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This is a partial fit: $0 to first payout, payout access 80/100.
4 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
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Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: $0 to first payout, payout access 80/100.
4 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: $130 to first payout, payout access 60/100.
3 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
| Category | E8 Futures ✓ Verified Apr 19, 2026 | Trade Day· Intraday ✓ Verified Apr 6, 2026 | Take Profit Trader ✓ Verified Apr 11, 2026 | DayTraders ✓ Verified Mar 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $50K | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||||
| Trader Friendliness | 72/100Good | 59/100Fair | 59/100Fair | 63/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||||
| Eval Cost | — | $125/mo$87/mo30% offSAVE30 | $150/mo$90/mo40% offNOFEE40 | $309DT |
| Total to Start | $0 | $264$226(first mo + activation) | $280$220(first mo + activation) | $439(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — | — | — |
| Activation Fee | — | $139 | $130 | $130 |
| Reset Fee | — | $80 | $449 | — |
| Evaluation Rules | ||||
| Profit Target | $3,000 (6%) | $3,000 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 1 day | 5 days | 5 days | 2 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 1 days | 5 days | 5 days | 2 days |
| Pass Rate | 17.7% | 28.2% | 20.37% | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||||
| Type | EOD Trailing | Intraday Trailing | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(4%) | $2,000(4%) | $1,500(6%) | $1,000(6%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None | $500 | $800 |
| DLL Breach Type | Soft | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||||
| News Trading | 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. | ±2min window T1 news trading profits are stripped on funded accounts. No explicit flat-before/after window — profits from T1 data releases are confiscated if found in breach. Evaluation accounts are not affected. | 1 min flat window before/during/after prohibited news. All PRO accounts: FOMC (Wed 2pm ET), NFP (monthly Fri 8:30am ET), CPI. Product-specific: Crude Oil Inventories (CL only), Bond Auctions (ZN/ZB only). No news rule on evaluations. | 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. |
| Automation | Banned | Semi-Auto Only | Banned | Banned |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| Scalping Rules | 50% of profits from trades held 10+ seconds(min 10s) | None | None | None |
| Overnight Holds | ||||
| Must Be Flat By | 15:10 CT | 3:50 PM CT | 5:00 PM ET | 4:59 PM ET |
| Inactivity Limit | 7 days | — | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed | Must Flat | Must Flat | Allowed |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $125 | $250 | — | $500 |
| Funded Account | ||||
| Payout Accessibility | 78/100 | 96/100 | 93/100 | 75/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 35% max/dayModerate | None | None | 30% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | ||||
| Funded Consistency | 35% max/day | None | None | 30% max/day |
| Funded DLL | $500(soft) | None | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | $1,000 | $2,000 | $1,500(never clears) | None |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $139 | $130 | $130 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | None | None | 8 days |
| Profit Split | 80% | 80%(Up to $50K lifetime) 90%($50K-$100K lifetime) 95%($100K+ lifetime) | 80% | 100% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | On Demand | Daily | On Demand |
| Max Payout | — | — | — | $1,000 |
| Winning Days | 5 days | — | — | 8 days($100+) |
| Qualifying Day Min | $75/day | — | — | $100/day |
| Best Day Cap | 35% max | — | — | — |
| Min Balance for Payout | — | — | — | $26,600 |
| Min Balance After Payout | — | — | — | $26,000 |
| Day 1 Payouts | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Min Payout | $125 | $250 | — | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | $15 | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | 2-5 business days | Within 24 hours (before 5:30 PM CT) | 1 business day | ~32 minutes (automated) |
| Payout Methods | Rise | Wire (US) (Free), Wire (International) ($15), Crypto L1 ($2.50 + gas), Crypto L2 (Free) | Plaid (Free (US)), PayPal (Free), Wise (Free) | ProjectX Automated |
| Max Contracts | 2 full / 20 micro | 5 full / 50 micro | 3 full / 30 micro | 6 full / 60 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 6 accounts | 5 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Jigsaw, Quantower | NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, RTrader, Quantower, MotiveWave | ProjectX, Quantower |
| Total Withdrawal Cap | — | — | — | $150,000 |
| Buffer Required | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | No buffer |
| Buffer Amount | $1,000 | $2,000 | $1,500(never clears) | — |
| Min Payout | $125 | $250 | — | $500 |
| Max Per Request | — | — | — | $1,000 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | $15 | — | — |
| Payout Caps | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,250 → $1,250 → $1,500 | No cap | No cap | No cap |
| Account Lifecycle | ||||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Limit | 7 days | None | None | None |
| Quick Math | ||||
| True Cost to Start | $0 Free | $264$226 $87/mo eval + $139 activation (SAVE30) | $280$220 $90/mo eval + $130 activation (NOFEE40) | $439 $309 eval + $130 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | $3,000/day over 1 day | $600/day over 5 days | $300/day over 5 days | $750/day over 2 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~11 days 1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing | ~35 days 5d eval + 30d processing | ~6 days 5d eval + 1d processing | ~42 days 2d eval + 8d winning + 32d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 80% | 95% | 80% | 100% |