Apex Trader Funding vs FundedNext
Every rule that actually affects your account — drawdown, daily loss, consistency, payout split, news, platforms — with a clear winner per category.
Rule by rule
Green = winner on that row. Ties show as "—".
| Rule | Apex Trader Funding | FundedNext | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Trailing | Trailing | Apex Trader Funding |
| Daily loss limit | None | Yes — 5% daily | Apex Trader Funding |
| Payout split | 100% (no revenue share). After $25K cumulative: 90/10. | Up to 90/10 (80/20 on first payout) | — |
| Min trading days | 0 | 3 | Apex Trader Funding |
| Consistency rule | 50% on PA payouts only. No single day > 50% of total profit since last payout. | No consistency rule during challenge. 35-50% consistency on funded payouts. | — |
| News trading | Yes | Yes | — |
| Weekend holding | No | Yes | FundedNext |
| Copy trading | Yes | No | Apex Trader Funding |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, WealthCharts, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader | — |
Real talk
What traders actually experience beyond the marketing copy.
Most popular futures prop firm. 100% payout split is unmatched. Constant 90% off sales make evals dirt cheap (~$30). But: automated trading PROHIBITED, PA has monthly fees ($85-105), max 6 payouts then PA closes forever. The 30-day eval window is new under 4.0.
EOD trailing is genuinely forgiving - intraday swings don't count until close. Intraday trailing is much harsher (tracks unrealized P&L tick-by-tick). Most experienced traders pick EOD. Safety net locks drawdown once you hit starting balance + drawdown + $100.
100% payout split is best in industry. BUT: PA closes forever after 6 payouts. $85-105/mo PA fee eats into profits. Payout ladder caps early withdrawals ($1K-$2.5K on first payout). After 6 payouts, buy a new eval to get a new PA.
Automated trading/bots PROHIBITED. PA has $85-105/mo fee. Max 6 payouts then PA closes permanently. No resets under 4.0. 30-day eval window (fail or expire = buy new). Inactivity rule: 2 days with $50+ profit per 30 days or PA closes.
Large, well-funded firm (backed by a regulated broker). Strong for forex; futures is a separate product line.
Trailing DD until initial balance is reached, then locks. This is more forgiving than pure trailing.
80/20 first, then 90/10 scaling is solid. 14-day payouts are fine but slower than some competitors.
For futures, use FundedNext Futures (separate entry). Base FundedNext is forex-first. Data preliminary — verify on site.
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