A source-backed, side-by-side look at how Apex Trader Funding and Earn2Trade treat drawdown, payouts, pricing, and the rules that actually decide whether you keep a funded account.
Best fit
Traders who want up to 20 Performance Accounts and a 100% approved payout split.
Think twice if
You need a long-lived account without payout-cycle constraints or you dislike strict consistency and compliance review.
Best fit
Traders who want a structured 10-day evaluation and education-heavy path.
Think twice if
You need one-day pass mechanics or the highest payout split.
Every value below is pulled from each firm's official sources. Confirm live figures at checkout. New to the terms? See the key terms below.
| Rule | Apex Trader Funding | Earn2Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Account sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K | TCP $25K/$50K/$100K; Gauntlet Mini $50K/$100K/$150K/$200K |
| Evaluation pricing | One-time evaluation purchase with 30 calendar days of access; net price changes with sales and account type. | TCP25 starts at $150/month. GAU50 starts at $170/month. |
| Activation fee | $79 intraday PA activation or $99 EOD PA activation was captured in prior official-source pass; verify at checkout before quoting. | Not. |
| Profit targets | $1.5K, $3K, $6K, $9K on EOD evaluations. | TCP25: $1.75K; GAU50: $3K. Larger plan tables are available on product pages. |
| Drawdown | EOD path uses $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K EOD drawdown; intraday path has separate trailing rules. | Evaluation and LiveSim use EOD drawdown; Live can use trailing drawdown. Open equity still matters intraday. |
| Daily loss limit | $500/$1K/$1.5K/$2K fixed DLL on EOD evaluations; hitting DLL pauses the day rather than failing the account. | TCP25 DLL $550; GAU50 DLL $1.1K. |
| Consistency rule | 50% payout consistency on current PA payout eligibility. Legacy accounts can differ. | Maintain consistency; copy trading not allowed on Gauntlet Mini. |
| Min trading days | EOD evaluation may pass in one day if the profit target is reached and rules are followed. | 10 minimum trading days. |
| Payout | EOD PA documentation says approved payouts are 100% split. Intraday PA payout page lists at least 5 qualifying trading days, $500 minimum payout, and max 6 payouts per Performance Account. | 80/20 trader profit split. Earn2Trade publishes 2025 exam and withdrawal stats in product-page disclaimers. |
| Coupon | SAVENOW (official code) | No public code (verify at checkout) |
Drawdown. Apex Trader Funding: EOD path uses $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K EOD drawdown; intraday path has separate trailing rules. Earn2Trade: Evaluation and LiveSim use EOD drawdown; Live can use trailing drawdown. Open equity still matters intraday.
Payouts. Apex Trader Funding: EOD PA documentation says approved payouts are 100% split. Intraday PA payout page lists at least 5 qualifying trading days, $500 minimum payout, and max 6 payouts per Performance Account. Earn2Trade: 80/20 trader profit split. Earn2Trade publishes 2025 exam and withdrawal stats in product-page disclaimers.
Cost beyond the sticker. Apex Trader Funding runs a One-time evaluation access plus activation fee model — Discount cadence is high, and EOD versus intraday payout rules differ. Earn2Trade runs a Monthly subscription evaluation with education bundle model — 10 minimum trading days and 80/20 split make it slower/lower-split than many newer firms.
Apex Trader Funding: One-time evaluation purchase with 30 calendar days of access; net price changes with sales and account type. Activation: $79 intraday PA activation or $99 EOD PA activation was captured in prior official-source pass; verify at checkout before quoting. Earn2Trade: TCP25 starts at $150/month. GAU50 starts at $170/month. Activation: Not. Net cost depends on current sales and activation fees, so confirm the final total at checkout.
Apex Trader Funding: EOD path uses $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K EOD drawdown; intraday path has separate trailing rules. Earn2Trade: Evaluation and LiveSim use EOD drawdown; Live can use trailing drawdown. Open equity still matters intraday.
Apex Trader Funding: $500/$1K/$1.5K/$2K fixed DLL on EOD evaluations; hitting DLL pauses the day rather than failing the account. Earn2Trade: TCP25 DLL $550; GAU50 DLL $1.1K.
Apex Trader Funding: EOD PA documentation says approved payouts are 100% split. Intraday PA payout page lists at least 5 qualifying trading days, $500 minimum payout, and max 6 payouts per Performance Account. Earn2Trade: 80/20 trader profit split. Earn2Trade publishes 2025 exam and withdrawal stats in product-page disclaimers.
Official help, pricing, and payout pages used for this comparison.
Firm rules, payouts, and coupons change often. Read the rule risk first, then pick the firm that fits how you actually trade.
Comparison research, not investment advice. Funded-account rules, pricing, payout schedules, and coupons change without notice — figures here reflect the dataset last reviewed May 22, 2026. Always confirm current terms on the firm's official site before purchasing an evaluation.