Apex Trader Funding vs My Funded Futures: Compared Rule by Rule for 2026
Apex and My Funded Futures (MFFU) sit at the heart of the one-time-fee futures prop category. Both removed monthly subscriptions, both lean on Tradovate and Rithmic, and both offer aggressive multi-account scaling. The differences come down to drawdown mechanics and how each firm handles payout sequencing.
At 100K: Apex Trader Funding from $59, My Funded Futures from $169.
Side-by-side comparison
| Rule | Apex Trader Funding | My Funded Futures |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Futures (CME) | Futures (CME) |
| Watchlist | on watchlist | No |
| Evaluation | 1-Step | 1-Step (Core/Rapid/Pro/Flex/Builder) |
| Account sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K | $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K |
| Fee (100K) | $59 | $169 |
| Profit split | 100% | 70 to 90% |
| Max drawdown (100K) | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Drawdown type | Intraday trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss (100K) | n/a | $1,750 |
| Consistency rule | n/a | n/a |
| Min trading days | 1 | 1 |
| First payout | 5 days | 2 days |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| EAs / bots | Allowed | Allowed (no HFT) |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| US traders | Yes | Yes |
| Trustpilot | Trustpilot profile |
Verdict
Pick Apex if you want the largest community, deepest payout history and the simplest end-of-day drawdown calculation. Pick MFFU if you prefer the EoD trailing variant that locks earlier and a payout structure that pays from the first eligible day without the activation lag some traders see at Apex.
Heads up: Apex Trader Funding has announced model changes in the past 90 days. We re-audit watchlisted firms every 7 days; double-check the live rules page before purchasing.
Apex Trader Funding strengths
Flat profit split, one-time eval fee, large funded account base, simplified rule set
Apex Trader Funding weaknesses
Trailing drawdown, capped payouts per PA, monthly PA fee, ongoing Riot v. Apex litigation
My Funded Futures strengths
No daily loss limit, ultra fast payouts, path to live capital
My Funded Futures weaknesses
Monthly subscription, strict HFT restrictions, newer track record