Apex Trader Funding
Top One FuturesApex Trader Funding vs Top One Futures: Which Funded Account Fits You?
See how Apex Trader Funding and Top One Futures's published rules compare, side by side.
TL;DR
At $25K, Apex Trader Funding costs $226 to start (Intraday Trail) vs Top One Futures's $98 (Elite Daily) — Top One Futures is cheaper by $128. Apex Trader Funding offers a 100% max profit split and pays out in as little as 5 day(s) (biweekly); Top One Futures offers 90% 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). Top One Futures's: None on funded accounts — a 40% rule applies only during the evaluation. 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 | Top One FuturesFeaturing Elite Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $167+ $59 activationLower CostTied | $98Code NOMAD: 45% offNo ActivationLower CostTied |
| Profit Split | 100%Higher SplitTied100% of profits up to $25K cumulative — no split at all while in Sim Funded status | 90%Higher SplitTied90% for traders, flat across account sizes |
| Drawdown Type | Intraday TrailingReal-time (intraday) trailing drawdown — a separate purchasable track from EOD Trail | EODEnd-of-day (EOD), locked once the account clears its starting balance |
| Consistency Rule | Once Funded50%Looser RuleTiedNo consistency rule during the evaluation; 50% once you're funded (PA/live stage) | Once FundedNoneLooser RuleTiedNone on funded accounts — a 40% rule applies only during the evaluation |
| Payout Speed | BiweeklyFaster PayoutTiedFirst payout eligible after 5 trading days once funded (PA stage); $500 minimum withdrawal | DailyFaster PayoutTiedDaily payouts, no fixed buffer wait — 1 day minimum to pass the evaluation |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Apex Trader Funding if...
- you want to choose your drawdown style (e.g. intraday vs. end-of-day trailing) instead of being locked into one
Choose Top One Futures if...
- you want the lowest possible cost to get started
- 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
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)
Top One Futures
- Four separate paths to funding — Elite Daily, Elite Access, Instant Sim Funded, and Ignite Instant Funding — each with its own price and rules
- Elite Daily has no consistency rule once funded and no activation fee at all
- Elite Access flips the usual pattern — no consistency rule during the eval, but a 40% rule once funded
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Apex Trader Funding or Top One Futures have the lower entry cost?
At $25K, Apex Trader Funding's total cost to start is $226 (Intraday Trail) and Top One Futures's is $98 (Elite Daily). Top One Futures is cheaper by $128 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 Top One Futures have the higher profit split?
Apex Trader Funding's maximum profit split is 100%. Top One Futures's is 90%. Apex Trader Funding offers the higher split. See the table above for how each firm structures the split.
Does Apex Trader Funding or Top One Futures pay out faster?
Apex Trader Funding lists a minimum of 5 day(s) to your first payout, paid biweekly. Top One Futures lists 1 day(s), paid daily. Top One Futures pays out faster.
Does Apex Trader Funding or Top One Futures 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). Top One Futures's: None on funded accounts — a 40% rule applies only during the evaluation. A stricter (lower) percentage limits how much of your total profit a single day can represent; "None" means no rule at all. Top One Futures has the looser rule.
Does Nomad Futures Trader recommend Apex Trader Funding over Top One Futures, 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.