Take Profit Trader vs Apex Trader Funding: rules and payouts side by side

By Alexander Burnett (editor) Last updated 11 November 2026 Data read by our script

How we got this

How: Every value comes from the US Futures Prop Access Ledger: Take Profit Trader's and Apex Trader Funding's own pages, read by our script from a US network address on 15 October 2026 and 11 November 2026, with the firm's quote and the page address. How we check How we make money Corrections

Term by term from each firm's own pages, read 15 October 2026 and 11 November 2026. Facts in each firm's words: we don't rate firms or pick a winner. Apex Trader Funding: partly read, so a gap may be on a page we couldn't read.

Side by side: Take Profit Trader and Apex Trader Funding

Take Profit Trader and Apex Trader Funding each state 13 of 16 key terms

4 measures · read 15 Oct 2026 and 11 Nov 2026

Each measure has its own scale from zero. A flat plate means the firm states no figure.

Static viewthe figures are written out beside this chart

Take Profit Trader and Apex Trader Funding: the figures in the chart
Measure	Take Profit Trader	Apex Trader Funding
Profit splitTake Profit Trader states a split, but not one plain figure	no single figure	100%
Payout minimumthe smallest payout you can ask for	not stated	$500
Pass rateeach firm’s own figure; periods differ, so not ranked	36.22%	not stated
Terms stated our arithmeticof the 16 key terms we compare	13	13

Where they differ

The terms traders compare first. only where both firms state one plain figure; tap Source for the firm's own words.

Show only differences (hides 4 terms that read the same or neither states)

Cheapest $50K route to funded judged Price plus activation fee, first-time pass; no resets or data fees Neither prices one

Take Profit Trader:
Apex Trader Funding:
Profit split

Take Profit Trader: PRO 80/20; PRO+ (live) 90/10
Sourcetakeprofittrader.com
Profit split None 80/20 90/10 takeprofittrader.com

Apex Trader Funding: 100%100% to trader (EOD Performance Accounts)
Sourceapextraderfunding.com
Approved payouts are issued at a 100% payout split, you receive 100% of the approved payout amount. apextraderfunding.com
Payout schedule and minimum

Take Profit Trader: from day one of the PRO account, above a buffer; no payout windowMinimum not stated
Sourcetakeprofittrader.com
You can initiate withdrawals from your PRO account on the first day takeprofittrader.com

Apex Trader Funding: EOD PA: up to weekly, after 5 qualifying days…; max 6 payouts per PAMinimum $500
In fullapextraderfunding.com
EOD PA: up to weekly, after 5 qualifying days ($100-$350 min daily profit by size); max 6 payouts per PA
Up to weekly payouts with 100% payout split apextraderfunding.com
Consistency rule

Take Profit Trader: Test: yes; PRO and PRO+: none
Sourcetakeprofittrader.com
Consistency rule Yes None None takeprofittrader.com

Apex Trader Funding: EOD evaluation: none; Funded (PA) payouts: 50%…
In fullapextraderfunding.com
EOD evaluation: none; Funded (PA) payouts: 50% (no single day 50% or more of profit since the last payout)
Consistency Not Applied Not Applied Not Applied Not Applied apextraderfunding.com
Drawdown Both: end-of-day and intraday

Take Profit Trader: End-of-dayIntradayTest: end of day; PRO: intraday; PRO+: end of day; PRO+: end of day
Sourcetakeprofittrader.com
Drawdown End Of Day Intraday End Of Day takeprofittrader.com

Apex Trader Funding: End-of-dayIntradayEOD trailing (EOD path) or intraday trailing…; …
In fullapextraderfunding.com
EOD trailing (EOD path) or intraday trailing (Intraday path); EOD max drawdown $1,000/$2,000/$3,000/$4,000 for 25K/50K/100K/150K, daily loss limit $500/$1,000/$1,500/$2,000
Max Drawdown (EOD) $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 apextraderfunding.com
US traders What the firms say, not a view on legality. Same

Take Profit Trader: Says it serves US traders
In fulltakeprofittrader.com
yes (stated: payouts 'via Plaid to US bank accounts')
the profits will be paid out either through an automated process via Plaid to US bank accounts or via PayPal or Wise takeprofittrader.com

Apex Trader Funding: Says it serves US traders
In fullapextraderfunding.com
yes (stated: 'Services are intended for U.S. users only'; US not on restricted list)
Services are intended for U.S. users only and are not offered where prohibited by local laws or regulations. apextraderfunding.com
Platforms Both: Tradovate and Rithmic

Take Profit Trader: 15+ platforms via CQG (Tradovate/NinjaTrader) and Rithmic…; live PRO+ via Tradovate
In fulltakeprofittrader.com
15+ platforms via CQG (Tradovate/NinjaTrader) and Rithmic data feeds; live PRO+ via Tradovate
Connect to any of our 15+ available trading platforms and get started today. takeprofittrader.com

Apex Trader Funding: Tradovate, Rithmic, WealthCharts…
In fullapextraderfunding.com
Tradovate, Rithmic, WealthCharts (chosen as the vendor at checkout)
One Pack ▲ Tradovate → Rithmic → Wealthcharts apextraderfunding.com

Take Profit Trader states 13 and Apex Trader Funding 13 of the 16 terms we compare on their own pages, read 15 October 2026 and 11 November 2026, according to TradingLookup's US Futures Prop Access Ledger (November 2026).

