Apex Trader Funding vs Topstep

Apex Trader Funding vs Topstep compared side by side: cost to get funded, drawdown, daily loss limit, profit split and payouts.

25K · Cheapest

Apex Trader FundingTopstep
ProgramIntraday Trailing (No Activation Fee)—
Cost to funded$55.2—
Max DD$1,000 Intraday—
Target$1,500—
Daily lossNone—
Split100%—
PayoutsEvery 5 winning days—

50K · Cheapest

Apex Trader FundingTopstep
ProgramIntraday Trailing (No Activation Fee)Trading Combine (No Activation Fee path)
Cost to funded$63.92$95
Max DD$2,000 Intraday$2,000 EOD
Target$3,000$3,000
Daily lossNoneNone
Split100%90%
PayoutsEvery 5 winning daysEvery 5 winning days

100K · Cheapest

Apex Trader FundingTopstep
ProgramIntraday Trailing (No Activation Fee)Trading Combine (No Activation Fee path)
Cost to funded$79.92$149
Max DD$3,000 Intraday$3,000 EOD
Target$6,000$6,000
Daily lossNoneNone
Split100%90%
PayoutsEvery 5 winning daysEvery 5 winning days

150K · Cheapest

Apex Trader FundingTopstep
ProgramIntraday Trailing (No Activation Fee)Trading Combine (No Activation Fee path)
Cost to funded$151.2$229
Max DD$4,000 Intraday$4,500 EOD
Target$9,000$9,000
Daily lossNoneNone
Split100%90%
PayoutsEvery 5 winning daysEvery 5 winning days

Apex Trader Funding →Topstep →

Cost to funded = first payment with today's public discount + activation fee. Monthly plans count one month. Check each firm's page before buying.