Apex Trader Funding vs Day Traders: Which Prop Firm Is Better in 2026?
A side-by-side comparison of Apex Trader Funding and Day Traders on the FundedEnigma Score, pricing, profit split, drawdown model and payouts. Both firms currently hold the same Enigma Score. Code FUNDIFY applies Apex Trader Funding’s discount and ENIGMA applies Day Traders’s.
Reviewed by the FundedEnigma Editorial Team · Methodology · Editorial policy · Last updated September 17, 2026
| Apex Trader Funding | Day Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| Enigma Score (firm) | 69/100 (B) | 69/100 (B) |
| Enigma Rating (best plan) | 5.4/10 (Fair) | 8.5/10 (Excellent) |
| Best plan | Intraday Trail Evaluation 50K · $308 all-in | Static Evaluation 100K · $80 all-in |
| Net first payout | ≈ $1,500 net | ≈ $3,000 net |
| Days to first payout | ≈ 6 trading days | ≈ 10 trading days |
| Pass Ease | 72/100 | 71/100 |
| From (with code) | $249 | $50 |
| FundedEnigma code | FUNDIFY | ENIGMA |
| Current discount | — | — |
| Profit split | 100% payout split | 100% (no split) |
| Drawdown model | Intraday Trailing or EOD (chosen at purchase) | EOD / Intraday Trailing / Static (chosen per account) |
| Payouts | Up to weekly (after 5 qualifying days) | After 8 qualifying days (Pro) · every 10 qualifying days (S2F) |
| Max allocation | $150K | $300K |
| Type | futures | futures |
Why each best plan scores the way it does
Day Traders's best plan rates higher (8.5/10 (Excellent)). Reasons come from each plan's own rules and price, judged against plans with the same drawdown type.
Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trail Evaluation 50K
- +No daily loss limit
- +No consistency rule in eval
- +Pass in as little as 1 day
- +100% profit split
- +Reviews praise: Fast payouts (10%)
- +Reviews praise: Helpful support (7%)
- −Intraday trailing drawdown in eval
- −Intraday trailing drawdown once funded
- −50% consistency rule once funded
- −Lower first-payout return per $ than most intraday trailing plans
- −Smaller loss buffer per $ than most peer plans
- −Reviews mention: Scam accusations (7%)
Day TradersStatic Evaluation 100K
- +Static drawdown in eval
- +Static drawdown once funded
- +No daily loss limit
- +Higher first-payout return per $ than most static plans
- +Bigger loss buffer per $ than most peer plans
- +Reviews praise: Helpful support (8%)
- −Loss buffer only 26% of the profit target
- −50% consistency rule in eval
- −30% consistency rule once funded
- −First payout capped at $3,000
- −Reviews mention: Scam accusations (5%)
Key differences
- Day Traders is cheaper to start — from $50 vs $249 (a $199 difference) with code ENIGMA.
- Drawdown models differ: Apex Trader Funding uses Intraday Trailing or EOD (chosen at purchase), while Day Traders uses EOD / Intraday Trailing / Static (chosen per account) — often the deciding factor for active traders.
- Payout schedules differ: Apex Trader Funding — Up to weekly (after 5 qualifying days); Day Traders — After 8 qualifying days (Pro) · every 10 qualifying days (S2F).
Which should you choose?
Choose Apex Trader Funding if you prefer its drawdown model or payout schedule shown in the table above.
Choose Day Traders if you want a lower entry cost.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Apex Trader Funding or Day Traders better?
- Apex Trader Funding and Day Traders currently hold the same Enigma Score. The better choice depends on cost, drawdown model and payout speed — compare them in the table above.
- Which is cheaper, Apex Trader Funding or Day Traders?
- Day Traders is cheaper to start, from $50 with code ENIGMA versus $249 for Apex Trader Funding.
- How do payouts compare?
- Apex Trader Funding pays out up to weekly (after 5 qualifying days), while Day Traders pays out after 8 qualifying days (pro) · every 10 qualifying days (s2f). Check each firm's first-payout rules on its review page before deciding.
Read the full reviews: Apex Trader Funding · Day Traders · How the Enigma Score works