E8 Markets vs My Funded Futures

E8 Markets is $64 cheaper to get started. E8 Markets charges $150 one-time. My Funded Futures charges $214/mo (monthly subscription). My Funded Futures currently has an active promotion which may further reduce cost.

E8 Markets uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial), while My Funded Futures uses EOD Trailing ($3,100 buffer once locked at initial). Lock behavior differs: E8 Markets — locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit, while My Funded Futures — locks at $100,100 after $3,100 profit.

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. My Funded Futures requires your best day to be no more than 50% of total profit.

E8 Markets offers up to 80% profit split(On Demand payouts), while My Funded Futures offers up to 90%(Daily payouts). 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.

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 My Funded Futures reaches it on day 20. E8 Markets costs $64 less to get started. My Funded Futures projects $6,014/mo more in funded earnings.

Overall, My Funded Futures scores higher (74 vs 73) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: better profit split, more lenient consistency rules. That said, E8 Markets wins on 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.