E8 Futures vs Funded Futures Network

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 .

E8 Futures gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~11 days to first payout (1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing). 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, $125 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 — 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, while Funded Futures Network requires 5 profitable trading days. At 20 trading days per month, that means E8 Futures can request roughly 4 payouts per month versus Funded Futures Network's 4.

E8 Futures 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. has no buffer requirement, meaning payouts are available from day one.

Funded Futures Network is more flexible overall. Automation: Funded Futures Network allows bots and algo trading while E8 Futures prohibits it — a critical difference for systematic traders.

Both firms work well for day traders. E8 Futures is a stronger fit for budget traders (starting at $260). 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.