| Field | QATSPromoted | Apex Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $69/mo | $167 |
| Evaluation steps | 1 step | 1 step |
| Split | 80% | 100% |
| Buy QATS | Buy Apex Trader Funding |
Two prop firms compared: markets, challenge price, rules, split and payouts. Data from official websites, November 2026.
| QATS | Apex Trader Funding | |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Crypto; stocks, gold and oil (perpetuals) | CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX futures |
| Country | — | USA |
| Payouts | after 5 winning days, minimum $500 | every 5 trading days, minimum $500 |
| Platforms | Own QATS terminal, bots, API, TradingView | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts |
| Bots and EAs | Yes, plus API | No |
| Max capital | up to $150K | up to 20 funded accounts |
| Field | QATS | Apex Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | Intraday Trail |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Futures |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% | 100% |
| Max loss | 4% | 3% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | intraday trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | Not recorded |
| Cheapest challenge | $185/mo | $790 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
| Field | QATS | Apex Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | Intraday Trail |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Futures |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% | 100% |
| Max loss | 4% | 4% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | intraday trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | Not recorded |
| Cheapest challenge | $115/mo | $249 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
| Field | QATS | Apex Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | Intraday Trail |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Futures |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% | 100% |
| Max loss | 3% | 2.7% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | intraday trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | Not recorded |
| Cheapest challenge | $255/mo | $1,190 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
| Field | QATS | Apex Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | Intraday Trail |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Futures |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% | 100% |
| Max loss | 4% | 4% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | intraday trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | Not recorded |
| Cheapest challenge | $85/mo | $167 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
Same account label does not mean the same market or usable risk capital. These are the lowest listed fees at this size, before coupons. Check the selected program, billing period and source notes; higher limits or splits do not establish a better overall fit.
If you trade crypto, stocks, gold or oil and want one evaluation, a terminal with nothing to install and the option to run bots through the API.
If you need cME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX futures and the platforms Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts.
QATS starts at $69/mo as a subscription, Apex Trader Funding at $167. Compare the price for the account size you need: some firms charge once, others monthly.
QATS pays 80%, Apex Trader Funding pays 100%.
QATS: yes, plus API. Apex Trader Funding: no.
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