Apex Trader: Intraday Trail Account vs EOD Trail Account
Comparison of the two account types available at Apex Trader Funding since March 2026.
🌍 Select Your Language
Apex Trader Funding now offers two account models: Intraday Trail and EOD Trail.
These two account types do not use the same drawdown logic, do not follow the same evaluation framework, and do not change the way risk is read during the session in the same way.
We are now going to compare them point by point in a true head-to-head format.
Intraday Trail vs EOD Trail: The Differences in Drawdown
The first point to compare is the drawdown. This is what changes the way you read risk the most once you are in a position.
Drawdown type
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time trailing drawdown | Drawdown recalculated once per day at the close | Intraday forces you to monitor the real distance between equity and the threshold live. EOD removes that effect during the session, but it adds a DLL during evaluation. So the risk is not managed at the same time, or under the same type of constraint. |
Level followed by the threshold
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The threshold follows the Peak Balance | The threshold follows the highest EOD level reached | On Intraday, the threshold can move up during the day as soon as your account prints a new high. On EOD, it is not your floating profit that moves the limit, but the day’s close. So you are not looking at the same reference point during the trade. |
How floating gains are handled
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Unrealized gains are included in the calculation | Intraday floating gains are not included when the threshold is recalculated | With Intraday, a trade that floats nicely can already push the threshold higher before it is even secured. With EOD, that effect does not exist during the session. That directly changes how much real breathing room you can leave. |
What happens after the threshold moves up
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The threshold never moves back down once it has moved up | The threshold never moves back down once it has moved up | On this point, the logic stays the same. Once the threshold has moved up, that room is never given back. So you should completely forget the idea of a rollback in both models. |
What happens if the threshold is hit
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| If the threshold is hit, positions are liquidated and the evaluation fails | If the threshold is hit, positions are liquidated and the evaluation also fails | The threshold is not calculated at the same moment, but the consequence stays the same. So the real difference is not the final outcome, but how you reach that limit. |
The key point to keep in mind is that Intraday Trail puts you in front of a live threshold during the session, while EOD Trail makes you trade against a threshold fixed for the day and recalculated at the close. In both cases, the drawdown remains a real kill switch. But you do not read risk through the same reference points.
Comparison of Evaluation Models at Apex Trader Funding
Drawdown already changes a lot. But that is not the only point. The two evaluation models do not frame your progression in the same way, especially when you look at the DLL, the main threshold, and how the account is passed.
Access period
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day evaluation | 30-day evaluation | In terms of access period, both models are aligned. So the difference does not come from the time you have to succeed, but from the risk framework imposed during that period. |
Minimum days and passing the evaluation
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| No minimum days, can be passed as early as day one | No minimum days, can be passed as early as day one | On this point, Apex gives you the same freedom in both cases. So the real difference comes from how you manage the account until the target is reached, not from the number of sessions you need to build up. |
Daily Loss Limit during evaluation
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| No Daily Loss Limit during evaluation | Fixed Daily Loss Limit during evaluation | Intraday puts all the pressure on the trailing threshold. EOD adds a second limit with the DLL. So you are not managing the same type of control during the trading day. |
Main threshold during evaluation
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Trailing threshold tracked in real time during the session | EOD Threshold recalculated at the close and then applied to the next session | With Intraday, your main threshold can move while you are still trading. With EOD, you start the session with a threshold already set for the day. So the session does not read the same way at all. |
Maximum drawdown to respect
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Max Drawdown based on account size, with no extra DLL to manage | EOD Max Drawdown based on account size, plus a DLL based on account size | With EOD, you need to manage two reference points at the same time: the main threshold and the DLL. With Intraday, the main threshold stays at the center of the game, but it is more dynamic. |
Performance Account activation
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PA activation within 7 days after passing | PA activation within 7 days after passing | Here, both accounts follow the same logic. Once you pass, you do not get more time on one side than the other to activate your PA. |
Account structure during evaluation
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed size during evaluation | Fixed size during evaluation | Neither model makes you scale up during evaluation. You move forward within a fixed framework, which makes it possible to compare both models through their risk logic, not through any artificial progression. |
The key point to keep in mind is that both evaluations are similar in their duration and in their fast-passing logic. But they do not require the same level of attention during the session at all. Intraday makes you trade against a live threshold. EOD makes you trade with a threshold fixed for the day, but with an extra DLL you still have to respect.
