E8 Markets vs Funded Futures Network

Starting costs are not ranked because an activation fee is unknown. E8 Markets charges $150 one-time. Funded Futures Network charges $80/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $120 activation fee. Funded Futures Network currently has an active promotion which may further reduce cost.

Funded Futures Network has a soft daily loss limit breach type. E8 Markets's breach type is not stated.

E8 Markets uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial), while Funded Futures Network uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial). Funded Futures Network also has a $1,250 daily loss limit, while E8 Markets's daily loss limit is not stated. Funded Futures Network's daily loss limit is a soft mechanism (pause until next session), while E8 Markets's daily pause behavior is not stated.

No timing winner is declared until both selected paths have formula-ready public evidence. E8 Markets: Missing public evidence: Selected Economic Product. Funded Futures Network: Missing public evidence: Buffer Clearance Required, Funded Monthly Fee, Max Payout Per Request, Min Payout Amount, Min Profitable Days Before Payout, Payout Processing Time, Selected Economic Product. E8 Markets's single-day consistency cap is not stated. Funded Futures Network requires your best day to be no more than 40% of total profit.

Payout details vary by tier. Check individual firm pages for full breakdown.

When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. E8 Markets requires 5 profitable trading days between each withdrawal — at 20 trading days per month, that works out to roughly 4 payouts per month. Funded Futures Network's minimum profitable days requirement between withdrawals is not stated.

E8 Markets requires clearing a buffer zone before your first payout — you must earn above your starting balance plus the drawdown amount before any withdrawal is allowed. Funded Futures Network has no buffer requirement, meaning payouts are available from day one.

E8 Markets requires a minimum of $150 daily profit for a day to count toward payout eligibility. Funded Futures Network's qualifying day minimum is not stated.

Both firms cap single-day profits per payout cycle: E8 Markets at 35% and Funded Futures Network at 40% of the cycle's total profit. This prevents a single windfall day from dominating your payout.

Funded Futures Network requires a minimum account balance of $52,500 before you can request a payout. E8 Markets's minimum balance requirement is not stated.

E8 Markets requires a $2,000 safety net buffer before your first payout — you must earn above starting balance plus this amount. Funded Futures Network's safety net requirement is not stated.

Funded Futures Network caps each withdrawal at $10,000 per request. E8 Markets's per-request cap is not stated.

Funded Futures Network applies a Adjusts Excess consistency penalty when a single oversized day dominates profits. E8 Markets's consistency penalty is not stated.

The public trading restrictions are not complete enough to rank the two firms. E8 Markets requires you to be flat by 3:10 PM CT, while Funded Futures Network's flat-by requirement is not stated.

Both firms work well for day traders. Funded Futures Network is a stronger fit for budget traders (starting at $63). Explore all trading styles to see which firms match your approach.

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

E8 Markets: activation fee unknown (unknown_activation_fee): the cost total is incomplete until the fee is known. E8 Markets projects $3,223/mo more in funded earnings.

Overall scores are unavailable because trading restrictions are not fully stated. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.