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Apex Trader Funding Review

An in-depth look at the latest rules, payout structure, and trading conditions.

Updated: January 2026 ~6 min read

#Payout Structure

Apex has removed fixed payout windows, allowing traders to request withdrawals anytime after meeting the eligibility criteria. This provides greater flexibility compared to a monthly schedule.

New Payout Requirements

  • Complete a minimum of 8 trading days on the account.
  • Accrue at least 5 profitable days with a net gain of ≥$50 each.
  • Your account balance must meet the Safety Net (trailing drawdown threshold + $100).

Payout Processing & Timeline

Approval takes ~2 business days, transfer is initiated 3–4 days later, and bank processing adds 3–7 days. International traders receive an invite email to complete the process.

#30% Consistency Rule

No single day’s profit may exceed 30% of your total profit since the last payout. This rule encourages consistent performance. The counter resets after each withdrawal.

Quick Formula

Highest profit day ÷ 0.3 = minimum total profit required for payout

Example: A $1,500 profit day requires a total profit of at least $5,000 before a payout can be requested ($1,500 ÷ 0.3).

#Safety Net (First 3 Payouts)

This rule applies only to your first three payouts. To be eligible, your account balance must exceed your trailing drawdown threshold by at least $100.

#Min & Max Payout Limits

  • Minimum Request: $500, once the safety net is met.
  • Maximum Request: Your available balance after accounting for the safety net. Your balance must remain above the safety net threshold *after* the withdrawal.

#100% Payout Eligibility

Traders are eligible to withdraw 100% of their profits from the 6th payout onward. This also applies to Live Prop accounts, removing any time-based waiting period for full profit splits.

#Trading Requirements & Rules

  • You must use a genuine, reproducible strategy.
  • No market manipulation, HFT, or exploiting simulation environments.
  • Account sharing is strictly forbidden and leads to account closure.

#Risk Management Rules

  • Risk-Reward Ratio: A maximum 5:1 risk-to-reward ratio is enforced.
  • Open Loss Limit: Open losses must not exceed 30% of your current profit balance. This cap may increase to 50% after the account has shown significant growth.
  • Contract Sizing: You must start with half of the maximum allowed contracts until a profit threshold is met. Sizing must remain logical and consistent.

#Allowed Trading Practices

  • DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging): Adding to a position in the same direction is allowed, provided all risk and consistency rules are obeyed.
  • News Trading: Allowed, but you must trade in a single direction (no hedging or straddling).
  • Flipping Trades: Allowed, but for a day to count as a profitable day, it must have at least $50 in profit from non-flipped trades.

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