E8 Futures vs Trade Day

E8 Futures is $226 cheaper to get started. E8 Futures charges $0 one-time. Trade Day charges $87/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $139 activation fee. Trade Day currently has an active promotion which may further reduce cost.

E8 Futures uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial), while Trade Day uses Intraday Trailing at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial). Trade Day uses intraday trailing, the strictest type — your floor moves in real time with every tick of profit. E8 Futures's EOD trailing only adjusts at market close, giving intraday profits a safer cushion.

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. Trade Day requires your best day to be no more than 30% of total profit.

E8 Futures offers up to 80% profit split(On Demand payouts, $125 min), while Trade Day offers up to 95%(On Demand payouts, $250 min). The 15 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $1,500 more in your pocket.

When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. E8 Futures requires 5 profitable trading days between each withdrawal — at 20 trading days per month, that works out to roughly 4 payouts per month. Trade Day has no minimum profitable days requirement between withdrawals.

Both firms require clearing a buffer zone before your first payout — you must earn above your starting balance plus the drawdown amount before any withdrawal is allowed. Check the E8 Futures and Trade Day detail pages for the exact buffer amounts.

E8 Futures is more flexible overall. News trading: E8 Futures allows it while Trade Day restricts it.

Both firms work well for budget traders. E8 Futures is a stronger fit for day traders (news trading allowed). 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 Trade Day reaches it on day 12. E8 Futures costs $226 less to get started. E8 Futures projects $196/mo more in funded earnings.