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| Category | DayTraders· Full ✓ Verified 17 days ago | E8 Markets ✓ Verified 17 days ago |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 74/100Good | 67/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $249$2590% offDT | $110GIBBS |
| Total to Start | $379$155(eval + activation) | $110(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $130 | — |
| Reset Fee | — | — |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 2 days | 1 day |
| Min Days to Funded | 2 days | 1 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | 17.7% |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | Intraday Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,500(6%) | $1,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| DLL Breach Type | N/A | Soft |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | News trading allowed on all accounts (eval + funded). Not recommended due to volatility/liquidity risks. No flat window, no prohibited events. Exercise caution during high-impact releases. | E8 One Challenge: no news restrictions. E8 One Performance (funded): 5 min before and 5 min after high-impact news, no new orders, no closing trades, no SL/TP triggers, no pending orders. Profits within 10-min window are stripped (no account violation). Speeches: 5 min before until 5 min after end. Non-targeted instruments unaffected. |
| Automation | Banned | Banned |
| Hedging | Cross-Acct Banned | Banned |
| Scalping Rules | None | 50% of profits from trades held 10+ seconds(min 10s) |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | — | 3:10 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | — | 7 days |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $100 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 58/100 | 76/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 30% max/dayModerate | 35% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 30% max/day | 35% max/day |
| Funded DLL | None | $500(soft) |
| Buffer Requirement | None | $1,000 |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | 8 days | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 100% | 80% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | On Demand |
| Max Payout | — | — |
| Winning Days | 8 days($100+) | 5 days |
| Days Between Payouts | 8 qualifying days | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | $75/day |
| Best Day Cap | — | 35% max |
| Min Balance for Payout | $26,600 | — |
| Min Balance After Payout | $26,000 | — |
| Min Payout | $500 | $100 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | average approval time 32 minutes; same-day reflection if approved before 5:00 PM ET | 2-5 business days |
| Payout Methods | Plane | Rise |
| Max Contracts | 6 full / 60 micro | 2 full / 20 micro |
| Max Accounts | 15 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | ONYX, Quantower | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView |
| Buffer Required | Yes, must clear buffer before payouts | Yes, must clear buffer before payouts |
| Buffer Amount | — | $1,000 |
| Min Payout | $500 | $100 |
| Max Per Request | $1,000 | — |
| Funded Fee | $0/mo | — |
| Payout Caps | No cap | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,250 → $1,250 → $1,500 |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 15 | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Limit | None | 7 days |
| Quick Math | ||
| True Cost to Start | $379$155 $25 eval + $130 activation (DT) | $110 $110 eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $750/day over 2 days | $1,500/day over 1 day |
| First Payout Timeline | ~13 days 2d eval + 8d winning + 3d processing | ~11 days 1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 100% | 80% |