TradeDay7.1/10 4.5 (1.4K)
VS
E8 Futures6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

TradeDay vs E8 Futures

Quick Pay Intraday 50K vs Signature 50K

10 rules compared
3TradeDay better
6Ties
1E8 Futures better

TradeDay gets you funded for $39 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
TradeDayE8 Futures
Cost to get funded
$131
$170
TradeDay $39 less
Evaluation price
$131 monthly
$170 one-time
Different billing
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)Intraday trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Tie
Minimum trading days
5
None
E8 Futures fewer days
Profit split
80% above the payout threshold (50% below it)
80%
Tie
Restricted countries
80
87
TradeDay fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.1
6.0
TradeDay rated higher
Daily loss limit
None
None in the challenge
Tie
Consistency rule
Best day under 30% of total profit
35% best-day rule in the funded stage only
Tie
Payouts
Quick Pay requests usually processed within 1 business day; $250 minimum
On demand; median 24 hours to funds (Jan–May 2026); 5 profitable days between payouts
Different schedules
Platforms
Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Sierra Chart
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
TradeDay supports more platforms

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

Choose TradeDay if…
7.1/10 4.5 (1.4K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($131 vs $170).
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
  • You trade on Quantower, Sierra Chart.
Choose E8 Futures if…
6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
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