A source-backed, side-by-side look at how Apex Trader Funding and Tradeify treat drawdown, payouts, pricing, and the rules that actually decide whether you keep a funded account.
Best fit
Traders who want up to 20 Performance Accounts and a 100% approved payout split.
Think twice if
You need a long-lived account without payout-cycle constraints or you dislike strict consistency and compliance review.
Best fit
Traders who want EOD drawdown with daily or larger 5-day payout options.
Think twice if
You want no consistency rule in evaluation on every product or dislike payout-policy choice permanence.
Every value below is pulled from each firm's official sources. Confirm live figures at checkout. New to the terms? See the key terms below.
| Rule | Apex Trader Funding | Tradeify |
|---|---|---|
| Account sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, plus a $300K limited-release size (KYC required, no resets, capped at 3 per user, excluded from the 15-evaluation monthly limit). |
| Evaluation pricing | One-time evaluation purchase with 30 calendar days of access; net price changes with sales and account type. | $359 flat one-time fee across 25K/50K/100K/150K Select evaluation sizes, confirmed via the live homepage pricing widget (2026-09-02). Coupon-discounted price is $251 at the current 30%-off tier. |
| Activation fee | $79 intraday PA activation or $99 EOD PA activation was captured in prior official-source pass; verify at checkout before quoting. | No activation fee for Select evaluation accounts per official help page. |
| Profit targets | $1.5K, $3K, $6K, $9K on EOD evaluations. | 25K $1.5K, 50K $3K, 100K $6K, 150K $9K per official Select evaluation documentation. |
| Drawdown | EOD path uses $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K EOD drawdown; intraday path has separate trailing rules. | EOD drawdown; Select funded Flex uses $1K/$2K/$3K/$4.5K, Daily uses tighter $1K/$2K/$2.5K/$3.5K on larger accounts. |
| Daily loss limit | $500/$1K/$1.5K/$2K fixed DLL on EOD evaluations; hitting DLL pauses the day rather than failing the account. | None during Select evaluation and Flex funded policy. Daily policy adds DLL. |
| Consistency rule | 50% payout consistency on current PA payout eligibility. Legacy accounts can differ. | Select evaluation has 40% consistency; Select Flex/Daily funded policies list no consistency rule. |
| Min trading days | EOD evaluation may pass in one day if the profit target is reached and rules are followed. | Select evaluation requires at least 3 trading days. |
| Payout | EOD PA documentation says approved payouts are 100% split. Intraday PA payout page lists at least 5 qualifying trading days, $500 minimum payout, and max 6 payouts per Performance Account. | 90/10 split for both funded policies. Flex: every 5 winning days (winning-day profit threshold $100/$150/$200/$250 for 25K/50K/100K/150K), no minimum balance required. Daily: daily eligibility once above buffer, $250 minimum payout, Daily Continuity Rule caps each request at 2x cycle profit. Payout caps are now grandfathered by purchase date (effective Sep 1, 2026, already in force as of this check): accounts purchased before Sep 1, 2026 keep the prior caps -- Flex $1.25K/$3K/$4K/$5K, Daily $600/$1K/$1.5K/$2.5K (25K/50K/100K/150K); accounts purchased on or after Sep 1, 2026 get Flex $1.25K/$2.5K/$3.5K/$4.5K and Daily $600/$1.25K/$1.75K/$2.5K. Both policies require positive net profit each cycle for payouts after the first. |
| Coupon | SAVENOW (official code) | AUG (official code) |
Drawdown. Apex Trader Funding: EOD path uses $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K EOD drawdown; intraday path has separate trailing rules. Tradeify: EOD drawdown; Select funded Flex uses $1K/$2K/$3K/$4.5K, Daily uses tighter $1K/$2K/$2.5K/$3.5K on larger accounts.
