Head-to-head comparison
E8 Markets vs Elite Trader Funding: Which Futures Prop Firm Wins? (2026)
A side-by-side breakdown of the rules that decide which prop firm fits your strategy — drawdown type, profit splits, payout speed, account sizes, and total cost.
E8 Markets
- From
- $110
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- —
Elite Trader Funding
- From
- $11
- Account sizes
- $10K – $150K
- Profit split
- 100%
- Payout
- —
The verdict
Elite Trader Funding has the lower starting price ($11.4 vs $110 for E8 Markets). Elite Trader Funding offers a higher max profit split (100% vs 80%). Elite Trader Funding offers a one-time payment option, avoiding recurring monthly fees. Elite Trader Funding has an instant-funding path with no evaluation phase.
Rules side by side
Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.
| Rule | E8 Markets | Elite Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Evaluation | Evaluation + Instant Funding |
| Drawdown type | EOD | Static / Intraday Trailing / EOD |
| Account sizes | $25K – $150K | $10K – $150K |
| Starting price | $110 | $11 |
| Profit split | 80% | 100% |
| Payout speed | — | — |
| Payout frequency | — | — |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 35–35% | Eval: 0–40% |
| Payment model | Subscription | Mixed (one-time + subscription) |
| Verified payouts | No | No |
| Sage rating | — | — |
About each firm
E8 Markets
E8 Markets offers a one-step Signature Futures Challenge with a 6% profit target and an end-of-day dynamic drawdown that adjusts based on the highest closing balance. Funded accounts range from $25K to $150K with an 80% profit split, on-demand payouts after five profitable days, and a 35% consistency rule. Supported platforms are NinjaTrader and Tradovate.
Products
- E8 Signature — 80% split
Elite Trader Funding
Elite Trader Funding offers a wide menu of evaluation styles — one-step, Static, Diamond Hands, End-of-Day, Fast Track, and Direct-to-Funded — each with different drawdown mechanics. Same-day payout approval with $2K–$5K caps per request, and platforms include TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and Rithmic.
Products
- Fast Track (Static) — One-time · 100% split
- 1 Step — 100% split
- Static — 100% split
- End of Day — 100% split
- Diamond Hands — 100% split
- Direct to Funded (Static) — Instant funding · One-time · 100% split
- Fast Track (EOD) — One-time · 100% split
- Direct to Funded — Instant funding · One-time · 100% split
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, E8 Markets or Elite Trader Funding?
Elite Trader Funding has the lower starting price at $11 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $110 for the other.
Which has the better profit split, E8 Markets or Elite Trader Funding?
Elite Trader Funding pays out a higher max profit split (100%) compared to 80% on the other side.
Are payouts verified at E8 Markets and Elite Trader Funding?
E8 Markets does not have third-party verified payout history. Elite Trader Funding does not have third-party verified payout history.