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Head-to-head comparison

E8 Markets vs Funded Futures Network: 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.

The verdict

Funded Futures Network has the lower starting price ($67.5 vs $110 for E8 Markets).

Rules side by side

Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.

RuleE8 MarketsFunded Futures Network
Challenge typeEvaluationEvaluation
Drawdown typeEODEOD
Account sizes$25K – $150K$25K – $250K
Starting price$110$68
Profit split80%80%
Payout speed
Payout frequency
Consistency ruleEval: 35–35%Eval: 40–40% / Funded: 40–40%
Payment modelSubscriptionSubscription
Verified payoutsNoNo
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 Signature80% split

Funded Futures Network

Funded Futures Network uses a three-stage program (Evaluation, Exhibition, Funded) with a trailing maximum end-of-trade drawdown. Standard evaluations require 15 trading days; Express requires 7. Profit splits start at 80/20 and step up. There is a $120 Exhibition activation fee and a $126/month data fee on funded accounts.

Products

  • Standard MAX80% split

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to start, E8 Markets or Funded Futures Network?

Funded Futures Network has the lower starting price at $68 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $110 for the other.

Are payouts verified at E8 Markets and Funded Futures Network?

E8 Markets does not have third-party verified payout history. Funded Futures Network does not have third-party verified payout history.