The verdict
How it scored
- Payouts
- 8.3/10
- Pricing & value
- 9.3/10
- Platforms & data
- 8.2/10
- Rules & flexibility
- 8.5/10
- Trust & track record
- 7.8/10
What we liked
- Simple one-step evaluation — no second phase to clear
- Frequent, very steep discounts (often up to ~90% off)
- Generous split: keep 100% of your first $25k, then 90%
- Allows trading many accounts in parallel
Pricing & plans
Prices change often and discounts are common, always check the current promo before you buy.
| Plan | Account size | Profit target | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation — 50K (Full)Entry size; cheapest with a code. | $50,000 | $3,000 | Low monthly with discount (check current promo) |
| Evaluation — 100K (Full)Popular balance of size and cost. | $100,000 | $6,000 | Low monthly with discount (check current promo) |
| Evaluation — 150K (Full)Larger size, larger trailing threshold. | $150,000 | $9,000 | Low monthly with discount (check current promo) |
The one-step evaluation
Apex uses a single-phase evaluation: hit the profit target while staying above a trailing threshold, then pass. There is no two-step gauntlet, which makes it noticeably faster to clear than firms with a verification phase.
In our testing the simplicity was the main draw — you focus on one target and one drawdown rule. The catch is the trailing threshold follows your highest unrealised equity, so banking profit early and protecting open gains matters more than it first appears.
Pricing and value
Apex is built around aggressive discounting. List prices are higher, but the firm runs near-constant promotions, frequently advertised at up to ~90% off. We almost never paid sticker price.
This makes Apex one of the cheapest ways to access a funded futures account when timed with a code — but it also means buying at full price is poor value. Wait for a promo, and consider that the firm permits many accounts, so some traders buy several cheap evals at once.
Payout process and proof
On a funded account the split is generous: commonly 100% of your first $25,000 in profit, then 90%. Funded traders report payouts processing within the stated window.
Apex publishes payout updates regularly and has a large, active funded community reporting withdrawals. The track record is shorter than Topstep’s (Apex launched around 2021), so we weight trust slightly lower — but funded traders report no systemic payout problems. Always confirm current minimums and any consistency requirements before withdrawing.