Apex Trader Funding vs Funded Futures Network
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 | Funded Futures Network |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 100% of approved payouts | Up to 90/10 in Live Funded; |
| Payoutsⓘ | On request after 5 qualifying trading days | Same-day once eligible; |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | 40% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Unverified |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Not allowed | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | Unverified | 5 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | Unverified | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Included |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Safety net = account drawdown + $100 | Buffer equal to the eval EOD drawdown must be built in the funded account; |
| Contract scalingⓘ | EOD evaluation max contracts 4-12 depending on size. | Fixed per size: 3/4/10/15/20 minis |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts | Rithmic, Onyx, Nexus Trader, Nexus Connect, Quantower |
| Entry price | from $490 | from $74 |
| Promo code | SAVENOW | KSWART (50% off) |
| 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.
Funded Futures Network
100K MAX Standard — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee · with code KSWART (list 348)
- $174
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed · included
- $0
- Total
- $174
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Buffer equal to the eval EOD drawdown must be built in the funded account; balance must be at least $500 above buffer; min withdrawal $500; per-account caps $1,000-$3,500 per payout (tiered by size and payout number) and $10,000 per user per payout.
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 Funded Futures Network have a trailing drawdown?
Funded Futures Network uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Funded Futures Network have a consistency rule?
Yes — 40% best-day cap. MAX Standard 40% in evaluation and funded;
Is news trading allowed at Funded Futures Network?
This depends on program and phase; we could not verify a single answer.