Apex Trader Funding vs Funded Futures Family: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

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

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	Apex Trader Funding	Funded Futures Family
Trustpilot rating	4.4★ (20,013 reviews)	4.6★ (2,918 reviews)
Max profit split	90–100%	90%
Evaluation types	1 Step	1 Step, Instant
Account sizes	$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K	$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
Cheapest challenge fee	$268 Pay-later option: $199 + $69 activation (or $690 no-activation)	$79
Drawdown type	Intraday trailing (real-time, incl. unrealized) / EOD trailing	Intraday trailing / End of day
Platforms	ATAS, Bookmap, EdgeProX, Finamark, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader Pro, Sierra Chart, TradingView, Tradovate, VolFix, WealthCharts	NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, WealthCharts
Payout frequency	Every 5 trading days (winning days of $100–$350+ by size)	All Sim Funded accounts pay a 90/10 profit split

Verdict

Apex Trader Funding offers a higher advertised profit split (100% vs 90%). Funded Futures Family is cheaper to enter, with challenge fees from $79 compared to $268 at Apex Trader Funding. Apex Trader Funding supports more trading platforms (14 vs 4).

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

$328

Split to you

100%

Account

$50K

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts

1Best

5Worst

Total Spent

$656

2 attempts × $328 fee

Net Cost

$656

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

1.31%

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 Funded Futures Family — FAQs

Both Apex Trader Funding and Funded Futures Family are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. Funded Futures Family has a higher Trustpilot rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Apex Trader Funding offers a higher profit split (100% vs 90%).

Apex Trader Funding has the higher advertised profit split at up to 100%, compared to 90% at Funded Futures Family.

Funded Futures Family is cheaper to get funded, with challenge fees starting at $79 compared to $268 at Apex Trader Funding.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. Both offer 1-step evaluations suited to beginners. Apex Trader Funding account sizes: $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K. Funded Futures Family account sizes: $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K.