Apex Trader Funding vs Bulenox
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Apex Trader Funding | Bulenox |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing intraday |
| Profit splitⓘ | 100% of approved payouts | 100% of first $10,000 of payouts, then 90/10 |
| Payoutsⓘ | On request after 5 qualifying trading days | Master account: payouts processed weekly on Wednesdays |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | 40% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | None |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | Unverified | None |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | Unverified | $148 one-time |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Included |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | $78 |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Safety net = account drawdown + $100 | Safety Threshold Reserve must remain above starting balance after payout: 25K $1,600; |
| Contract scalingⓘ | EOD evaluation max contracts 4-12 depending on size. | Chosen before purchase |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts | Rithmic R | Trader Pro, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Sierra Chart, MultiCharts |
| Entry price | from $490 | from $145 |
| Promo code | SAVENOW | BULENOX |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-07 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.
True cost to first payout
Apex Trader Funding
100K EOD Trail Evaluation — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee
- $1,190
- Activation / PA fee
- Unverified
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $1,190
Not included — unverified: activation fee, data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Safety net = account drawdown + $100 (e.g.
Bulenox
Qualification 100K (trailing) — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee
- $215
- Activation / PA fee · one-time
- $148
- Data feed · included
- $0
- Total
- $363
Reset fee: $78. Payout buffer: Safety Threshold Reserve must remain above starting balance after payout: 25K $1,600; 50K $2,600; 100K $3,100; 150K $4,600.
FAQ
Does Apex Trader Funding have a trailing drawdown?
Apex Trader Funding uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Apex Trader Funding have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. EOD evaluations: no consistency rule.
Is news trading allowed at Apex Trader Funding?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Apex Trader Funding’s current rules.
Does Bulenox have a trailing drawdown?
Bulenox uses a trailing drawdown that updates intraday on its main program.
Does Bulenox have a consistency rule?
Yes — 40% best-day cap. Master payouts: best day must be <=40% of total P&L of the payout period
Is news trading allowed at Bulenox?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Bulenox’s current rules.