Apex Trader Funding vs Phidias Propfirm
Apex Trader Funding scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 5.9 to 5.4 out of 10. Below, the two futures firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Apex Trader Funding
United States
Ahead on 4 of 8 rows
Visit Apex Trader Funding(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Phidias Propfirm
Gibraltar
Ahead on 4 of 8 rows
Visit Phidias Propfirm(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Apex Trader Funding | Phidias Propfirm |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.9 (ahead) | 5.4 |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (21,427) | Not shown |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 3 |
| Headquarters | United States | Gibraltar |
| Cheapest $100K account | $590 | $273/mo (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $3M (ahead) | $1.55M |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts, NinjaTrader, TradingView | Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, MotiveWave, Jigsaw Daytradr, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, DeepCharts (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Payouts | A payout can be requested after every 5 qualifying trading days, which allows up to weekly payouts. | Fundamental: every 10 qualifying trading days. Premium: every 5 qualifying trading days. Express to Live: one fixed bonus when the CASH target is reached, then daily withdrawals on the LIVE account. |
| Payout methods | ACH, Plane (ahead) | Rise |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Apex Trader Funding if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and max funding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Phidias Propfirm if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, platforms and overnight holding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 10
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $35.20$88 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $65.60$164/mo | Buy |
 Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $16.70$167 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $24.90$249 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $109.20$273/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $110.80$277 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $111.20$278 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $127.20$318 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $131.60$329/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $159.20$398 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $164.40$411/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $168$420/mo | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $49$490 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $49$490 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $228$570/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $232$580 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $59$590 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $59$590 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $69$690 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $79$790 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $345.20$863 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $360$900 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $360$900 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $109$1,090 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $449.20$1,123 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $449.20$1,123 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 1.5% | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 1.5% | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $159$1,590 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $189$1,890 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 1.33% | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $219$2,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 1.33% | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $249$2,490 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Apex Trader Funding
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Phidias Propfirm
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
More comparisons
Apex Trader Funding vs
Apex Trader Funding vs Phidias Propfirm questions
Which is cheaper, Apex Trader Funding or Phidias Propfirm?
At $100K, Apex Trader Funding's cheapest account is $590 (Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee)) and Phidias Propfirm's is $273 (Fundamental (Monthly)), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Both advertise a split of up to 100%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Apex Trader Funding was founded first, in 2021. Phidias Propfirm started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use Apex Trader Funding or Phidias Propfirm?
Apex Trader Funding: yes. Phidias Propfirm: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Apex Trader Funding and Phidias Propfirm allow news trading?
Apex Trader Funding: allowed (A normal strategy may be traded through news, but two-sided or bracket orders placed to gamble on a release are prohibited). Phidias Propfirm: allowed (News trading is permitted on all account types and stages, though taking full margin into high-volatility releases is discouraged as lottery-style trading).
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