PROP FIRM COMPARISON • UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2026

My Funded Futures vs Apex Trader Funding — Which Should You Pick in 2026?

My Funded Futures and Apex Trader Funding both fund Futures traders in 2026, but they price and pay very differently. Entry starts at $105 (My Funded Futures) against $167. Splits run 80-90% versus 100% of every approved payout. The tables below hold every rule, price and verified code side by side.

Quick verdict

Pick My Funded Futures if: CME futures specialists with flexible plan selection (Rapid for daily payouts, Pro for higher caps, Builder for cheap entry).

Pick Apex Trader Funding if: futures · day trading · multi account scaling · no daily loss traders.

Cheapest entry goes to My Funded Futures; highest Trustpilot rating goes to My Funded Futures.

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Side-by-side comparison

My Funded FuturesApex Trader Funding
Cheapest challenge$105$167
Account model1-step (futures)1-step Evaluation
Profit target—See full rule summary below
Max drawdownRapid $1K/$2K/$3K/$4.5K intraday trailing (locks +$100 after first payout); Pro $2K/$3K/$4.5K EOD trailing (locks at start +$100 after first approved payout); Builder $1K (25K) / $2K or $1.5K add-on (50K) EOD trailing; Rapid EOD $1K (25K) / $2K (50K) EOD both stagesSee full rule summary below
Daily drawdown—See full rule summary below
Consistency rule50% in evaluation only on Rapid/Pro; 30% in evaluation only on Rapid EOD; Builder none in eval but 50% at the payout stage. No hard consistency rule once funded (Pro still carries a discretionary Consistent Trading Policy).See full rule summary below
Profit split80-90%100% of every approved payout
Payout scheduleDaily 24h; min $500; $1.1K-$4.6K buffer · 14 days from first trade; min $1K; $100K cap · Every 48 hrs; buffer $1,100 (25K) / $2,100 (50K) must be cleared first; each cycle needs 2 qualifying days and net profit of $250 (25K) / $500 (50K) above the buffer for the first payout, then since the last payout; minimum payout $250 (25K) / $500 (50K), maximum per cycle $1,000 (25K) / $2,000 (50K); five approved payouts promote you to a live Blue Row Capital seat24-48h via Deel (ACH/Plane) — automatic, no manual review · 24-48h via Deel — automated · On-demand payouts; 30-day evaluation window
EA / botsAutomated strategies allowed when tailored to your own settings and not built to exploit simulated-environment fills; HFT prohibited. Copy trading allowed across your own accounts — copy-trading other traders is prohibited.Prohibited; automated or algorithmic trading of any kind is not allowed
Trustpilot4.9 (21,821)4.2 (21,092)
Best discount codeCLUB (40% off any plan, unlimited uses)SAVENOW (90% off any size evaluation)
PropfirmDeals tierTier CTier A
Full rule summary—Apex 4.0 (March 1, 2026 overhaul): 1-step eval, choice of EOD trailing OR Intraday trailing drawdown, no daily loss limit on the Intraday EVALUATION (EOD eval has a fixed DLL of $500/$1K/$1.5K/$2K); once funded, BOTH PA types carry a tier-based DLL that grows with profit (25K $500→$1,250, 50K $1K→$3K, 100K $1,750→$3,500, 150K $2,500→$4K) — hitting it liquidates and pauses trading for the session, it is not a breach, profit target 6% of account, one-time eval fee replaces monthly subscription, 30-day deadline, 50% consistency rule on PA payouts (legacy was 30%), 100% payout split (no tier ramp), 5 qualifying days per payout cycle, $500 min payout, automatic payouts via Deel within 24-48h, per-payout dollar caps with a hard maximum of 6 payouts per PA (the PA closes after the 6th), up to 20 PAs held active at the same time.

Price ladder — cheapest challenge per account size

Lowest list price across every model each firm sells at that size. Green marks the cheaper firm; discount codes lower both further.

Account sizeMy Funded FuturesApex Trader Funding
$25K$105$167
$50K$125$249
$100K$356$399
$150K$463$599

At the $100K size, My Funded Futures lists at $356 against Apex Trader Funding's $399 — 11% apart before codes. Social proof tilts to My Funded Futures (4.9/5 vs 4.2/5 on our Trustpilot estimates).

Discount codes

Lower your entry cost with a current verified code (see the full prop firm discount codes list):

My Funded Futures vs Apex Trader Funding — FAQ

Which is cheaper, My Funded Futures or Apex Trader Funding?

My Funded Futures is cheaper to start: its cheapest challenge lists at $105 versus $167 at Apex Trader Funding — about 37% less before discount codes.

Which pays out faster, My Funded Futures or Apex Trader Funding?

My Funded Futures: Daily 24h; min $500; $1.1K-$4.6K buffer · 14 days from first trade; min $1K; $100K cap · Every 48 hrs; buffer $1,100 (25K) / $2,100 (50K) must be cleared first; each cycle needs 2 qualifying days and net profit of $250 (25K) / $500 (50K) above the buffer for the first payout, then since the last payout; minimum payout $250 (25K) / $500 (50K), maximum per cycle $1,000 (25K) / $2,000 (50K); five approved payouts promote you to a live Blue Row Capital seat — Apex Trader Funding: 24-48h via Deel (ACH/Plane) — automatic, no manual review · 24-48h via Deel — automated · On-demand payouts; 30-day evaluation window. Always confirm the current payout policy on the firm's official terms before buying.

Does My Funded Futures or Apex Trader Funding have a consistency rule?

My Funded Futures: 50% in evaluation only on Rapid/Pro; 30% in evaluation only on Rapid EOD; Builder none in eval but 50% at the payout stage. No hard consistency rule once funded (Pro still carries a discretionary Consistent Trading Policy). Apex Trader Funding: not documented on our current audit. A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit one day may contribute — a real constraint if your profit comes in bursts.

What discount codes work for My Funded Futures and Apex Trader Funding?

My Funded Futures: code CLUB (40% off any plan, unlimited uses); Apex Trader Funding: code SAVENOW (90% off any size evaluation). Codes rotate — every code on this site is re-checked against the firm's own site on a rolling cycle, and each one carries its own check date.

Can you use EAs or bots on My Funded Futures and Apex Trader Funding?

My Funded Futures: Automated strategies allowed when tailored to your own settings and not built to exploit simulated-environment fills; HFT prohibited. Copy trading allowed across your own accounts — copy-trading other traders is prohibited. Apex Trader Funding: Prohibited; automated or algorithmic trading of any kind is not allowed. Automation rules change more often than prices — confirm the current policy in the firm's terms before you deploy a bot on a paid account.

Bottom line

Both My Funded Futures and Apex Trader Funding are reputable choices in 2026 — the right pick depends on your strategy, drawdown tolerance and budget. Use the table above to match each firm's rules to how you actually trade, then grab the current code before checkout.

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