Apex Trader Funding vs DayTraders.com: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

Compare Apex Trader Funding (futures) and DayTraders.com (futures) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.

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	Apex Trader Funding	DayTraders.com
Trustpilot rating	4.4★ (20,013 reviews)	4.6★ (484 reviews)
Max profit split	90–100%	100% — no profit split
Evaluation types	1 Step	—
Account sizes	$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K	$25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $150,000, $300,000
Cheapest challenge fee	$199	—
Drawdown type	EOD trailing / Intraday trailing (real-time, incl. unrealized)	—
Platforms	NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, Quantower, WealthCharts, TradingView, Sierra Chart, ATAS	Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, ATAS Orderflow Trading, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, R Trader Pro, Finamark, VolFix
Payout frequency	Every 5 trading days (winning days of $100–$350+ by size)	DayTraders advertises no profit split — traders keep up to 100% of profits

Verdict

Both firms advertise the same maximum profit split (100%). Apex Trader Funding challenge fees start at $199. DayTraders.com supports more trading platforms (9 vs 8).

True Cost Calculator

See how much it truly costs to get funded at Apex Trader Funding, including multiple failed attempts.

Account Size

Challenge Type

Fee for $50K · 1 Step: $24,979,790 · Split: 100% to you

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts

1Best

5Worst

Total Spent

$49,959,580

2 attempts × $24,979,790 fee

Net Cost

$49,959,580

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

99919.16%

Profit needed on $50K after 100% split

💡 Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.

Apex Trader Funding vs DayTraders.com — FAQs

Both Apex Trader Funding and DayTraders.com are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. DayTraders.com has a higher Trustpilot rating (4.6 vs 4.4).

Both Apex Trader Funding and DayTraders.com advertise the same maximum profit split of 100%.

Apex Trader Funding challenge fees start at $199. Pricing data for DayTraders.com is not available.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. Apex Trader Funding offers a 1-step evaluation which can be simpler for new traders. Apex Trader Funding account sizes: $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K. DayTraders.com account sizes: $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $150,000, $300,000.