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Apex Trader Funding: SmartPropFirm 7.3 out of 10, from 125 verified reviews, grade C
CEO / FounderDarrell Martin
CountryUnited States
Founded2021
Age5 years
HighlightUp To 20 Funded Accounts
Profit split
Traders keep 100%Split 100/0
News trading
Allowed across all phases
Max funded
20 accounts
Account types
Evaluation

Trader reviews of Apex Trader Funding

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C7.3/10
Based on 125 SPF reviews
Rating Distribution
5
41
4
59
3
16
2
5
1
4
Category Averages
Customer Care
7.3/10C
Trading Rules
7.2/10C
User Experience
7.5/10C
Payout Process
7.2/10C
70% of 125 traders recommend this firm
Account Size
$50,000127
$25,00023
$150,00020
$100,00012
Account Types
Intraday Trail109
EOD Trail65
Legacy6
EOD Trail (No Activation Fee)1
Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee)1
1–10 of 125 Reviews
What people love
What people flag
Rated 4.3 out of 5
Zackary Guldemet
Legacy $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallGreat
B8.5/10

Review for apex

Review

I personally havent had any issues with Apex, so far only good. Their support helped clarified some rules for me, and it with a quick response back. Their rules can be a little tricky to find compared to other firms, or at least used to, but the rules arent too bad as long as you're not a yolo/gambling trader. I've yet to reach a payout, so I hope to respond back later to update this review.

Trading
C
7.0/10
Support
A
10.0/10
UX
A
10.0/10
Payout
C
7.0/10
Highlights

Account Scaling

Good Pricing, Great Support, Easy Platform & Dashboard

Concerns

Strict Trading Rules

Confusing or Hidden Rules, Slow, Inconsistent, or Denied Payouts

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.2 out of 5
Briana Baldwin
EOD Trail $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallGreat
B8.3/10

Review for apex

Review

Now that APEX has the accounts with EOD drawdown (trail), they are alright with me! The rules are clear and easy to follow, I can use it on my favorite platforms for charting like Tradingview (by way of Tradovate), they have so many accounts to choose from and the icing on the cake is that they almost ALWAYS offer amazing deals! The only thing I don't like is that it's hard to keep up with the drawdown once you have started trading. I've had to calculate it myself instead of just being able to access it on my account dashboard so I can be aware of it. But overall, APEX is a good prop firm I would recommend!

Trading
A
9.0/10
Support
A
10.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
D
6.0/10
Highlights

Account Scaling

Strong Reputation, Easy Platform & Dashboard, Fair & Transparent Rules

Concerns

Slow, Inconsistent, or Denied Payouts

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.5 out of 5
ethereal
Legacy $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallExcellent
A9.0/10

Review for apex

Review

Tricky but full of potential. Very cheap accounts. Trade 20 funded accounts! One of the only prop firms that allows trading up to 20 funded accounts at the same time, so you can imagine how much you can possibly earn. I say it is tricky because of the intraday trailing drawdown on the legacy accounts. But once you're over the initial buffer, it stops trailing at the starting balance. There is also a consistency and minimum trading days rule, though the consistency rule seems to bug most since your total profit target moves up to become payout eligible, taking more trading days. Customer Care 9/10 When I was trading with Apex it was just email there was no chat so taking one point off for that, but otherwise everything was resolved. User Experience 9/10 The website was very basic looking with lots of text and many warnings especially on the checkout screen, mostly about reminding users to be attentive when making selections as there are final and non refundable. The initial vibe I got from it was it was a scam because of how seemingly unpolished it looked so taking 1 point off for that. But once getting thought that and over onto Tradovate, it is same as all other firms working Tradovate, low lag and no delay, smooth executions. Trading Rules 9/10 Straightforward simple rules. But the intraday trailing drawdown is tricky one for many so taking 1 point off for that. Otherwise upon clearing the initial buffer, the max drawdown locks at the initial balance giving great opportunity to scale up. Payout Process 9/10 Can trade 20 funded accounts and at that time no payout cap. There have been payout of $1m+ approved from Apex. At that time it was the only firm that made something like that possible for traders. Taking a point off for there being several payout requirements like the consistency rule which do get payouts denied. As well as at that time a payout request window which made the process more cumbersome.

Trading
A
9.0/10
Support
A
9.0/10
UX
A
9.0/10
Payout
A
9.0/10
Highlights

Account Scaling

Fair & Transparent Rules, Good Pricing, Strong Reputation

Concerns

Confusing or Hidden Rules

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 3.3 out of 5
Jan Andrasko
Intraday Trail $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallBelow Average
D6.5/10

Not recommended for apex

Review

My experience with Apex Trader Funding has been pretty mixed. The biggest issue for me was the support — getting clear answers sometimes took longer than it should, which can be frustrating when you need help with something account-related. I’m also not a big fan of some of their rules, as they can feel quite restrictive depending on how you trade. The firm definitely has some positives, but personally I found the overall experience more complicated than I expected. It’s not necessarily a bad choice, but there are other futures prop firms where I feel the rules and support are easier to deal with.

