At a glance

Category winners across the firms you picked

Cheapest to start

Legends Trading

$60 true cost

Highest rated

E8 Markets (Futures)

4.5 / 5 trader rating

Best profit split

Legends Trading

90% to the trader

Most funding

E8 Markets (Futures)

$750K max funding

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Fastest payout

E8 Markets (Futures)

On demand

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The bottom line

Accounts compared here

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39 of 61 metrics differ

E8 Markets (Futures)4.5Details

Legends Trading3.8Details

Side-by-side comparison of E8 Markets (Futures), Legends Trading
	E8 Markets (Futures)$50K	Legends Trading$50K
Account Pricing
Price	$128$17025% OFF	Best value: $60$15160% OFF
Activation Fee	None	None
True Cost	$128after discount + activation	Best value: $60after discount + activation
Reset Fee	Not published	Not published
Current Promotion	LUMI: $128.00 initial fee	LUMI (60% off)
Evaluation Phase
Profit Target	$3,0006.0% of account	Best value: $2,7005.4% of account
Max Drawdown	$2,000	Best value: $2,200
Drawdown Type	End of Day	End of Day
Daily Loss Limit	None	None
Max Position Size	4 contracts	4 contracts
Consistency Rule	No	40%
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,000	Not published
Drawdown Type	End of Day	End of Day
Daily Loss Limit	$1,000	Not published
Max Payout/Cycle	$2,000Min: $100	$2,000Min: $500
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%	Best value: 3211%
Target : Drawdown	1.50lower = easier to pass	Best value: 1.23lower = easier to pass
Company Info
Established	2021	2023
CEO	Dylan Elchami	Not disclosed
Country	United States	United States
Trader Rating	Best value: 4.5	3.8
Features
Allows Scaling	Yes	Yes
Daily Payouts	Yes	Yes
1-Day Pass	Yes	Yes
KYC Required	Required	Required
Trading
Instruments	Not published	ES, MES, NQ, MNQ, RTY, M2K, NKD, YM +28 more
Evaluation Types	1-step	1-step
Platforms	Tradovate, TradingView	Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView +3 more
Max Funding	$750,000	$750,000
Profit Split	80%	Best value: 90%
Max Accounts	8 funded · Unlimited evaluation	5 funded · 10 evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Restricted
Payouts
Payout Frequency	On demand	On demand
Min Payout	$100	from $500
Payout Methods	WorkMarket, Rise	Rise
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	5 profitable days · profit above buffer
Payout cap	$1,250 (#1-#2) → $2,000 (#3-#4)	$2,000 per payout
Payout limit	4 payouts	Unlimited
Safety-net buffer	Max loss + $0	Fixed
Scaling	None	Tiered by balance · 3 tiers
Activation fee	None	None
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	None
Fastest possible pass	1 day	3 days
Resets	Allowed	Not available
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…	! RestrictedElite evaluations allow Tier-1 news; Apprentice Master accounts prohibit trades two minutes before and after Tier-1…
Weekend holding	✗ Not allowed	✗ Not allowedSim accounts close positions by each trading day’s liquidation deadline.
Overnight holding	✗ Not allowedAll positions must close by 15:10 CT; trading resumes at 17:00 CT.	✗ Not allowedSim accounts must flatten before the sector-specific end-of-day deadline; live-program swing permissions must be…
Bots & automation	✗ Not allowedBots and Expert Advisors (EAs) are prohibited on E8 Signature Futures accounts.…	? Not publishedThe About page advertises automated trading and a visual automation builder, while Terms prohibit automated access…
High-frequency trading	✗ Not allowedSemi-automated and fully automated systems, AI tools and HFT exceeding 300 trades per day are prohibited.	✗ Not allowedHundreds of rapid trades exploiting simulated queue positions and disruptive trading are prohibited.
Dollar-cost averaging	✓ Allowed	? Not publishedThe current Prohibited Conduct and Terms pages do not explicitly address averaging down, martingale or grid trading.…
Hedging	✗ Not allowed	✗ Not allowedOpposing exposure across same or correlated product groups is prohibited within or across accounts, including…
Copy trading	! RestrictedSelf-owned Challenge, Performance and personal accounts may copy using any compatible tool.…	? Not publishedThe current help search for copy returns no articles.…
Microscalping	! RestrictedAt least 50% of all profits must come from trades held at least 10 seconds.…	✗ Not allowedFlipping positions within seconds to capture minimal price movements and exploiting simulated fills are prohibited; no…
VPN	? Not publishedNo specific VPN/VPS rule was found in current official help searches or Terms.…	? Not publishedCircumventing geographical or technical restrictions is prohibited.…

