Apex Trader Funding evaluation rules
The rules that decide whether you pass Apex Trader Funding's evaluations (EOD Evaluation and Intraday Evaluation), from Apex Trader Funding's own pages unless the sources say otherwise, checked Oct 17, 2026.
EOD Evaluation
| Size | Target | Max loss | Trailing | Locks at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Min days | Minis / micros | Time limit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | None described | $1,000, pauses | None | None | 6 / 60 | 30 days | $450 |
| 100K | $6,000 | $3,000 | End of day | None described | $1,500, pauses | None | None | 8 / 80 | 30 days | $590 |
| 150K | $9,000 | $4,000 | End of day | None described | $2,000, pauses | None | None | 12 / 120 | 30 days | $1,090 |
- 30 calendar days to pass. No resets: a failed evaluation means buying a new one.
- Daily loss limit pauses trading for the session. It does not fail the account.
- Prices are Apex's list prices. Apex almost always sells at a large discount (90% off when checked on Oct 17, 2026), so enter the price you would pay to see your cost. A no-activation-fee option costs more up front and is not modeled.
- Apex doesn't publish a lock point for the evaluation threshold, so it is modeled as trailing until you pass.
Intraday Evaluation
| Size | Target | Max loss | Trailing | Locks at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Min days | Minis / micros | Time limit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | $3,000 | $2,000 | Intraday | None described | None | None | None | 6 / 60 | 30 days | $249 |
| 100K | $6,000 | $3,000 | Intraday | None described | None | None | None | 8 / 80 | 30 days | $399 |
| 150K | $9,000 | $4,000 | Intraday | None described | None | None | None | 12 / 120 | 30 days | $599 |
- The threshold follows your highest balance including unrealized gains, in real time, for the whole evaluation.
- 30 calendar days to pass, no extensions. No resets: a failed evaluation means buying a new one.
- Prices are Apex's list prices; Apex almost always sells at a large discount, so enter the price you would pay to see your cost.
Commissions in the evaluation
Round trip per contract, as charged in each replay of this firm.
| Platform | ES | NQ | MES | MNQ | CL | GC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rithmic | $3.98 | $3.98 | $1.02 | $1.02 | $3.96 | $4.62 |
| Tradovate | $3.10 | $3.10 | $1.04 | $1.04 | $3.34 | $3.54 |
- Apex Trader Funding's commissions depend on the platform (Rithmic or Tradovate). Apex Trader Funding's Rithmic page says its schedule covers evaluation and funded accounts; its Tradovate page doesn't say, so the replay uses the Tradovate rates only if you pick Tradovate.
Sources
- Apex Help Center: EOD Evaluations (modified Jun 5, 2026)
- Apex micro counting: 10 micros = 1 contract (confirmed by our team, Oct 16, 2026; Apex's help pages don't state it)
- Apex: one-time evaluation fees; only legacy evaluations can be reset (apextraderfunding.com)
- El Trader Financiado: Apex list prices and activation fees (updated Oct 13, 2026) (third-party guide)
- Apex Help Center: Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluations (modified Apr 28, 2026)
- Apex Help Center: Commissions for Rithmic (modified Jul 22, 2026)
- Apex Help Center: Tradovate commission instruments (modified Aug 12, 2026)
Rules checked Oct 17, 2026; commissions checked Oct 17, 2026. "Confirmed by our team" marks a value the firm doesn't publish on a public page.
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