Trading
C
7.0/10
Support
C
7.0/10
UX
D
6.0/10
Payout
D
6.0/10
Highlights

Good Pricing

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Concerns

Confusing or Hidden Rules

Slow, Inconsistent, or Denied Payouts, Poor Support

Would Recommend?
No, I don't recommend this firm
Rated 2.8 out of 5
bprev
Legacy $100,000Legacy $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallNot Advised
F5.5/10

Not recommended for apex

Review

Honestly, Apex has never really appealed to me. The rules feel pretty restrictive compared to other firms, especially with things like the MAE rules and the fact that they can request recordings of your live trading at their discretion. I find that level of monitoring a bit excessive. The pricing is another issue. They constantly advertise 90% off, but once you factor in the activation fee, the accounts don’t feel nearly as cheap as the marketing makes them seem. Overall, I think there are better options out there with more reasonable rules, better value for money, and a less restrictive trading environment. Apex just wouldn’t be one of my top choices.

Trading
F
5.0/10
Support
C
7.0/10
UX
F
4.0/10
Payout
D
6.0/10
Highlights

Account Scaling

Concerns

Strict Trading Rules

Slow, Inconsistent, or Denied Payouts, Expensive, Poor Support, Confusing or Hidden Rules

Would Recommend?
No, I don't recommend this firm
Rated 0.8 out of 5
HoLam Cheung
EOD Trail $50,000EOD Trail (No Activation Fee) $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallNot Advised
F1.5/10

Not recommended for apex

Review

worst firm, never payout, using trailing drawndown in funded is rlly bad for beginners, bad customer service

Trading
F
1.0/10
Support
F
2.0/10
UX
F
2.0/10
Payout
F
1.0/10
Highlights

Account Scaling

Concerns

Confusing or Hidden Rules

Slow, Inconsistent, or Denied Payouts, Poor Support, High Requirements

Would Recommend?
No, I don't recommend this firm
Rated 3.9 out of 5
kelvinlsc_eh9c
Legacy $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallAverage
C7.8/10

Not recommended for apex

Review

I’ve been a long-time supporter of Apex Trader Funding and had a positive experience with the firm for quite some time. However, when I finally became eligible for a payout, my account was suddenly banned without any clear reason or explanation. Although my account has now been unbanned, the whole experience was very disappointing and has seriously affected my trust in the firm. I invested a lot of time and effort into trading and following the rules, so being banned right when I reached the payout stage was extremely frustrating. Even though the issue has now been resolved, I no longer feel comfortable continuing to trade with this firm and have decided to move on.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

6000

Payout Evidence
PDF
Trading
B
8.0/10
Support
D
6.0/10
UX
C
7.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Good Pricing

Fast & Consistent Payouts

Concerns

Confusing or Hidden Rules

Poor Support

Would Recommend?
No, I don't recommend this firm
Rated 4.0 out of 5
Jomiru Liviu
Intraday Trail $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallGreat
B8.0/10

Review for apex

Review

My first payout was with APEX. And they changed my life. Apex is a solid prop firm when you cand make more money and learn Risk.

Reached Payout
Yes
Payout Evidence
PDF
Trading
B
8.0/10
Support
B
8.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
B
8.0/10
Highlights

Strong Reputation

Account Scaling

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 3.9 out of 5
ravikiran195
Intraday Trail $150,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallAverage
C7.8/10

Not recommended for apex

Review

I have traded thier legacy plans, but with the recent events and thier change in rules I am not feeling confident to try them again. They were good , but now they seem lost touch with trader's confidence.

Trading
C
7.0/10
Support
B
8.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
B
8.0/10
Highlights

No standout highlights reported

Concerns

Confusing or Hidden Rules

Slow, Inconsistent, or Denied Payouts

Would Recommend?
No, I don't recommend this firm
Rated 4.9 out of 5
Jp Dangar
Intraday Trail $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallExcellent
A9.8/10

Review for apex

Review

no doubt one of the best firm , up to 20 account and 100% profit split no one can offer that , t took multiple payout good and smooth process , zero payout denied , and Reliable Accounts pricing with many options.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

3038

Payout Evidence
PDF
Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
A
9.0/10
UX
A
10.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Fast & Consistent Payouts

Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support, Easy Platform & Dashboard, Good Pricing, Strong Reputation, Flexible Trading

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm

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Features

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Profit Target / Drawdown
$1,500 / $1,000
Drawdown Type
EOD
Daily Loss Limit
$500
Max Contract Size
4
News Trading
Allowed
Minimum Days to Pass
1 day
Minimum Days for Payout
5 days

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