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E8 Markets E8 Classic

The complete E8 Classic ruleset and every purchasable account size — pick a size to see its price, and confirm the exact terms on E8 Markets's own pages before buying.

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2-step

Who it’s for

Two-step evaluation with up to 100% profit split and a 8% profit target — suited to steady, risk-controlled traders happy to prove consistency over two phases. It's also among the more automation-friendly options for EAs and algos.

A plain-English read of this model’s figures — not advice or a guarantee. Confirm the exact rules below before you buy.

Sizes & price

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Selected account size

$10K

Entry price

Not stated

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What actually binds you

The full ruleset

Every rule for this model. = explainer · the icon links the firm’s source · verify = unconfirmed.

E8 Classic trading rules
Profit targetphase1 8% / phase2 4% (closed profit) [per firm-plans research; the completeness/rules-sources note records phase2 as 5% — exact phase2 value unverified]
Max daily loss4% — max floating or closed loss from the day's starting balance (customizable 3–7% by size)
Max overall loss8% intraday dynamic/trailing — running floating equity or closed loss over the whole period; overall drawdown customizable 6–14% (trailing)
Min trading daysnone; must place/close ≥ 1 trade every 60 days
Consistency rulenone during evaluation; 40% best-day rule on the Performance (Trader) stage
LeverageForex 1:30; Indices/Metals 1:15; Crypto 1:1 (firm-wide; Classic-specific [UNVERIFIED])verify
Profit split80% standard, customizable up to 100% (higher tiers as paid add-ons [UNVERIFIED])
Payoutper Performance-stage rules (40% best-day rule; payout buffer = drawdown); exact minimum/cadence [UNVERIFIED]verify
Prohibitedfirm-wide trading-policies list (all-or-nothing, hedging, latency arbitrage, irresponsible trading); Performance-stage news restriction

Legacy two-phase product, still available but not the actively-promoted flagship. Some parameters customizable at checkout. Size range $10,000–$400,000 (some sources list from $5K). Help center 403s to automation; targets/drawdowns corroborated via prior help-article reads + third-party reviews. Note: phase2 profit target recorded as 4% in firm-plans research but 5% in the completeness note — flagged unverified.

Rules sourced from official pages — E8 Classic rules hub. Promo terms change; confirm at checkout.

At the firm level

Payout & platform context

These apply across E8 Markets’s products. See the full dossier for every funded-account rule.

Trading platforms

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Payouts & timing

Payout frequency
On-demand once eligible — 14-day wait at the start of the funded account, then a 5-profitable-day gate (each day ≥0.3% closed PnL) between subsequent requests. E8 Pro supports daily payouts.
First payout
First payout available 14 days after the funded account starts (first payout not subject to the 5-profitable-day gate).
Minimum payout
Minimum payout ~$100 (Plane $50 minimum; Rise $250 minimum).
Payout speed
Requests processed within 1–2 business days, plus 1–3 business days for funds to arrive (total ~2–5 business days).
Time limit
None — unlimited trading days (no time limit on the challenge or funded account); only the 60-day inactivity rule applies.

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