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Apex Trader Funding Rules
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Apex Trader Funding rules at a glance
Apex Trader Funding's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2.67% to 4% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day and trailing), across 8 plans. A consistency rule applies: not applied in evaluations; 50% on Performance Account payout requests, counted since the last approved payout. News trading is conditional: your normal strategy is allowed during news; strategies that chase the market or place orders on both sides to gamble on the outcome are not.
Compiled from 27 of Apex Trader Funding's own published pages, read on 13 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Apex Trader Funding states about itself, quoted with the page it came from. A firm can change its rules at any time, so check the linked page before you pay for an account.
Apex Trader Funding drawdown rules
Apex Trader Funding's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2.67% to 4% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day and trailing), across 8 plans.
A daily loss limit of 1.33% to 2% is stated on 4 of 8 plans; where a plan shows a dash, no daily figure is recorded for it.
Dollar amounts are the published percentage applied to the account size.
Plan
Account size
Max drawdown
Drawdown type
Daily loss limit
Profit target
EOD Evaluation
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
4% ($1,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2% ($500)
Profit target
6%
EOD Evaluation
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
4% ($2,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2% ($1,000)
Profit target
6%
EOD Evaluation
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
1.5% ($1,500)
Profit target
6%
EOD Evaluation
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
2.67% ($4,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
1.33% ($2,000)
Profit target
6%
Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
4% ($1,000)
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
4% ($2,000)
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
2.67% ($4,000)
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
In Apex Trader Funding's words
Plan figures: “Drawdown is calculated once per trading day at market close based on your EOD balance.” apextraderfunding.com/…/eod-evaluations
Apex Trader Funding consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what Apex Trader Funding states.
Rule
What Apex Trader Funding states
Consistency limit
What Apex Trader Funding states
50%
Consistency rule
What Apex Trader Funding states
Applies — Not applied in evaluations; 50% on Performance Account payout requests, counted since the last approved payout
In Apex Trader Funding's words
Consistency limit: “No single profitable trading day may account for 50% or more of total profit earned since your last approved payout.” apextraderfunding.com/…/eod-payouts
Apex Trader Funding minimum trading days and time limit
Rule
What Apex Trader Funding states
Minimum trading days
What Apex Trader Funding states
Applies — None to pass an evaluation; each PA payout needs 5 qualifying trading days, each meeting a minimum daily profit of $100 to $350 by account size and type
In the plan figures
What Apex Trader Funding states
0 days
Time limit
What Apex Trader Funding states
Applies — 30 calendar days per evaluation with no extensions; the PA must be activated within 7 calendar days of passing; no deadline for PA payout days
In Apex Trader Funding's words
Minimum trading days: “There is no minimum number of trading days required.” apextraderfunding.com/…/eod-evaluations
Time limit: “Yes, the time limit to reach the profit target is set to 30 calendar days from the date of account purchase.” apextraderfunding.com/…/eod-evaluations
Apex Trader Funding news trading, EA and copy trading rules
Rule
What Apex Trader Funding states
News trading
What Apex Trader Funding states
Conditional — Your normal strategy is allowed during news; strategies that chase the market or place orders on both sides to gamble on the outcome are not
Expert advisors and automated trading
What Apex Trader Funding states
Not permitted
Copy trading
What Apex Trader Funding states
Conditional — Only across your own PAs under your personal and business name, all trading in the same direction; trade copying with other traders is forbidden
Hedging
What Apex Trader Funding states
Not permitted
Martingale and grid strategies
What Apex Trader Funding states
Not stated on the pages we read
High-frequency and latency arbitrage
What Apex Trader Funding states
Not permitted
In Apex Trader Funding's words
News trading: “Trading during news is allowed for your normal trading strategy.” apextraderfunding.com/…/prohibited-activities
Expert advisors and automated trading: “No Automation or Algorithm Usage allowed: Rewards are intended to recognize human traders actively participating in the learning process, not to reward automated systems executing preprogrammed logic.” apextraderfunding.com/…/prohibited-activities
Copy trading: “Copy trading across PA accounts under your personal name and business name is allowed.” apextraderfunding.com/…/how-many-paid-funded-accounts-am-i-allowed-to-have
Hedging: “Holding both long and short positions simultaneously on the same or correlated instrument is strictly prohibited.” apextraderfunding.com/…/prohibited-activities
High-frequency and latency arbitrage: “Apex Trader Funding strictly prohibits manipulation or exploitation of the simulation environment in any way, including High Frequency Trading (HFT) or any other exploitative strategies.” apextraderfunding.com/…/prohibited-activities
Apex Trader Funding weekend and overnight holding
Rule
What Apex Trader Funding states
Weekend holding
What Apex Trader Funding states
Not permitted
Overnight holding
What Apex Trader Funding states
Not permitted
Trading hours
What Apex Trader Funding states
A trading day runs from 6 PM ET to 4:59 PM ET the next day; all trades must be closed before 4:59 PM ET, and earlier in agricultural markets
In Apex Trader Funding's words
Weekend holding: “All trades must be closed before 4:59 PM ET.” apextraderfunding.com/…/futures-trading-times
Overnight holding: “Holding open trade positions through the market close.” apextraderfunding.com/…/prohibited-activities
Trading hours: “All trades must be closed before 4:59 PM ET.” apextraderfunding.com/…/futures-trading-times
Apex Trader Funding scaling plan
On a Performance Account, position size increases through Scaling Levels based on the end-of-day balance, up to the account maximum; evaluation contract limits are fixed.
