Apex WealthCharts setup: connect your account and start trading.
A verified step-by-step guide to the Apex Trader Funding WealthCharts setup process, covering account creation, connection, front-month contract requirements, and the built-in trade copier.
What you need and how WealthCharts compares to the other two platforms.
WealthCharts is one of three platform options Apex offers, alongside Rithmic (via NinjaTrader) and Tradovate. Platform choice is made at account purchase and cannot be changed afterward. Pricing and included features are identical across all three: the same account sizes, the same evaluation fees, the same activation fees, and the same profit targets and drawdown amounts.
Web-based, no download
Works on Windows and Mac through a browser. Built-in trade copier. Real-time data and platform access included at no extra cost.
Via NinjaTrader
Requires NinjaTrader download and RTrader Pro. Windows only. Free NinjaTrader license included.
Web + desktop app
Works on Windows and Mac. No third-party software required for the direct path.
WealthCharts is the only one of the three that requires zero downloaded software and offers a built-in trade copier natively in the dashboard, which makes it a common choice for traders running multiple accounts. The Apex EOD vs Intraday guide covers how the drawdown mechanic differs across all three platforms in more depth.
Setting up WealthCharts and connecting your Apex credentials.
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Go to app.wealthcharts.com
Navigate to the WealthCharts login page using a desktop browser. No download is required since WealthCharts runs entirely in the browser.
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Create a free WealthCharts account
Sign up using the same email address you used for your Apex purchase. This makes it easier to match your accounts and avoids confusion during support requests.
⚠ Enter your legal name exactly as it appears on your government-issued ID. This is required for account verification and mismatches can delay activation. -
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Log in and go to Account, then Connect Account
Once logged in to WealthCharts, navigate to the Account section and select Connect Account.
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Select Apex Trader Funding from the broker list
WealthCharts supports multiple brokers and prop firms. Select Apex Trader Funding specifically from the list of available connections.
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Enter your Apex login credentials from your welcome email
Use the account number and password provided in your Apex welcome email, not your WealthCharts login credentials. These are two separate sets of credentials.
ⓘ If you lose your WealthCharts password, go to app.wealthcharts.com/login and use the Request One-Time Password feature. A one-time password will be emailed to reset your login. -
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Verify your account balance matches your evaluation size
Once connected, confirm your account balance matches the size you purchased ($25K, $50K, $100K, or $150K). Confirm your Apex account shows as active in the WealthCharts dashboard before placing any trades.
Do not create multiple WealthCharts logins for multiple Apex accounts. All accounts must be added under a single login. To add an additional account, log in to your existing WealthCharts account and add it from the member's area. Creating multiple logins can result in all accounts being cancelled with no payout and no refund, per the terms of service.
Front-month contracts, commissions, and the tools you need to know.
You must trade front-month contracts
WealthCharts requires the specific front-month contract symbol for every trade, for example NQZ5 rather than the continuous contract symbol NQ1. Placing an order on a continuous contract symbol will result in a rejected order. Front-month contracts are determined by the highest open interest in the prior session, which you can verify on the CME Group website under the Volume and OI tab for your chosen instrument.
Commissions are deducted automatically
Commissions on WealthCharts are charged per side and deducted automatically from your account balance as trades execute. For example, a 1-contract NQ trade opened and closed (2 contracts total) at $1.55 per side costs $3.10 in commission. This is visible in the Trades panel within your Broker Portfolio, where net P&L is shown after commissions are already deducted.
Monitor your drawdown in the native dashboard
Always check your trailing max drawdown in the native WealthCharts dashboard. The auto-liquidation threshold displayed reflects this value in real time. Keep WealthCharts open during every trading session to monitor your balance and act as a backup for closing trades if needed.
Since WealthCharts is entirely web-based, a lost internet connection or an accidental browser closure ends your active session. Open positions remain live on the broker side and are still subject to your trailing drawdown threshold while you are disconnected. If the threshold is breached while you are logged out, the account is closed the same as it would be if you were watching. Any working orders that have not yet filled may not execute if the platform cannot reach the broker. Reconnect as quickly as possible and verify your open positions and orders the moment you log back in.