E8 Markets (Futures) vs Legends Trading: Full Comparison

E8 Markets (Futures), founded in 2021, based in US, and Legends Trading, founded in 2023, 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 Legends Trading provides up to $750,000 across 5 accounts. Both firms support Tradovate, TradingView.

The verdict

Legends Trading is the cheaper way in at $60 true cost versus $128 for E8 Markets (Futures). Legends Trading returns more to the trader with a 90% profit split. E8 Markets (Futures) has the stronger reputation with a 4.5/5 trader rating. True cost compares E8 Markets (Futures)'s $50,000 Signature account with Legends Trading's $50,000 Elite account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for E8 Markets (Futures) and Legends Trading
Feature	E8 Markets (Futures)	Legends Trading
Profit Split	80%	90%
Trader rating	4.5/5	3.8/5
Max Funding	$750,000	$750,000
Entry cost (cheapest account)	$84	$48
True Cost (selected account)	$128 · $50,000	$60 · $50,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,000	Not published
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	$1,000	Not published
Largest Account	$200,000	$150,000
Payout Frequency	On demand	On demand
Trading days per payout cycle (selected account)	Not published	Not published
Evaluation Type	1-step	1-step
Platforms	2	6
Discount	up to 34% off	up to 60% off

Where E8 Markets (Futures) Wins

+Higher trader rating (4.5 vs 3.8)
+More allowed accounts (8 vs 5)
+Longer track record (since 2021)

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

Where Legends Trading Wins

+Higher profit split (90% vs 80%)
+Lower entry cost on its cheapest account, a $25,000 ($48 vs $84 for a $25,000)
+More platform options (6 vs 2)
+Bigger current discount (up to 60% vs up to 34%)

Read the full Legends Trading review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between E8 Markets (Futures) and Legends Trading?

E8 Markets (Futures) offers a 80% profit split with 1-step evaluation, while Legends Trading offers a 90% profit split with 1-step evaluation. E8 Markets (Futures) supports 2 trading platforms and Legends Trading supports 6. E8 Markets (Futures) has a trader rating of 4.5/5 compared to Legends Trading's 3.8/5.

Which is cheaper, E8 Markets (Futures) or Legends Trading?

Legends Trading is cheaper to enter: $60 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. Both firms offer discounts — E8 Markets (Futures) at up to 34% off and Legends Trading at up to 60% off.

Which has better payout terms, E8 Markets (Futures) or Legends Trading?

E8 Markets (Futures) pays out on demand with a minimum of $100, while Legends Trading 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 The trading-day requirement for Legends Trading's selected payout cycle is not published. 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 Legends Trading?

E8 Markets (Futures) does not allow trading bots, while Legends Trading does not publish a trading-bot policy. On VPNs, E8 Markets (Futures) does not publish a VPN policy and Legends Trading does not publish a VPN policy.

E8 Markets (Futures) vs Legends Trading — quick answer

E8 Markets (Futures) vs Legends Trading for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step vs 1-step), payout cadence for the selected accounts (On demand vs On demand), platforms, and true challenge cost. Legends Trading offers a higher profit split (90% vs 80%). Use the tables below for drawdown, minimum days, and current promotion status before you buy.

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