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Category winners across the firms you picked

Cheapest to start

Funded Futures Network

$53 true cost

Highest rated

E8 Markets (Futures)

4.5 / 5 trader rating

Best profit split

E8 Markets (Futures)

80% to the trader

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Most funding

Funded Futures Network

$1.3M max funding

Fastest payout

E8 Markets (Futures)

On demand

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The bottom line

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42 of 61 metrics differ

E8 Markets (Futures)4.5Details

Funded Futures Network3.7Details

Side-by-side comparison of E8 Markets (Futures), Funded Futures Network
	E8 Markets (Futures)$50K	Funded Futures Network$50K
Account Pricing
Price	$128$17025% OFF	Best value: $53$17870% OFF
Activation Fee	None	None
True Cost	$128after discount + activation	Best value: $53after discount + activation
Reset Fee	Not published	$100
Current Promotion	LUMI: $128.00 initial fee	LUMI: $53.40 initial fee
Evaluation Phase
Profit Target	$3,0006.0% of account	$3,0006.0% of account
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$2,000
Drawdown Type	End of Day	End of Day
Daily Loss Limit	Best value: None	$1,250
Max Position Size	4 contracts	4 contracts
Consistency Rule	No	40%
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$2,000
Drawdown Type	End of Day	Not published
Daily Loss Limit	$1,000	Best value: $1,250
Max Payout/Cycle	$2,000Min: $100	Not published
Consistency Rule	35%	40%
Value MetricsDerived from price, discount, targets and payout caps — fewer breakeven cycles and higher first-cycle ROI mean the account pays for itself faster.
Breakeven Winning Cycles	1 cycle	1 cycle
Max First-Cycle ROI	877%	—
Target : Drawdown	1.50lower = easier to pass	1.50lower = easier to pass
Company Info
Established	2021	2022
CEO	Dylan Elchami	Kevin Swart
Country	United States	United States
Trader Rating	Best value: 4.5	3.7
Features
Allows Scaling	Yes	Yes
Daily Payouts	Yes	Yes
1-Day Pass	Yes	No
KYC Required	Required	Not required
Trading
Instruments	Not published	ES, NQ, YM, RTY, NKD, MES, MNQ, MYM +35 more
Evaluation Types	1-step	1-step, Instant funding
Platforms	Tradovate, TradingView	Onyx, Quantower, EdgeProX +5 more
Max Funding	$750,000	Best value: $1.25M
Profit Split	80%	80%
Max Accounts	8 funded · Unlimited evaluation	5 funded · Not published evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Allowed
Payouts
Payout Frequency	On demand	On demand
Min Payout	$100	$500
Payout Methods	WorkMarket, Rise	ACH — the default and recommended method (“Payment methods: ACH (default), PayPal, bank wire”, Article 5.1), PayPal — provide the email address associated with the PayPal account +3 more
Payout StructureHow money actually leaves the account: what you must do to qualify, how much each payout may be, and when the cap stops applying.
Payout cadence	On demand	On demand
Eligibility	5 profitable days · profit above buffer	profit above buffer
Payout cap	$1,250 (#1-#2) → $2,000 (#3-#4)	Not published
Payout limit	4 payouts	Not published
Safety-net buffer	Max loss + $0	Max loss + $0
Scaling	None	Profit-based · 3 tiers
Activation fee	None	One-time
Evaluation TermsThe shape of the challenge itself, including where the consistency rule applies — an evaluation-only rule and one that binds for the life of the account are very different obligations.
Evaluation type	1-step	1-step
Time limit	None	Not published
Min trading days	None	5
Fastest possible pass	1 day	5 days
Resets	Allowed	Allowed
Consistency rule	35%	40%
Consistency applies to	Every payout cycle	Every payout cycle
What You May TradeEach firm's own position on the strategies traders get breached for, with its published qualification. A restriction is not the same as a ban.
News trading	✓ AllowedDedicated futures news policy allows news trading on Zero and Signature, both Challenge and Performance, without…	! RestrictedAllowed in evaluation, banned in every later phase.…
Weekend holding	✗ Not allowed	✗ Not allowedArticle 3.4’s session table, under the headings “Must Be FLAT By” and “Can Reopen At”, reads…
Overnight holding	✗ Not allowedAll positions must close by 15:10 CT; trading resumes at 17:00 CT.	✗ Not allowed“All accounts at FFN are day-trade only.”…
Bots & automation	✗ Not allowedBots and Expert Advisors (EAs) are prohibited on E8 Signature Futures accounts.…	! RestrictedPermitted only for the account holder’s own strategy on their own accounts.…
High-frequency trading	✗ Not allowedSemi-automated and fully automated systems, AI tools and HFT exceeding 300 trades per day are prohibited.	✗ Not allowedDefined by a measured threshold rather than a blanket ban on fast trading.…
Dollar-cost averaging	✓ Allowed	? Not publishedFFN publishes no rule on dollar-cost averaging, scaling into a position or adding to losers — the term does not appear…
Hedging	✗ Not allowed	✗ Not allowedHedging is prohibited within the same product, including its mini and micro contracts, and across the ES, MES, NQ and…
Copy trading	! RestrictedSelf-owned Challenge, Performance and personal accounts may copy using any compatible tool.…	! RestrictedOwn accounts only, hard-capped at five.…
Microscalping	! RestrictedAt least 50% of all profits must come from trades held at least 10 seconds.…	! RestrictedFFN has no rule using the word micro-scalping; the conduct it describes is governed by the HFT policy, which names it:…
VPN	? Not publishedNo specific VPN/VPS rule was found in current official help searches or Terms.…	! RestrictedArticle 3.7: “VPN usage is permitted for personal privacy, provided it does not cause your IP to match or closely”…

