Apex Trader Funding vs FTMO Futures
FTMO Futures scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.3 to 5.9 out of 10. Below, the two futures firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Apex Trader Funding
United States
Ahead on 3 of 9 rows
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Czech Republic
Ahead on 6 of 9 rows
Visit FTMO Futures(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Apex Trader Funding | FTMO Futures |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.9 | 8.3 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (21,427) | 4.8 (55,089) (ahead) |
| Years operating | 5 | 11 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United States | Czech Republic |
| Cheapest $100K account | $590 | $169/mo (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 90% |
| Max funding | $3M (ahead) | $450K |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts, NinjaTrader, TradingView (ahead) | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Allowed (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Payouts | A payout can be requested after every 5 qualifying trading days, which allows up to weekly payouts. | Growth: a request every 4 days after 4 qualifying days. Pro: a request every 5 days after 5 qualifying days. |
| Payout methods | ACH, Plane | Wise, Bank wire, Card payout (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Apex Trader Funding if
you care most about profit split, up to, max funding and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FTMO Futures if
you care most about propFirmly score, trustpilot and years operating. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 6
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $50K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $119/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $50K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 2% | 6% | 1.00 | 90% | $139/mo | Buy |
 Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $16.70$167 | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $100K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 3.5% | 1.71 | 90% | $169/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $100K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 1.33 | 90% | $199/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $150K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 90% | $229/mo | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $24.90$249 | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $150K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 1.33% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $269/mo | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $49$490 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $49$490 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $59$590 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $59$590 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $69$690 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $79$790 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $109$1,090 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 1.5% | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 1.5% | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $159$1,590 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $189$1,890 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 1.33% | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $219$2,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 1.33% | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $249$2,490 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Apex Trader Funding
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
FTMO Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
More comparisons
Apex Trader Funding vs
Apex Trader Funding vs FTMO Futures questions
Which is cheaper, Apex Trader Funding or FTMO Futures?
At $100K, Apex Trader Funding's cheapest account is $590 (Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee)) and FTMO Futures's is $169 (Growth), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Apex Trader Funding advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FTMO Futures was founded first, in 2015. Apex Trader Funding started in 2021.
Can traders in the United States use Apex Trader Funding or FTMO Futures?
Apex Trader Funding: yes. FTMO Futures: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Apex Trader Funding and FTMO Futures allow news trading?
Apex Trader Funding: allowed (A normal strategy may be traded through news, but two-sided or bracket orders placed to gamble on a release are prohibited). FTMO Futures: allowed (News trading is allowed in every phase with no special restrictions, though concentrating activity around scheduled releases in a way that differs from a trader's usual pattern can count as poor risk management).
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