Every term side by side

Take Profit Trader and Apex Trader Funding: terms stated on their own pages, read 15 October 2026 and 11 November 2026
Term	Take Profit Trader	Apex Trader Funding
Cost
Cheapest 50K route to funded judged	Not stated on the pages we read	Not stated on the pages we read
Plans priced	Not stated on the pages we read	1 plan, from $16.7 In fullapextraderfunding.com Intraday Trail 25K: $16.7 (one-off) ONE-TIME Fee. No Rebill. Eval Active for 30 Days. Will expire after 30 days. No Resets. $167.00 $16.70 - (with Coupon Code) One Pack apextraderfunding.com
Activation fee	PRO account: one-time $130 fee (homepage table) Sourcetakeprofittrader.com Fees for PRO Account One Time $130 Fee takeprofittrader.com	Performance Account: one-time $89 on the 25K Intraday Trail Standard… In fullapextraderfunding.com Performance Account: one-time $89 on the 25K Intraday Trail Standard plan, paid after passing; a 'No Activation Fee' option is also offered Standard \| No Activation Fee apextraderfunding.com
Reset fee	PRO account: up to 3 resets (price not stated on page read) Sourcetakeprofittrader.com PRO Account Resets Up to 3 resets takeprofittrader.com	No resets on new evaluations (they expire after 30 days) In fullapextraderfunding.com No resets on new evaluations (they expire after 30 days); legacy evaluations can still be reset Will expire after 30 days. No Resets. apextraderfunding.com
Rules
Drawdown	Test: end of day In fulltakeprofittrader.com Test: end of day; PRO: intraday; PRO+: end of day; PRO+: end of day Drawdown End Of Day Intraday End Of Day takeprofittrader.com	EOD trailing (EOD path) or intraday trailing (Intraday path) In fullapextraderfunding.com EOD trailing (EOD path) or intraday trailing (Intraday path); EOD max drawdown $1,000/$2,000/$3,000/$4,000 for 25K/50K/100K/150K, daily loss limit $500/$1,000/$1,500/$2,000 Max Drawdown (EOD) $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 apextraderfunding.com
Consistency rule	Test: yes In fulltakeprofittrader.com Test: yes; PRO and PRO+: none Consistency rule Yes None None takeprofittrader.com	EOD evaluation: none In fullapextraderfunding.com EOD evaluation: none; Funded (PA) payouts: 50% (no single day 50% or more of profit since the last payout) Consistency Not Applied Not Applied Not Applied Not Applied apextraderfunding.com
Payouts
Profit split	PRO 80/20 In fulltakeprofittrader.com PRO 80/20; PRO+ (live) 90/10 Profit split None 80/20 90/10 takeprofittrader.com	100% to trader (EOD Performance Accounts) Sourceapextraderfunding.com Approved payouts are issued at a 100% payout split, you receive 100% of the approved payout amount. apextraderfunding.com
Payout schedule	from day one of the PRO account, above a buffer In fulltakeprofittrader.com from day one of the PRO account, above a buffer; no payout window You can initiate withdrawals from your PRO account on the first day takeprofittrader.com	EOD PA: up to weekly, after 5 qualifying days ($100-$350 min daily… In fullapextraderfunding.com EOD PA: up to weekly, after 5 qualifying days ($100-$350 min daily profit by size); max 6 payouts per PA Up to weekly payouts with 100% payout split apextraderfunding.com
Payout minimum	Not stated on the pages we read	$500 Sourceapextraderfunding.com The minimum payout amount is $500 per request, regardless of account size. apextraderfunding.com
Payout method	Plaid (US bank accounts), PayPal or Wise Sourcetakeprofittrader.com via Plaid to US bank accounts or via PayPal or Wise, typically within one business day takeprofittrader.com	Not stated on the pages we read
Pass or payout rates it publishes	1 Jan-31 Dec 2025: 36.22% of Trading Tests passed Sourcetakeprofittrader.com between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, 36.22% of all Trading Tests were successfully passed takeprofittrader.com	Not stated on the pages we read
Access
US traders	Says it serves US traders In fulltakeprofittrader.com yes (stated: payouts 'via Plaid to US bank accounts') the profits will be paid out either through an automated process via Plaid to US bank accounts or via PayPal or Wise takeprofittrader.com	Says it serves US traders In fullapextraderfunding.com yes (stated: 'Services are intended for U.S. users only'; US not on restricted list) Services are intended for U.S. users only and are not offered where prohibited by local laws or regulations. apextraderfunding.com
Platforms
Platforms	15+ platforms via CQG (Tradovate/NinjaTrader) and Rithmic… In fulltakeprofittrader.com 15+ platforms via CQG (Tradovate/NinjaTrader) and Rithmic data feeds; live PRO+ via Tradovate Connect to any of our 15+ available trading platforms and get started today. takeprofittrader.com	Tradovate, Rithmic, WealthCharts (chosen as the vendor at… In fullapextraderfunding.com Tradovate, Rithmic, WealthCharts (chosen as the vendor at checkout) One Pack ▲ Tradovate → Rithmic → Wealthcharts apextraderfunding.com
Company
Company	TakeProfitTrader LLC Sourcetakeprofittrader.com TakeProfitTrader LLC 9100 Conroy Windermere Rd Suite 200 Windermere, FL 34786 takeprofittrader.com	Apex Trader Funding Inc. Sourceapextraderfunding.com 2021-2026, Apex Trader Funding Inc. All Rights Reserved. apextraderfunding.com
Where it is registered	Address Windermere, FL (state of organisation not stated on page read) Sourcetakeprofittrader.com 9100 Conroy Windermere Rd Suite 200 Windermere, FL 34786 takeprofittrader.com	Address Austin, TX (mailing address only In fullapextraderfunding.com Address Austin, TX (mailing address only; state of incorporation not stated) 2028 E. Ben White Blvd Ste 240-9873 Austin, TX 78741 (mailing address only) apextraderfunding.com
Regulatory status it states	Firm says neither the NFA nor the CFTC requires it to be a member In fulltakeprofittrader.com Firm says neither the NFA nor the CFTC requires it to be a member; says it is not a broker and uses regulated brokers (Tradovate/NinjaTrader) The National Futures Association (NFA) nor the CFTC require that Take Profit Trader (or any futures funding firm) be part of any organization. takeprofittrader.com	Firm states it is not a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant or… In fullapextraderfunding.com Firm states it is not a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant or financial advisor; simulated trading only Apex does not provide investment advice and is not a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant, or financial advisor. apextraderfunding.com

