| Rule |  Apex Trader FundingEOD Evaluation + PA · Evaluation · 50KVisit site ↗ |  TopstepTrading Combine + Express Funded (Standard) · Evaluation · 50KVisit site ↗ |  Alpha FuturesAdvanced Evaluation + Qualified · Evaluation · 50KVisit site ↗ · affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | Evaluation | Evaluation | Evaluation |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 | $4,000 |
| Max loss | $2,000, trailing (end of day) | $2,000, trailing (end of day) | $1,750, trailing (end of day) |
| Stops trailing | never (depends: see the firm page) | at the start balance | at the start balance |
| Daily loss limit | $1,000, pauses the day | none | none |
| Max position | 6 minis / 60 micros | 5 minis / 50 micros | 5 minis / 50 micros |
| Consistency | none | up to 55% of profit, to pass | up to 40% of profit, to pass |
| Min trading days | none | none | none |
| News trading | allowed | with limits | allowed |
| Overnight / weekend | not allowed / not allowed | not allowed / not allowed | not allowed / not allowed |
| EAs and bots | not allowed | allowed | not allowed |
| Rules verified | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
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How do I compare prop firms?
Compare the same account size and stage side by side: the profit target, how the max loss trails and when it stops, whether there is a daily loss limit, the consistency rule, and what you need before a payout. The table on this page lines these up for any three accounts we track.
Which rule matters most when comparing prop firms?
Usually the max loss: a trailing drawdown that follows intraday equity is much harder than an end-of-day one, and one that stops trailing at the start balance gives you room once you're in profit. After that, the consistency rule and the payout conditions decide how fast you actually get paid.
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