Topstep vs Apex Trader Funding

TopstepRating 3.3/567Transparency Index
GoodApex Trader FundingRating 2.3/547Transparency Index
Mixed

Prices, rules and payouts for Topstep and Apex Trader Funding, side by side. Every fact comes from the firm's own website and links to the page it came from. Firm data checked: Topstep 8 October 2026; Apex Trader Funding 8 October 2026.

Quick answer

  • Pick Topstep if you put transparency first (Transparency Index 67 vs 47).
  • Pick Apex Trader Funding if you want the higher top profit split the firm states (up to 100% vs 90%, conditions apply).
  • Either way: both are futures-only firms; both accept US traders.

Side-by-side comparison

Topstep and Apex Trader Funding compared
FeatureTopstepApex Trader Funding
MyPropGenius rating3.3/52.3/5
Transparency Index67/100 · Good higher47/100 · Mixed
Entry price (USD)No verified US-dollar list priceNo verified US-dollar list price
Highest profit splitUp to 90% 1
Firm's wording: “90/10 profit split — you keep 90%”
Up to 100% higher (conditions apply — see the firm's wording) 1
Firm's wording: “keep 100% of your profits until you reach $25K”
Account typesNot stated on the firm's siteNot stated on the firm's site
MarketsFutures only (contracts on forex, crypto, indices, commodities, metals) 1Futures only (contracts on forex, commodities) 1
PlatformsProjectX 1NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts 12
Maximum drawdown typeTrailing (incl. end-of-day trailing) 1Trailing (incl. end-of-day trailing) 1
US tradersAccepted 12Accepted 1
ScalpingNot confirmedNot confirmed
News tradingNot confirmedNot confirmed
EAs / trading botsAllowed (at least one account type) 1Not confirmed
Weekend holdingNot confirmedNot confirmed
Evaluation time limitNot confirmedNot confirmed
Scaling planNot confirmedNot confirmed
Date checked8 October 20268 October 2026

How to read this: every value comes from the firm's own website and the numbered source links [1] [2] go to the page it came from. The bars only redraw the numbers in the table: the highlighted bar is the higher split, the higher Transparency Index score or the lower entry price. "Not confirmed" means the firm's site did not clearly state it, or it applies only with conditions (for example a window around news releases or a paid add-on). "At least one account type" means the rule can differ between a firm's programmes — check the linked page for the account you want. The rating is the firm's Transparency Index score ÷ 20: it measures how openly a firm discloses its rules, prices, payouts and ownership, not how likely you are to pass or be paid.

About Topstep

  • Topstep is a futures prop firm. 1
  • Traders pay a monthly subscription for a Trading Combine, a simulated evaluation sold in $50K, $100K and $150K sizes. 1
  • Passing it leads to an Express Funded Account (XFA), which is also simulated but pays real payouts. 1
  • Topstep's Risk Team may later call a trader up to a Live Funded Account, which trades the firm's capital. 1
  • Traders keep 90% of the profits they take as payouts. 1
  • All trading runs on Topstep's own platform, TopstepX. 1

From our Topstep review: each sentence links to the firm's own page it comes from (pages saved 7–8 October 2026).

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About Apex Trader Funding

  • Apex Trader Funding is a futures evaluation firm. 1
  • Its pages name the operator as Apex Trader Funding Inc., with a mailing address in Austin, Texas. 1
  • The help centre lists two current evaluation paths, both leading to a funded Performance Account (PA): an End of Day (EOD) trailing drawdown path and an Intraday trailing drawdown path. 1
  • The firm says its programmes are simulated: all activity uses virtual funds, no real capital is at risk and no live market execution occurs. 1
  • A notice repeated across its pages says its services are intended for U.S. users only. 1
  • We could not see prices, profit targets or drawdown amounts for the current EOD and Intraday accounts. 1

From our Apex Trader Funding review: each sentence links to the firm's own page it comes from (pages saved 7–9 October 2026).

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Topstep vs Apex Trader Funding: FAQ

Which has the higher profit split, Topstep or Apex Trader Funding?

Topstep lists up to 90%; Apex Trader Funding lists up to 100%. These are the highest splits each firm says a trader can reach, which can depend on the account type or a scaling plan. Figures checked on each firm's own website on 8 October 2026.

Do Topstep and Apex Trader Funding accept US traders?

Topstep accepts US traders. Apex Trader Funding accepts US traders. Answers checked on each firm's own website on 8 October 2026; check the firm's current country list before you buy.

Which platforms do Topstep and Apex Trader Funding support?

Topstep: ProjectX. Apex Trader Funding: NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts. From each firm's own website.

Which has the higher MyPropGenius rating?

Topstep has the higher MyPropGenius rating. Topstep: 3.3/5 (Transparency Index 67/100, Good). Apex Trader Funding: 2.3/5 (Transparency Index 47/100, Mixed). The rating measures how openly a firm discloses its rules, prices, payouts and ownership; it does not predict whether you will pass or be paid.

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