Apex Trader Funding7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
VS
E8 Futures6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Apex Trader Funding vs E8 Futures

50K EOD Trail vs Signature 50K

11 rules compared
2Apex Trader Funding better
6Ties
3E8 Futures better

E8 Futures gets you funded for $1,020 less.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are futures firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
Apex Trader FundingE8 Futures
Cost to get funded
$1,190
$170
E8 Futures $1,020 less
Evaluation price
$1,190one-time
$170one-time
E8 Futures $1,020 less
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Tie
Minimum trading days
None
None
Tie
Profit split
100%
80%
Apex Trader Funding keeps more
Restricted countries
87
87
Tie
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
6.0
Apex Trader Funding rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000 (evaluation only)
None in the challenge
E8 Futures has no forced limit
Consistency rule
50% rule at payout
35% best-day rule in the funded stage only
Tie
Payouts
From trading day 8, after 5 profitable days of $50+; $500 minimum
On demand; median 24 hours to funds (Jan–May 2026); 5 profitable days between payouts
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
Apex Trader Funding supports more platforms

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose Apex Trader Funding if…
7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You trade on Rithmic.
Choose E8 Futures if…
6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You want the cheaper way in ($170 vs $1,190).
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
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