Apex Trader Funding Rules 2026: Drawdown, Daily Loss, Consistency & Payout

Evaluation rules for every Apex Trader Funding model currently listed. Each value below carries its own source link, retrieval date and evidence state— whether we have the firm's literal wording for it, or only a checked page, or nothing at all. Hover a value to see the quote. Rules change — treat this as a dated snapshot and confirm anything material against Apex Trader Funding's current terms before acting on it.

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Drawdown type	end-of-day trailing source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Drawdown %	3.0% (100K: $3,000 of $100,000) source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Daily loss limit	100K Eval: $1,500 source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Profit target	6.0% (100K: $6,000 of $100,000) source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Minimum trading days	Eval: 0 (passable in 1 day); PA payout: 5 qualifying days source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Consistency rule	Eval: none; PA/Payout: 50% (no single day may account for ≥50% of profit since the last payout) source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Profit split	100% (up to payout cap per payout) source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Evaluation fee	— source → not found retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Activation fee	— source → not found retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Reset fee	— source → not found retrieved Sep 1, 2026
Payout frequency	weekly, after 5 qualifying trading days source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Payout cap	— source → not found retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Minimum payout	$500 source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Minimum trade-day gap	— source → not found retrieved Jul 5, 2026
Contract limit	100K PA scaling: Level 1 3 → Level 5 6 contracts (tied to EOD profit) source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026
News-trading rule	— source → not found retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Overnight-holding rule	Close all positions by 4:59 PM ET (legacy rule; trading day begins at 6 PM ET) source → unclear retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Max accounts	20 active PAs simultaneously (across all sizes/types) source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026
Last rule change	2026-03-01 – complete product overhaul ('All New Apex'): new EOD/intraday evals with 100% split + payout caps replace the legacy model as the standard product source → quoted retrieved Sep 9, 2026

Marketing vs. rule book

Page says: Homepage advertises 'NO MAE Rule' and 'NO 5/1 Risk Reward Rule' as general benefits of the new Apex model.

Rules say: According to the fine print, this statement applies only to newly purchased products from 2026-03-01. For legacy accounts (still active, still purchasable via Legacy-Products), the 30% negative P&L/MAE rule and the 5:1 risk-reward rule remain mandatory rules, with payout denial/account closure for violations.

retrieved Sep 1, 2026

“The 30% Negative Profit and Loss (P&L) Rule limits the loss a trader can incur on any single trade... Apex enforces a maximum risk-to-reward ratio of 5:1.”

Page says: Startseite wirbt mit '100% Requested Rewards – No split in Sim Funded' als Alleinstellungsmerkmal.

Rules say: The 100% split is accurate, but each payout is capped by fixed dollar caps (e.g. 100K: only $2,000–$4,000 depending on the payout number, max. 6 payouts per PA) – regardless of the actual account balance/profit.

retrieved Sep 1, 2026

“PAs are limited to the max payouts specified below, regardless of the total profit generated in the account. After 6 payouts, the PA is closed.”

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