Head-to-head · Independent comparison
Apex Trader Funding vs Funded Trading Plus
How Apex Trader Funding and Funded Trading Plus stack up on profit split, pricing, payouts and the rules that bind a funded account — advertised claims separated from what we could verify.
Strong value and flexibility for active futures traders, balanced against simulated-funding mechanics and a strict trailing drawdown.
Established track record and flexible payouts, with trailing drawdown and split-scaling as the main caveats.
On our five-dimension scorecard, Apex Trader Funding rates marginally higher overall — but the dimension-by-dimension breakdown below matters more than the average.
Advertised maximums
The numbers, head-to-head
Headline figures from the structured plan data for each firm. “Up to” splits and max funding are ceilings reached via tiers or scaling — not the figure every trader gets.
Profit split — headline maximum (%)
Higher is betterEntry price — lowest advertised ($)
Lower is betterMax funding — headline ($)
Higher is betterOur editorial scorecard (0–5)
Who wins each dimension
| Dimension | Apex Trader Funding | Funded Trading Plus | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing & value | 5.0 | 4.0 | Apex Trader Funding |
| Profit split | 4.0 | 4.0 | Tie |
| Payout speed | 4.0 | 4.0 | Tie |
| Rules flexibility | 4.0 | 4.0 | Tie |
| Transparency | 4.0 | 3.0 | Apex Trader Funding |
Scores are The Prop Examiner’s editorial assessment, not user reviews. See our methodology.
Advertised vs verified
At a glance
Apex Trader Funding
Funded Trading Plus
What actually binds you
Key trading rules compared
Apex Trader Funding
| Phase / model | Rule | Published value |
|---|---|---|
| Intraday eval | Profit target | 25K $1,500; 50K $3,000; 100K $6,000; 150K $9,000 |
| Intraday eval | Trailing drawdown | Follows Peak Balance (incl. unrealized); 25K $1,000 → 150K $4,000 |
| Intraday eval | Daily loss limit | None in eval (optional DLL; EOD Trail option offered) |
| Intraday eval | Contract limits | 25K 4 (40 micro); 50K 6; 100K 8; 150K 12 |
| Eval | Minimum trading days | None — may pass in a single day (30-day access) |
| Funded (PA) | Consistency | 50% consistency rule applies (none in eval) |
| All | Prohibited styles | No hedging/offsetting across accounts; rule-circumvention closes the account |
Funded Trading Plus
| Phase / model | Rule | Published value |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Express | Profit target | 10% simulated profit |
| 2-Step | Profit target | 7% (Step 1) + 7% (Step 2) |
| 1-Step Express | Daily loss limit | 4% |
| 1-Step Express | Max overall loss | 6% trailing (default model) |
| 1-Step / Instant | Minimum trading days | None |
| 2-Step Classic | Consistency | Consistency requirement applies (1-Step Express has none) |
| All | Prohibited styles | News & weekend holding reportedly allowed; full list not confirmedverify |
Rules vary by product. For a plan-by-plan comparison, use the account comparison tool.
Balanced view
Pros & cons
Apex Trader Funding
Strengths
- One-time evaluation fee (no recurring billing on new products) with frequent deep discount codes.
- 100% of requested rewards retained in simulated funded accounts, with a 5-trading-day cadence.
- No minimum trading days and no consistency rule in the evaluation — can pass quickly.
- Up to 20 accounts allowed and multiple platform/data vendors to choose from.
Cons & open risks
- Performance Accounts are explicitly simulated; payouts are discretionary, and 6 payouts close the PA.
- The Intraday Trailing Drawdown follows peak balance including unrealized gains — punishing if you give back open profit.
- A 50% consistency rule applies to funded accounts even though the eval has none.
- Site states services are intended for US users only — international eligibility must be checked.
Funded Trading Plus
Strengths
- Long operating history (states 2013), unusually long for the prop space.
- Day-1 / on-demand first payout, then a 7-day cadence, with a low $50-over-start threshold.
- Scaling profit split that can reach 100% based on simulated-profit milestones.
- Multiple program types and platform choice (MT5, Match-Trader).
- Several programs carry no consistency rule and allow news trading.
Cons & open risks
- Default drawdown is trailing — repeatedly cited as the main drawback vs static-drawdown firms.
- HQ/legal entity and exact per-size pricing are not clearly disclosed on the homepage.
- Profit split starts at 80% and only rises after profit milestones, so early payouts are at the lower split.
- Consistency rules and terms differ by program (e.g. 2-Step Classic), which is easy to misread.
- Operates a simulated/evaluation model; 'payouts' are performance rewards, not live-market gains.
Our take
Which should you choose?
Apex Trader Funding rates marginally higher on our scorecard, but "better" depends on what you trade and the rules you can live within. Read each verdict, then verify the figures for your exact product before buying.
Apex is a high-volume futures evaluation firm with trader-friendly mechanics — one-time fees, fast passes, and 100% requested rewards in sim funded accounts — frequently paired with steep discount codes. The trade-offs are a simulated funded environment with discretionary payouts, a peak-balance trailing drawdown, and a 6-payout-per-account cap. The Prop Examiner has no affiliate relationship with Apex at this time.
Funded Trading Plus is one of the longer-running simulated prop firms, with a flexible day-1 payout option, multiple program types, and a split that scales to 100%. Its trailing drawdown and milestone-gated split are the main trade-offs, and corporate/pricing transparency on the homepage is limited. The Prop Examiner has no affiliate relationship with Funded Trading Plus at this time.
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Common questions
Apex Trader Funding vs Funded Trading Plus FAQ
- Is Apex Trader Funding or Funded Trading Plus better?
- Our independent ratings: Apex Trader Funding 4.0/5, Funded Trading Plus 4.0/5. Apex Trader Funding edges it on our scorecard, but the right pick depends on your market, budget and the rules you can trade within.
- Which is cheaper to start, Apex Trader Funding or Funded Trading Plus?
- Lowest advertised entry price: Apex Trader Funding from $100, Funded Trading Plus from $549. Apex Trader Funding has the lower starting price, but compare like-for-like account sizes — cheapest is not always best value.
- Which has the higher profit split, Apex Trader Funding or Funded Trading Plus?
- Headline ("up to") maximums: Apex Trader Funding 100%, Funded Trading Plus 100%. Apex Trader Funding advertises the higher ceiling — but top splits are usually gated behind tiers or scaling, not what every trader gets.
- Does Apex Trader Funding or Funded Trading Plus pay out faster?
- Apex Trader Funding: 5 trading days between payouts; $500 minimum; max 6 payouts per PA then it closes. Funded Trading Plus: First payout on-demand / day 1 (balance ≥ $50 over start), then every 7 days. Payout speed and eligibility depend on the product and on meeting each firm's rules; no payout is guaranteed.
Cited & dated
Sources
Figures trace to each firm’s own pages, accessed on the dates shown. Re-verify before relying on any number — pricing and promos change.
- 1.Apex — homepage / product selector & instruments· accessed 2026-06-17
- 2.Apex — Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluations (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 3.Apex — Intraday Trailing Drawdown Payouts (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 4.Apex — Payouts page· accessed 2026-06-17
- 5.Funded Trading Plus — homepage· accessed 2026-06-17
- 6.Funded Trading Plus — consistency rule (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 7.Funded Trading Plus — program terms & conditions· accessed 2026-06-17
- 8.Funded Trading Plus — 1-Step Express challenge· accessed 2026-06-17
- 9.Funded Trading Plus — 2-Step challenge· accessed 2026-06-17
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