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Apex vs Topstep 2026 — Which Is Better?
Head-to-head comparison of Apex Trader Funding and Topstep for futures trading.
Quick Verdict
Apex Trader Funding scores 5.6/10 against TopStep's 5.3/10 in our published scoring.
Where the published terms differ
- Apex Trader Funding keeps more of the profit — 100% against 90%.
- TopStep bills per month while Apex Trader Funding charges once.
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| Firm | Overall score | Drawdown Risk | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | First Payout | Min Withdrawal | Trust | Entry Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Trader FundingSince 2021 | 5.6 | Mixed by plan | 100% | 6% | 1.33–2% | After 5 trading days | - | 7.8/10 | From $167one-time |
| TopStepSince 2012 | 5.3We've confirmed only part of this firm's published terms. Each term we could not confirm scores a fixed low value, so read the score as incomplete, not as a verdict on the firm. Not confirmed when this score was calculated: evaluation terms. | Trailing EOD | 90% | 6% | 2% | - | $125 | 5.8/10 | From $49per month+ $149 activation |
This ranking scores 2 of 2 listed firms on the terms they publish; a score cannot tell whether a firm honors its terms or pays on time.