Apex Trader Funding vs Elite Trader Funding (2026)
Apex Trader Funding has operated for 5 years (since 2021); Elite Trader Funding for 4 years (since 2022). This page compares them field by field from data we verify — computed, not promotional. The numbers below are pulled live from each firm's active plans, so they track any rule or price change.
PropFirm Deck Score
71
/ 100
Elite Trader Funding
— higher PropFirm Deck Score
91
/ 100
By our 0–100 score, Elite Trader Funding leads here — but the score is a weighted blend of payout speed, drawdown fairness, cost, rule friction, split, and track record. The trade-offs that matter to you are in the table and differences below; there is no single winner.
Head to head
Closest to $50K
| Attribute | Apex Trader Funding | Elite Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | 50K Evaluation (Intraday Trailing) | 50K 1-Step |
| Account size | $50K | $50K |
| Price | $249 once | $197/mo |
| Activation fee | $79 | $87 |
| Reset fee | no data | $47 |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Drawdown | Intraday trailing · $2,000 | Intraday trailing · $2,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Consistency rule | 50% | None |
| Min trading days | 1 | 5 |
| Payout frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Min payout | $500 | $100 |
| Profit split | 100% | 100% |
Closest to $100K
| Attribute | Apex Trader Funding | Elite Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | 100K Evaluation (Intraday Trailing) | 100K 1-Step |
| Account size | $100K | $100K |
| Price | $399 once | $247/mo |
| Activation fee | $99 | $87 |
| Reset fee | no data | $47 |
| Profit target | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Drawdown | Intraday trailing · $3,000 | Intraday trailing · $3,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Consistency rule | 50% | None |
| Min trading days | 1 | 5 |
| Payout frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Min payout | $500 | $100 |
| Profit split | 100% | 100% |
Key differences
- Apex Trader Funding bills a one-time fee, while Elite Trader Funding bills a one-time fee or a monthly subscription.
- Drawdown model: Apex Trader Funding uses eod trailing and intraday trailing; Elite Trader Funding uses eod trailing, intraday trailing and static.
- Elite Trader Funding has plans with no activation fee; every Apex Trader Funding plan we track charges one at funding.
Active discount codes
Apex Trader Funding
−90%
SAVENOW
Elite Trader Funding
−80%
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