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Zero's Apex Trader Funding Payout Checker
Check your payout eligibility criteria before you submit a request.
This tool is unofficial and for guidance only; final decisions are made by Apex Trader Funding.
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PA Status
Account Size
Approved Payouts So Far
Enter how many payouts have already been approved. The 4th drops the safety net. The 6th removes the 30% rule and caps.
Last Payout Status
All trading days since starting this PA count toward eligibility.
Current Balance ($)
Desired Payout ($)
Min $500. Caps apply for first 5 payouts.
Highest Profit Day Since Last Approval
Trading Days Since Last Request
Profitable Days ≥ $50 Since Last Approval/Denial
Trading Rule Compliance (Required)
Must be TRUE for payout
Confirm you followed these rules during the payout period. If not, your payout may be denied. There are simple explanations at the bottom of the page, but it's best to read the official FAQs since they go into much more detail.
    Eligibility Checklist
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    This updates automatically as you fill out the form and confirm trading rules.
      Should this payout be approved?
      Based on standard PA payout parameters and your inputs.
      YES
      All conditions (including trading rules) must be met for a strong chance of approval.
      Safety net required?
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      Safety net = drawdown + $100 → —
      Min balance to request
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      Must remain after payout (≥4th) or be met before request (≤3rd).
      Min payout
      $500
      Payout requests below this will not qualify.
      Max payout cap
      —
      Caps apply to first 5 payouts by account size.
      Simple Explanations of Compliance Rules
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      These are the trading-behavior rules Apex checks during payout review. This is the simplified version.
      Contract Scaling Rule
      Trade only within the contract limits for your account size. Exceeding the limit results in denial.
      Example: On a 50k PA you're allowed 5 minis until passing trailing DD + $100. Using 8 minis before qualifying → scaling violation → payout denied.
      ▼ View contract scaling limits
      30% Consistency Rule (Windfall Rule) — Automatically Checked
      Your largest winning day cannot exceed 30% of your total accumulated profit. This prevents payouts based on one oversized day instead of consistent performance.
      Example:
      Total profit: $1,000 → max allowed winning day = $300
      Largest winning day = $450 → Fails
      Largest winning day = $250 → Passes
      30% Negative P&L Rule (Maximum Adverse Excursion)
      No trade may exceed 30% of start-of-day profit in open negative P&L.
      Example: Start-of-day profit: $4,000 → MAE limit = $1,200.
      Low/new profit accounts use 30% of the trailing threshold.
      If EOD profit > 2× safety net → MAE becomes 50% next session.
      Static: Below $2,600 → MAE = $187.50. Above $2,600 → MAE = 30%.
      5:1 Risk–Reward Ratio Rule
      Your stop loss cannot be significantly larger than your profit target. Apex requires that your stop be no more than 5 times your target.
      Examples:
      Target $100, Stop $700 → 7× target → Fails
      Target $100, Stop $500 → 5× target → Passes
      Target $200, Stop $900 → 4.5× target → Passes
      Hedging Rule
      You cannot be long and short at the same time on the same or correlated markets.
      Example: Long ES + Short MES → hedging → violation.
      ▼ View correlated instrument groups
      One Direction Rule
      Apex requires you to trade in one direction at a time. You can be long or short, but not both at once. You also cannot use a strategy that places active entry orders on both sides of the market at the same time.
      Exit orders (profit targets and stop-losses) are allowed. The restriction only applies to strategies that attempt to work both sides of the market simultaneously.
      Examples:
      • Long ES → using sell orders to close the long = Allowed
      • Short NQ → using buy orders to close the short = Allowed
      • Long ES + Short MES at the same time = Not allowed
      • Having active buy AND sell entry orders on the same market = Not allowed