What are Apex Trader Funding trading rules?
Last verified: 2026-03-21 | Official rules
Apex Trader Funding uses a 1-step evaluation with 2 phases. Here are all the rules you need to know.
Drawdown rules:
- -Type: Trailing Intraday (floor moves with every tick)
- -Max drawdown: $1,500-$7,500
- -Daily loss limit: None
Profit target:
- -No fixed profit target
Trading restrictions:
- -News trading: Restricted (no trading 2 min before/after major releases)
- -Overnight holding: Not allowed -- must flatten before market close
- -Weekend holding: Not allowed -- must exit before Friday close
- -Expert Advisors: Allowed
- -Copy trading: Not allowed
- -Consistency rule: No single day > 30% of total profit
- -Minimum trading days: 7
Account sizes and fees:
- -$25,000: $147 fee, $1,500 max DD
- -$50,000: $167 fee, $2,500 max DD
- -$100,000: $207 fee, $3,000 max DD
- -$150,000: $297 fee, $5,000 max DD
- -$250,000: $407 fee, $6,500 max DD
- -$300,000: $517 fee, $7,500 max DD
Payout structure:
- -Split: 100%-90%
- -Frequency: Monthly (after first month)
For the complete rule breakdown by account size and phase, see the Apex Trader Funding rules page. Rules change -- always verify on the official website before starting a challenge.
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