SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON
Apex Trader Funding vs Topstep
Compare Apex Trader Funding and Topstep side by side — fees, drawdown rules, consistency requirements, payout schedules, and FluxEngine simulation.
Apex Trader Funding
76/10 trust · 1–3 business days
Topstep
85/10 trust · 1–2 business days
Apex
Topstep
Cost
Monthly fee
$147
▲$49
Activation fee
▲None
$149
Profit split
100% of first $25K, then 90/10
100% of first $10K, then 90/10
Evaluation Rules
Profit target
6%
6%
Max drawdown
5% (EOD Trailing)
4% (EOD Trailing)
Daily loss limit
2%
None
Consistency rule
None
None
Min trading days
None
2 days
Time limit
30 days
None
Funded Rules
Funded consistency
50% cap
50% cap
Payout frequency
Every 5 days
Every 5 days
Min payout
$500
▲$250
Payout processing
2 days
▲1 days
Platforms
Supported
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic
TopstepX, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
Trust score
76/10
▲85/10
FluxEngine Simulation
7-LAYERApex
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Topstep
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Based on 500 Monte Carlo iterations with 7-layer FluxModel active
Verdict
Run the FluxEngine simulation above to see which firm is statistically more likely to get your specific trading style funded.