Rule
What Apex Trader Funding states
Largest account size
What Apex Trader Funding states
$150,000
In Apex Trader Funding's words
Scaling plan: “Yes. Position size increases as you move up Scaling Levels based on your End-of-Day balance, up to the account’s maximum level.” apextraderfunding.com/…/eod-performance-accounts-pa
Largest account size: “$150k | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |” apextraderfunding.com/…/no-activation-fee-evaluations
Other Apex Trader Funding account rules
Rule
What Apex Trader Funding states
Maximum number of accounts
What Apex Trader Funding states
Applies — 20 active PAs per household across all platforms; no limit on evaluation accounts
Prohibited instruments
What Apex Trader Funding states
Not stated on the pages we read
Account sharing
What Apex Trader Funding states
Not permitted
Inactivity
What Apex Trader Funding states
An Intraday Trailing Drawdown Performance Account is closed unless it records at least two $50 net profit days within 30 consecutive calendar days; EOD Performance Accounts also list an inactivity rule
Resets
What Apex Trader Funding states
No resets or reset fees; a failed evaluation is closed and a new one must be purchased
In Apex Trader Funding's words
Maximum number of accounts: “The total limit is 20 active PA accounts across all people in the same house, companies, and connections, whether the accounts are with Rithmic, Tradovate, or WealthCharts.” apextraderfunding.com/…/how-many-paid-funded-accounts-am-i-allowed-to-have
Account sharing: “You may not provide your access criteria to any of your Accounts to anyone, and you may not share Accounts with anyone.” apextraderfunding.com/…/prohibited-activities
Inactivity: “Yes. If you do not record at least two $50 net profit days within 30 consecutive calendar days, the account will be closed.” apextraderfunding.com/…/intraday-trailing-drawdown-performance-accounts-pa
Resets: “There are no reset fees. If an Evaluation fails, the only way to continue is by purchasing a new one.” apextraderfunding.com/…/evaluation-plan-fees-and-access-explained
Not found on Apex Trader Funding's pages
These were not stated on the pages of Apex Trader Funding's site we read. They may be published somewhere we did not look, which makes them the questions to put to its support desk before paying.
whether martingale or grid strategies are allowed
a list of prohibited instruments
the details of the inactivity rule on EOD Performance Accounts
FAQs
What are Apex Trader Funding's drawdown rules?
Apex Trader Funding's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2.67% to 4% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day and trailing), across 8 plans.
Does Apex Trader Funding have a consistency rule?
Yes. Not applied in evaluations; 50% on Performance Account payout requests, counted since the last approved payout.
Does Apex Trader Funding have a scaling plan?
Yes. On a Performance Account, position size increases through Scaling Levels based on the end-of-day balance, up to the account maximum; evaluation contract limits are fixed.
Does Apex Trader Funding allow news trading?
Only under conditions. Your normal strategy is allowed during news; strategies that chase the market or place orders on both sides to gamble on the outcome are not.
Does Apex Trader Funding allow EAs and automated trading?
No. Apex Trader Funding's own pages prohibit EAs and automated trading.
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