Side-by-side: drawdown, payouts, pricing, platforms. Both firms use EOD-trailing + lock drawdown — the playbook transfers, but the dollar math differs.
| Dimension | YRM Prop | Apex Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown mechanic | EOD-trailing + lock | EOD-trailing + lock |
| Cheapest eval | $95 | $100 |
| Profit split | 90% | 100% |
| Payout frequency | 6-8 Days | 24-48 Hours |
| Max funding | $450,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Max payout | $450,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Assets | Futures | Futures |
| Platforms | Volumetrica, Quantower, ATAS, Tradesea | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts |
| Payout methods | Rise | ACH, Plane |
| Promo code | VIBES (55% off) | — |
| Paul-tested | Yes | Yes |
Both YRM Prop and Apex Trader Funding use EOD-trailing + lock. Risk-management playbook transfers — dollar buffers differ but the mental model stays the same.
MLL trails up at end-of-day until it reaches starting balance, then locks permanently. Intraday drops don't reset. Most-protective futures mechanic.
MLL trails up at end-of-day until it reaches starting balance, then locks. Intraday drops don't reset.
YRM Prop offers 4 plans. Apex Trader Funding offers 4 plans.
YRM Prop's cheapest evaluation is $95. Apex Trader Funding's cheapest is $100. YRM Prop wins on entry price marginally.
YRM Prop uses EOD-trailing + lock. Apex Trader Funding uses EOD-trailing + lock. Both firms share the same mechanic, so your risk playbook transfers directly.
YRM Prop: 90%. Apex Trader Funding: 100%.
Yes for YRM Prop — documented payouts on the main review page. Apex Trader Funding also Paul-tested with documented payouts.
Yes. Different prop firms have no shared compliance — running them in parallel is the standard playbook for funded traders looking to diversify firm-risk. Track each firm's rule changes independently.
YRM Prop payout cadence: 6-8 Days. Apex Trader Funding: 24-48 Hours. Method matters too — Wise and Plaid typically beat ACH and wire by 1-2 days.
No cross-firm compliance overlap. Each firm 1099s independently for US residents. Cross-firm copy-trading rules only matter inside a single firm's account family.
Drawdown mechanic comes first. YRM Prop offers lock-protection on first profits — favors traders who scale slow. After mechanic, evaluate payout speed and your strategy's drawdown profile.
