Apex Trader Funding Rule Changes (2026)
Dated, sourced log of every verified Apex Trader Funding rule change — the 4.0 relaunch, consistency and payout updates.
Apex 4.0: legacy Evaluation/PA retired, new EOD and Intraday product lines launched
| Old | Single product line: monthly-subscription Evaluation accounts and Performance Accounts (PA) under one rulebook. |
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| New | Two new product lines — EOD Trailing Drawdown and Intraday Trailing Drawdown accounts. As of March 1, 2026 the previous Evaluation and Performance Accounts are no longer available for new purchase and are designated Legacy; existing Legacy accounts continue and can renew under the old rules. |
Impact on traders: Apex now runs two separate rulebooks. An automated strategy must target the exact product type — EOD vs intraday trailing completely changes how unrealized P&L consumes your drawdown buffer during the session.
Source: Apex Help Center — Status Updates (Legacy accounts notice)
Payout consistency requirement: 30% on Legacy PA vs 50% on new accounts
| Old | Legacy Performance Accounts are governed by the 30% consistency (“windfall”) rule at payout. |
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| New | New EOD and Intraday accounts apply a 50% consistency requirement at payout time, per the official EOD Payouts documentation. The evaluation phase carries no consistency requirement. |
Impact on traders: A looser cap on new accounts: one outsized algo day is less likely to block a payout than under the legacy 30% rule — but a front-loaded equity curve still needs additional profitable days before a payout request clears.
Source: Apex Help Center — EOD Payouts (50% Consistency Requirement) · Apex Help Center — Legacy PA Payout Parameters (30% rule)
New-product payouts: 100% payout split, $500 minimum per request
| Old | Legacy PA payout parameters, including the safety net requirement (trailing drawdown amount + $100) on the first three payouts and a $500 minimum payout. |
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| New | On the new EOD accounts, approved payouts are issued at a 100% payout split — you receive 100% of the approved amount. Minimum payout stays $500 per request for all account sizes; eligibility depends on account size, type, trading activity, balance thresholds and the 50% consistency requirement. |
Impact on traders: Withdrawal planning changes more than execution: model the $500 minimum and the balance thresholds into your equity plan so the account never drops below its post-payout floor while automation keeps trading.
Source: Apex Help Center — EOD Payouts · Apex Help Center — Legacy PA Payout Parameters
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