Apex Trader Funding vs Tradeify: rules and payouts side by side
By Alexander Burnett (editor) Last updated Data read by our script
How we got this
How: Every value comes from the US Futures Prop Access Ledger: Apex Trader Funding's and Tradeify's own pages, read by our script from a US network address on 15 and 19 October 2026, with the firm's quote and the page address. How we checkHow we make moneyCorrections
Term by term from each firm's own pages, read 15 and 19 October 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: Apex Trader Funding and Tradeify
Apex Trader Funding states the higher split; only Tradeify publishes a payout rate
5 measures · read 15 and 19 Oct 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
| Measure | Apex Trader Funding | Tradeify |
|---|---|---|
| Profit splitthe trader’s share, in the firm’s own words | 100% | 90% |
| Payout minimumthe smallest payout you can ask for | $500 | not stated |
| Payout rateeach firm’s own figure; periods differ, so not ranked | not stated | 28.5% |
| Pass rateeach firm’s own figure; periods differ, so not ranked | not stated | 17.2% |
| 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.
- Cheapest $50K route to funded judged Price plus activation fee, first-time pass; no resets or data fees Neither prices oneApex Trader Funding:Tradeify:
- Profit splitApex Trader Funding: 100% 10 pts higher100% 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 minimumApex 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.comTradeify: Select: daily or every 5 days…; Growth/Lightning: 5-dayMinimum not statedIn fulltradeify.co
Select: daily or every 5 days (trader chooses after passing); Growth/Lightning: 5-day
Choose Your Funded Path – Daily or 5 Day Payouts
tradeify.co - Consistency ruleApex 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.comTradeify: Select evaluation 40%; none once funded on SelectSourcetradeify.co
Pass Your Evaluation With 40% Consistency
tradeify.co - Drawdown Both: end-of-dayApex 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.comTradeify: End-of-daytrailing end-of-day (EOD)Sourcetradeify.co
Trailing Max Drawdown (EOD)
tradeify.co - US traders What the firms say, not a view on legality. SameApex 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.comTradeify: Says it serves US tradersIn fullhelp.tradeify.co
yes (stated: 'an eligible country (like the US)'; US not on the 58-country restricted list) [read by hand by Alex on 15 October 2026; our reader is blocked, so no copy was saved]
If you are a resident of an eligible country (like the US) but traveling to or vacationing in a restricted country, you can continue trading normally.
help.tradeify.co - Platforms Both: Tradovate, Rithmic and WealthChartsApex Trader Funding:
Tradovate, Rithmic, WealthCharts…In fullapextraderfunding.com
Tradovate, Rithmic, WealthCharts (chosen as the vendor at checkout)
One Pack ▲ Tradovate → Rithmic → Wealthcharts
apextraderfunding.comTradeify:
Tradovate, WealthCharts, Rithmic / TradeseaSourcetradeify.co
Tradovate WealthCharts Rithmic / Tradesea
tradeify.co
Apex Trader Funding states 13 and Tradeify 13 of the 16 terms we compare on their own pages, read 15 and 19 October 2026, according to TradingLookup's US Futures Prop Access Ledger (October 2026).
Every term side by side
| Term | Apex Trader Funding | Tradeify |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Cheapest 50K route to funded judged | Not stated on the pages we read | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Plans priced | 1 plan, from $16.7 In fullapextraderfunding.comIntraday Trail 25K: $16.7 (one-off)
| 4 plans, from $71 In fulltradeify.coSelect 100K: $172 (one-off); Select 150K: $240 (one-off); Select 25K: $71 (one-off); Select 50K: $107 (one-off)
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| Activation fee | Performance Account: one-time $89 on the 25K Intraday Trail Standard… In fullapextraderfunding.comPerformance Account: one-time $89 on the 25K Intraday Trail Standard plan, paid after passing; a 'No Activation Fee' option is also offered
| none (Select and evaluation cards) Sourcetradeify.co
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| Reset fee | No resets on new evaluations (they expire after 30 days) In fullapextraderfunding.comNo resets on new evaluations (they expire after 30 days); legacy evaluations can still be reset
| 25K Select $65 (struck from $75) In fulltradeify.co25K Select $65 (struck from $75); up to 10 resets a month
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| Rules | ||
| Drawdown | EOD trailing (EOD path) or intraday trailing (Intraday path) In fullapextraderfunding.comEOD 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
| trailing end-of-day (EOD) Sourcetradeify.co
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| Consistency rule | EOD evaluation: none In fullapextraderfunding.comEOD evaluation: none; Funded (PA) payouts: 50% (no single day 50% or more of profit since the last payout)
| Select evaluation 40% In fulltradeify.coSelect evaluation 40%; none once funded on Select
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| Payouts | ||
| Profit split | 100% to trader (EOD Performance Accounts) 10 pts higher Sourceapextraderfunding.com
| 90% to trader 10 pts lower Sourcetradeify.co
|
| Payout schedule | EOD PA: up to weekly, after 5 qualifying days ($100-$350 min daily… In fullapextraderfunding.comEOD PA: up to weekly, after 5 qualifying days ($100-$350 min daily profit by size); max 6 payouts per PA
| Select: daily or every 5 days (trader chooses after passing) In fulltradeify.coSelect: daily or every 5 days (trader chooses after passing); Growth/Lightning: 5-day
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| Payout minimum | $500 Sourceapextraderfunding.com
| Not stated on the pages we read |
| Payout method | Not stated on the pages we read | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Pass or payout rates it publishes | Not stated on the pages we read | Aug 2025-Jul 2026: 17.2% of evaluations passed In fulltradeify.coAug 2025-Jul 2026: 17.2% of evaluations passed; 28.5% of funded-level participants received a payout; 3.0% called up to Live
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| Access | ||
 US traders | Says it serves US traders In fullapextraderfunding.comyes (stated: 'Services are intended for U.S. users only'; US not on restricted list)
| Says it serves US traders In fullhelp.tradeify.coyes (stated: 'an eligible country (like the US)'; US not on the 58-country restricted list) [read by hand by Alex on 15 October 2026; our reader is blocked, so no copy was saved]
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| Platforms | ||
| Platforms | Tradovate, Rithmic, WealthCharts (chosen as the vendor at…In fullapextraderfunding.comTradovate, Rithmic, WealthCharts (chosen as the vendor at checkout)
| Tradovate, WealthCharts, Rithmic / TradeseaSourcetradeify.co
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| Company | ||
| Company | Apex Trader Funding Inc. Sourceapextraderfunding.com
| Tradeify Holdings, Corp. (payment agent: Novaflame LTD, Cyprus) Sourcetradeify.co
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| Where it is registered | Address Austin, TX (mailing address only In fullapextraderfunding.comAddress Austin, TX (mailing address only; state of incorporation not stated)
| Address Boca Raton, FL In fulltradeify.coAddress Boca Raton, FL; terms governed by Florida law (state of incorporation not stated)
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| Regulatory status it states | Firm states it is not a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant or… In fullapextraderfunding.comFirm states it is not a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant or financial advisor; simulated trading only
| Affiliate Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets stated to be a… In fulltradeify.coAffiliate Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets stated to be a CFTC-registered IB and NFA member (NFA ID 0575972); prop entity not stated to be registered
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Neither firm states: cheapest 50k route to funded, payout method.
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
Apex Trader FundingPartly read: 7 pages · 13 of 16 terms stated
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:
| 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 |
| Take Profit Trader vs Apex Trader Funding | Neither 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 |
| 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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