A source-backed, side-by-side look at how Apex Trader Funding and Take Profit Trader 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 like EOD drawdown and clear target/drawdown tables.
Think twice if
You need 90/10 without discretionary PRO+ upgrade or dislike buffer requirements.
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 | Take Profit Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Account sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K | $25K, $50K, $75K, $100K, $150K |
| Evaluation pricing | One-time evaluation purchase with 30 calendar days of access; net price changes with sales and account type. | Current checkout pricing requires direct refresh. |
| 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. | $1.5K, $3K, $4.5K, $6K, $9K. |
| Drawdown | EOD path uses $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K EOD drawdown; intraday path has separate trailing rules. | EOD trailing drawdown: $1.5K/$2K/$2.5K/$3K/$4.5K. |
| Daily loss limit | $500/$1K/$1.5K/$2K fixed DLL on EOD evaluations; hitting DLL pauses the day rather than failing the account. | No separate official DLL. |
| Consistency rule | 50% payout consistency on current PA payout eligibility. Legacy accounts can differ. | Rule 5 exists in official rule list; detail needs next-pass capture. |
| Min trading days | EOD evaluation may pass in one day if the profit target is reached and rules are followed. | Not. |
| 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. | PRO account profit split is 80/20 and requires clearing the buffer zone equal to maximum drawdown before normal withdrawals. PRO+ invitation path advertises 90/10 and no buffer requirement. |
| Coupon | SAVENOW (official code) | NOFEE50 (official code) |
Drawdown. Apex Trader Funding: EOD path uses $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K EOD drawdown; intraday path has separate trailing rules. Take Profit Trader: EOD trailing drawdown: $1.5K/$2K/$2.5K/$3K/$4.5K.
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. Take Profit Trader: PRO account profit split is 80/20 and requires clearing the buffer zone equal to maximum drawdown before normal withdrawals. PRO+ invitation path advertises 90/10 and no buffer requirement.
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. Take Profit Trader runs a Evaluation purchase with PRO buffer economics model — Normal PRO withdrawals require the account balance to clear the buffer; inside-buffer withdrawals can pay a lower split if the account terminates early.
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. Take Profit Trader: Current checkout pricing requires direct refresh. 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. Take Profit Trader: EOD trailing drawdown: $1.5K/$2K/$2.5K/$3K/$4.5K.
Apex Trader Funding: $500/$1K/$1.5K/$2K fixed DLL on EOD evaluations; hitting DLL pauses the day rather than failing the account. Take Profit Trader: No separate official DLL.
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. Take Profit Trader: PRO account profit split is 80/20 and requires clearing the buffer zone equal to maximum drawdown before normal withdrawals. PRO+ invitation path advertises 90/10 and no buffer requirement.
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.