Independent firm profile
Apex Trader Funding
Futures-focused funded trader program using NinjaTrader and Rithmic. Popular for low-cost evaluations and frequent discount promotions.
- Headquarters
- Austin, USA
- Founded
- 2008
- Funding model
- Evaluation-Based Funding
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
Apex Trader Funding is one of the largest futures-only prop firms, built around the Rithmic and Tradovate platforms. It uses a single-phase evaluation, allows up to 20 active accounts per trader, and is known for aggressive promotional pricing and frequent payouts.
"Make futures funding accessible to retail traders with simple rules and fast payouts."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Evaluation-Based Funding prop firm
- Market Focus
- Futures
- Trading Style
- Evaluation-Based Funding, evaluation-based funding, copy trading permitted
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders via evaluation
- Geography
- Austin, USA · North America
- Known For
- One-step evaluation
- CEO
- Darrell Martin
- Team size
- 50–150
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
AvailablePass a challenge before receiving a funded account.
Instant funding
—Not offered by this firm.
Scaling plan
AvailableStack up to 20 funded accounts; copy trade across all with Trade Copier.
Monthly evaluation fees from $147 ($25K) to $657 ($300K), often discounted 50–80%.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Scaling rules
Stack up to 20 funded accounts; copy trade across all with Trade Copier.
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Simple rules
- +Heavy discounts
- +Multi-account stacking
Trade-offs
- −Trailing drawdown can be tight
- −Futures only
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Apex Trader Funding
Is Apex Trader Funding a legitimate prop firm?+
Apex Trader Funding was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Austin, USA. Futures-focused funded trader program using NinjaTrader and Rithmic. Popular for low-cost evaluations and frequent discount promotions.
Does Apex Trader Funding require an evaluation?+
Yes. Apex Trader Funding requires traders to complete an evaluation phase before being granted a funded account.
What is the profit split at Apex Trader Funding?+
Apex Trader Funding pays traders 100% of net profits, keeping the remainder as the firm's share.
What is the maximum account size at Apex Trader Funding?+
Traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $300,000 with Apex Trader Funding, subject to the firm's scaling and consistency rules.
How often does Apex Trader Funding pay out?+
Apex Trader Funding processes payouts on a bi-weekly (up to 2 per month, every 8 days) basis, with first payout eligibility: 8 days after first PA trade, 5 winning days $50+.
What platforms does Apex Trader Funding support?+
Apex Trader Funding supports the following trading platforms: Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower.
What trading restrictions does Apex Trader Funding enforce?+
At Apex Trader Funding, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is restricted, weekend holding is restricted. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.