Apex Trader Funding: the verified review
As of October 29, 2026, Apex Trader Funding scores 63.8 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #82 of 272 internationally, #36 of 87 in futures. Trust score: 73.4 out of 100. Regulators: not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List, as read on October 28, 2026.
2027 edition · updated October 29, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
The rating, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Score | What was found | Source | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust · 30 % · 3.67/5 | ||||
| 1. Regulator warnings | 5/5 | Not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List | iosco.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 2. Registered company and age | n/a | Apex Trader Funding Inc. | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| 3. Identity and contact | 2/5 | 2021-2026, Apex Trader Funding Inc. All Rights Reserved. | apextraderfunding.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4. Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | Exception: Certain exchanges only available on Tradovate Platform | apextraderfunding.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5. Honest marketing | 5/5 | Trading carries substantial risk and is not suitable for everyone. | apextraderfunding.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 85 more days | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 3/5 | 3 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, 2 other headers) | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Payouts · 25 % · 2.40/5 | ||||
| 8. Public payout proof | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 9. Published processing time | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 10. Payout frequency and first payout | 4/5 | You may request a payout every 5 trading days. | apextraderfunding.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 12. Payout history and incidents | 5/5 | Total Compensation to Customers Since 2022 | apextraderfunding.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Trader reviews · 20 % · 4.33/5 | ||||
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 3/5 | Trustpilot 4.2 from 21,461 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 5/5 | 21,461 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 15. Suspicious review warning | 5/5 | No Trustpilot warning on the profile | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 16. 12-month trend | n/a | Reserved criterion, not rated in 2027 | ||
| Trading conditions · 15 % · 2.17/5 | ||||
| 17. Rule clarity | 3/5 | 10/14 rules documented | apextraderfunding.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 account | 1/5 | ONE-TIME Fee. No Rebill. Eval Active for 30 Days.Will expire after 30 days. No Resets.$167.00$16.70- (with Coupon Code) | apextraderfunding.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum loss | 1/5 | Max Drawdown $1,000 | apextraderfunding.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 20. Drawdown type | 1/5 | Drawdown Type Intraday Trail | apextraderfunding.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 21. Rules restricting how you trade | 4/5 | consistency rule on the funded account and maximum evaluation period | apextraderfunding.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and fees | 3/5 | 100% Requested Rewards – No split in Sim Funded | apextraderfunding.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Visibility · 10 % · 3.00/5 | ||||
| 23. Track record | 4/5 | Domain created on 2021-07-20 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 24. Websites linking to it | 2/5 | Rank 1,799,974 of 134,979,706 domains | commoncrawl.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | not rated | 29 press mentions over 12 months | gdeltproject.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 26. Audience | not rated | |||
Quotes are copied word for word from the firm's public pages, in their language. “n/a”: not applicable, the criterion is left out of its pillar. “Not verified”: the data cannot be found in public sources, and the criterion counts as 1 for as long as that remains the case.
Frequently asked questions
Is Apex Trader Funding legit?
As of October 29, 2026, Apex Trader Funding has a trust score of 73.4 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking. This score covers regulator warnings, the company register, the identity shown, the execution partner, marketing and website security. It is not on the warning lists consulted (AMF, IOSCO I-SCAN, ASIC, FINMA, CNMV and the CFTC RED List). This score describes what is published and verifiable at that date; it does not guarantee future payouts.
How does Apex Trader Funding rank in 2027?
Apex Trader Funding ranks #82 of 272 in the 2027 international prop firm ranking, with 63.8 out of 100, and #36 of 87 in futures.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at Apex Trader Funding?
The price of a $100,000 account could not be read on Apex Trader Funding's public pages: the criterion is rated “not verified”, which counts as the lowest score.
How does Apex Trader Funding pay out?
According to its public pages, as read on October 28, 2026: first payout and frequency, “You may request a payout every 5 trading days.”. These terms change often: check them on the firm's website before buying.
Which trading platforms does Apex Trader Funding offer?
According to its public pages, Apex Trader Funding offers Tradovate and Wealthcharts (markets: Futures).
What are the alternatives to Apex Trader Funding?
In futures, the higher-ranked prop firms are FTMO (77.6), TradeDay (74.5), FundedNext (74.0), The5ers (73.8) and FXIFY (73.6).
Where do these scores come from?
Each score comes from a scale published in the ranking methodology, applied to a public source: regulator lists, company registers, the firm's public pages, Trustpilot, Google, Common Crawl, GDELT, Wikipedia, YouTube. Each criterion shows its source and date above. The ranking cannot be bought: no payment, partnership or promo code enters into a score, and these pages carry no affiliate link. Tradoshi connects the accounts of many prop firms to its trading journal and offers a plan to prop firms: none of this enters into the ranking.
Rating history
- October 29, 2026 · First rating: 63.8/100, #82 internationally.
Every change in score, rank or criterion score is dated here, most recent first; no entry is ever deleted.
A score to correct?
The firm can request the re-evaluation of a criterion, with a fact and evidence, at contact@tradoshi.com; every correction is dated.