Is Topstep or Apex Trader Funding better?

Topstep scores higher on our published methodology (8.0 vs 7.2 out of 10), driven by Apex Trader Funding has the stronger Trustpilot standing (4.2). See the full breakdown above before deciding — the right pick depends on your trading style.

Which is cheaper, Topstep or Apex Trader Funding?

Topstep has the cheaper entry price ($49/mo vs $199). Reset fees and activation fees also differ — see the spec table above.

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FIG 01 — HEAD TO HEAD

TopstepvsApex Trader Funding

Topstep pays a 90–100% profit split with a trailing (eod) drawdown and pays out weekly (funded), while Apex Trader Funding pays 90–100% with a trailing drawdown and pays out twice monthly.

Verified against each firm's site · Aug 2026. Rules and pricing shift often — always confirm current terms on the firm's own site before buying.

FIG 02 — SPECIFICATIONS

Topstep versus Apex Trader Funding
Spec	Topstep	Apex Trader Funding
Rating	8.0	7.2
Trustpilot	3.4 (14,525)	4.2 (20,000)
Price from	$49/mo	$199
Profit split	90–100%	90–100%
Evaluation	1-step	1-step
Profit target	$3K (50K acct)	$1.5K–9K (by size)
Max drawdown	Trailing (EOD)	Trailing
Daily loss	Optional ($1K–3K)	None (intraday)
Payout frequency	Weekly (funded)	Twice monthly
First payout	Weekly	8 days
Min trading days	2 days	1 day
News trading	Allowed	Allowed
Founded	2012	2021

FIG 03 — VERDICT

8.0

Topstep

7.2

Apex Trader Funding

Topstep scores higher on our published methodology (8.0 vs 7.2 out of 10).

· Apex Trader Funding has the stronger Trustpilot standing (4.2)
· Topstep is the cheaper entry point (from $49/mo)
· Topstep runs the more forgiving drawdown type (Trailing (EOD))

Topstep

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Apex Trader Funding

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