Intraday Trail Eval and EOD Trail Eval) and funded accounts (Intraday PA and EOD PA) in 25K, 50K, 100K and 150K sizes. Below are the drawdown, daily loss limit, consistency, and payout rules for every plan, read from Apex Trader Funding's own help center. Check the linked source before you trade: firms change rules often.
Evaluations
The drawdown trails your highest balance during the day, including open profit, and never stops trailing.
| Size | Profit target | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,500 | $1,000 | Never | — | — | 4 / 40 |
| 50K | $3,000 | $2,000 | Never | — | — | 6 / 60 |
| 100K | $6,000 | $3,000 | Never | — | — | 8 / 80 |
| 150K | $9,000 | $4,000 | Never | — | — | 12 / 120 |
- 30 days of access from purchase.
- Flat by 4:59 PM ET.
The drawdown trails your highest end-of-day balance, and never stops trailing.
| Size | Profit target | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,500 | $1,000 | Never | $500 | — | 4 / 40 |
| 50K | $3,000 | $2,000 | Never | $1,000 | — | 6 / 60 |
| 100K | $6,000 | $3,000 | Never | $1,500 | — | 8 / 80 |
| 150K | $9,000 | $4,000 | Never | $2,000 | — | 12 / 120 |
- 30 days of access from purchase.
- Flat by 4:59 PM ET.
Funded accounts
The drawdown trails your highest balance during the day, including open profit, and stops at $100 above the starting balance.
| Size | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,000 | $25,100 | $500 | 50% for payouts | — |
| 50K | $2,000 | $50,100 | $1,000 | 50% for payouts | — |
| 100K | $3,000 | $100,100 | $1,750 | 50% for payouts | — |
| 150K | $4,000 | $150,100 | $2,500 | 50% for payouts | — |
- The daily loss limit and contract limit rise in tiers as your profit grows (and can step back down).
- Consistency applies to payouts only: no day may be 50% or more of profit since your last payout.
- Inactivity rules apply.
- Flat by 4:59 PM ET.
- Balance at least $1,100 / $2,100 / $3,100 / $4,100 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) above the starting balance before a payout.
- 5 days with at least $100 / $200 / $250 / $300 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) profit since the last payout.
- Payout consistency: best day at most 50% of the profit since the last payout.
- Up to 6 payouts per account.
The drawdown trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance.
| Size | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,000 | $25,100 | $500 | 50% for payouts | — |
| 50K | $2,000 | $50,100 | $1,000 | 50% for payouts | — |
| 100K | $3,000 | $100,100 | $1,750 | 50% for payouts | — |
| 150K | $4,000 | $150,100 | $2,500 | 50% for payouts | — |
- The daily loss limit and contract limit rise in tiers as your profit grows (and can step back down).
- Consistency applies to payouts only: no day may be 50% or more of profit since your last payout.
- Inactivity rules apply.
- Flat by 4:59 PM ET.
- Balance at least $1,100 / $2,100 / $3,100 / $4,100 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) above the starting balance before a payout.
- 5 days with at least $100 / $250 / $300 / $350 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) profit since the last payout.
- Payout consistency: best day at most 50% of the profit since the last payout.
- Up to 6 payouts per account.
Apex Trader Funding rules: common questions
Does Apex Trader Funding use a trailing or static drawdown?
It depends on the plan: Intraday Trail Eval trails intraday; EOD Trail Eval trails end of day; Intraday PA trails intraday; EOD PA trails end of day. End-of-day drawdowns follow your highest closing balance; intraday ones follow your highest balance during the day, including open profit.
When does the Apex Trader Funding drawdown stop trailing?
Intraday Trail Eval: trails your highest balance during the day, including open profit, and never stops trailing. EOD Trail Eval: trails your highest end-of-day balance, and never stops trailing. Intraday PA: trails your highest balance during the day, including open profit, and stops at $100 above the starting balance. EOD PA: trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance.
What happens if you hit the Apex Trader Funding daily loss limit?
Hitting it closes your positions and stops trading for the rest of the session; it doesn't fail the account. Daily loss limits by plan: EOD Trail Eval, $500 / $1,000 / $1,500 / $2,000 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K); Intraday PA, $500 / $1,000 / $1,750 / $2,500 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K); EOD PA, $500 / $1,000 / $1,750 / $2,500 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K).
Does Apex Trader Funding have a consistency rule?
Evaluations listed here have no consistency rule. For payouts: Intraday PA, EOD PA have a payout consistency rule (see payout requirements above).
What do you need before a Apex Trader Funding payout?
Intraday PA: Balance at least $1,100 / $2,100 / $3,100 / $4,100 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) above the starting balance before a payout. 5 days with at least $100 / $200 / $250 / $300 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) profit since the last payout. Payout consistency: best day at most 50% of the profit since the last payout. Up to 6 payouts per account. EOD PA: Balance at least $1,100 / $2,100 / $3,100 / $4,100 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) above the starting balance before a payout. 5 days with at least $100 / $250 / $300 / $350 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) profit since the last payout. Payout consistency: best day at most 50% of the profit since the last payout. Up to 6 payouts per account.
How many contracts can you trade at Apex Trader Funding?
Intraday Trail Eval: 25K up to 4 minis or 40 micros, 50K up to 6 minis or 60 micros, 100K up to 8 minis or 80 micros, 150K up to 12 minis or 120 micros. EOD Trail Eval: 25K up to 4 minis or 40 micros, 50K up to 6 minis or 60 micros, 100K up to 8 minis or 80 micros, 150K up to 12 minis or 120 micros.
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