Apex. Updated 21 Sep 2026.
| Rule | Eval | Funded | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | NinjaTrader · Tradovate · Rithmic · TradingView · WealthCharts | NinjaTrader · Tradovate · Rithmic · TradingView · WealthCharts | Apex checkout locks Rithmic, Tradovate, or WealthCharts. NT and TradingView ride those feeds. Confirm card. |
| Price | ~$30 with standing ~90% off. List $297. Confirm cart. | ~$30 with standing ~90% off. List $297. Confirm cart. | Confirm live / funded checkout. Prices move. |
| Drawdown | EOD trailing. Safety net scales. | EOD trailing. Safety net scales. | Confirm live contract |
| DLL | Yes on EOD path. Scales up from 50K. | Yes on EOD path. Scales up from 50K. | Confirm live contract |
| Consistency | None on eval | 50% since last payout | Often dropped on live. UNCLEAR. |
| News | Normal strategy ok. Both-sides news gamble banned. | Normal strategy ok. Both-sides news gamble banned. | Confirm live desk rules |
| Overnight | Flat by session close | Flat by session close | Usually flat unless a swing/live product |
| Microscalp | No published hold-time floor | No published hold-time floor | Confirm live desk rules |
| Algos / bots | No HFT. Semi-auto usually needs approval. | No HFT. Semi-auto usually needs approval. | Live desk policy. Confirm. |
| First payout | Pass the eval first | 5 qualifying days, min $500, weekly. | Usually after sim payouts or a review |
| Cap / ladder | n/a until funded | Ladder. Larger than 50K. Confirm current $. | Often different from sim funded. |
| Split | n/a until funded | 100% of approved payout | Confirm live contract |
| Billing | One-time eval (since Mar 2026 relaunch). | One-time eval (since Mar 2026 relaunch). | Confirm live contract |
| Activation | PA activation is charged on some Apex paths. 7-day window to pay after a pass. Confirm checkout. | PA activation is charged on some Apex paths. 7-day window to pay after a pass. Confirm checkout. | Confirm live contract |
| Path to live | n/a until funded | Invite / after PA lifecycle. | Already the live stage. |