Apex Trader Funding Pricing Breakdown: Full Cost Guide (2026)

Apex Trader Funding's evaluation fees are one-time payments ranging from $118 to $397 at retail, with no monthly billing after the Apex 4.0 relaunch in March 2026. The cost you see at checkout is not the full cost — passing the evaluation also triggers a PA activation fee of $99 (EOD accounts) or $79 (Intraday accounts), due within 7 calendar days of passing, and this fee is not covered by any promo code. That means the actual out-of-pocket cost to get funded is eval fee plus activation fee, every time.

For the full account structure, sizes, and drawdown types, see the Apex account types overview.

Retail pricing — EOD vs Intraday

Apex offers two drawdown types for every account size. EOD (end-of-day trailing) costs more. Intraday costs less. The profit targets are identical across both types; only the trailing drawdown mechanics and price differ.

[V] Verified as of April 2026 across propfirmapp.com, damnpropfirms.com, and multiple sources.

The EOD premium runs roughly $50–$132 depending on account size. For traders who hold positions through intraday volatility, the EOD structure is worth the extra cost — the trailing drawdown only moves at session close, not mid-trade on unrealized moves. For traders who scalp and close all positions intraday, the Intraday version makes financial sense. See EOD vs Intraday accounts explained for the mechanics comparison.

Promo pricing — how 80–90% off changes the math

Apex runs public promo cycles with 80–90% off the evaluation fee. As of April 2026, the code SAVENOW is active at 90% off across coupon aggregators (simplycodes.com, opinatron.com, dealdrop.com). This is a public code — not PTV-exclusive. Apex has historically rotated codes at this discount level with SAVENOW being the most persistent.

At 90% off, the same accounts look like this:

The eval fee becomes nearly nominal at 90% off. Most active Apex buyers time their purchases to these promo windows, especially when stacking multiple accounts. I've bought every Apex Combine I've run on promo cycles — it's not a hidden trick, Apex runs them publicly and consistently.

What the promo does not discount: The PA activation fee. SAVENOW, or any other public promo code, does not reduce the $99 EOD or $79 Intraday activation fee. That cost is fixed regardless of when or how you buy. See Apex PA activation fee explained for the complete breakdown of what triggers it, the 7-day deadline, and how to avoid losing a funded account to an expired window.

Total real cost — worked examples

These are the numbers that matter. Most Apex pricing articles stop at the eval fee. The full picture includes the activation fee.

$100K EOD at full retail:

• Eval fee: $297
• PA activation fee: $99
• Total before first payout: $396
• First payout cap: $2,000 (step 1 of the 6-step payout ladder)
• Net after first payout: +$1,604

$100K EOD at 90% promo (SAVENOW):

• Eval fee: ~$30 (90% off $297)
• PA activation fee: $99
• Total before first payout: ~$129
• First payout cap: $2,000
• Net after first payout: +$1,871

$50K Intraday at 90% promo:

• Eval fee: ~$13 (90% off $131)
• PA activation fee: $79
• Total before first payout: ~$92
• First payout cap: $1,500 (step 1 on $50K)
• Net after first payout: +$1,408

$150K EOD at 90% promo:

• Eval fee: ~$40 (90% off $397)
• PA activation fee: $99
• Total before first payout: ~$139
• First payout cap: $2,500 (step 1 on $150K)
• Net after first payout: +$2,361

The pattern is consistent: at 90% promo, the activation fee ($79 or $99) becomes the dominant cost. The eval itself is almost negligible. Traders running multiple accounts under this model are essentially paying $79–$99 per funded account per cycle, with each evaluation costing under $30.

The PA activation fee — what it is and why it matters

The PA activation fee is the cost nobody mentions in older Apex reviews. It is a one-time charge triggered when you pass the evaluation and want to activate your Performance Account. As of April 2026:

If you miss the 7-day window, the funded account lapses. You would need to purchase a new evaluation to try again. There is no grace period extension or way to recover the lapsed account. Given the activation fee is not discounted by promos, it is effectively the fixed cost floor for every Apex funded-account attempt.

For a full deep dive on how the activation process works, timing requirements, and how to handle edge cases (platform issues, support escalations), see Apex PA activation fee complete guide.

Apex vs monthly-subscription competitors, long-tail cost analysis

Apex's one-time-fee model competes against firms like Topstep and Take Profit Trader (TPT), which use monthly subscriptions. The math is non-linear, the better framing depends on your pass rate and how long you hold funded accounts.

Where Apex wins on long-tail cost:

Traders who pass in one or two attempts and immediately start the funded (PA) cycle pay far less with Apex than with a monthly subscription firm. If you pay $139 total (90% promo, 150K EOD) and get funded, you are ahead of a Topstep subscriber on month one alone.

