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Apex Trader Funding vs Earn2Trade: evaluation and payout rules

Updated 2026-11-03

Short answer

Apex's current evaluations can be passed in one day with no evaluation consistency rule, and its EOD Performance Accounts pay approved requests at a 100% split. Earn2Trade's Trader Career Path applies a 30% consistency rule in evaluation and pays weekly. Official terms compared.

At a glance	Apex Trader Funding	Earn2Trade
Trader rating	4.2 (21,420)	4.5 (5,039)
Cheapest plan	$167/mo ($25K)	$150/mo ($25K)
Plans we track	34	7
Account sizes	$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $250K, $300K	$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K
Evaluation types	1 Step	1 Step
Max loss types	EOD Trailing, Intraday Trailing	Trailing
Daily loss limit	24% of plans	On every plan
Best standard split	100%	80%
Years operating	5	10
Code right now	None	None

Cheapest plan at each size

The lowest list price each firm charges at that account size, with that plan's rules.

Size	Firm	Plan	Price	Target	Max loss	Daily limit	Split
$25K	Apex Trader Funding	Apex Trader Funding - Rithmic - Legacy - 1-Step - 25K	$167/mo	6%	6% Intraday Trailing	None	100%
	Earn2Trade	Earn2Trade - Trader Career Path 25K - 1-Step - 25K	$150/mo	7%	6% Trailing	$550	80%
$50K	Apex Trader Funding	Apex Trader Funding - Rithmic - Legacy - 1-Step - 50K	$197/mo	6%	5% Intraday Trailing	None	100%
	Earn2Trade	Earn2Trade - The Gauntlet Mini 50K - 1-Step - 50K	$170/mo	6%	4% Trailing	$1,100	80%
$100K	Apex Trader Funding	Apex Trader Funding - Rithmic - Legacy - 1-Step - 100K	$297/mo	6%	3% Intraday Trailing	None	100%
	Earn2Trade	Earn2Trade - The Gauntlet Mini 100K - 1-Step - 100K	$315/mo	6%	3.5% Trailing	$2,200	80%
$150K	Apex Trader Funding	Apex Trader Funding - Rithmic - Legacy - 1-Step - 150K	$497/mo	6%	3.3% Intraday Trailing	None	100%
	Earn2Trade	Earn2Trade - The Gauntlet Mini 150K - 1-Step - 150K	$375/mo	6%	3% Trailing	$3,300	80%

Pick Apex Trader Funding if…

You want an evaluation with no consistency rule that can be passed in as little as one day (current Apex products)
You want EOD Performance Account payouts at a 100% split, requestable after five qualifying days
You want to run multiple accounts at once (Apex allows up to 20)

Full Apex Trader Funding review →

Pick Earn2Trade if…

You want a structured evaluation with a 30% consistency rule and fixed contract limits on new purchases (announced November 2, 2026)
You want weekly withdrawals, processed on Wednesdays, after five profitable days per request
You want a defined LiveSim-to-Live path: hitting the LiveSim maximum withdrawal moves you to a live account automatically

Full Earn2Trade review →

Evaluation rules

Apex's current evaluation products have no consistency rule and can be passed in as little as one day, with a choice of end-of-day or intraday drawdown versions and one-time fees (legacy monthly accounts remain for existing users only). Earn2Trade's Trader Career Path and Gauntlet Mini apply a 30% consistency rule, a daily loss limit and an end-of-day trailing drawdown, so passing takes at least four profitable days in practice. For new subscriptions Earn2Trade replaced its progression ladder (for purchases on or after November 2, 2026, per the announcement) with fixed contract limits enforced at system level (a 50K account is capped at 4 contracts or 40 micros); older subscriptions keep the ladder.

Funded payout rules

Apex's EOD Performance Accounts require five qualifying trading days with a minimum daily profit of $100-$350 by size, a 50% consistency rule and a safety net (drawdown limit plus $100) before each request; the minimum payout is $500, approved requests pay at a 100% split, and each EOD Performance Account allows a maximum of six payouts, per the official EOD payout policy. Earn2Trade requires five profitable trading days before every withdrawal on LiveSim and Live accounts (non-consecutive, with size-based daily minimums of $100-$350), processes withdrawals weekly on Wednesdays, and sets a $100 net minimum. Earn2Trade's profit split depends on the single withdrawal size, per its policy table; LiveSim accounts have a maximum total withdrawal before an automatic move to Live.

Account limits and live paths

Apex allows up to 20 accounts and describes a live trading program that selected traders are invited into; its EOD payout policy caps each Performance Account at six payouts, and the policy does not state what happens to the account afterwards. Earn2Trade's LiveSim accounts have a maximum cumulative withdrawal by size (for example $3,000 on a TCP 50); reaching it moves the trader to a Live account automatically under the same five-profitable-days withdrawal policy.

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Frequently asked questions

Which evaluation is faster to pass?

On paper, Apex: its current evaluations have no consistency rule and can be passed in one day. Earn2Trade's 30% consistency rule means at least four profitable days are needed to complete an evaluation.

What is the minimum payout at each firm?

Apex EOD Performance Accounts have a $500 minimum payout. Earn2Trade allows withdrawals from $100 net, processed weekly on Wednesdays, after five profitable trading days.

Is there a limit on how many payouts I can take?

Apex's EOD payout policy sets a maximum of six payouts per EOD Performance Account. Earn2Trade instead caps total LiveSim withdrawals by account size, then moves traders to a Live account automatically.

Do both firms offer live accounts?

Yes, differently. Earn2Trade moves traders to Live automatically once the LiveSim maximum withdrawal is reached. Apex describes a live program that selected traders are invited into, at its discretion.

Prices are list prices from each firm's own site at our last update. Rankings are never paid. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.