The APE-X Pay-After-Pass Plan was a Tradeify 247 evaluation where you paid a small fee upfront to start the evaluation and only pay the activation fee after you pass. If you don't pass, no activation fee is ever charged. APE-X is a single-phase evaluation with a 6% profit target and a 4% Max Loss Limit that uses End-of-Trade Trailing Balance — the floor rises with your highest closed-trade balance each time a trade closes at a new high (intraday, not at the daily reset), capped at your starting balance.
For a comparison with our other evaluation paths (2-Step, 1-Step, Instant Funding), see the Evaluations Guide.
⚠️ APE-X is no longer available for purchase.
APE-X evaluations and funded accounts can no longer be bought. It is not shown at checkout and is not part of the current account lineup.
If you already hold an APE-X evaluation or funded account, nothing changes: you keep trading under the rules on this page, and your activation fee still applies when you pass.
This page is kept as a reference for existing APE-X holders only.
If you are choosing a new account, see Choosing Your Account Type.
How Pay-After-Pass Works
APE-X splits the cost of a funded account into two fees:
Evaluation fee — paid at checkout when you start your APE-X evaluation. This gives you access to the evaluation account.
Activation fee — paid only after you pass the evaluation. This activates your funded account so you can start trading real capital.
If you fail the evaluation, you only lose the evaluation fee. The activation fee is never charged unless you pass.
APE-X Pricing (existing accounts)
Account Size | Evaluation Fee | Activation Fee (paid after you pass) |
$10,000 | $39 | $69 |
$25,000 | $49 | $139 |
$50,000 | $99 | $199 |
$100,000 | $199 | $329 |
Evaluation Rules & Requirements
Requirement | Value |
Phases | 1 (single phase) |
Profit Target | 6% of account size |
Max Loss Limit | 4% (breach checked intraday on live equity; floor trails up per closed trade, capped at start) |
Time Limit | Unlimited |
Markets | Crypto (via Tradeify 247) |
Example (50K Account):
Reach $53,000 balance (6% profit = $3,000)
Live account equity must stay above $48,000 at all times (4% Max Loss floor = $50,000 − $2,000). The floor trails up the moment a trade closes at a new highest balance (per closed trade, intraday).
How the APE-X Max Loss Limit Works
The APE-X Max Loss Limit is a drawdown floor that uses End-of-Trade Trailing Balance. The floor rises with your highest closed-trade balance — it ratchets up the instant a trade closes at a new high (intraday, per closed trade, not at the daily reset), and is calculated as your highest closed-trade balance minus 4%, capped at your starting balance. It only ever moves up, never down — a losing trade, or a close that is not a new high, does not move it. Throughout the day, your live account equity (balance plus unrealized P&L from open positions) must stay above the floor at all times. Important: the breach check uses live equity, so an open losing trade can breach the account before you close it — you do NOT need to close the trade for the breach to trigger.
Max Loss Example (100K Account)
Starting account size: $100,000
Max Loss Limit: 4% = $4,000
Starting drawdown floor: $96,000 ($100,000 − $4,000)
Your live account equity (balance plus unrealized P&L from open positions) must stay above $96,000 at all times. If equity drops below $96,000 at any point during the day — including from an open losing trade — the account is breached immediately. The floor starts at $96,000 and ratchets up the moment a trade closes at a new highest balance (per closed trade, intraday — not at the daily reset): the new floor is your highest closed-trade balance minus 4%, capped at your $100,000 starting balance. The floor only trails up — it never moves lower.
Live equity drops below $96,000 intraday (even from an unrealized loss on an open position) → breach. The account is liquidated the moment that level is touched; you do not need to close the trade for the breach to trigger.
A trade closes at a new high, taking your balance to $102,000 → the floor immediately trails up to $98,000 ($102,000 − $4,000). It does not wait for the end of the day.
Your balance dips to $97,000 — that is not a new closed-trade high (your high is still your $100,000 start), so the floor stays at $96,000. The floor only moves up on a new closed-trade high, never down.
Profit Targets by Account Size
Account | Profit Target (6%) | Max Loss (4%) |
$10,000 | $600 | $400 |
$25,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 |
$50,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 |
$100,000 | $6,000 | $4,000 |
Funded Account Rules
After passing the evaluation and paying the activation fee, your funded APE-X account keeps the 4% End-of-Trade Trailing Balance Max Loss Limit and adds a 40% consistency rule.
