E8 Futures6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
VS
DayTraders7.9/10 4.5 (331)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

E8 Futures vs DayTraders

Signature 50K vs EOD Evaluation 50K

11 rules compared
3E8 Futures better
3Ties
5DayTraders better

DayTraders gets you funded for $60 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
E8 FuturesDayTraders
Cost to get funded
$170
$110
DayTraders $60 less
Evaluation price
$170one-time
$105one-time
DayTraders $65 less
Activation fee
None
$5
E8 Futures $5 less
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
2 qualifying days
E8 Futures fewer days
Profit split
80%
100% on simulated funded accounts
DayTraders keeps more
Restricted countries
87
80
DayTraders fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
6.0
7.9
DayTraders rated higher
Daily loss limit
None in the challenge
$1,250 (pauses trading until the next session; doesn’t fail the account)
E8 Futures has no forced limit
Consistency rule
35% best-day rule in the funded stage only
Best day ≤ 50% of profit (evaluation); ≤ 30% of each payout cycle (funded)
Tie
Payouts
On demand; median 24 hours to funds (Jan–May 2026); 5 profitable days between payouts
Every 8 qualifying days ($200+ days); $500 minimum, $2,000 maximum per request
E8 Futures pays out faster
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader
E8 Futures supports more platforms

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

Choose E8 Futures if…
6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You trade on NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView.
Choose DayTraders if…
7.9/10 4.5 (331)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($110 vs $170).
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You trade on Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader.
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