Where subscriptions can compete:

Traders who fail many evaluations may find monthly subscriptions cheaper on a per-attempt basis, Topstep allows unlimited resets within the monthly fee. If you go through 10 failed Apex evaluations on the 150K EOD even at 90% promo, you are paying 10 x ~$40 = $400 in eval fees plus eventually a $99 activation. At Topstep, you might have covered 1.5 months of subscription ($448) for the same period with unlimited attempts.

The key variable is your pass rate. For consistent traders, Apex's one-time fee model is the lower-cost path. For traders in the early learning curve with many failed attempts, the math is closer.

For a direct head-to-head product comparison, see Apex vs Topstep and Apex vs Take Profit Trader.

Multi-account pricing strategy

Apex's model enables a scaling approach that monthly-subscription firms cannot match at the same price point. Apex allows up to 20 active Performance Accounts simultaneously (combined EOD + Intraday + Legacy), and they can all be copy-traded from a single leader account.

At 90% promo, the cost to simultaneously open evaluations for 10 x $50K EOD accounts:

• 10 eval fees at ~$20 each: ~$200
• 10 PA activation fees at $99 each (if all pass): $990
• Total for 10 funded accounts: ~$1,190
• First-payout cap per account at $50K step 1: $1,500 each
• Total first payout across 10 accounts: $15,000

The economics work only if you can pass multiple evaluations. I've run up to 10 parallel funded accounts at Apex at peak, buying Combines on promo cycles and activating them via copy trading. The activation fee is the fixed cost you pay per successful account, at scale, that matters.

For the strategy framework on running multiple accounts, see Apex multi-account strategy.

Evaluation mechanics that affect total cost

Two features of the evaluation phase have direct cost implications:

30-day expiration: Each evaluation expires 30 calendar days from purchase with no extensions and no resets. If you let the window lapse without completing the eval, you lose the eval fee and must repurchase. Buy evaluations only when you are ready to start trading.

No reset option: Unlike some competitors that allow paid resets mid-evaluation, Apex does not offer resets. Breach the drawdown and the eval closes. You repurchase a new one.

Both factors increase the effective cost for traders who are not immediately ready to trade after purchase. For the refund and reset policy details, see Apex refund and reset policy.

Evaluation contract limits and what you get

Each account size comes with a set number of contracts during the evaluation phase:

The PA half-contract phase applies until your funded account balance exceeds the trailing drawdown threshold plus $100. After that, full contracts unlock at the next session open. The contract drop from evaluation to PA (roughly 50% reduction) is consistent across all sizes.

For detailed PA contract mechanics and drawdown rules, see Apex Performance Account rules.

Payout structure, what you are buying access to

The evaluation fee and activation fee are the entry cost. What you are buying access to is Apex's 6-step payout ladder per account size.

[V] Multi-source online, damnpropfirms.com, propfirmplus.com. Steps 3 and 5 on the 100K were $3,000/$3,500 in older PTV content, the multi-source online data shows $2,500/$4,000 as the current figures. Manual verification against the official Apex help center at apextraderfunding.com/help-center/eod-trailing-drawdown-accounts/eod-payouts/ is recommended.

Payouts are processed via ACH (US traders) or Plane (international traders), as of post-4.0. The previous Deel payment rail is no longer in use. Payouts require a minimum of $500 and 5 qualifying trading days per cycle. Processing time is 24–48 hours.

For the full payout rules, cycle requirements, and qualifying-day criteria, see Apex payout rules.

Platform costs, none additional

Platform access at Apex carries no additional subscription cost built into the Apex fee. The three available platforms, Rithmic, Tradovate, and WealthCharts, are accessible as part of the evaluation and funded account. Traders who want premium platform features (Tradovate Pro, NinjaTrader lifetime license, etc.) pay those separately through the platform provider, not through Apex.

Platform is locked at account purchase and cannot be changed mid-account. Rithmic connects to NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, ATAS, Jigsaw, and Quantower. Tradovate is browser-based with optional TradingView integration. WealthCharts is Apex-integrated with the smallest user base of the three.

For platform-by-platform comparison and setup guides, see Apex platforms overview.

The bottom line

Apex Trader Funding's pricing model is one of the most trader-friendly in futures prop when you factor in the 90% promo cycles. At retail, EOD accounts run $177–$397 and Intraday runs $118–$265. At 90% off (SAVENOW, April 2026), those evals drop to roughly $12–$40. The activation fee, $99 for EOD, $79 for Intraday, is the fixed cost floor per funded account and is never discounted. Total cost to get funded on a 100K EOD during a promo: approximately $129.

Against monthly-subscription competitors like Topstep or Take Profit Trader, Apex's model wins for consistent traders. Pay once, pass, activate, collect payouts. The model breaks even only if you fail many evaluations repeatedly. For traders scaling multiple funded accounts via copy trading, the per-account economics are particularly strong: $79–$99 activation fee per funded account, with the eval cost reduced to under $30 at 90% off.