E8 Markets (Futures) vs Funded Futures Network: Full Comparison

E8 Markets (Futures), founded in 2021, based in US, and Funded Futures Network, founded in 2022, based in US, are both popular choices among futures prop traders. E8 Markets (Futures) offers up to $750,000 in funding across 8 accounts, while Funded Futures Network provides up to $1,250,000 across 5 accounts.

The verdict

Funded Futures Network is the cheaper way in at $53 true cost versus $128 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 Signature account with Funded Futures Network's $50,000 Max Standard (Nexus Trader) account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for E8 Markets (Futures) and Funded Futures Network
Feature	E8 Markets (Futures)	Funded Futures Network
Profit Split	80%	80%
Trader rating	4.5/5	3.7/5
Max Funding	$750,000	$1,250,000
Entry cost (cheapest account)	$84	$44.40
True Cost (selected account)	$128 · $50,000	$53 · $50,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,000	$2,000
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	$1,000	$1,250
Largest Account	$200,000	$250,000
Payout Frequency	On demand	On demand
Trading days per payout cycle (selected account)	Not published	No fixed trading-day minimum
Evaluation Type	1-step	1-step, Instant funding
Platforms	2	8
Discount	up to 40% off	up to 70% off

Where E8 Markets (Futures) Wins

+Higher trader rating (4.5 vs 3.7)
+More allowed accounts (8 vs 5)
+One-day pass available
+Fewer minimum trading days (none vs 5)
+Longer track record (since 2021)

Read the full E8 Markets (Futures) review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Where Funded Futures Network Wins

+Higher max funding ($1,250,000 vs $750,000)
+Lower entry cost on its cheapest account, a $25,000 ($44.40 vs $84 for a $25,000)
+More platform options (8 vs 2)
+Bigger current discount (up to 70% vs up to 40%)

Read the full Funded Futures Network review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between E8 Markets (Futures) and Funded Futures Network?

E8 Markets (Futures) offers a 80% profit split with 1-step evaluation, while Funded Futures Network offers a 80% profit split with 1-step/Instant funding evaluation. E8 Markets (Futures) supports 2 trading platforms and Funded Futures Network supports 8. E8 Markets (Futures) has a trader rating of 4.5/5 compared to Funded Futures Network's 3.7/5.

Which is cheaper, E8 Markets (Futures) or Funded Futures Network?

Funded Futures Network is cheaper to enter: $53.40 all-in for a $50,000 account, against $128 for E8 Markets (Futures)'s $50,000 account. Both figures are after the current discount and include the activation fee. Entry cost excludes renewals, resets, taxes and optional charges; it is not the total cost of reaching a payout. Both firms offer discounts — E8 Markets (Futures) at up to 40% off and Funded Futures Network at up to 70% off.

Which has better payout terms, E8 Markets (Futures) or Funded Futures Network?

E8 Markets (Futures) pays out on demand with a minimum of $100, while Funded Futures Network pays out on demand with a minimum of $500. The trading-day requirement for E8 Markets (Futures)'s selected payout cycle is not published, and Funded Futures Network's selected account has no fixed trading-day minimum for a payout cycle. Qualifying-day profit thresholds, buffers, consistency rules and approval requirements still apply. A trading-day minimum is not a payment-delivery estimate.

Can I use trading bots with E8 Markets (Futures) and Funded Futures Network?

E8 Markets (Futures) does not allow trading bots, while Funded Futures Network allows trading bots under published conditions. On VPNs, E8 Markets (Futures) does not publish a VPN policy and Funded Futures Network permits VPN use under published conditions.

E8 Markets (Futures) vs Funded Futures Network — quick answer

E8 Markets (Futures) vs Funded Futures Network for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step vs 1-step, Instant funding), payout cadence for the selected accounts (On demand vs On demand), platforms, and true challenge cost. Both pay the same profit split on the accounts compared here. Use the tables below for drawdown, minimum days, and current promotion status before you buy.

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