Scanner alerts, WealthScript, and the mobile app
WealthCharts includes a few platform-specific tools worth knowing about beyond basic charting. Scanner and price alerts notify you by email, SMS, or in-app notification when an instrument reaches parameters you set, useful for stepping away from the screen without missing a setup. WealthScript is a built-in scripting language for creating custom indicators and scans if you want to code your own tools rather than relying on the standard indicator library.
The WealthCharts mobile app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and uses the same login as the desktop browser version. It is useful for checking your balance, open positions, and drawdown level while away from a computer, though most traders still execute their actual trades from the desktop version for the fuller order entry tools.
On WealthCharts and Rithmic evaluations, the trailing drawdown threshold locks permanently once it reaches the profit target balance. On a $50K account with a $3,000 profit target, the threshold locks at $53,000 once the highest balance reaches $55,000. On Tradovate evaluations, the drawdown trails indefinitely with the peak balance and never locks. This is a meaningful mechanical difference if you are deciding between platforms.
Using the WealthCharts trade copier across your own accounts.
WealthCharts includes a native trade copier accessible directly from your dashboard, which is one of the platform's main advantages over Rithmic and a point of parity with Tradovate's Group Copier feature. It is designed specifically for copying trades across multiple accounts owned by the same trader.
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Log in to your WealthCharts dashboard and find the Trade Copier Panel
The Trade Copier Panel is accessible from your main dashboard alongside your Broker Portfolio.
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Select your leader account and follower accounts
Designate one account as the leader. Trades placed on the leader account will be replicated across the follower accounts you select.
Copying trades from or to another trader's account is prohibited. Sharing trading signals with other Apex traders, sharing MAC addresses, computers, IPs, or credit cards, is explicitly forbidden and results in account closure and forfeiture of funds. The full rules governing multi-account copy trading, including the household 20-account limit and the hedging restriction, are covered in the Apex copy trading and multiple accounts article.
What WealthCharts actually costs on top of your Apex evaluation.
WealthCharts platform access and real-time data are included at no additional charge as part of your Apex evaluation and funded account, regardless of account size. This is identical to what is included on the Rithmic and Tradovate paths.
| Included feature | Standalone value | Cost to you |
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| WealthCharts platform access | Included | $0 |
| Real-time market data | $55 value | $0 |
| Built-in trade copier | Included | $0 |
| Mobile app access | Included | $0 |
| Additional third-party data feeds | Varies | Billed separately by WealthCharts |
The evaluation fee itself is a one-time payment for 30 calendar days of access, identical across all three platforms. The full cost breakdown by account size is covered in the Apex account sizes guide.
Common WealthCharts setup issues and how to fix them.
Orders are being rejected
Check that you are trading the front-month contract symbol (for example NQZ5) rather than a continuous contract symbol (NQ1). Continuous contracts always result in rejected orders on WealthCharts. Verify the current front-month contract using open interest data on the CME Group website.
Cannot log in or forgot password
Go to app.wealthcharts.com/login and use the Request One-Time Password feature. A one-time password will be emailed to you that can be used to log in and set a new password.
Account not appearing after connecting
Confirm you selected Apex Trader Funding specifically from the broker list, not a different prop firm or broker. Confirm you entered the account number and password from your Apex welcome email, not your WealthCharts login credentials.
Need to add a second Apex account
Do not create a new WealthCharts login. Log in to your existing account and add the new account from the member's area. Creating a second login can result in all accounts being cancelled.
Starting your evaluation on WealthCharts.
WealthCharts is available across all four account sizes on both EOD and Intraday trail types, with identical pricing to Rithmic and Tradovate. If you have not yet chosen a size, the Apex account sizes guide covers all four with full cost and payout cap data.
All platform options, including WealthCharts, are available on the Apex site. Code ONKAGNVZ applies 90% off all evaluation fees during the current active sale.
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