Phidias Prop Firm5.4/10 3.8 (271)
VS
E8 Futures6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Phidias Prop Firm vs E8 Futures

Fundamental 50K vs Signature 50K

11 rules compared
2Phidias Prop Firm better
4Ties
5E8 Futures better

E8 Futures gets you funded for $410 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
Phidias Prop FirmE8 Futures
Cost to get funded
$580
$170
E8 Futures $410 less
Evaluation price
$580one-time
$170one-time
E8 Futures $410 less
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
$4,000 (8%)
$3,000 (6%)
E8 Futures lower target
Maximum loss
$2,500 (5%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Phidias Prop Firm more room
Minimum trading days
3
None
E8 Futures fewer days
Profit split
80%
80%
Tie
Restricted countries
58
87
Phidias Prop Firm fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
5.4
6.0
E8 Futures rated higher
Daily loss limit
None stated
None in the challenge
Tie
Consistency rule
30% rule on funded cash accounts
35% best-day rule in the funded stage only
Tie
Payouts
Every 10 days once funded
On demand; median 24 hours to funds (Jan–May 2026); 5 profitable days between payouts
E8 Futures pays out faster
Platforms
Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, DeepCharts
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
Phidias Prop Firm supports more platforms

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

Choose Phidias Prop Firm if…
5.4/10 3.8 (271)
  • You trade on Rithmic, DeepCharts.
Choose E8 Futures if…
6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You want the cheaper way in ($170 vs $580).
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