Apex Trader Funding gives traders 7 days from the Passed date to complete PA activation, and the final day ends at 6 PM ET. The window is unchanged at 7 days; what is new is the cutoff, since the rules previously gave no time of day for the final day.
A passed evaluation appears in the Passed Evals section of the dashboard. There is no limit on how many passed evaluations a trader can hold, but each one must be activated by paying the PA activation fee within the window. If activation is not completed in time, the activation opportunity expires and that passed account is lost.
Traders who leave activation to the last day should plan to pay before 6 PM ET.
Full rules are on the Apex Trader Funding firm page.
Before and after
| What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Trader Funding PA activation · final day cutoff | Not stated | 6 PM ET |
Figures as of 26 October 2026.