Apex Trader Funding vs Earn2Trade
A straight, no-byline futures head-to-head — cost tier, drawdown, payouts and Trustpilot, side by side. Some links are affiliate (labeled below); a listing here doesn’t buy a better verdict.
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| Apex Trader Funding | Earn2Trade | |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | ★ 4.2 Trustpilot | ★ 4.6 Trustpilot |
| Cost tier | mid | premium |
| Account sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K |
| Drawdown type | EOD or Intraday (choice) | Trailing in eval → Static funded |
| Profit split | 100% first $25K, then 90% — capped by the 6-payout ladder | 80% |
| Payout frequency | Every 5 trading days (qualifying) · 6 payouts, then the account closes | On request |
| Min payout | $500 (all sizes) | $100 |
| Days to payout | 5 qualifying days · automated, ACH 1–3 business days | 10 trading days · weekly (Wed) |
| Rules to watch | Payout cap $1,000/cycle on $25K, 50% consistency rule on PA, 6-payout lifetime cap, No overnight trading (4.0) | 80% split lower than newer firms |
Which should you pick?
Earn2Trade carries the stronger Trustpilot score (4.6 vs 4.2) at build time. If entry cost is the deciding factor, Apex Trader Funding sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (100% first $25K, then 90% — capped by the 6-payout ladder vs 80%) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade futures, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
Earn2Trade carries the stronger Trustpilot score (4.6 vs 4.2) at build time. If entry cost is the deciding factor, Apex Trader Funding sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (100% first $25K, then 90% — capped by the 6-payout ladder vs 80%) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade futures, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
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Specs from each firm’s checkout (our ground truth) and public pages: Apex Trader Funding, Earn2Trade (affiliate). Trustpilot scores are third-party, captured at build time. Affiliate links are labeled; they don’t change the verdict.