Apex Trader Funding
Daytraders.comApex Trader Funding vs Daytraders.com: Which Funded Account Fits You?
See how Apex Trader Funding and Daytraders.com's published rules compare, side by side.
TL;DR
At $25K, Apex Trader Funding costs $226 to start (Intraday Trail) vs Daytraders.com's $45 (Static) — Daytraders.com is cheaper by $181. Apex Trader Funding offers a 100% max profit split and pays out in as little as 5 day(s) (weekly); Daytraders.com offers 100% and pays out in 8 day(s) (weekly). Apex Trader Funding's consistency rule: No consistency rule during the evaluation; 50% once you're funded (PA/live stage) — no single day can be 50%+ of profit since your last payout. Daytraders.com's: 50% during the Static evaluation itself; 30% once you're live-funded (Pro Account). Neither firm is rated here — this page reports each firm's own published terms side by side.
Side-by-side comparison
| Category | Apex Trader FundingFeaturing Intraday Trail | Daytraders.comFeaturing Static |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $167+ $59 activationLower CostTied | $40+ $5 activationLower CostTied |
| Profit Split | 100%Higher SplitTied100% payout split, flat — not capped at $25K cumulative like the old model. Instead, each account is capped at a maximum of 6 lifetime payouts with escalating per-payout dollar limits by size (e.g. $25K: $1,000 x 6; $150K: $2,500 rising to $5,000 across 6 payouts) — the account closes after payout #6 | 100%Higher SplitTied100% once live-funded (Pro Account) — no firm split at all, flat across account sizes |
| Drawdown Type | Intraday TrailingReal-time (intraday) trailing drawdown — a separate purchasable track from EOD Trail | StaticStatic drawdown, locked at account opening and never moves — a separate purchasable track from Trailing and EOD |
| Consistency Rule | Once Funded50%Looser RuleTiedNo consistency rule during the evaluation; 50% once you're funded (PA/live stage) — no single day can be 50%+ of profit since your last payout | Once Funded30%Looser RuleTied50% during the Static evaluation itself; 30% once you're live-funded (Pro Account) |
| Payout Speed | WeeklyFaster PayoutTiedFirst payout eligible after 5 QUALIFYING trading days once funded (PA stage) — each must clear a minimum daily profit floor scaling by size ($100-$300); up to weekly payouts (not biweekly); $500 minimum withdrawal; a Safety Net (drawdown limit + $100) must be held for the account's lifetime, only profit above it is payable | WeeklyFaster PayoutTiedPasses in as few as 2 qualifying trading days; once live-funded (Pro Account), payouts follow an 8-qualifying-day cycle between requests, not literally daily — $500 minimum per request |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Daytraders.com if...
- you want the lowest possible cost to get started
- getting paid quickly matters most — it offers a daily payout option
- you eventually want to scale to a $300K account, the largest size in this comparison
- you don't want a consistency rule limiting how much profit a single day can count for once you're funded
- Both let you choose your drawdown style instead of locking you into one.
Quick Take
Apex Trader Funding
- 100% payout split, flat — no cumulative cap that reduces your split over time (changed from the old $25K-cumulative-then-split model in a full 2026 platform relaunch)
- No consistency rule during the evaluation itself, on either track
- Each account is capped at 6 lifetime payouts before it closes — the 100% split isn't unlimited, it's bounded by escalating per-payout dollar caps instead of a percentage cap
Daytraders.com
- 100% profit split (no firm cut at all) on four of five tracks — Trailing, EOD, Static, and Instant/S2F all pay 100% simulated profit once funded
- Five separate funding paths (Trailing, EOD, Static, Instant/S2F, Straight to Live), each with its own price and rules
- Consistency rule is 50% during a standard evaluation, dropping to 30% once live-funded (Pro Account) — 20% on Instant/S2F
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Apex Trader Funding or Daytraders.com have the lower entry cost?
At $25K, Apex Trader Funding's total cost to start is $226 (Intraday Trail) and Daytraders.com's is $45 (Static). Daytraders.com is cheaper by $181 at this size. Cost varies by account size for both firms — use the account size selector above to compare at the size you'd actually trade.
Does Apex Trader Funding or Daytraders.com have the higher profit split?
Apex Trader Funding's maximum profit split is 100%. Daytraders.com's is 100%. The two are tied. See the table above for how each firm structures the split.
Does Apex Trader Funding or Daytraders.com pay out faster?
Apex Trader Funding lists a minimum of 5 day(s) to your first payout, paid weekly. Daytraders.com lists 8 day(s), paid weekly. Apex Trader Funding pays out faster.
Does Apex Trader Funding or Daytraders.com have a stricter consistency rule?
Apex Trader Funding's consistency rule: No consistency rule during the evaluation; 50% once you're funded (PA/live stage) — no single day can be 50%+ of profit since your last payout. Daytraders.com's: 50% during the Static evaluation itself; 30% once you're live-funded (Pro Account). A stricter (lower) percentage limits how much of your total profit a single day can represent; "None" means no rule at all. Apex Trader Funding has the looser rule.
Does Nomad Futures Trader recommend Apex Trader Funding over Daytraders.com, or the reverse?
No — this page lays out each firm's actual published rules side by side so you can pick the one that fits how you trade. Neither firm is endorsed over the other.
This page is comparison and education only — we lay out each firm's actual published rules, never a recommendation of one over the other.