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E8 Markets (Futures), founded in 2021 and based in United States, and Funded Futures Network, founded in 2022 and based in United States, are both popular choices among futures prop traders. E8 Markets (Futures) offers up to $750,000 in funding across 5 accounts, while Funded Futures Network provides up to $1,250,000 across 10 accounts. Both firms support NinjaTrader.
Funded Futures Network is the cheaper way in at $80 true cost versus $494 for E8 Markets (Futures). E8 Markets (Futures) has the stronger reputation with a 4.5/5 trader rating. Funded Futures Network scales the furthest with up to $1.3M in funding. True cost compares E8 Markets (Futures)'s $50,000 E8 Zero account with Funded Futures Network's $50,000 Max Standard account, after current discounts and activation fees.
| Feature | E8 Markets (Futures) | Funded Futures Network |
|---|---|---|
| Profit Split | 80% | 80% |
| Trader rating | 4.5/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Max Funding | $750,000 | $1,250,000 |
| Starting Price | $549 | $135 |
| True Cost (default account) | $494 · $50,000 | $80 · $50,000 |
| Max Drawdown (default account) | $1,500 | $2,000 |
| Daily Loss Limit (default account) | None | $1,250 |
| Largest Account | $500,000 | $250,000 |
| Payout Frequency | On-demand after 5 profitable days | Same Day (Live Funded) / Every 3 Days (Sim Funded) |
| Min First Payout | 5 days | 4 days |
| Evaluation Type | 1-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | 2 | 6 |
| Discount | 10% off | 50% off |
Read the full E8 Markets (Futures) review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.
Read the full Funded Futures Network review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.
E8 Markets (Futures) offers a 80% profit split with 1-step evaluation, while Funded Futures Network offers 80% with 1-step evaluation. E8 Markets (Futures) supports 2 trading platforms and Funded Futures Network supports 6. E8 Markets (Futures) has a trader rating of 4.5/5 compared to Funded Futures Network's 3.8/5.
Funded Futures Network has the lower starting price at $135 for a $25,000 account, compared to E8 Markets (Futures) at $549 for a $50,000 account. After discounts and activation fees, E8 Markets (Futures)'s $50,000 account costs $494 all-in versus $80 for Funded Futures Network's $50,000 account. Both firms offer discounts — E8 Markets (Futures) at 10% off and Funded Futures Network at 50% off.
E8 Markets (Futures) pays out on-demand after 5 profitable days with a minimum of $100, while Funded Futures Network pays out same day (live funded) / every 3 days (sim funded) with a minimum of $500. E8 Markets (Futures) requires 5 trading days for the first payout and Funded Futures Network requires 4 days.
E8 Markets (Futures) does not allow trading bots globally, while Funded Futures Network does not allow them. For VPN usage, E8 Markets (Futures) restricts VPN and Funded Futures Network permits VPN usage.
E8 Markets (Futures) vs Funded Futures Network for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step vs 1-step), payout cadence (On-demand after 5 profitable days vs Same Day (Live Funded) / Every 3 Days (Sim Funded)), platforms, and true challenge cost. Both offer the same headline profit split. Use the tables below for drawdown, minimum days, and current promotion status before you buy.
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