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Apex Trader Funding vs Topstep
Side by side on each firm's best-value 50K plan, straight from our database (re-checked weekly) — Apex Trader Funding leads on 5 of 7 scored criteria.
$24.90 one-time
LIVESTREAM −90%Evaluation — Intraday Trail (Apex 4.0) — intraday trailing, 100% split, payouts every 5 days.
Topstep
Trading Combine (Standard path)
$34 /month
Trading Combine (Standard path) — end-of-day trailing, 90% split, payouts after 5 winning days.
| Criterion | Apex Trader Funding | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $24.90 | $34 |
| Promo code | LIVESTREAM (−90%) | None verified |
| List price | $249 | $49 |
| Activation fee | $99 one-time (Intraday), due after passing; 'No Activation Fee' version also sold at a higher eval price | $149 one-time (Standard path); $0 on 'No Activation Fee' path with higher monthly Combine fee |
| Reset fee | — | $49 |
| Billing | One-time fee | Monthly subscription |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Drawdown type | Intraday trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | None | $1,000 |
| Ease to pass | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Minimum trading days | 1 | 2 |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| Profit split | 100% | 90% |
| Payout frequency | Every 5 days | After 5 winning days |
| Minimum payout | $500 | $125 |
| Max contracts | 6 minis (eval, per review source); PA starts at half contracts | 5 minis / 50 micros |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts | TopstepX (mandatory for new Combines in 2026; legacy third-party accounts honored) |
| Data fees | included | included on TopstepX (per-trade commissions/exchange fees apply) |
| Value for money | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Trustpilot | ★ 4.2 | ★ 3.6 |
Highlighted cells are the more favourable of the two on that criterion. Prices change frequently — always verify on the firm's site.
Pick Apex Trader Funding if
- You want the cheaper way in — $24.90 against $34.
- You keep more once funded: 100% versus 90%.
- Payouts come faster — every 5 days.
- Fewer minimum trading days (1 vs 2).
- Better rated by traders on Trustpilot (4.2).
Pick Topstep if
- The evaluation is easier to pass (4/5 against 3/5).
- End-of-day trailing gives you more room than Apex Trader Funding's intraday trailing.
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