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) (biweekly); Daytraders.com offers 80% and pays out in 2 day(s) (daily). Apex Trader Funding's consistency rule: No consistency rule during the evaluation; 50% once you're funded (PA/live stage). Daytraders.com's: 50% during the Static evaluation itself; 25% once you're live-funded. 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% of profits up to $25K cumulative — no split at all while in Sim Funded status | 80%Higher SplitTied80% once live-funded, 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) | Once Funded25%Looser RuleTied50% during the Static evaluation itself; 25% once you're live-funded |
| Payout Speed | BiweeklyFaster PayoutTiedFirst payout eligible after 5 trading days once funded (PA stage); $500 minimum withdrawal | DailyFaster PayoutTiedPasses in as few as 2 qualifying trading days; daily payouts once you're live-funded |
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% profit retention up to $25K cumulative — no split at all while in Sim Funded status
- No consistency rule during the evaluation itself, on either track
- 50% consistency rule applies once you're funded (PA/live stage)
Daytraders.com
- Five separate funding paths (Trailing, EOD, Static, Instant/S2F, Straight to Live), each with its own price and rules
- Just a $5 flat activation fee on the three standard evaluations (Trailing, EOD, Static) — Instant/S2F and Straight to Live charge none
- Consistency rule is 50% during a standard evaluation, dropping to 25% once live-funded
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 80%. Apex Trader Funding offers the higher split. 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 biweekly. Daytraders.com lists 2 day(s), paid daily. Daytraders.com 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). Daytraders.com's: 50% during the Static evaluation itself; 25% once you're live-funded. 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.