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. Funded Futures Network's daily loss limit is a soft mechanism (pause until next session), while E8 Markets has no such soft protection.

No timing winner is declared until both selected paths have formula-ready public evidence. E8 Markets: Missing public evidence: Activation Fee, Buffer Clearance Required, Funded Monthly Fee, Max Payout Per Request, Min Payout Amount, Min Profitable Days Before Payout, Min Trading Days, Payout Processing Time, 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 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, $100 min), while Funded Futures Network offers up to 90%(On Demand 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 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 has no minimum profitable days requirement between withdrawals.

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 has no qualifying day minimum.

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 has no minimum balance requirement.

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 has no safety net requirement.

Funded Futures Network caps each withdrawal at $10,000 per request. E8 Markets has no per-request cap.

Funded Futures Network applies a Adjusts Excess consistency penalty when a single oversized day dominates profits. E8 Markets has no consistency penalty configured.

E8 Markets is more flexible overall. E8 Markets requires you to be flat by 3:10 PM CT, while Funded Futures Network has no flat-by requirement.

Both firms work well for day traders. 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 10 while Funded Futures Network reaches it on day 12. E8 Markets costs $176 less to get started. Funded Futures Network projects $1,082/mo more in funded earnings.

Overall, Funded Futures Network scores higher (72 vs 67) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: better profit split, no inactivity limit. That said, E8 Markets wins on lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules, fewer trading restrictions. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.