Head-to-head

Apex Trader Funding vs Uprofit

A direct, side-by-side comparison of Apex Trader Funding and Uprofit — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.

Quick verdict

Apex Trader Funding is best for

traders prioritizing profit share (100% vs 80%); scaling toward larger allocations (up to $300,000); copy-trading setups.

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Quick verdict

Uprofit is best for

swing traders holding overnight.

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Watch flags · risk only

Public risk notes we've recorded on the firm record. Not a judgement of fit — just things to verify before committing capital.

  • Apex Trader Funding

    unverified regulation status, frequent complaints regarding payout denials, strict consistency rule changes, thin independent payout verification

  • Uprofit

    lack of regulatory oversight, withdrawal complaints, payout denial reports

Cost to first payout

Cost to first payout

What it actually costs to reach payout — a normalized estimate built from each firm's lowest published evaluation cost, monthly fees, and first-payout window. Estimates, not guarantees. Each card shows the assumptions used.

Apex Trader Funding is roughly $122 cheaper to reach a first payout than Uprofit, based on published fees alone.

Apex Trader Funding

estimate

Approx. total

$34

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

18days

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
$17
Monthly fee
$17/mo
How we estimated this
  • Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
  • Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
  • Monthly fee ($17) × 1 month added to startup cost.
  • Source — eval fee: $17–$300/month (frequent 80–90% off promos); monthly: Eval $17–$300; PA option one-time $130 or $85/mo; first payout: 8 days after first PA trade, 5 winning days $50+.

Uprofit

estimate

Approx. total

$156

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

13days

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
$78
Monthly fee
$78/mo
How we estimated this
  • Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
  • Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
  • Monthly fee ($78) × 1 month added to startup cost.
  • Source — eval fee: $78 - $226 / month; monthly: $78 - $226 / month; first payout: 3 days.

Trade-offs

Where each firm is weaker

No firm wins on every axis. These are the most meaningful drawbacks of each option — derived from the same structured fields shown in the table, never invented.

Apex Trader Funding trade-offs

  • No overnight holds

    Closes positions intraday. Uprofit allows overnight holds.

  • Open risk note

    Watch flag on file: unverified regulation status, frequent complaints regarding payout denials, strict consistency rule changes, thin independent payout verification

Uprofit trade-offs

  • Lower profit split

    Pays 80% versus 100% — 20 points less of every funded dollar.

  • Lower scaling ceiling

    Scales to $150,000 vs $300,000 at Apex Trader Funding — caps long-term capital growth.

  • No copy trading

    Forbids copy / algo bridges. Apex Trader Funding permits them.

Decision guide

Best for your trader type

AttributeApex Trader Funding

Evaluation Based · est. 2008

Uprofit

Evaluation Based · est. 2019

Cost
Evaluation fee$17–$300/month (frequent 80–90% off promos)$78 - $226 / month
Monthly feeEval $17–$300; PA option one-time $130 or $85/mo$78 - $226 / month
Evaluation requiredYesYes
Instant fundingNoNo
Capital
Profit split100%80%
Max allocation$300,000$150,000
Account sizes$25K, $50K, $75K, $100K, $150K, $250K, $300K$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
ScalingStack up to 20 funded accounts; copy trade across all with Trade Copier.
Payouts
FrequencyBi-weekly (up to 2 per month, every 8 days)Bi-weekly
First payout8 days after first PA trade, 5 winning days $50+3 days
Assets
FuturesYesYes
StocksNoNo
OptionsNoNo
ForexNoNo
CryptoNoNo
Trading rules
News tradingYesYes
Overnight holdingNoYes
Weekend holdingNoYes
Copy tradingYesNo
Technology
PlatformsRithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, QuantowerNinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower
Data feedRithmic / Tradovate (CME real-time)
Company
HeadquartersAustin, USATampa, USA

About Apex Trader Funding

Futures-focused funded trader program using NinjaTrader and Rithmic. Popular for low-cost evaluations and frequent discount promotions.

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About Uprofit

Futures evaluation and funded program with a focus on disciplined risk management.

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Trust & stability

Reputation and rule-change activity

Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.

Reputation

canonical score

Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.

Rule Stability

last 90d
monitoring status
Last change
Type
Sources monitored
Status
No changes detected in monitored sources

Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.

Reputation

canonical
3.5/ 5
Sources used
1
Confidence
medium

Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.

Rule Stability

last 90d
monitoring status
Last change
Type
Sources monitored
Status
No changes detected in monitored sources

Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.

Frequently asked

Common questions

Which has a higher profit split — Apex Trader Funding or Uprofit?
Apex Trader Funding pays 100%; Uprofit pays 80% of trader profits once funded. Apex Trader Funding pays a higher share to the trader.
Is Apex Trader Funding cheaper to start than Uprofit?
Apex Trader Funding: evaluation from $17–$300/month (frequent 80–90% off promos). Uprofit: evaluation from $78 - $226 / month.
Which pays out faster — Apex Trader Funding or Uprofit?
Apex Trader Funding payouts: Bi-weekly (up to 2 per month, every 8 days). Uprofit payouts: Bi-weekly. First-payout eligibility: Apex Trader Funding — 8 days after first PA trade, 5 winning days $50+; Uprofit — 3 days.
What's the maximum allocation at Apex Trader Funding vs Uprofit?
Apex Trader Funding scales up to $300,000. Uprofit scales up to $150,000.
Can I trade news at Apex Trader Funding or Uprofit?
Apex Trader Funding: permits news trading. Uprofit: permits news trading.
Can I hold positions overnight at Apex Trader Funding or Uprofit?
Apex Trader Funding: does not allow overnight holds. Uprofit: allows overnight holds.

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