Apex Trader Funding vs Topstep

Full comparison of pricing, drawdown rules, profit targets, and payout terms

Apex Trader Funding

Tiers8
From$137
Pricingmonthly
DrawdownTrailing
Payout Split100% first $25K then 90/10
Payout Freq
MINX Discount✅ Yes
VS

Topstep

Tiers6
From$49
Pricingmonthly
DrawdownEOD Trailing (MLL)
Payout Split90/10
Payout Freq
MINX Discount❌ No

Quick Comparison

Cheapest starting priceTopstep
More plan optionsApex Trader Funding

Apex Trader Funding — All 8 Plans

AccountPriceProfit TargetDrawdown
$25K Full $147
$29.40
$1,500 (6%) $1,500 Trailing Trailing
$50K Full $167
$33.40
$3,000 (6%) $2,500 Trailing Trailing
$75K Full $207 $4,500 (6%) $2,750 Trailing Trailing
$100K Full $297
$59.40
$6,000 (6%) $3,000 Trailing Trailing
$150K Full $397
$79.40
$9,000 (6%) $5,000 Trailing Trailing
$250K Full $397
$79.40
$15,000 (6%) $6,500 Trailing Trailing
$300K Full $397
$79.40
$20,000 (6.7%) $7,500 Trailing Trailing
$100K Static $137
$27.40
$2,000 (2%) $625 Static (fixed) Static

Topstep — All 6 Plans

AccountPriceProfit TargetDrawdown
$50K Standard $49 $3,000 (6%) $2,000 (4%) Other
$100K Standard $99 $6,000 (6%) $3,000 (3%) Other
$150K Standard $149 $9,000 (6%) $4,500 (3%) Other
$50K No Activation Fee $109 $3,000 (6%) $2,000 (4%) Other
$100K No Activation Fee $159 $6,000 (6%) $3,000 (3%) Other
$150K No Activation Fee $209 $9,000 (6%) $4,500 (3%) Other

Trading Rules Comparison

RuleApex Trader FundingTopstep
ConsistencyruleNone; funded: 30%50% Consistency Target (objective, not rule); funded varies
MaxaccountsUp to 20 fundedUp to 5 Express Funded Accounts
Mintradingdays7 trading days (1-day pass often available)2 trading days
NewstradingAllowed (no news strategies)Allowed
ScalingplanPA becomes Static after trailing clearsExpress → Live (5 payouts)
WeekendholdingNoNo

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