Funding Traders5.4/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
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E8 Markets5.4/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Funding Traders vs E8 Markets

2-Step PRO10 100K vs E8 One 50K (1-step)

10 rules compared
2Funding Traders better
5Ties
3E8 Markets better

E8 Markets gets you funded for $462 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 forex firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
Funding TradersE8 Markets
Cost to get funded
$750
$288
E8 Markets $462 less
Evaluation price
$750one-time
$288one-time
E8 Markets $462 less
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
10% then 5%
9% ($4,500), one phase
Different formats
Maximum loss
$10,000 (10%)Static
$3,000 (6%)Trailing (locks at starting balance)
Funding Traders more room
Minimum trading days
4
1
E8 Markets fewer days
Profit split
80% (90% or 100% as paid add-ons)
80% (configurable at checkout)
Tie
Restricted countries
5
35
Funding Traders fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
5.4
5.4
Tie
Daily loss limit
5% of the day’s starting balance
$2,000 (4%)
Tie
Consistency rule
None
None in the evaluation; 40% best-day rule once funded
Tie
Payouts
First 21 days after your first funded trade, then every 21 days; fee refunded with first payout
On demand; $100 minimum
E8 Markets pays out faster
Platforms
MT5, TradeLocker
MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader, TradeLocker, E8 Terminal
E8 Markets supports more platforms

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

Choose Funding Traders if…
5.4/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You prefer a static floor that doesn’t trail your profits.
Choose E8 Markets if…
5.4/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You want the cheaper way in ($288 vs $750).
  • You trade on Match-Trader, cTrader, E8 Terminal.
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