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Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 100/100, friction 21/100, $99 to first payout.
No blocking public evidence fields are attached to this profile fit. Confidence 90%.
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Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 100/100, friction 23/100, $145 to first payout.
No blocking public evidence fields are attached to this profile fit. Confidence 90%.
Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 33/100, friction 35/100, $492 to first payout.
No blocking public evidence fields are attached to this profile fit. Confidence 90%.
| Category | E8 Futures ✓ Verified Apr 19, 2026 | Tradeify ✓ Verified Mar 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 72/100Good | 73/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | — | $99 |
| Total to Start | $0 | $99(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | — | $0 |
| Reset Fee | — | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $3,000 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 1 day | 1 day |
| Min Days to Funded | 1 days | 1 days |
| Pass Rate | 17.7% | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(4%) | $1,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | $600 |
| DLL Breach Type | Soft | — |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit |
| Strictness | 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. | No restrictions. Tradeify allows trading during all news events without limitation. |
| Automation | Banned | Semi-Auto Only |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned |
| Scalping Rules | 50% of profits from trades held 10+ seconds(min 10s) | 50% of trades AND profits from trades held 10+ seconds(min 10s) |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | 15:10 CT | 4:59 PM ET |
| Inactivity Limit | 7 days | — |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $125 | $250 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 78/100 | 83/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 35% max/dayModerate | 35% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 35% max/day | 35% max/day |
| Funded DLL | $500(soft) | $1,000 |
| Buffer Requirement | $1,000 | None |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 80% | 100%(First $15K) 90%(first $15,000) |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Bi-weekly |
| Max Payout | — | $3,000 |
| Winning Days | 5 days | 5 days |
| Qualifying Day Min | $75/day | — |
| Best Day Cap | 35% max | — |
| Min Balance for Payout | — | $53,000 |
| Account Closure | — | After $80,000 total (transitions to live) |
| Day 1 Payouts | No | Yes |
| Min Payout | $125 | $250 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | 2-5 business days | 60 minutes |
| Payout Methods | Rise | Crypto |
| Max Contracts | 2 full / 20 micro | 1 full / 10 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | Tradovate, WealthCharts |
| Buffer Required | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | No buffer |
| Buffer Amount | $1,000 | — |
| Min Payout | $125 | $250 |
| Payout Caps | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,250 → $1,250 → $1,500 | No cap |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Limit | 7 days | None |
| Quick Math | ||
| True Cost to Start | $0 Free | $99 $99 eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $3,000/day over 1 day | $1,500/day over 1 day |
| First Payout Timeline | ~11 days 1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing | ~66 days 1d eval + 5d winning + 60d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 80% | 100% |