Payouts. Apex Trader Funding: EOD PA documentation says approved payouts are 100% split. Intraday PA payout page lists at least 5 qualifying trading days, $500 minimum payout, and max 6 payouts per Performance Account. Tradeify: 90/10 split for both funded policies. Flex: every 5 winning days (winning-day profit threshold $100/$150/$200/$250 for 25K/50K/100K/150K), no minimum balance required. Daily: daily eligibility once above buffer, $250 minimum payout, Daily Continuity Rule caps each request at 2x cycle profit. Payout caps are now grandfathered by purchase date (effective Sep 1, 2026, already in force as of this check): accounts purchased before Sep 1, 2026 keep the prior caps -- Flex $1.25K/$3K/$4K/$5K, Daily $600/$1K/$1.5K/$2.5K (25K/50K/100K/150K); accounts purchased on or after Sep 1, 2026 get Flex $1.25K/$2.5K/$3.5K/$4.5K and Daily $600/$1.25K/$1.75K/$2.5K. Both policies require positive net profit each cycle for payouts after the first.
Cost beyond the sticker. Apex Trader Funding runs a One-time evaluation access plus activation fee model — Discount cadence is high, and EOD versus intraday payout rules differ. Tradeify runs a One-time evaluation purchase model — Permanent Flex versus Daily payout choice changes caps, buffer, and DLL behavior; payout caps additionally now vary by purchase date after the Sep 1, 2026 grandfather split (see payout field).
Apex Trader Funding: One-time evaluation purchase with 30 calendar days of access; net price changes with sales and account type. Activation: $79 intraday PA activation or $99 EOD PA activation was captured in prior official-source pass; verify at checkout before quoting. Tradeify: $359 flat one-time fee across 25K/50K/100K/150K Select evaluation sizes, confirmed via the live homepage pricing widget (2026-09-02). Coupon-discounted price is $251 at the current 30%-off tier. Activation: No activation fee for Select evaluation accounts per official help page. Net cost depends on current sales and activation fees, so confirm the final total at checkout.
Apex Trader Funding: EOD path uses $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K EOD drawdown; intraday path has separate trailing rules. Tradeify: EOD drawdown; Select funded Flex uses $1K/$2K/$3K/$4.5K, Daily uses tighter $1K/$2K/$2.5K/$3.5K on larger accounts.
Apex Trader Funding: $500/$1K/$1.5K/$2K fixed DLL on EOD evaluations; hitting DLL pauses the day rather than failing the account. Tradeify: None during Select evaluation and Flex funded policy. Daily policy adds DLL.
Apex Trader Funding: EOD PA documentation says approved payouts are 100% split. Intraday PA payout page lists at least 5 qualifying trading days, $500 minimum payout, and max 6 payouts per Performance Account. Tradeify: 90/10 split for both funded policies. Flex: every 5 winning days (winning-day profit threshold $100/$150/$200/$250 for 25K/50K/100K/150K), no minimum balance required. Daily: daily eligibility once above buffer, $250 minimum payout, Daily Continuity Rule caps each request at 2x cycle profit. Payout caps are now grandfathered by purchase date (effective Sep 1, 2026, already in force as of this check): accounts purchased before Sep 1, 2026 keep the prior caps -- Flex $1.25K/$3K/$4K/$5K, Daily $600/$1K/$1.5K/$2.5K (25K/50K/100K/150K); accounts purchased on or after Sep 1, 2026 get Flex $1.25K/$2.5K/$3.5K/$4.5K and Daily $600/$1.25K/$1.75K/$2.5K. Both policies require positive net profit each cycle for payouts after the first.
Apex Trader Funding: 50% payout consistency on current PA payout eligibility. Legacy accounts can differ. Tradeify: Select evaluation has 40% consistency; Select Flex/Daily funded policies list no consistency rule.
Official help, pricing, and payout pages used for this comparison.
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Comparison research, not investment advice. Funded-account rules, pricing, payout schedules, and coupons change without notice — figures here reflect the dataset last reviewed September 5, 2026. Always confirm current terms on the firm's official site before purchasing an evaluation.