Apex Trader Funding vs City Traders Imperium

A side-by-side comparison of Apex Trader Funding and City Traders Imperium — pricing, profit split, challenge structure, platforms, and verified payout data. At a glance: cheapest entry is Apex Trader Funding ($16.70); Apex Trader Funding offers the higher profit split (100%).

Metric
Starting price$16.70$29
Top account fee$249$3,999
Profit split100%80%
Challenge steps1-step / 2-step
PlatformsNinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthChartsMT5, Match Trader
InstrumentsEquity Futures, Currency Futures, Agricultural Futures, Energy Futures, Metal Futures, Micro Futures, Crypto Futures, EUREXForex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Trust score7.3 / 107.3 / 10
Verified payouts
Founded2018
HeadquartersAustin, TXDubai, UAE

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