The one number the old Apex articles omitted was the PA activation fee. It is not a hidden charge, it is disclosed at Apex's help center, but it changes the total cost calculation for every account. Factor it in before budgeting your first Apex evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Apex Trader Funding cost?

Apex uses one-time evaluation fees. EOD accounts cost $177–$397 retail (25K–150K). Intraday accounts cost $118–$265 retail. Apex regularly runs 80–90% promo cycles, which can drop a 100K EOD eval from $297 to under $30. On top of the eval, there is a PA activation fee of $99 (EOD) or $79 (Intraday) due within 7 days of passing, this is never discounted by promo codes. Total out-of-pocket on a 100K EOD during a 90% promo event: approximately $129.

What is the Apex Trader Funding PA activation fee?

The PA (Performance Account) activation fee is a separate one-time charge due within 7 calendar days of passing the evaluation. It is $99 for EOD accounts and $79 for Intraday accounts. This fee is NOT covered by promo codes like SAVENOW. If you miss the 7-day window, the funded account lapses and you would need to repurchase an evaluation. The activation fee is a major content gap in older Apex reviews, many articles omit it entirely.

Does Apex have monthly fees?

No. Post-4.0 (launched March 1, 2026), Apex removed monthly billing entirely. The eval fee is one-time. There is no recurring subscription. This is one of the biggest structural changes in 4.0, older Apex articles that mention monthly billing are referring to the pre-4.0 model.

What promo codes does Apex Trader Funding use?

Apex regularly rotates public promo codes for 80–90% off the evaluation fee. As of April 2026, SAVENOW applies for 90% off and appears on multiple coupon aggregators. These are public codes, not PTV-exclusive. The deepest discount is 90% off. Promo applies to the evaluation fee only, not to the PA activation fee.

What is the difference between EOD and Intraday pricing at Apex?

EOD (end-of-day trailing) accounts cost more and have a trailing drawdown that moves only at session close. Intraday accounts cost less but use an intraday-trailing drawdown that moves in real time. The EOD model is generally more forgiving for traders who hold through intraday volatility. On the 100K size, EOD is $297 retail vs $198 Intraday retail, roughly a $100 premium for the EOD structure.

What is the total real cost to get funded at Apex?

Total real cost = eval fee + PA activation fee. On a 100K EOD account at full retail: $297 + $99 = $396. On a 100K EOD with 90% promo (SAVENOW): approximately $30 + $99 = $129. The 90% promo is where most active buyers focus, the eval becomes almost nominal, and the activation fee becomes the dominant cost.

How does Apex pricing compare to Topstep?

Topstep uses a monthly subscription model. A $50K Topstep account runs around $149/month; a $150K account runs around $299/month. Apex's one-time-fee model means you pay once per attempt. On a single pass, Apex is cheaper than a few months of Topstep subscription. The math shifts if you fail multiple Apex evaluations without passing, at that point you are paying per-attempt vs Topstep's flat monthly rate regardless of attempts.

How does Apex pricing compare to Take Profit Trader (TPT)?

Take Profit Trader (TPT) also uses a monthly subscription model. A 150K TPT account runs around $170/month. Apex's one-time fee for a 150K EOD at retail is $397, more expensive than one month at TPT but cheaper than 2–3 months. At 90% promo, Apex's 150K EOD eval drops to under $40, making Apex significantly cheaper on a per-attempt basis. TPT's advantage is that consistent monthly subscribers can attempt unlimited resets within the subscription window.

Can I buy multiple Apex accounts at once?

Yes. Apex allows up to 20 Performance Accounts simultaneously across all types (EOD, Intraday, Legacy). Each starts as a separate evaluation purchase. Buying in bulk during a 90% promo cycle is a common strategy for traders scaling multiple $50K accounts. Paul ran up to 10 parallel funded accounts at peak using this approach.

Does the 90% promo apply to all account sizes?

Yes. The public promo codes apply across all four account sizes (25K, 50K, 100K, 150K) and both drawdown types (EOD and Intraday). The discount is applied equally. The PA activation fee is the same regardless of promo, $99 for EOD, $79 for Intraday at every size.

What happens if I fail the Apex evaluation?

If you fail, typically by breaching the trailing drawdown, you lose the evaluation fee. There are no resets or refunds post-purchase. To try again, you buy a new evaluation. This is why buying during promo cycles matters: each re-attempt costs significantly less at 90% off than at retail. The 30-day expiration window also means idle evals lapse without being attempted.

What are the Apex account sizes and profit targets?

There are four account sizes: $25K (profit target $1,500), $50K ($3,000), $100K ($6,000), and $150K ($9,000). Each size has an EOD and Intraday version. The profit target is the same regardless of drawdown type, the difference is the trailing drawdown mechanics (EOD vs intraday-trailing) and the price.