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Head-to-Head Comparison

Apex Trader Funding vs Take Profit Trader Side-by-side breakdown — fees, rules, payouts, and our verdict

Apex Trader Funding
Est. 2021
4.6
out of 5.0
from $147 challenge fee
100% first $25K then 90% profit split
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VS
Take Profit Trader
Est. 2022
4.3
out of 5.0
from $170 challenge fee
Up to 90% profit split
Visit Take Profit Trader → Full review →

Quick Verdict

Overall Score
Apex Trader Funding
Lower Entry Fee
Apex Trader Funding
Higher Profit Split
Apex Trader Funding
Larger Max Account
Both similar

Full Comparison

Metric Apex Trader Funding Take Profit Trader
Our Score 4.6/5 4.3/5
Challenge Fee from $147 ✓ from $170
Profit Split 100% first $25K then 90% ✓ Up to 90%
Max Account $300,000 per account (20 max) $300,000 (5 accounts)
Evaluation Type One-Step One-Step
Drawdown Type Intraday trailing only Intraday trailing
Min Trading Days 7-day evaluation Varies
Time Limit No fixed limit No fixed limit
Platforms NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, Quantower, Sierra Chart Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic
Payout Speed Standard cycle Daily
News Trading ✓ ✗
Weekend Hold ✓ ✓
EAs / Robots ✓ ✗
Fee Refundable ✗ ✗
Founded 2021 2022
HQ United States United States

Score Breakdown

Customer Support Apex Trader Funding: 8.4 · Take Profit Trader: 8.2
Value for Money Apex Trader Funding: 9 · Take Profit Trader: 8.4
■ Apex Trader Funding ■ Take Profit Trader

Apex Trader Funding and Take Profit Trader both show up on most "best prop firm" shortlists, but they are built for different traders. Apex Trader Funding scores 4.6/5 on our review and has been paying traders since 2021 (5 years); Take Profit Trader scores 4.3/5 and has been paying traders since 2022 (4 years). The table below puts every rule side by side — this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, Apex Trader Funding charges from $147 and Take Profit Trader charges from $170 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is 100% first $25K then 90% at Apex Trader Funding versus Up to 90% at Take Profit Trader — but a bigger split only matters if the payout actually arrives, so weigh it against the payout-speed row. The drawdown models differ: Apex Trader Funding uses intraday trailing only, Take Profit Trader uses intraday trailing. That single rule changes how much room you really have on a losing day, so check the "Drawdown Explained" guide if the distinction is new to you.

Apex Trader Funding allows weekend holding and Take Profit Trader allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.

Pros & Cons

Apex Trader Funding

✅ Pros
• Up to 20 simultaneous funded accounts — nothing else here is even in the same range
• Intraday-only trailing drawdown, noticeably more forgiving day to day than Topstep's stacked rules
• Keep 100% of your first $25,000 in profits — a strong incentive right out of the gate
• Frequent promotional discounts keep entry pricing genuinely competitive
❌ Cons
• EAs only work during the evaluation, not on a funded account — odd given how flexible the rest of the rule set is
• The 7-day evaluation window runs longer than Topstep's 2-day minimum
• That profit split drops to 90% after the first $25K tier. Still strong, just not the headline figure

Take Profit Trader

✅ Pros
• Daily payout processing, the fastest cycle of any firm in this entire futures category
• Intraday trailing drawdown gives more breathing room than end-of-day models
• Up to 5 simultaneous funded accounts
• A multi-year reputation built on structured growth, not flashy marketing
❌ Cons
• A 1-2 minute trading buffer kicks in around major news events
• $170 for a 50K account sits in the middle of the pack — not cheap, not expensive
• No single standout feature the way Apex has its 20-account ceiling or Bulenox has its EA allowance
Apex Trader Funding
4.6/5
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Take Profit Trader
4.3/5
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