E8 Markets vs Legends Trading

E8 Markets is $1 cheaper to get started. E8 Markets charges $150 one-time. Legends Trading charges $151 one-time.

E8 Markets uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial), while Legends Trading uses EOD Trailing at 4.4% ($2,200 buffer once locked at initial). Lock behavior differs: E8 Markets — locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit, while Legends Trading — locks at $50,000 after $2,200 profit.

Legends Trading gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~0 days to first payout (Varies). E8 Markets has no consistency rule, meaning you could pass the evaluation in a single profitable day. Legends Trading 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 Legends Trading offers up to 100%(On Demand payouts). The 20 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $2,000 more in your pocket.

Both firms have similar trading restrictions.

Both firms work well for budget traders. 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 Legends Trading reaches it on day 10. E8 Markets costs $1 less to get started. Legends Trading projects $7,247/mo more in funded earnings.

Overall, Legends Trading scores higher (80 vs 73) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: faster path to funded, better profit split. That said, E8 Markets wins on lower starting cost. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.