Intraday Trail vs EOD Trail in a Performance Account
Once the evaluation is passed, both accounts move into a Performance Account. This is where several rules start to align. Even so, the threshold logic does not become identical.
Threshold logic in a Performance Account
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The trailing threshold remains active in real time | The threshold continues to be recalculated at the close and then applied to the next session | Once you are in PA, Intraday still makes you manage a live threshold during the session. EOD keeps its logic of a threshold fixed for the day, then recalculated at the close. So moving into PA does not erase the core difference between the two account types. |
Where the threshold stops moving
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The trailing threshold stops once the account reaches Max Trailing Drawdown + $100 | The threshold stops once it reaches Starting Balance + $100 | Both models eventually lock, but not under the same logic. So you should not assume that an Intraday PA and an EOD PA become identical once the threshold stops moving. In both cases the threshold freezes, but not at the same reference point. |
Daily Loss Limit in PA
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The DLL applies in a Performance Account | The DLL also applies in a Performance Account | At this stage, DLL is no longer a point of difference between the two accounts. It becomes a shared constraint. So the real difference still comes from how the main threshold continues to behave underneath it. |
Tier-based scaling
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-based scaling applies | Tier-based scaling applies | On this point, both accounts place you back in the same framework. You are no longer managing only drawdown, but also a progression limited by scaling tiers. So it is not just the account logic that matters, but also how you manage exposure over time. |
Inactivity rule
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Inactivity rule applies | Inactivity rule applies | Here again, both accounts follow the same framework. Once you are in PA, the structure is no longer based only on the threshold and the DLL. You also need to respect the account maintenance rules if you want to keep it active properly. |
Maximum number of contracts
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The number of contracts is limited based on account size | The number of contracts is limited based on account size | The contract cap follows account size in both models. So the difference does not come from the number shown, but from how you use that room with an intraday threshold or with an EOD threshold. |
The key point to keep in mind is that once you are in a Performance Account, several rules become the same across both models. Even so, the core logic of the account does not change: Intraday still moves in real time, while EOD still works off the close. So even in PA, you are not managing your threshold in the same way.
Comparison of Vendors and Platforms at Apex Trader Funding
Once the account type is chosen, there is still a second real decision to make: the vendor.
At this stage, we are no longer talking about drawdown itself. We are talking about your platform, your trading environment, your workflow habits, and in the case of EOD, one technical detail that can truly matter.
The role of the vendor at Apex Trader Funding
| Vendor | Note |
|---|---|
| The vendor does not replace the account type you chose | You first choose an account model, either Intraday Trail or EOD Trail. Then you choose the platform you will use to trade it. So the vendor sits on top of the account choice. It does not change the drawdown logic, but it does change your working environment. |
Rithmic
| Vendor | Note |
|---|---|
| Compatible with Intraday Trail and EOD Trail | Rithmic mainly appeals to traders who already have a more structured setup, often built around NinjaTrader. It is a more flexible environment and more open to third-party tools, but it is also a bit more technical to manage day to day. |
Tradovate
| Vendor | Note |
|---|---|
| Compatible with Intraday Trail and EOD Trail | Tradovate is more direct to launch on web, mobile, or with TradingView. If you want something easier to use and smoother day to day, it is often the most user-friendly vendor. |
WealthCharts
| Vendor | Note |
|---|---|
| Compatible with Intraday Trail and EOD Trail | WealthCharts is a better fit for traders who want a more visual, more integrated platform with more built-in tools in the same environment. In return, the ecosystem is also more closed. |
Compatibility with your trading environment
| Vendor | Note |
|---|---|
| The right vendor mainly depends on your usual platform, your tools, and your comfort level | A good account type on a platform you do not handle well can quickly become frustrating. So the right choice does not depend only on Apex rules, but also on how you actually work every day. |
Technical difficulty depending on the vendor
| Vendor | Note |
|---|---|
| Rithmic, Tradovate, and WealthCharts do not offer the same day-to-day experience | Rithmic often requires a bit more technical familiarity. Tradovate is easier if you want to get started quickly. WealthCharts leans more toward an all-in-one approach. The account itself does not change, but your day-to-day comfort can change a lot depending on the vendor you choose. |
Important EOD point depending on the vendor
| Rithmic / WealthCharts | Tradovate | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The EOD threshold eventually locks once it reaches an amount equal to the Target Profit balance | The EOD drawdown continues to follow the peak EOD balance | This is the key detail not to miss if you are looking closely at EOD. Here, the vendor does not only change your trading comfort. It can also change how the threshold behaves during evaluation. |
What the vendor really changes day to day
| Vendor | Note |
|---|---|
| All vendors give access to the account, but not with the same level of user comfort | The vendor does not change the nature of the account, but it changes how you will experience it every day. Its impact shows up less in the rules than in your comfort, your tools, and your execution flow. |
What matters here is that the vendor is not just used to open the account. It changes your real trading environment. And in the case of EOD, it can even change how the threshold behaves. So the right choice is not only a technical one. It is also a choice about comfort, habits, and setup.
