Apex Trader Funding vs Take Profit Trader -- Cheapest Option

Use this page if first-attempt cost and repeat-attempt affordability are your starting filter before anything else.

Do not stop at price. A cheaper challenge can still be the more expensive path if the rule model is harder to survive.

This page only isolates the variables most relevant to Cheapest Option. It is built from each firm's currently reviewed rule set, not from affiliate copy or generic comparison text.

If your decision depends on payout timing, trust history, or total market coverage, go back to the full comparison before treating this as the final answer.

The sticker price is not the real cost of a prop firm challenge. Most traders need 3-5 attempts to pass, so multiply the fee accordingly. Apex Trader Funding's cheapest account ($25,000) costs $147 per attempt. Take Profit Trader's cheapest ($25,000) costs $150.

Cost per dollar of capital is a better metric than raw fee. Apex Trader Funding charges 59 per $10K of capital. Take Profit Trader charges 60 per $10K. The firm with the lower ratio gives you more buying power for your money.

Profit splits determine your long-term earnings. Apex Trader Funding starts at 100% (up to 90%), while Take Profit Trader starts at 80% (up to 90%). A 10% difference in profit split matters far more than a $50 difference in challenge fees over a year of funded trading.

Do not compare the sticker fee alone. Compare fee per $10K capital and the likely cost of 3 attempts.

Profit split differs, so a slightly more expensive challenge may still produce better long-run economics.

If one firm offers a much smaller starter account, that can reduce learning cost even if its fee-per-capital ratio is worse.