Your funded account starts at its base balance. When you pay the activation fee, your funded APE-X account begins at the account size you purchased — a $50,000 account starts funded trading at $50,000. Profit you made during the evaluation does not carry over and is not withdrawable; the evaluation only qualifies you to be funded. Only profits you earn in the funded account are eligible for payout.
40% Consistency Rule
No single trading day can make up more than 40% of your total profits. This rewards consistent traders rather than one-hit wonders.
Example: If your total profits to date are $5,000, no single trading day can account for more than $2,000 (40% of $5,000). The check is applied when you request a payout — if one day exceeds 40% of the total, you will need to keep trading so the distribution evens out.
Payout Lock
When you request your first payout, the Payout Lock activates: the Max Loss Limit permanently locks at your starting balance. From that point on, your account cannot fall below its original size — for a $50,000 account, the floor locks at $50,000.
Before payout: 4% Max Loss Limit trails up per closed trade (e.g., floor starts at $48,000 on a $50K account, trails up but never down).
After first payout: Floor permanently locks at starting balance (e.g., $50,000 on a $50K account). The floor stops trailing — it is fixed at the original account size for the life of the account.
This is the same Payout Lock mechanism used on 1-Step Funded and Instant Funding accounts. 2-Step Funded accounts do not have a payout lock. Build a profit buffer before requesting your first payout to give yourself room to trade after the lock activates.
How to Activate Your Funded Account
When you pass the APE-X evaluation:
You'll receive an email prompting you to pay the activation fee.
A Complete Activation Payment button will appear on your evaluation account dashboard. This can take around 10 minutes to show up after passing.
Click the button to go to checkout and pay the activation fee.
Complete KYC verification if you haven't already.
Your funded APE-X account credentials will be issued once activation is complete.
Payouts
APE-X funded accounts use Tradeify's standard on-demand payout flow. You can request a payout whenever you've met the payout requirements — no fixed payout windows or schedules.
While the withdrawal is being processed, the account is briefly held during payout processing. See the Payout Lock section above for how the Max Loss Limit changes after your first payout, and Payouts and Billing for full payout mechanics including minimum payout, timelines, and payment methods.
What Happens If You Fail
If you breach the 4% Max Loss Limit, your APE-X evaluation ends. You lose the evaluation fee only — the activation fee is never charged unless you pass. New APE-X evaluations are no longer available for purchase. To keep trading, choose one of the current account types — see Choosing Your Account Type.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there a time limit on the APE-X evaluation?
A: No. Trade at your own pace. Whether you hit the 6% profit target in a week or a month, the target stays the same.
Q: What markets can I trade?
A: Crypto only. APE-X is a Tradeify 247 product and trades through the Tradeify 247.
Q: When exactly is the activation fee charged?
A: Only after you pass the evaluation. You'll receive an email and see a Complete Activation Payment button on your dashboard (can take up to 10 minutes to appear). The activation fee is never charged if you fail the evaluation.
Q: How is the APE-X Max Loss Limit different from the standard Crypto drawdown?
A: APE-X uses a single 4% Max Loss Limit. It's enforced intraday on live equity (an open losing trade can breach the account), and the floor trails up per closed trade (intraday, not at the daily reset). There is no separate Daily Drawdown. Standard Tradeify 247 evaluations (2-Step, 1-Step, Instant Funding) use both a 3% Daily Drawdown and a separate 6% Max Drawdown. See the Trading Rules Overview for standard-plan rules.
Q: What's the profit split on a funded APE-X account?
A: 80% to the trader, same as all Tradeify 247 funded accounts.
Q: I already have APE-X accounts — how do they count toward my allocation?
A: New APE-X accounts can no longer be purchased. Any APE-X accounts you already hold count toward the $200,000 total allocation cap per program, along with your other Tradeify 247 accounts.
Q: If I make profit during the APE-X evaluation, does it carry over to my funded account?
A: No. The evaluation is a simulated qualification account — its only purpose is to prove you can hit the 6% profit target within the rules. Profit made during the evaluation does not carry over and is not withdrawable. Once you pay the activation fee, your funded APE-X account starts at its base balance (e.g. a $50,000 account starts at $50,000), and only profits you earn in the funded account are eligible for payout.
If you bought add-ons with your APE-X account — Profit Split 95% or Double Leverage — they remain on the account and carry through automatically when you pass. Daily Soft Breach was never offered on APE-X, which has no daily loss limit. Add-ons can no longer be purchased for APE-X. See our Account Add-ons guide.