Apex Trader Funding Platforms Compared (Rithmic vs Tradovate vs WealthCharts)

Which platforms does Apex Trader Funding support? You choose 1 of 3 at purchase

Apex Trader Funding has no trading screen of its own. When you buy an evaluation, you choose where the account connects (the platform) from Rithmic, Tradovate and WealthCharts, and you trade with software that supports that platform.

At a futures prop firm, the platform is what routes your account balance and orders, and charting and order software runs on top of it. Which software you can use depends on the platform.

An Apex Trader Funding platform cannot be converted to another after purchase. If you choose wrong, there is no refund. Apex lists choosing the wrong plan and platform or data outages among the cases with no refund.

Deciding these 4 things before you choose makes it easier.

• The charting and order software you want to use (NinjaTrader, TradingView and so on)
• Whether your computer runs Windows or Mac
• Round-trip commissions for the products you trade most
• Whether the drawdown stops during the evaluation

Source update dates: platform selection article 2026-04-16, refund article 2026-04-15.

Rithmic vs Tradovate vs WealthCharts at Apex Trader Funding: what is the difference?

The 3 Apex Trader Funding platforms differ in supported software, how the drawdown behaves during the evaluation, commissions, Mac support and how add-on data is canceled. Per the official information checked on 2026-11-04, they compare as follows.

The official home page says some EUREX exchanges can be traded only on Tradovate. Check the product list on the official home page to see which exchanges this applies to.

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Whether the drawdown stops during the evaluation depends on the platform

The biggest difference is whether the maximum drawdown threshold stops during the evaluation. On Rithmic and WealthCharts, the threshold locks once it reaches the balance at the profit target. In the official example, the 50K threshold locks at $53,000. On Tradovate evaluations, the threshold does not stop and keeps rising with your peak balance.

However, the official text is inconsistent about where it locks. The example in the Intraday Trail drawdown article says $53,000 for 50K, while the FAQ in the same article says "Profit Target Balance + $2,000." Both statements remained as of the check date, and Apex does not say which is correct, so this page lists both.

Once you move to the PA (sim funded account), the threshold locks when it reaches the starting balance + $100, regardless of platform. For 50K, the threshold locks at $50,100 at a peak balance of $52,100. The platform difference applies only during the evaluation.

See how the Apex Trader Funding drawdown works

Main tools with connection guides

Besides NinjaTrader and TradingView, the Apex Trader Funding official help center lists other software with connection guides. Which platform each works with differs by software, so check each guide.

• RTrader Pro
• ATAS
• Quantower
• Sierra Chart
• MotiveWave
• Bookmap
• Jigsaw
• EdgeProX, Finamark, VolFix, DeepCharts

New product evaluation fees are not split by platform in the product selector on the official home page (you choose by type, fee type and size; checked 2026-11-04). Monthly prices vary by platform only on Legacy.

Source update dates: platform selection article 2026-04-16. The drawdown articles were checked on 2026-11-04.

What are the Apex Trader Funding commissions on each platform?

At Apex Trader Funding, commissions apply per trade in both the evaluation and the PA, and the amount depends on the platform. Below are the main products listed in the official help center (per contract, one way and round trip).

"Under review" in the table means we could not confirm the amount for that combination in the primary sources for this page. It does not mean the product cannot be traded.

Working out the commission difference

If you trade 5 round trips of ES per day, commissions are $15.50 on Tradovate and WealthCharts and $19.90 on Rithmic. The difference is $4.40 per day, or $88 over 20 trading days.

If you mainly trade micros, compare micro commissions. The official help center lists a different range of products for each platform.

Commissions after you move to real-capital Live are set by the broker (Ninja Brokerage) and differ from the table above.

Source update dates: Tradovate commission article 2026-08-12, Rithmic 2026-07-22, WealthCharts 2026-10-02.

Can you use NinjaTrader with Apex Trader Funding?

The Apex Trader Funding official help center says NinjaTrader can be used with a free license. Legacy Tradovate and Rithmic plans include NinjaTrader, and NinjaTrader is software used with Tradovate and Rithmic accounts.

