Apex Trader Funding vs TopStep

Apex Trader Funding uses trailing intraday (floor moves with every tick) with a no daily loss limit and 100-90% profit split. TopStep uses trailing eod (floor moves up at end of day) with a 2% daily loss limit and 90-90% profit split. Apex Trader Funding starts from $147; TopStep from $49.

Apex Trader Funding uses trailing intraday (floor moves with every tick) while TopStep uses trailing eod (floor moves up at end of day). Your choice depends on how aggressively you trade and how much drawdown flexibility you need. Both offer the same maximum profit split of 90%.

Apex Trader Funding is the better fit if you trade futures exclusively. The intraday trailing drawdown demands tight risk management, but rewards disciplined scalpers who rarely give back large unrealized gains.

• +No daily loss limit in evaluation
• +100% of first $25K profit, then 90%
• +Frequent 80-90% off sales — cheapest entry point
• +Multiple platform options including TradingView

Apex Trader Funding supports NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView and processes payouts monthly (after first month). Automated trading with EAs is permitted.

Community reputation: 4.7/5 on Trustpilot (5,400 reviews)

TopStep is the better fit if you trade futures exclusively. The EOD trailing drawdown gives you flexibility during the session since the floor only updates at the close, which suits active day traders who have intraday swings.

• +Monthly subscription — cancel anytime ($49-149/mo)
• +100% of first $10K profit, then 90%
• +No minimum trading days
• +Weekly payouts

TopStep supports NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView and processes payouts weekly. News trading is fully allowed, so you can trade NFP, FOMC, and CPI without restrictions. Automated trading with EAs is permitted.

Community reputation: 4.5/5 on Trustpilot (4,800 reviews)