What Account Sizes Change at Apex Trader Funding
Once the account type and vendor are chosen, there is still a third real decision to make: account size.
And here too, you should not look only at the displayed capital. Size changes the target, the drawdown, the number of contracts, the real room available in a Performance Account, and the payout conditions.
How size affects evaluation
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Size changes the Profit Target, the Max Drawdown, and the number of allowed contracts | Size changes the Profit Target, the Max Drawdown, the number of allowed contracts, and the Daily Loss Limit | On Intraday, size already changes the difficulty of the account quite a lot. On EOD, it also adds a DLL that becomes more or less restrictive depending on the balance chosen. So you are not only moving up in displayed capital, but also in the number of constraints you need to manage. |
Profit Target by account size
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 25K: $1,500, 50K: $3,000, 100K: $6,000, 150K: $9,000 | 25K: $1,500, 50K: $3,000, 100K: $6,000, 150K: $9,000 | On this point, both models are aligned. So the difference does not come from the target itself, but from the way you go after it with an intraday threshold or an EOD threshold. |
Maximum drawdown by account size
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 25K: $1,000, 50K: $2,000, 100K: $3,000, 150K: $4,000 | 25K: $1,000, 50K: $2,000, 100K: $3,000, 150K: $4,000 | Maximum drawdown increases in the same way across both models. But it does not feel the same. On Intraday, you manage it through a live threshold. On EOD, you manage it through a threshold recalculated at the close, plus a DLL during evaluation. |
Daily Loss Limit by account size
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| No DLL during evaluation, regardless of size | 25K: $500, 50K: $1,000, 100K: $1,500, 150K: $2,000 | This is a real difference. On Intraday, size does not create an extra daily limit during evaluation. On EOD, the bigger the account, the higher the DLL also becomes. So the balance you choose deserves the same level of attention as the account type itself. |
Number of contracts during evaluation
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 25K: 4, 50K: 6, 100K: 8, 150K: 12 | 25K: 4, 50K: 6, 100K: 8, 150K: 12 | The contract cap increases at the same pace in both models. The trap, then, is thinking that a larger account is automatically more comfortable. In practice, the more capacity you have, the faster you can also damage the account if your execution is not clean. |
How size affects a Performance Account
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Size increases max drawdown, contract cap, and real available room | Size increases max drawdown, contract cap, and real available room | Once you are in PA, size continues to change everything. The bigger you go, the more room you gain. But you also gain the ability to make a more expensive mistake. Size helps, but it never fixes poor risk management. |
Number of contracts in a Performance Account
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 25K: 2, 50K: 4, 100K: 6, 150K: 10 | 25K: 2, 50K: 4, 100K: 6, 150K: 10 | Here again, the caps stay aligned. So the real issue is not the number shown, but what you are able to do with it properly given the threshold logic of your account. |
How size affects payouts
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The larger the size, the higher the daily minimum and the payout threshold | The larger the size, the higher the daily minimum and the payout threshold, with slightly tougher requirements on EOD starting from 50K | Larger accounts offer more upside, but they also require more consistency. So this is not a simple case of “bigger = better.” You also need to look at your ability to meet payout conditions over time. |
Minimum daily profit for payouts
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 25K: $100, 50K: $200, 100K: $250, 150K: $300 | 25K: $100, 50K: $250, 100K: $300, 150K: $350 | The 25K stays aligned. Starting from 50K, EOD steps up one level on the daily minimum. So if your goal is to reach a payout quickly, this detail can matter more than the displayed balance itself. |
Minimum balance required to request a payout
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The payout threshold rises with account size | The payout threshold also rises with account size | In both models, the larger the account, the higher the level you need to reach before making a withdrawal. A larger account gives more room, but it does not give you an “easier” payout. It often requires more discipline before you get into the right zone. |
The key point to keep in mind is that size does not only change the displayed capital. It changes the target, the drawdown, the exposure capacity, and the payout conditions. A larger account can give more room, but it also demands more control. So the right choice is not the biggest balance possible, but the one you can manage properly over time.
