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Topstep vs Apex Trader Funding
Side-by-side comparison of two prop firms — fees, profit splits, drawdown rules, account sizes, instruments. Data verified against each organizer's official site.
TS
Prop firm
Topstep
Futures-only prop firm operating the Trading Combine with 10 winning days mechanic on 32 CME markets.
Chicago Est. 2012
AP
Prop firm
Apex Trader Funding
Futures prop firm (46 CME markets) with trailing intraday drawdown, 100% profit split on the first $25K.
USA Est. 2021
Flagship challenges compared
| Metric | Topstep | Apex Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship | Topstep Trading Combine 50K | Apex Trader Funding 50K |
| Format | 1-step | 1-step |
| Fee | $49 | $60 |
| Account size | $50K | $50K |
| Profit target | 0% | 6% |
| Profit split | 100% | 100% |
| Daily drawdown | 4% | — |
| Max drawdown | 4% | 5% |
| Instruments | Futures | Futures |
Topstep offerings
3 programs
Apex Trader Funding offerings
3 programs
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