A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
E8 Futures is $280 cheaper to get started. E8 Futures charges $0 one-time. Funded Futures Network charges $160/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $120 activation fee.
E8 Futures uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial), while Funded Futures Network uses .
1 min trading days
1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing
5 min trading days required
5d eval + 2d exhibition
Funded Futures Network gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~7 days to first payout (5d eval + 2d exhibition). E8 Futures has no consistency rule, meaning you could pass the evaluation in a single profitable day. Funded Futures Network requires your best day to be no more than 40% of total profit.
E8 Futures offers up to 80% profit split(On Demand payouts, $100 min), while Funded Futures Network offers up to 90%(Daily payouts, $500 min). The 10 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time โ on a $10,000 profit, that's $1,000 more in your pocket.
When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. E8 Futures requires 5 profitable trading days between each withdrawal โ at 20 trading days per month, that works out to roughly 4 payouts per month. Funded Futures Network has no minimum profitable days requirement between withdrawals.
News trading allowed ยท Only 1 min trading days
Starting at $110 ยท One-time fee (no subscription)
Overnight holding allowed ยท EOD trailing (not intraday)
E8 Futures is a stronger fit for day traders and budget traders (news trading allowed). Funded Futures Network is a stronger fit for swing traders (overnight holding allowed). 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, E8 Futures reaches break-even on day 9 while Funded Futures Network reaches it on day 12. E8 Futures costs $280 less to get started. Funded Futures Network projects $200/mo more in funded earnings.
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E8 Futures requires a minimum of $150 daily profit for a day to count toward payout eligibility. Funded Futures Network has no qualifying day minimum.
E8 Futures caps any single trading day at 35% of your payout cycle's total profit โ designed to encourage consistent performance rather than one-hit profits. Funded Futures Network has no best-day cap.
E8 Futures requires a $2,000 safety net buffer before your first payout โ you must earn above starting balance plus this amount. Funded Futures Network has no safety net requirement.
Funded Futures Network caps each withdrawal at $10,000 per request. E8 Futures has no per-request cap.
Overall, E8 Futures scores higher (72 vs 65) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules. That said, Funded Futures Network wins on faster path to funded, better profit split, fewer trading restrictions. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.