What to Keep in Mind Before Choosing Between Intraday Trail and EOD Trail
At this stage, the most important thing is no longer just knowing that Apex offers two account types. The real issue is understanding what each one changes in the way you trade, in your risk framework, and in the way you will be able to manage the account afterward.
Overall account logic
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Account based on a real-time trailing drawdown | Account based on a threshold recalculated at the close | This is where the initial choice really begins. Intraday makes you manage a live threshold during the session. EOD makes you work with a threshold fixed for the day, then recalculated at the close. So you are not trading inside the same mental framework. |
How risk is read during the session
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The threshold can move while the trade is still open | The main threshold does not move during the session, but the DLL remains active during evaluation | With Intraday, you need to track risk live with more precision. With EOD, the view is more stable during the day, but you still need to respect a second barrier with the DLL. |
Evaluation model
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| No DLL during evaluation | Fixed DLL during evaluation | Intraday concentrates the difficulty on the trailing threshold. EOD spreads the risk between the main threshold and the DLL. So it is not the same control structure at all. |
Performance Account
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The threshold continues to move in real time | The threshold remains driven by the close | Once you are in PA, several rules become shared. But the core logic of the account stays different. Moving into a Performance Account does not erase the original structure. |
Payouts
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Overall payout structure is very close to EOD | Overall payout structure is very close to Intraday, but with a slightly higher daily minimum starting from 50K | For payouts, the difference is not about the split or the frequency. It mostly comes down to the level of daily consistency you will need to maintain. |
Vendors and platforms
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The account can be traded through Rithmic, Tradovate, or WealthCharts | The account can be traded through Rithmic, Tradovate, or WealthCharts, with one EOD-specific detail depending on the vendor | The vendor does not change the account type, but it changes your real trading environment. And with EOD, it can also change how the threshold behaves depending on the platform you choose. |
Account size
| Intraday Trail | EOD Trail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The larger the size, the greater the room and the exposure | The larger the size, the greater the room, the exposure, and the DLL during evaluation | In both cases, size changes far more than the displayed capital. You need to choose it based on what you can actually manage, not just on what looks appealing on paper. |
The key point to keep in mind is that the right choice is not just about Intraday or EOD taken in isolation. You need to look at the drawdown type, the evaluation model, the vendor, the account size, and your real way of managing risk.
An Intraday Trail account may suit someone who already knows the old Apex logic and can monitor a live threshold properly. An EOD Trail account may suit someone who wants a more stable reading of the main threshold during the session. But in both cases, the right choice is still the one you can manage cleanly over time.
Choisir Ton Compte Apex Trader Funding
Maintenant que tu connais les différences entre l’Intraday Trail et l’EOD Trail, tu peux passer à l’étape suivante et regarder le compte qui correspond le mieux à ton cadre de trading.
Si tu veux aller plus loin avant de choisir, tu peux aussi relire notre guide complet Apex Trader Funding. Tu y retrouveras toute la structure de l’offre, les vendors, les tailles de comptes, les règles et les conditions de payout.
En ce moment, l’offre Intraday Trail donne accès à -85 % – Eval Active 30 jours et l’offre EOD Trail à -85 % – Eval Active 30 jours. Dans les deux cas, utilise le code TRADINGSTRATEGY.
➦ Voir le site Apex Trader Funding
