Apex vs FundedNext Futures: the rules compared
Apex and FundedNext Futures differ most in drawdown type, daily loss limit and evaluation fee. Apex offers end-of-day and intraday drawdowns, while FundedNext Futures uses an end-of-day drawdown on every plan. Apex sets a daily loss limit on 8 of 18 evaluations ($500 to $2,000), while FundedNext Futures sets a daily loss limit on 3 of 9 evaluations ($500 to $1,250).
The verdicts at 50K
Cheaper to start
FundedNext Futures$74.99 against $123.90 to reach a funded account, and nothing more if it takes longer than a month.
Runs your bot
FundedNext FuturesApex does not allow automated trading.
Each firm’s 50K plan whose rules treat a trader with no edge best, or its least expensive when none is simulated.
11 rules differ
- Price$24.90 once$74.99 once
- Activation$99$0
- ResetNo reset sold$82.99
- Profit target$3,000$2,500
- Maximum loss$2,000, intraday$1,500, end of day
- Time limit30 calendar daysNo time limit
- Best day, evaluationNo consistency rule40%
- Contracts6 contracts3 contracts
- Largest payout$1,500 (first payout)$1,500
- Profit split100%95%
- Automated tradingBannedAllowed with conditions
Plans on record
Apex sells 22 plans from 25K to 300K, while FundedNext Futures sells 10 plans from 25K to 150K.
Evaluation fee
Apex charges $17.70 to $79.70 a month and $16.70 to $249 once, while FundedNext Futures charges $74.99 to $279.99 once.
Billing
Apex sells both monthly and one-time plans, while FundedNext Futures charges its evaluations once.
Activation fee
Apex charges a $0 to $199 activation fee, while FundedNext Futures charges no activation fee.
Drawdown type
Apex offers end-of-day and intraday drawdowns, while FundedNext Futures uses an end-of-day drawdown on every plan.
Daily loss limit
Apex sets a daily loss limit on 8 of 18 evaluations ($500 to $2,000), while FundedNext Futures sets a daily loss limit on 3 of 9 evaluations ($500 to $1,250).
Consistency
Apex has no consistency rule in its evaluations, while FundedNext Futures caps the evaluation's best day at 40% of the profit on 3 of 9 plans.
Minimum trading days
Apex asks for at least 0 to 7 trading days, while FundedNext Futures has no minimum number of trading days.
First payout
Apex pays a first payout after 5 trading days, depending on the size, while FundedNext Futures pays a first payout after 0 to 5 trading days, depending on the size.
Profit split
Apex pays a 100% profit split, while FundedNext Futures pays a 90% to 95% profit split.
Funded accounts at once
Apex allows up to 20 funded accounts at once, while FundedNext Futures allows up to 5 funded accounts at once.
Automated trading
Apex bans automated trading, while FundedNext Futures allows automated trading with conditions.
Apex: Banned
Apex bans automated and algorithmic trading. Automation and algorithms are banned; rewards are meant for human traders, not preprogrammed systems. A strategy tested on AlgoLift can only be traded there by hand.
Checked 16 Oct 2026 · Source: apextraderfunding.com
FundedNext Futures: Allowed with conditions
FundedNext Futures allows automated and algorithmic trading with conditions. EAs and bots are allowed in the challenge and funded accounts, without firm support, but not for HFT, latency abuse, order flooding or other prohibited strategies.
