Compare Apex Trader Funding (futures) and Ylos Trading (futures) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.
Apex Trader Funding |
Ylos Trading |
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| Trustpilot rating | 4.4★ (20,013 reviews) | 4.8★ (514 reviews) |
| Max profit split | 90–100% | 100% first $15,000, then 90% |
| Evaluation types | 1 Step | 1 Step, Instant |
| Account sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $250K, $300K |
| Cheapest challenge fee | $268 Pay-later option: $199 + $69 activation (or $690 no-activation)
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$145 |
| Drawdown type | Intraday trailing (real-time, incl. unrealized) / EOD trailing | EOD (evaluation), real-time (funded) / Real-time / EOD |
| Platforms | ATAS, Bookmap, EdgeProX, Finamark, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader Pro, Sierra Chart, TradingView, Tradovate, VolFix, WealthCharts | BlackArrow |
| Payout frequency | Every 5 trading days (winning days of $100–$350+ by size) | You keep 100% of the first $15,000 withdrawn; beyond that the split is 90% |
Both firms advertise the same maximum profit split (100%). Ylos Trading is cheaper to enter, with challenge fees from $145 compared to $268 at Apex Trader Funding. Apex Trader Funding supports more trading platforms (14 vs 1).
See how much it truly costs to get funded at Apex Trader Funding, including multiple failed attempts.
$328
100%
$50K
Drag to model your worst-case scenario
$656
2 attempts × $328 fee
$656
No fee refund on this plan
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.