What is the Apex Trader Funding consistency rule?
Apex Trader Funding has no consistency rule in the evaluation and 50% on the funded account, as of October 31, 2026.
Apex Trader Funding rules
Every loss limit and trading rule per plan, read on Apex Trader Funding's own pages on October 31, 2026.
As of October 31, 2026, Apex Trader Funding uses intraday and end of day, 18 of 34 setups have no daily loss limit and 16 have no consistency rule in the evaluation. News trading is limited, EAs are not allowed, weekend holding is not stated.
Loss limits and pass rules per plan
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | $1,500 | $1,000 | Intraday | Yes | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 4 minis / 40 micros; PA 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $50K | Standard | $3,000 | $2,000 | Intraday | Yes | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 6 minis / 60 micros; PA 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $100K | Standard | $6,000 | $3,000 | Intraday | Yes | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 8 minis / 80 micros; PA 6 minis / 60 micros |
| $150K | Standard | $9,000 | $4,000 | Intraday | Yes | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 12 minis / 120 micros; PA 10 minis / 100 micros |
No DLL in evaluation; PA has a tier-based DLL with no fixed amount listed. DLL pauses trading, does not close the account. No resets, evaluation active 30 days, activate PA within 7 days. Five pack $749.5, $14.99 each with the offer.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | $1,500 | $1,000 | Intraday | Yes | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 4 minis / 40 micros; PA 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $50K | Standard | $3,000 | $2,000 | Intraday | Yes | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 6 minis / 60 micros; PA 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $100K | Standard | $6,000 | $3,000 | Intraday | Yes | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 8 minis / 80 micros; PA 6 minis / 60 micros |
| $150K | Standard | $9,000 | $4,000 | Intraday | Yes | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 12 minis / 120 micros; PA 10 minis / 100 micros |
No DLL in evaluation; PA has a tier-based DLL with no fixed amount listed. DLL pauses trading, does not close the account. No resets, evaluation active 30 days, activate PA within 7 days. Five pack $2950, $59.0 each with the offer.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | $1,500 | $1,000 | End of day | $500 | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 4 minis / 40 micros; PA 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $50K | Standard | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | $1,000 | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 6 minis / 60 micros; PA 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $100K | Standard | $6,000 | $3,000 | End of day | $1,500 | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 8 minis / 80 micros; PA 6 minis / 60 micros |
| $150K | Standard | $9,000 | $4,000 | End of day | $2,000 | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 12 minis / 120 micros; PA 10 minis / 100 micros |
DLL fixed in evaluation; tier-based in PA. DLL pauses trading, does not close the account. No resets, evaluation active 30 days, activate PA within 7 days. Five pack $2250, $45.0 each with the offer.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | $1,500 | $1,000 | End of day | $500 | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 4 minis / 40 micros; PA 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $50K | Standard | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | $1,000 | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 6 minis / 60 micros; PA 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $100K | Standard | $6,000 | $3,000 | End of day | $1,500 | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 8 minis / 80 micros; PA 6 minis / 60 micros |
| $150K | Standard | $9,000 | $4,000 | End of day | $2,000 | None | 50% | 1 | Eval 12 minis / 120 micros; PA 10 minis / 100 micros |
DLL fixed in evaluation; tier-based in PA. DLL pauses trading, does not close the account. No resets, evaluation active 30 days, activate PA within 7 days. Five pack $4450, $89.0 each with the offer.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | $1,500 | $1,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $50K | Standard | $3,000 | $2,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| $100K | Standard | $6,000 | $3,000 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 14 minis / 140 micros |
| $150K | Standard | $9,000 | $5,000 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 17 minis / 170 micros |
| $250K | Standard | $15,000 | $6,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 27 minis / 270 micros |
| $300K | Standard | $20,000 | $7,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 35 minis / 350 micros |
Trailing threshold $1500; trails the highest live value during trades, not closed values (help center). On Tradovate it keeps trailing through the evaluation. Monthly fee, limited-time return.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | $1,500 | $1,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $50K | Standard | $3,000 | $2,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| $100K | Standard | $6,000 | $3,000 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 14 minis / 140 micros |
| $150K | Standard | $9,000 | $5,000 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 17 minis / 170 micros |
| $250K | Standard | $15,000 | $6,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 27 minis / 270 micros |
| $300K | Standard | $20,000 | $7,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 35 minis / 350 micros |
Trailing threshold $1500; trails the highest live value during trades, not closed values (help center). On Rithmic and WealthCharts it stops trailing when the threshold reaches the profit target. Monthly fee, limited-time return.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | $1,500 | $1,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $50K | Standard | $3,000 | $2,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| $100K | Standard | $6,000 | $3,000 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 14 minis / 140 micros |
| $150K | Standard | $9,000 | $5,000 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 17 minis / 170 micros |
| $250K | Standard | $15,000 | $6,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 27 minis / 270 micros |
| $300K | Standard | $20,000 | $7,500 | Intraday | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | 35 minis / 350 micros |
Trailing threshold $1500; trails the highest live value during trades, not closed values (help center). On Rithmic and WealthCharts it stops trailing when the threshold reaches the profit target. Monthly fee, limited-time return.
Source: apextraderfunding.com, checked 2026-10-31.
What you may do at Apex Trader Funding
- News tradingLimitedAllowed in your normal strategy; chasing the market or two-sided news gambling is not allowed.
- Algos and EAsNot allowedNo automation or algorithm usage.
- Copy tradingLimitedTrade copying with other traders is forbidden; own-account copying not re-confirmed this run.
- Overnight holdingUnknownNot re-confirmed on the pages read.
- Weekend holdingUnknownNot re-confirmed on the pages read.
- ScalingYesTier-based scaling built into the Performance Account.
Source: apextraderfunding.com, checked 2026-10-31.
Questions about Apex Trader Funding rules
What drawdown does Apex Trader Funding use?
Apex Trader Funding uses intraday and end of day drawdown; 18 of its 34 setups have no daily loss limit. Each plan's exact dollar amounts are in the plan table above.
Does Apex Trader Funding allow news trading?
With limits, as of October 31, 2026. Allowed in your normal strategy; chasing the market or two-sided news gambling is not allowed.
Does Apex Trader Funding allow EAs and algos?
No, as of October 31, 2026. No automation or algorithm usage.
Does Apex Trader Funding allow copy trading?
With limits, as of October 31, 2026. Trade copying with other traders is forbidden; own-account copying not re-confirmed this run.
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Rules explained: max drawdown, daily loss limit, consistency rule, news, algos and holding rules.