Apex Trader Funding (ATF) offers unique benefits, including allowing traders to trade full-sized contracts, providing no daily drawdowns, and enabling trading during holidays and news.
The company emphasizes a one-step evaluation process and a global reach, with a strong community in over 150 countries.
Website URL: Apex Trader Funding
Official company name: Apex Trader Funding Inc.
Company address: 2028 E. Ben White Blvd Ste 240 -9873, Austin, TX 78741
Year of establishment: 2021
Place of company registration: USA
Company owners: CEO - Darrell Martin
Trading platforms offered: Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Browser, Mobile, Mac
Trading instruments available:
- Equity Futures
- Interest Futures
- Currency Futures
- Agricultural Futures
- Energy Futures
- Metal Futures
- Micro Futures
- Cryptocurrencies
- EUREX
- ICE
Payment methods available: ACH payments to U.S. bank accounts, international options for non-U.S. traders.
Range of account sizes offered:
- 25K FULL: $25,000 start, $167/month
- 50K FULL: $50,000 start, $187/month
- 75K FULL: $75,000 start, $207/month
- 100K FULL: $100,000 start, $227/month
- 150K FULL: $150,000 start, $317/month
- 250K FULL: $250,000 start, $537/month
- 300K FULL: $300,000 start, $677/month
- 100K STATIC: $100,000 start, $157/month
- Evaluation Resets: $100/reset
Profit split structure: 100% of the first $25,000 per account, then 90% thereafter.
Profit targets for each challenge phase:
- 25K FULL: $1,500 profit goal
- 50K FULL: $3,000 profit goal
- 75K FULL: $4,250 profit goal
- 100K FULL: $6,000 profit goal
- 150K FULL: $9,000 profit goal
- 250K FULL: $15,000 profit goal
- 300K FULL: $20,000 profit goal
- 100K STATIC: $2,000 profit goal
Maximum daily and total loss limits: No daily drawdowns, trailing thresholds vary per account size.
Minimum and maximum trading day requirements: Minimum of 7 trading days, no maximum.
Overview of challenges and general rules: One-step evaluation, no daily drawdowns, trade any strategy, real-time data included, multiple accounts allowed, least expensive reset fee, global availability.
Challenge steps: One evaluation step with 7 trading days, hit the profit target before max drawdown.
Pricing/costs to start challenges: Detailed under "Range of account sizes offered."
Fees & commissions: Monthly fees per account size, evaluation reset fee of $100.
Refundable fees details: There are NO REFUNDS in whole or in part for any purchase made through the website. No refunds on renewals, resets, PA Fees, data fees, extra session login fees, platform errors, data errors, stuck orders, other technology errors, or for purchasing the wrong account type or plan.
Free trial availability and details: Not specified.
Payout frequency: Two payouts per month.
Leverage: Not specified.
Consistency rule: Trade your normal strategy, no additional consistency rules.
Commission per lot: Not specified.
Customer support options and details: 24/7 help desk support, contact number: 1-855-273-9873 (CST, M-F 9 am to 5 pm).
Advantages & Disadvantages
(per TrustPilot)
Advantages
- Partnership and Fairness: Apex treats customers like partners and maintains fairness during technical issues.
- Effective Platform: The platform offers advanced tools, real-time data, and a user-friendly interface.
- Supportive Community: The support team is helpful, and the active community enhances the trading experience.
- Quick Processing: Extremely fast withdrawal process, often ahead of schedule.
- Account Flexibility: Ability to buy and manage up to 20 accounts, catering to both new and experienced traders.
Disadvantages
- Customer Service Issues: Lack of live customer service agents and reliance on a virtual assistant.
- Slow Response Times: Queries often go unanswered for days and are dismissed without thorough investigation.
- Payment Difficulties: Problems with making payments to go live after meeting account qualifications.
- Server Problems: Frequent server issues with no accountability from the company.
- Payout Concerns: Denied payouts without clear reasons and poor support response.
Frequently asked questions:
Age requirement: 18 years or older.
Sundays and holidays count as trading days.
Difference between Static and Full accounts: Static accounts do not trail the trailing threshold.
Sign-up flexibility: Yes, can start 10 days later.
Evaluation duration: Minimum 7 trading days, no maximum.
NinjaTrader license: Provided, but personal key can be used.
Profit target time limit: No maximum, resets allowed.
Professional vs. Non-Professional: Non-Professional data fees included, additional fees for Professional.
Margin Call: Not applicable to traders.
Profit goal net of commissions: Yes, includes all costs.