License key and connection setup

How to get the license key and connect is covered in the connection guides in the official help center. Screen steps change quickly, so this page does not copy them. Use the latest official guide when you set up.

What Legacy plans include and monthly prices

Legacy Tradovate plans include a Tradovate license, NinjaTrader (worth $75) and real-time data (worth $55). Rithmic plans include NinjaTrader and data, and WealthCharts plans include data.

On Legacy, Tradovate plans cost $50 more per month, which covers the Tradovate license and other items. Legacy is a limited-time resale with rules separate from the new products.

Compare Apex Trader Funding new and Legacy prices

After you move to Live, if you use software other than Tradovate and NinjaTrader, you pay for the live license yourself.

How do you connect Apex Trader Funding to TradingView?

To trade from TradingView at Apex Trader Funding, choose Tradovate as your platform. The official help center lists TradingView as software that works through a Tradovate connection.

With Tradovate, the drawdown during the evaluation does not stop at the profit target balance and keeps rising with your peak balance. If you want TradingView, choose with this in mind.

Whether TradingView works with Rithmic or WealthCharts accounts could not be confirmed in the primary sources for this page and is under review.

Tradovate login and data

The Tradovate login entry point and steps are under review in the primary sources for this page. Check the Tradovate section of the official help center for the latest guidance. Note that ICE US data through Tradovate ended on 2024-03-13.

Can you use Apex Trader Funding on Mac or mobile?

The Apex Trader Funding official help center says Rithmic does not support Mac. To use a Rithmic account on a Mac, you need a Windows virtual environment.

Whether Tradovate and WealthCharts work on Mac, and whether you can trade on a smartphone, are under review in the primary sources for this page. If you want to trade on Mac or mobile, check the official help center before you buy. The platform cannot be changed later.

Source: Official site

How much is Apex Trader Funding market data?

At Apex Trader Funding, Level 1 market data is included in the evaluation fee. Additional data such as depth of market (DOM) is at your own cost. The official help center lists prices only for Tradovate add-on data.

Tradovate add-on data is billed by calendar month, and each may include a $2 fee. Tradovate and WealthCharts add-on data must be canceled yourself with each service. Rithmic add-on data expires at month end and does not renew automatically.

Data fees are also among the items Apex does not refund.

Data fees after you move to Live

Once invited to real-capital Live, professional data costs about $150 per month. Apex covers one main data feed, and anything extra is at your own cost.

Source update dates: Tradovate add-on data article 2026-09-24, Live FAQ 2026-10-29, refund article 2026-04-15.

Does Apex Trader Funding allow copy trading and automated trading?

Copy trading only in the same direction between PAs in your own name

Apex Trader Funding allows copying in the same direction between PAs in your own name or your own business name. Copying with other traders and sharing MAC addresses, IP addresses or cards are prohibited.

The copy methods the official help center describes differ by platform.

Holding opposite positions across accounts counts as hedging and is prohibited. Violations close the PA. PAs are limited to 20 per household in total.

No automated trading

Apex Trader Funding prohibits automated trading and algorithms on every platform. HFT and non-directional trading with bracket orders on both sides are also prohibited.

Masking your identity or location with a VPN, proxy or cloud server is also a prohibited activity. Violations can lead to Trader Probation, account closure or forfeiture of balances.

See every Apex Trader Funding prohibited activity

Source update dates: Tradovate Group Copier article 2026-10-29, hedging article 2026-10-21, prohibited activities article 2026-07-31.

Apex Trader Funding platform change history and items under review

Apex Trader Funding articles about platforms and commissions have kept being updated through 2026. The main dates are below.

Items under review

• Mac support for Tradovate and WealthCharts, and trading on a smartphone
• Inconsistent official wording on where the drawdown locks during the evaluation
• Whether TradingView works with Rithmic and WealthCharts accounts
• Amounts for the combinations marked "Under review" in the commission table

The figures on this page were checked on the Apex Trader Funding official site and help center on 2026-11-04. Before you buy, check the latest details in the official platform article.

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