Earn2Trade6.5/10 4.5 (5K)
VS
E8 Futures6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Earn2Trade vs E8 Futures

Gauntlet Mini 50K vs Signature 50K

10 rules compared
2Earn2Trade better
5Ties
3E8 Futures better

E8 Futures gets you funded for $139 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
Earn2TradeE8 Futures
Cost to get funded
$309
$170
E8 Futures $139 less
Evaluation price
$170 monthly
$170 one-time
Different billing
Activation fee
$139
None
E8 Futures $139 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
None
Tie
Profit split
80%
80%
Tie
Restricted countries
25
87
Earn2Trade fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
6.5
6.0
Earn2Trade rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,100
None in the challenge
E8 Futures has no forced limit
Consistency rule
30% rule (evaluation and funded)
35% best-day rule in the funded stage only
Tie
Payouts
Monthly, paid through Rise
On demand; median 24 hours to funds (Jan–May 2026); 5 profitable days between payouts
E8 Futures pays out faster
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
Earn2Trade supports more platforms

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

Choose Earn2Trade if…
6.5/10 4.5 (5K)
  • You trade on Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap.
Choose E8 Futures if…
6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You want the cheaper way in ($170 vs $309).
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
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