Head-to-head · Independent comparison
E8 Markets vs Funded Trading Plus
How E8 Markets and Funded Trading Plus stack up on profit split, pricing, payouts and the rules that bind a funded account — advertised claims separated from what we could verify.
Strong customization and platform breadth, tempered by unverified pricing/corporate detail and a tight fixed daily loss on E8 One.
Established track record and flexible payouts, with trailing drawdown and split-scaling as the main caveats.
Advertised maximums
The numbers, head-to-head
Headline figures from the structured plan data for each firm. “Up to” splits and max funding are ceilings reached via tiers or scaling — not the figure every trader gets.
Profit split — headline maximum (%)
Higher is betterEntry price — lowest advertised ($)
Lower is betterMax funding — headline ($)
Higher is betterOur editorial scorecard (0–5)
Who wins each dimension
| Dimension | E8 Markets | Funded Trading Plus | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing & value | 4.0 | 4.0 | Tie |
| Profit split | 4.0 | 4.0 | Tie |
| Payout speed | 4.0 | 4.0 | Tie |
| Rules flexibility | 4.0 | 4.0 | Tie |
| Transparency | 3.0 | 3.0 | Tie |
Scores are The Prop Examiner’s editorial assessment, not user reviews. See our methodology.
Advertised vs verified
At a glance
E8 Markets
- Entry price
- Not captured (homepage returned 403 to automated fetch)verify before launch
- Current promo
- Discount codes referenced by third parties; none officially confirmedverify before launch
- Payout minimum & methods
- Minimum and exact methods not confirmedverify before launch
Funded Trading Plus
What actually binds you
Key trading rules compared
E8 Markets
| Phase / model | Rule | Published value |
|---|---|---|
| E8 One | Profit target | Scales with chosen drawdown (~6%–21%) |
| Signature | Profit target | ~6% |
| Classic | Profit target | ~8% |
| E8 One | Daily loss limit | Fixed 3% of day's starting balance |
| E8 One | Max overall loss | Selectable 4%–14% (dynamic on funded SimFI) |
| All | Minimum trading days | None; activity rule — one trade every 60 days |
| Funded (SimFI) | Consistency | 40% best-day rule on E8 One funded account |
| All | Prohibited styles | All-or-nothing trading and cross-account hedging prohibited |
Funded Trading Plus
| Phase / model | Rule | Published value |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Express | Profit target | 10% simulated profit |
| 2-Step | Profit target | 7% (Step 1) + 7% (Step 2) |
| 1-Step Express | Daily loss limit | 4% |
| 1-Step Express | Max overall loss | 6% trailing (default model) |
| 1-Step / Instant | Minimum trading days | None |
| 2-Step Classic | Consistency | Consistency requirement applies (1-Step Express has none) |
| All | Prohibited styles | News & weekend holding reportedly allowed; full list not confirmedverify |
Rules vary by product. For a plan-by-plan comparison, use the account comparison tool.
Balanced view
Pros & cons
E8 Markets
Strengths
- Highly customizable: drawdown, profit target, and split selectable at purchase on E8 One.
- Up to 100% profit split available on E8 One and E8 Classic for compliant traders.
- Broad platform choice (TradeLocker, MatchTrader, cTrader, MT5, Tradovate) across CFD and futures.
- No fixed evaluation time limit; flexible pacing within activity rules.
Cons & open risks
- The official homepage and help center blocked automated retrieval, so several figures are unverified.
- E8 One's daily loss is fixed at 3% — relatively tight and not customizable.
- The 40% best-day rule on the funded account can delay payouts for concentrated winning days.
- MT5 is restricted to non-US traders.
- Higher customization adds complexity; rules differ across the three programs.
Funded Trading Plus
Strengths
- Long operating history (states 2013), unusually long for the prop space.
- Day-1 / on-demand first payout, then a 7-day cadence, with a low $50-over-start threshold.
- Scaling profit split that can reach 100% based on simulated-profit milestones.
- Multiple program types and platform choice (MT5, Match-Trader).
- Several programs carry no consistency rule and allow news trading.
Cons & open risks
- Default drawdown is trailing — repeatedly cited as the main drawback vs static-drawdown firms.
- HQ/legal entity and exact per-size pricing are not clearly disclosed on the homepage.
- Profit split starts at 80% and only rises after profit milestones, so early payouts are at the lower split.
- Consistency rules and terms differ by program (e.g. 2-Step Classic), which is easy to misread.
- Operates a simulated/evaluation model; 'payouts' are performance rewards, not live-market gains.
Our take
Which should you choose?
These two are closely matched — "better" depends on what you trade and the rules you can live within. Read each verdict, then verify the figures for your exact product before buying.
E8 Markets stands out for letting traders tailor drawdown, target, and split at purchase, with a wide platform lineup spanning CFDs and futures. The flexibility adds complexity, and because the official site blocked automated access, several figures here are drawn from the help center or remain unverified. The Prop Examiner has no affiliate relationship with E8 Markets at this time.
Funded Trading Plus is one of the longer-running simulated prop firms, with a flexible day-1 payout option, multiple program types, and a split that scales to 100%. Its trailing drawdown and milestone-gated split are the main trade-offs, and corporate/pricing transparency on the homepage is limited. The Prop Examiner has no affiliate relationship with Funded Trading Plus at this time.
Affiliate disclosure: The Prop Examiner is an independent project and may earn a commission if you sign up through some of our links. We are not affiliated with any firm reviewed. Trading challenges are simulated/educational products; no profits or payouts are guaranteed.
Common questions
E8 Markets vs Funded Trading Plus FAQ
- Is E8 Markets or Funded Trading Plus better?
- Our independent ratings: E8 Markets 3.8/5, Funded Trading Plus 4.0/5. They are closely matched on our scorecard — the right pick depends on your market, budget and the rules you can trade within.
- Which is cheaper to start, E8 Markets or Funded Trading Plus?
- Lowest advertised entry price: E8 Markets from $48, Funded Trading Plus from $549. E8 Markets has the lower starting price, but compare like-for-like account sizes — cheapest is not always best value.
- Which has the higher profit split, E8 Markets or Funded Trading Plus?
- Headline ("up to") maximums: E8 Markets 100%, Funded Trading Plus 100%. E8 Markets advertises the higher ceiling — but top splits are usually gated behind tiers or scaling, not what every trader gets.
- Does E8 Markets or Funded Trading Plus pay out faster?
- E8 Markets: First payout after ~8 days, then every 14 days; profitable-day gates apply. Funded Trading Plus: First payout on-demand / day 1 (balance ≥ $50 over start), then every 7 days. Payout speed and eligibility depend on the product and on meeting each firm's rules; no payout is guaranteed.
Cited & dated
Sources
Figures trace to each firm’s own pages, accessed on the dates shown. Re-verify before relying on any number — pricing and promos change.
- 1.E8 Markets — homepage (returned 403 to automated fetch)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 2.E8 Markets — E8 One (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 3.E8 Markets — general trading rules (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 4.E8 Markets — trading policies & prohibited strategies (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 5.Funded Trading Plus — homepage· accessed 2026-06-17
- 6.Funded Trading Plus — consistency rule (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 7.Funded Trading Plus — program terms & conditions· accessed 2026-06-17
- 8.Funded Trading Plus — 1-Step Express challenge· accessed 2026-06-17
- 9.Funded Trading Plus — 2-Step challenge· accessed 2026-06-17
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