Checked 21 Oct 2026 · Source: helpfutures.fundednext.com
Apex and FundedNext Futures, topic by topic across each firm’s plans on saleShowHide
| Topic | Apex | FundedNext Futures |
|---|---|---|
| Plans on record | 22 plans, 25K to 300K | 10 plans, 25K to 150K |
| Evaluation fee | $17.70 to $79.70 a month and $16.70 to $249 once | $74.99 to $279.99 once |
| Billing | Monthly and one-time plans | Paid once |
| Activation fee | $0 to $199 | None |
| Drawdown type | End of day and intraday | End of day on every plan |
| Daily loss limit | $500 to $2,000 on 8 of 18 evaluations | $500 to $1,250 on 3 of 9 evaluations |
| Consistency | None in the evaluation | Best day at most 40% (6 with none) |
| Minimum trading days | 0 to 7 trading days | No minimum |
| First payout | After 5 trading days, depending on the size | After 0 to 5 trading days, depending on the size |
| Profit split | 100% | 90% to 95% |
| Funded accounts at once | Up to 20 | Up to 5 |
| Automated trading | Banned | Allowed with conditions |
25K
- Apex EOD 25K$49 once, $1,000, end of day
- Apex Intraday 25K$16.70 once, $1,000, intraday
- Apex No Activation Fee 25K$109 once, $1,000, end of day
- Apex 5-Pack 25KNot stated by the firm, $1,000
- Apex Legacy 25K$17.70 a month, $1,500, intraday
- FundedNext Futures Rapid Pro 25K$79.99 once, $1,000, end of day
- FundedNext Futures Rapid Daily 25K$79.99 once, $1,000, end of day
50K
- Apex EOD 50K$59 once, $2,000, end of day
- Apex Intraday 50K$24.90 once, $2,000, intraday
- Apex No Activation Fee 50K$119 once, $2,000, end of day
- Apex 5-Pack 50KNot stated by the firm, $2,000
- Apex Legacy 50K$19.70 a month, $2,500, intraday
- FundedNext Futures Flex 50K$74.99 once, $1,500, end of day
- FundedNext Futures Rapid Pro 50KNot stated by the firm, $2,000, end of day
- FundedNext Futures Rapid Daily 50K$169.99 once, $2,000, end of day
- FundedNext Futures Direct 50K$169.99 once, $2,000, end of day
100K
- Apex EOD 100K$119 once, $3,000, end of day
- Apex Intraday 100K$79 once, $3,000, intraday
- Apex No Activation Fee 100K$159 once, $3,000, end of day
- Apex 5-Pack 100KNot stated by the firm, $3,000
- Apex Legacy 100K$39.70 a month, $3,000, intraday
- FundedNext Futures Flex 100K$144.99 once, $2,500, end of day
- FundedNext Futures Rapid Pro 100K$279.99 once, $2,500, end of day
- FundedNext Futures Rapid Daily 100K$279.99 once, $2,500, end of day
150K
- Apex EOD 150K$219 once, $4,000, end of day
- Apex Intraday 150K$119 once, $4,000, intraday
- Apex No Activation Fee 150K$249 once, $4,000, end of day
- Apex 5-Pack 150KNot stated by the firm, $4,000
- Apex Legacy 150K$59.70 a month, $5,000, intraday
- FundedNext Futures Flex 150K$259.99 once, $4,000, end of day
Only Apex sells 250K, 300K.
Apex or FundedNext Futures?
At 50K, the Apex No Activation Fee 50K costs $119 to fund on a first attempt and the FundedNext Futures Flex 50K $74.99.
Apex offers end-of-day and intraday drawdowns, while FundedNext Futures uses an end-of-day drawdown on every plan. Apex sets a daily loss limit on 8 of 18 evaluations ($500 to $2,000), while FundedNext Futures sets a daily loss limit on 3 of 9 evaluations ($500 to $1,250). Apex charges $17.70 to $79.70 a month and $16.70 to $249 once, while FundedNext Futures charges $74.99 to $279.99 once. Apex sells both monthly and one-time plans, while FundedNext Futures charges its evaluations once. Apex has no consistency rule in its evaluations, while FundedNext Futures caps the evaluation's best day at 40% of the profit on 3 of 9 plans. Apex pays a first payout after 5 trading days, depending on the size, while FundedNext Futures pays a first payout after 0 to 5 trading days, depending on the size. Apex pays a 100% profit split, while FundedNext Futures pays a 90% to 95% profit split. Apex charges a $0 to $199 activation fee, while FundedNext Futures charges no activation fee. Apex asks for at least 0 to 7 trading days, while FundedNext Futures has no minimum number of trading days. Apex bans automated trading, while FundedNext Futures allows automated trading with conditions. Apex allows up to 20 funded accounts at once, while FundedNext Futures allows up to 5 funded accounts at once.
On a first attempt with no reset, the FundedNext Futures Flex 50K costs $74.99 ($74.99 evaluation) against $119 for the Apex No Activation Fee 50K ($119 evaluation). Resets and extra months can change the order.
Apex bans automated and algorithmic trading. Automation and algorithms are banned; rewards are meant for human traders, not preprogrammed systems. A strategy tested on AlgoLift can only be traded there by hand. FundedNext Futures allows automated and algorithmic trading with conditions. EAs and bots are allowed in the challenge and funded accounts, without firm support, but not for HFT, latency abuse, order flooding or other prohibited strategies.
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Replay of trade 1210 from an AlgoLift engine backtest of a research strategy on NQ, 13 February 2025: real bars, the trade still open.
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