Apex vs Tradeify: the rules compared
Apex and Tradeify differ most in drawdown type, daily loss limit and evaluation fee. Apex offers end-of-day and intraday drawdowns, while Tradeify 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 Tradeify sets a daily loss limit on 5 of 17 evaluations ($600 to $4,000).
The verdicts at 50K
Cheaper to start
Apex$123.90 against $165 to reach a funded account, and nothing more if it takes longer than a month.
Better odds trading small
TradeifyAt $300 a day 25% of attempts pass, against 4%.
More money a year, no edge
TradeifyBest size +$1,783 a year against +$1,225, after every fee.
Runs your bot
TradeifyApex 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.
Simulated · a trader with no edge
Which rulebook suits how big you trade?
Daily swing
An attempt passes
Apex
4%
Tradeify
25%
Days to pass, when it does
Apex
16
Tradeify
49
Net a year, after fees
Apex
−$190
Tradeify
−$106
A coin-flip trader with no edge and no costs, thousands of simulated years at each size, every rule of both accounts, fees included.
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These results are based on simulated or hypothetical performance results that have certain inherent limitations. Unlike the results shown in an actual performance record, these results do not represent actual trading. Also, because these trades have not actually been executed, these results may have under-or over-compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated or hypothetical trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to these being shown.
12 rules differ
- Price$24.90 once$165 once
- Activation$99$0
- ResetNo reset sold$109
- Maximum loss$2,000, intraday$2,000, end of day
- Time limit30 calendar daysNo time limit
- Best day, evaluationNo consistency rule40%
- Minimum daysNo minimum3 trading days
- Contracts6 contracts4 contracts
- First payout5 winning days of $200 or more1 trading day
- Largest payout$1,500 (first payout)$1,250
- Profit split100%90%
- Automated tradingBannedAllowed with conditions
Plans on record
Apex sells 22 plans from 25K to 300K, while Tradeify sells 21 plans from 25K to 300K.
Evaluation fee
Apex charges $17.70 to $79.70 a month and $16.70 to $249 once, while Tradeify charges $99 to $796 once.
Billing
Apex sells both monthly and one-time plans, while Tradeify charges its evaluations once.
Activation fee
Apex charges a $0 to $199 activation fee, while Tradeify charges no activation fee.
Drawdown type
Apex offers end-of-day and intraday drawdowns, while Tradeify 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 Tradeify sets a daily loss limit on 5 of 17 evaluations ($600 to $4,000).
Consistency
Apex has no consistency rule in its evaluations, while Tradeify caps the evaluation's best day at 40% to 50% of the profit on 13 of 17 plans.
Minimum trading days
Apex asks for at least 0 to 7 trading days, while Tradeify asks for at least 1 to 3 trading days.
First payout
Apex pays a first payout after 5 trading days, depending on the size, while Tradeify pays a first payout after 0 to 5 trading days, depending on the size.
Profit split
Apex pays a 100% profit split, while Tradeify pays a 90% profit split.
Automated trading
Apex bans automated trading, while Tradeify 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
Tradeify: Allowed with conditions
Tradeify allows automated and algorithmic trading with conditions. Bots are allowed if the trader solely owns the strategy, does not share it or run it at other firms, it is not high frequency, and ownership can be proven on request.
Checked 16 Oct 2026 · Source: help.tradeify.co
Apex and Tradeify, topic by topic across each firm’s plans on saleShowHide
| Topic | Apex | Tradeify |
|---|---|---|
| Plans on record | 22 plans, 25K to 300K | 21 plans, 25K to 300K |
| Evaluation fee | $17.70 to $79.70 a month and $16.70 to $249 once | $99 to $796 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 | $600 to $4,000 on 5 of 17 evaluations |
| Consistency | None in the evaluation | Best day at most 40% to 50% (4 with none) |
| Minimum trading days | 0 to 7 trading days | 1 to 3 trading days |
| First payout | After 5 trading days, depending on the size | After 0 to 5 trading days, depending on the size |
| Profit split | 100% | 90% |
| Funded accounts at once | Up to 20 | Not yet verified |
| 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
- Tradeify Growth 25K$99 once, $1,000, end of day
- Tradeify Select Flex 25K$109 once, $1,000, end of day
- Tradeify Select Daily 25K$109 once, $1,000, end of day
- Tradeify Lightning 25K$345 once, $1,000, end of day
- Tradeify Select 50% consistency 25K$135 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
- Tradeify Growth 50K$145 once, $2,000, end of day
- Tradeify Select Flex 50K$165 once, $2,000, end of day
- Tradeify Select Daily 50K$165 once, $2,000, end of day
- Tradeify Lightning 50K$492 once, $2,000, end of day
- Tradeify Select 50% consistency 50K$205 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
- Tradeify Growth 100K$255 once, $3,500, end of day
- Tradeify Select Flex 100K$265 once, $3,000, end of day
- Tradeify Select Daily 100K$186 once, $3,000, end of day
- Tradeify Lightning 100K$660 once, $4,000, end of day
- Tradeify Select 50% consistency 100K$329 once, $3,000, 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
- Tradeify Growth 150K$369 once, $5,000, end of day
- Tradeify Select Flex 150K$369 once, $4,500, end of day
- Tradeify Select Daily 150K$369 once, $4,500, end of day
- Tradeify Lightning 150K$796 once, $5,250, end of day
- Tradeify Select 50% consistency 150K$459 once, $4,500, end of day
300K
- Apex Legacy 300K$79.70 a month, $7,500, intraday
- Tradeify Select 300K$349 once, $8,000, end of day
Only Apex sells 250K.
Apex or Tradeify?
At 50K, the Apex No Activation Fee 50K costs $119 to fund on a first attempt and the Tradeify Growth 50K $145.
Apex offers end-of-day and intraday drawdowns, while Tradeify 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 Tradeify sets a daily loss limit on 5 of 17 evaluations ($600 to $4,000). Apex charges $17.70 to $79.70 a month and $16.70 to $249 once, while Tradeify charges $99 to $796 once. Apex sells both monthly and one-time plans, while Tradeify charges its evaluations once. Apex has no consistency rule in its evaluations, while Tradeify caps the evaluation's best day at 40% to 50% of the profit on 13 of 17 plans. Apex pays a first payout after 5 trading days, depending on the size, while Tradeify pays a first payout after 0 to 5 trading days, depending on the size. Apex pays a 100% profit split, while Tradeify pays a 90% profit split. Apex charges a $0 to $199 activation fee, while Tradeify charges no activation fee. Apex asks for at least 0 to 7 trading days, while Tradeify asks for at least 1 to 3 trading days. Apex bans automated trading, while Tradeify allows automated trading with conditions.
On a first attempt with no reset, the Apex No Activation Fee 50K costs $119 ($119 evaluation) against $145 for the Tradeify Growth 50K ($145 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. Tradeify allows automated and algorithmic trading with conditions. Bots are allowed if the trader solely owns the strategy, does not share it or run it at other firms, it is not high frequency, and ownership can be proven on request.
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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.
Simulated results. They have inherent limitations. Read the full statementHide the statement
These results are based on simulated or hypothetical performance results that have certain inherent limitations. Unlike the results shown in an actual performance record, these results do not represent actual trading. Also, because these trades have not actually been executed, these results may have under-or over-compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated or hypothetical trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to these being shown.
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