Apex vs Tradeify 2026: Rules, Costs and Payouts Compared

Published 2026-09-26 · Figures change often; confirm on official sites.

Apex Trader Funding and Tradeify are two of the most-searched futures prop firms. This page compares them on the things that actually decide what you pay and whether you get paid: evaluation cost, activation and reset fees, drawdown type and payout rules.

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Futures prop firms compared: price, fees, rules and our coupon code
Firm	Cost per $1K funded	Eval price (from)	Activation	Reset	Profit target	Drawdown	Payout rules	Coupon code	Last checked	Links
Apex Trader FundingTrustpilot 4.2/5 (opens in new tab) · 21,265 reviews · Founded 2021 Notes List prices before coupons (a site-wide coupon was running on 2026-09-27). Activation $90 on EOD accounts. No reset on new evaluations: touching the EOD threshold fails the evaluation and you buy a new one. 30-day access period per evaluation. 'No Activation Fee' EOD variant: 50K $1,190, 100K $1,590. Intraday-trailing variant: 50K $249 + $59 activation.	$13.60 $680 all-in, 50K	50K $590	$90 + monthly fee once funded	no resets (re-buy)	$3,000	EOD trailing (checked once a day at the close); an intraday-trailing product is also sold	100% payout split; 5 qualifying trading days of $250+ profit (50K) or $300+ (100K); 50% consistency rule; minimum payout $500; safety net = drawdown + $100; max 6 payouts per Performance Account (per-payout caps: 50K $1,500 to $3,000, 100K $2,000 to $4,000)	Code coming soon	2026-09-27 source for Apex Trader Funding (opens in new tab)	Visit Apex Trader Funding (opens in new tab) Full review of Apex Trader Funding Rules explained for Apex Trader Funding Report error
TradeifyTrustpilot 4.4/5 (opens in new tab) · 5,057 reviews Notes Growth plan list prices (resets 50K $95, 100K $169). Select plan: 50K $165 (reset $109), 100K $265, daily payouts, 40% consistency. Lightning (direct-funded) 50K $492.	$2.90 $145 all-in, 50K	50K $145	$0 + monthly fee once funded	$95	$3,000	EOD trailing	Growth: payouts every 5 days; 90% profit split; consistency: none listed on the Growth plan; daily loss limit $1,250 (50K) / $2,500 (100K)	Code coming soon	2026-09-27 source for Tradeify (opens in new tab)	Visit Tradeify (opens in new tab) Full review of Tradeify Report error

Cost per $1K funded = (50K evaluation list price + activation fee, pass first try; monthly plans count the first month) ÷ 50. List prices from each firm's official page on its "Last checked" date, before any sale or code. Gold-bordered rows marked "Partner" are affiliate partners; the partnership never changes a firm's numbers or its place in the order. Trust: Trustpilot score and review count read from trustpilot.com on 2026-10-09; founding year only where the firm states it on its own site. How we score.

"check site" = we have not yet verified this figure on the firm's official page, so we don't show a number. Prices change often and discounts are frequent. Coupon codes: "Code coming soon" means we have no code for that firm yet (we're negotiating TrueCostProp codes with top firms; none is shown until a deal is signed). Affiliate disclosure: where we show our code (currently TRUECOST for FundedNext; and our FTMO and IQ Capital partner links), the link is an affiliate link and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Details. Spotted a mistake? Report an error

What changed at Apex in 2026

Several independent sites report that on March 1, 2026 Apex launched a new product line for new accounts: one-time evaluation fees instead of monthly billing, a choice of end-of-day (EOD) trailing or intraday trailing drawdown, no resets on the new products, removal of the MAE and 5:1 risk-reward rules, a 50% consistency rule and automated payout processing. Legacy accounts reportedly keep their original rules. (DealPropFirm, Canadian Futures Trader; confirm on Apex's official site.)

What that means in practice: without resets, a failed attempt on Apex's new products means buying a new evaluation, so in the true cost calculator enter the full evaluation price as the "reset" cost for Apex.

How to compare the two yourself

Checkout price, not list price. Both firms run frequent discounts. Use the price you actually see.
Activation fee. Is there a fee to go from passed evaluation to funded account?
Reset vs re-buy. Multiply by how many attempts you realistically need.
Drawdown type. EOD trailing is usually more forgiving intraday than real-time trailing; static drawdown doesn't move.
Payout rules. Minimum days, consistency rules, caps and buffers decide when you can withdraw.

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Bottom line

There's no universal winner: the cheaper firm depends on the account size, current discount, and how many attempts you need. Run the numbers in the calculator and read each firm's current rules page before buying.