A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
E8 Futures is $107 cheaper to get started. E8 Futures charges $0 one-time. My Funded Futures charges $107/mo (monthly subscription).
E8 Futures uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial), while My Funded Futures uses .
1 min trading days
1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing
50% consistency → need 2+ profitable days
2d eval + 5d winning + 12d processing
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. My Funded Futures requires your best day to be no more than 50% of total profit.
E8 Futures offers up to 80% profit split(On Demand payouts, $100 min), while My Funded Futures offers up to 80%(On Demand payouts, $250 min).
When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. E8 Futures requires 5 profitable trading days between each withdrawal, while My Funded Futures requires 5 profitable trading days. At 20 trading days per month, that means E8 Futures can request roughly 4 payouts per month versus My Funded Futures'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.
News trading allowed · Only 1 min trading days
Starting at $110 · One-time fee (no subscription)
Starting at $84 · Active promo code available
Only 2 min trading days · EOD trailing (intraday profits safe)
Both firms work well for day traders and 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 Futures reaches break-even on day 9 while My Funded Futures reaches it on day 10. E8 Futures costs $107 less to get started. E8 Futures projects $6,800/mo more in funded earnings.
Choose E8 Futures if you want:
My Funded Futures has a lifetime withdrawal cap of $100,000across all accounts — once you've withdrawn that much total, the account is done.
E8 Futures requires a minimum of $150 daily profit for a day to count toward payout eligibility. My Funded Futures has no qualifying day minimum.
E8 Futures caps any single trading day at 35% of your payout cycle's total profit — designed to encourage consistent performance rather than one-hit profits. My Funded Futures has no best-day cap.
My Funded Futures caps funded accounts at 6 payouts before requiring a transition to a live account. E8 Futures has no maximum payout count.
E8 Futures requires a $2,000 safety net buffer before your first payout — you must earn above starting balance plus this amount. My Funded Futures has no safety net requirement.
My Funded Futures caps each withdrawal at $5,000 per request. E8 Futures has no per-request cap.
Overall, E8 Futures scores higher (72 vs 61) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules, faster path to funded, fewer trading restrictions. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.