Introduction
Apex is one of the most talked-about prop firms right now, and with their constant 80-90% off sales, many traders are jumping in. But here’s the thing — most don’t fully understand how to approach the evaluation, how to manage risk in the funded stage, or how to set themselves up for consistent payouts. In this blog, I’ll walk you through each step, from passing the evals to using trade copiers to maximize payouts across multiple accounts.
Apex Account Options and Costs
Currently, both the 50K and 250K accounts are listed at $167 a month, but with the 90% discount, that comes down to just $16.70 per account. On month two, with the recurring discount, it’s about $32 if you don’t pass right away. Using a code like “Nick” secures the maximum discount. At that price, these accounts are cheap enough to aggressively test strategies or reset if needed.
Understanding the Drawdown Rules
Both account sizes use a trailing intraday drawdown. For example, if your 50K account has a $2,500 drawdown, but you were up $1,000 and then gave back $500, your available drawdown drops to $2,000. This rule trips up a lot of traders. On a 50K account, anything above $52,600 can be withdrawn, while for a 250K account, anything above $256,600 can be taken out.
To maximize payouts:
On a 50K account, hit $54,100 to withdraw the full $2,000.
On a 250K account, hit $259,100 to withdraw the full $3,000.
After a withdrawal, your buffer shrinks — but with solid risk management, the remaining drawdown is more than enough to set up the next cycle.
Passing the Evaluations
The evaluation stage has a $3,000 profit target with a $2,500 max loss. Because these eval accounts can be as cheap as $16-$33 during sales, it makes sense to trade them aggressively. Give yourself three or four trades — either you pass quickly, or you reset and try again.
Some traders take advantage of news events like CPI, NFP, or FOMC by placing buy and sell stops just before the release. With the volatility these reports bring, it’s possible to pass in a single move. This is a higher-risk tactic, but when accounts are this inexpensive, it can be worth it.
Funded Account Rules
Once funded, consistency becomes more important. Apex uses a 30% consistency rule, meaning your biggest profit day cannot account for more than 30% of your total profits in a cycle. For example, if you earn $10,000 over three weeks, no single day should be more than $3,000.
Another common misunderstanding is the 30% daily risk rule. This is applied on a per-trade basis, not across the entire account. If your drawdown buffer is $6,500, you shouldn’t risk more than about $2,000 on a single trade. Staying within proper risk levels makes this rule a non-issue.
Withdrawals are available every eight trading days, and only five of those days need to show $50 or more in profit. That means you don’t need to grind daily — just build profit when conditions are right and keep your account active with small trades on quieter days.
Using the Trade Copier
The real power of Apex comes when you scale. With their trade copier, you can run the same strategy across multiple accounts at once. This is how traders are pulling five-figure payouts consistently. For example, one of my students, Kieran, went from overtrading to refining his setups and eventually locked in $30,000 in payouts using this exact approach.
By stacking multiple accounts and copying trades across them, you don’t need 20 different strategies. You just need one consistent plan that’s executed across several accounts.
Final Thoughts
Apex isn’t perfect, but with their generous leverage, cheap evaluations, and structured payout system, they offer a real opportunity for disciplined traders. The key is knowing how to handle the trailing drawdown in evals, following consistency rules in funded accounts, and scaling smartly with the trade copier. With those tools, you can crack Apex and set yourself up for reliable payouts.