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Apex vs FundedNext

Apex Trader Funding EOD Standard 50k vs FundedNext Rapid Pro 50k, side by side with code LOOP prices. Rules verified October 8, 2026.

Quick answer. Pick Apex EOD Standard 50k for bigger payouts (up to $3,000 each), a higher total payout cap ($13,000) and a looser 50% consistency rule once funded. Pick FundedNext Rapid Pro 50k for payouts every 3 days, the lowest price ($160) and payout #1 in as few as 4 trading days.

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Quick picks
AApex EOD Standard 50k
Firm
Plan
Size
BFundedNext Rapid Pro 50k
Firm
Plan
Size
Side by sideGreen ticks mark the better value in each row
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ApexEOD Standard 50k
$19490% off
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FundedNextRapid Pro 50k
$16050% off
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Price & deal

Price with code LOOP
$194$55 + $139 activation
$160one-time fee
Discount
90% off
50% off
Activation fee
$139
None

Passing the evaluation

Path to funded
Evaluation
Evaluation
Profit target
$3,000
$3,000
Target vs drawdown
1.5 : 1
1.5 : 1
Min days to pass
1 day
1 day
Drawdown in evaluation
EOD
EOD
Consistency in evaluation
None
None

Risk rules

Max drawdown
$2,000
$2,000
Daily loss limit
$1,000soft limit
None
News trading
AllowedStraddling or gambling on a release is not allowed.
Allowed

Funded & payouts

Drawdown once funded
EOD
EOD
Consistency once funded
Best day ≤ 50%
Best day ≤ 40%
Profit split
100%
90%
Payout frequency
Every 5 qualifying days
Every 3 days
Profit to unlock payout #1
$2,600$2,100 buffer stays in
$500
Payout cap
$1,500 → $3,000first payout, then later payoutsCap rises with each payout (to the max shown)
$1,200
Total payout cap
$13,0006 payouts, then the account closes
$6,0005 payouts, then the account concludes
Move to live
Discretionary. Apex may move you to live at any time; 3 consecutive payouts from one account is a review signal.
Live review after 15 payouts across your FundedNext accounts.
Min payout request
$500
$250
Fastest payout #1
6 trading days1 to pass + 5 funded
4 trading days1 to pass + 3 funded
Max funded accounts
20
5

Road to first payout

From checkout to your first withdrawal, using each firm's own rules.
  1. 1
    Buy$194with code LOOP · incl. $139 activation
  2. 2
    PassMake $3,000in 1 day or more · EOD drawdown $2,000
  3. 3
    QualifyBuild $2,600$2,100 buffer stays in · 5 days of $250+ · best day ≤ 50%
  4. 4
    Get paidUp to $1,500you keep 100% · every 5 qualifying days · min $500
  5. Fastest possible: 6 trading days
  1. 1
    Buy$160with code LOOP · one-time
  2. 2
    PassMake $3,000in 1 day or more · EOD drawdown $2,000
  3. 3
    QualifyHit $5003+ trading days · best day ≤ 40%
  4. 4
    Get paidUp to $1,200you keep 90% · every 3 days · min $250
  5. Fastest possible: 4 trading days

The verdict

The PFL score weighs every rule by how much it matters to a funded trader: drawdown type, payout frequency and payout caps count most; small fees and minimums count least.

Apex EOD Standard50k · $194
50PFL score · better in 5 rows

Why pick it

  • Bigger payouts (up to $3,000 each)
  • A higher total payout cap ($13,000)
  • A looser 50% consistency rule once funded

Trade-offs

  • $34 more than FundedNext Rapid Pro 50k
  • Payouts every 5 qualifying days
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FundedNext Rapid Pro50k · $160
50PFL score · better in 7 rows

Why pick it

  • Payouts every 3 days
  • The lowest price ($160)
  • Payout #1 in as few as 4 trading days

Trade-offs

  • Payouts capped at $1,200
  • Total payouts capped at $6,000 (5 payouts)
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Lowest priceFundedNext
Fastest payout #1FundedNext
Payout frequencyFundedNext
Fewest rulesFundedNext
Biggest payoutsApex
Easiest targetEven
The firmsCompany facts and the latest rule changes
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ApexEOD Standard 50k
$19490% off
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FundedNextRapid Pro 50k
$16050% off
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Founded
2021
2022
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, USA
Ajman, UAE
What you trade
CME Group futures and micros (equity, FX, ags, energy, metals, crypto)
CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX futures and micros (ES, NQ, YM, RTY, CL, NG, GC, SI, FX, ags)
Platforms
5Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts, NinjaTrader…
3Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView
Payout methods
ACH (US), Plane (international)
Rise, Crypto (USDT / USDC), Bank transfer
Max allocation
Up to 20 active funded (PA) accounts
$750k in challenges; up to 5 active funded accounts
Rules verified
October 8, 2026
October 8, 2026
Latest rule changes

Inactivity policy updated: funded (PA) accounts now need 2 days with at least $50 net profit in every rolling 30-day …

Activation fees cut and a 'No Activation Fee' purchase option launched for evaluations.

All Apex changes

FN Direct launched: a $50K straight-to-funded account with a $2,000 EOD drawdown and 20% consistency rule. $283.99 li…

Legacy plans are no longer sold. FundedNext Futures now offers Flex, Rapid and Direct.

All FundedNext changes
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Apex vs FundedNext at a glance

Across every Apex and FundedNext plan we list, not just the two above.

ApexFundedNext
Plans we list
EOD Standard, Intraday No Activation, Intraday Standard, EOD No Activation
Rapid Pro, Flex, Direct (instant)
Price with LOOP
$49–$348
$70–$280
Account sizes
25k, 50k, 100k, 150k
25k, 50k, 100k, 150k
Instant funding
No
Yes
Profit split
100%
90%–95%
Fastest payouts
Every 5 qualifying days (Intraday No Activation)
Every 3 days (Rapid Pro)
Drawdown types
Intraday, EOD
EOD
Max accounts
20
5
Platforms
5
3
Code LOOP
90% OFF
50% OFF

Apex vs FundedNext FAQ

FundedNext Rapid Pro 50k is cheaper: $160 vs $194 for Apex EOD Standard 50k, with code LOOP. Across every plan we list, Apex starts at $49 (Intraday No Activation 50k) and FundedNext at $70 (Flex 50k).

FundedNext Rapid Pro pays out more often (every 3 days) than Apex EOD Standard (every 5 qualifying days). From day one, the fastest possible first payout is 6 trading days on Apex EOD Standard and 4 on FundedNext Rapid Pro.

Apex EOD Standard: no evaluation consistency rule, 50% consistency once funded, a $1,000 soft daily loss limit, news trading allowed. FundedNext Rapid Pro: no evaluation consistency rule, 40% consistency once funded, no daily loss limit, news trading allowed.

Apex EOD Standard pays 100%, vs 90% on FundedNext Rapid Pro.

Yes. Code LOOP takes 90% off at Apex Trader Funding and 50% off at FundedNext on the plans listed here. Enter it at checkout.

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