Apex Trader Funding vs E8 Futures

E8 Futures is $220 cheaper to get started. Apex Trader Funding charges $131 one-time plus a $89 activation fee. E8 Futures charges $0 one-time.

Apex Trader Funding uses Intraday Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once at profit target), while E8 Futures uses .

Both firms have comparable timelines to first payout.

Apex Trader Funding offers up to 100% profit split(Weekly payouts, $500 min), while E8 Futures offers up to 80%(On Demand payouts, $100 min). The 20 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $2,000 more in your pocket.

When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. Apex Trader Funding requires 5 profitable trading days between each withdrawal, while E8 Futures requires 5 profitable trading days. At 20 trading days per month, that means Apex Trader Funding can request roughly 4 payouts per month versus E8 Futures's 4.

Both firms work well for day traders and budget traders. Explore all trading styles to see which firms match your approach.

Based on $500/day profit, 20 trading days/month, 55% win rate

At $500/day profit, Apex Trader Funding reaches break-even (never) while E8 Futures reaches it on day 9. E8 Futures costs $220 less to get started. E8 Futures projects $7,800/mo more in funded earnings.