Apex Trader Funding – Complete Analysis of the New Changes (2026)
Apex Trader Funding completely restructures its products in 2026. New one-time fee evaluations, two modalities (Intraday and EOD), tier-based scaling, and Legacy accounts with no retroactive changes.
Apex Trader Funding has introduced a complete restructuring of its core products. The changes affect new evaluations and new Performance Accounts (PA), while previous accounts are now classified as "Legacy" with no retroactive modifications.
1. New Evaluation Model
- One-time payment (no monthly recurring)
- 30-day duration (automatically expires, no extension or reset)
- Minimum 1 day to pass
- 7 days to activate the PA account after passing
1.1 Intraday Evaluations
| Size | Price | Target | Trailing DD | Daily Loss | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $118 | $1,500 | $1,000 | No | 4 |
| 50K | $131.33 | $3,000 | $2,000 | No | 6 |
| 100K | $198 | $6,000 | $3,000 | No | 8 |
| 150K | $264.67 | $9,000 | $4,000 | No | 12 |
1.2 End of Day Evaluations
| Size | Price | Target | Trailing DD | Daily Loss Limit | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $177 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 | 4 |
| 50K | $197 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | 6 |
| 100K | $297 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,500 | 8 |
| 150K | $397 | $9,000 | $4,000 | $2,000 | 12 |
2. New Performance Accounts (PA)
- Intraday Activation: $79
- EOD Activation: $99
- Maximum 20 accounts (combining types)
- Payout every 5 trading days
- 100% profit split
- Consistency Rule: 50%
- Maximum 6 payouts per account
Inactivity Rule
PA accounts must remain active. You must record at least 2 trading days with $50 or more in net profit within every rolling 30-day period.
If 30 consecutive days pass without meeting this requirement, the account is permanently closed. Accounts closed due to inactivity cannot be reinstated, and any accumulated rewards or pending payout eligibility are forfeited.
3. Tier-Based Scaling
The number of allowed contracts and the Daily Loss Limit vary based on accumulated profit in the PA account. Tier levels are updated once per trading day before the session begins, based on the End-of-Day balance at market close (4:59:59 PM ET). Tier levels never change intraday.
This automated system replaces the old PNL negative (MAE) rule and manual scaling, removing subjectivity from reviews.
25K Performance Account
| Level | Accumulated Profit | Max Contracts | DLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 – $999 | 1 | $500 |
| 2 | $1,000 – $1,999 | 2 | $500 |
| 3 | $2,000+ | 2 | $1,250 |
50K Performance Account
| Level | Accumulated Profit | Max Contracts | DLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 – $1,499 | 2 | $1,000 |
| 2 | $1,500 – $2,999 | 3 | $1,000 |
| 3 | $3,000 – $5,999 | 4 | $2,000 |
| 4 | $5,999+ | 4 | $2,000 |
100K Performance Account
| Level | Accumulated Profit | Max Contracts | DLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 – $1,999 | 3 | $1,750 |
| 2 | $2,000 – $2,999 | 4 | $1,750 |
| 3 | $3,000 – $4,999 | 5 | $1,750 |
| 4 | $5,000 – $9,999 | 6 | $2,500 |
| 5 | $10,000+ | 6 | $3,500 |
150K Performance Account
| Level | Accumulated Profit | Max Contracts | DLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 – $1,999 | 4 | $2,500 |
| 2 | $2,000 – $2,999 | 5 | $2,500 |
| 3 | $3,000 – $4,999 | 7 | $2,500 |
| 4 | $5,000 – $9,999 | 10 | $3,000 |
| 5 | $10,000+ | 10 | $4,000 |
4. Payout Requirements
- Minimum 5 trading days
- 50% consistency rule: no single day can represent more than 50% of total profit
- Minimum daily profit required
- Minimum balance required
- Maximum 6 withdrawals per account
5. Pros and Cons
Pros:
- One-time payment with no recurring charges
- 100% profit split
- No Daily Loss on Intraday evaluations
- Automatic tier-based scaling
- Up to 20 simultaneous accounts
Cons:
- 30-day evaluation deadline with no reset
- DLL in PA locks the day if reached
- Strict inactivity rule (2 days with $50+ every 30 days)
- Only 6 payouts per account
- 50% consistency rule
6. Legacy Accounts
Previous accounts retain their original rules. New evaluations cannot be purchased under the old model and no retroactive application of the new rules exists.