Neither firm states: cheapest 50k route to funded.

Not stated means not on the pages we read; it does not mean "no". Where both firms state one plain figure, less marks the lower cost or payout minimum, or the higher profit split, and more the other side. Values are each firm's own words (measured) unless tagged judged.

More on each firm

Take Profit Trader11 pages read · 13 of 16 terms stated

More Take Profit Trader comparisons: Take Profit Trader vs Topstep · Tradeify vs Take Profit Trader · MyFundedFutures vs Take Profit Trader · Lucid Trading vs Take Profit Trader.

Apex Trader FundingPartly read: 7 pages · 13 of 16 terms stated

More Apex Trader Funding comparisons: Topstep vs Apex Trader Funding · Bulenox vs Apex Trader Funding · Apex Trader Funding vs MyFundedFutures · Apex Trader Funding vs Tradeify.

Other comparisons

Any two of the 50 futures prop firms in the ledger: the prop firm comparison. The pairs traders search for most each have a page:

The prop firm comparisons traders search for most, with what each page answers first
Comparison	Cheaper route to funded judged	Bigger profit split
Topstep vs Apex Trader Funding	Only Topstep prices one	Apex Trader Funding, 100% vs 90%
Take Profit Trader vs Topstep	Only Topstep prices one	Only Topstep states one figure
Tradeify vs Topstep	Only Topstep prices one	Same, 90%
Bulenox vs Apex Trader Funding	Only Bulenox prices one	Only Apex Trader Funding states one figure
MyFundedFutures vs Topstep	Topstep, $68 less	Only Topstep states one figure
Tradeify vs Take Profit Trader	Neither prices one	Only Tradeify states one figure
Lucid Trading vs Topstep	Only Topstep prices one	Same, 90%
Alpha Futures vs Topstep	Only Topstep prices one	Same, 90%
Apex Trader Funding vs MyFundedFutures	Only MyFundedFutures prices one	Only Apex Trader Funding states one figure
Apex Trader Funding vs Tradeify	Neither prices one	Apex Trader Funding, 100% vs 90%
Lucid Trading vs Tradeify	Neither prices one	Same, 90%
MyFundedFutures vs Take Profit Trader	Only MyFundedFutures prices one	No single figure at either
Lucid Trading vs Take Profit Trader	Neither prices one	Only Lucid Trading states one figure

Where this comes from

One source: The US Futures Prop Access Ledger (provisional): 2387 of 2616 quotes matched the saved page text. CSV.
US access: Graded as on the ledger: says it serves US traders, US not on its restricted list, or not stated.
The 50K route: Price plus activation fee, first-time pass (judged). See cost per payout.
How much each firm states: Counted term by term on the Fine Print Index.

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