Apex Trader Funding
Phidias Prop FirmApex Trader Funding vs Phidias Prop Firm: Which Funded Account Fits You?
See how Apex Trader Funding and Phidias Prop Firm's published rules compare, side by side.
TL;DR
At $25K, Apex Trader Funding costs $226 to start (Intraday Trail) vs Phidias Prop Firm's $112 (Express to Live) — Phidias Prop Firm is cheaper by $114. Apex Trader Funding offers a 100% max profit split and pays out in as little as 5 day(s) (biweekly); Phidias Prop Firm offers 80% and pays out in 1 day(s) (daily). Apex Trader Funding's consistency rule: No consistency rule during the evaluation; 50% once you're funded (PA/live stage). Phidias Prop Firm's: None on Express to Live, ever — at any stage. 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 | Phidias Prop FirmFeaturing Express to Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $167+ $59 activationLower CostTied | $29Code NOMAD: 80% off+ $83 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% flat once funded |
| Drawdown Type | Intraday TrailingReal-time (intraday) trailing drawdown — a separate purchasable track from EOD Trail | StaticStatic drawdown — a fixed dollar amount that never trails |
| Consistency Rule | Once Funded50%Looser RuleTiedNo consistency rule during the evaluation; 50% once you're funded (PA/live stage) | Once FundedNoneLooser RuleTiedNone on Express to Live, ever — at any stage |
| Payout Speed | BiweeklyFaster PayoutTiedFirst payout eligible after 5 trading days once funded (PA stage); $500 minimum withdrawal | DailyFaster PayoutTied90% of payouts processed under 30 minutes, always within 24 hours — first payout converts you straight to LIVE, in as little as 1 day |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Phidias Prop Firm if...
- getting paid quickly matters most — it offers a daily payout option
- 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)
Phidias Prop Firm
- Express to Live has no consistency rule at all, at any stage — a genuine rarity in this space
- Zero minimum trading days on Express to Live, both evaluation and funded
- Fundamental and Premium only start at $50K — no $25K entry on those tracks
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Apex Trader Funding or Phidias Prop Firm have the lower entry cost?
At $25K, Apex Trader Funding's total cost to start is $226 (Intraday Trail) and Phidias Prop Firm's is $112 (Express to Live). Phidias Prop Firm is cheaper by $114 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 Phidias Prop Firm have the higher profit split?
Apex Trader Funding's maximum profit split is 100%. Phidias Prop Firm'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 Phidias Prop Firm pay out faster?
Apex Trader Funding lists a minimum of 5 day(s) to your first payout, paid biweekly. Phidias Prop Firm lists 1 day(s), paid daily. Phidias Prop Firm pays out faster.
Does Apex Trader Funding or Phidias Prop Firm 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). Phidias Prop Firm's: None on Express to Live, ever — at any stage. A stricter (lower) percentage limits how much of your total profit a single day can represent; "None" means no rule at all. Phidias Prop Firm has the looser rule.
Does Nomad Futures Trader recommend Apex Trader Funding over Phidias Prop Firm, 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.