E8 Markets vs Funded Futures Network

E8 Markets is $50 cheaper to get started. 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's daily loss limit is a soft breach — the account pauses rather than fails. E8 Markets's daily loss limit is a hard breach — hitting it immediately disqualifies the account.

E8 Markets uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial), while Funded Futures Network uses EOD Trailing at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial). Funded Futures Network also has a $1,250 daily loss limit, while E8 Markets does not.

E8 Markets gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~1 days to first payout (1d eval). E8 Markets 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 Markets offers up to 80% profit split(On Demand payouts), while Funded Futures Network offers up to 80%(On Demand payouts).

Both firms have similar trading restrictions.

E8 Markets is a stronger fit for budget traders (starting at $110). 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 Markets reaches break-even on day 12 while Funded Futures Network reaches it on day 12. E8 Markets costs $176 less to get started. Funded Futures Network projects $5,121/mo more in funded earnings.

Overall, E8 Markets scores higher (73 vs 68) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules, faster path to funded. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.