Head-to-head comparison
E8 Markets vs FundedNext Futures: 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
- —
FundedNext Futures
Verified payouts
- From
- $76
- Account sizes
- $25K – $100K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 1 day
The verdict
FundedNext Futures has the lower starting price ($75.99 vs $110 for E8 Markets). FundedNext Futures offers a one-time payment option, avoiding recurring monthly fees. FundedNext Futures has third-party verified payout history.
Rules side by side
Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.
| Rule | E8 Markets | FundedNext Futures |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Evaluation | Evaluation |
| Drawdown type | EOD | EOD |
| Account sizes | $25K – $150K | $25K – $100K |
| Starting price | $110 | $76 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Payout speed | — | 1 day |
| Payout frequency | — | Daily |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 35–35% | Eval: 40–40% / Funded: 40–40% |
| Payment model | Subscription | Mixed (one-time + subscription) |
| Verified payouts | No | Yes |
| Sage rating | — | 4.1 / 5 |
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
FundedNext Futures
FundedNext Futures offers simulated accounts up to $1.2M with guaranteed 24-hour payouts, no hidden fees, and news trading allowed.
Highlights
- Up to $1.2M simulated funded account
- Guaranteed 24-hour payouts
- News trading permitted
- One-time fee, no monthly charges
Products
- Bolt Challenge — 80% split · 1 day
- Rapid Challenge — 80% split
- Legacy Challenge — 80% split
- Bolt Challenge — One-time · 80% split
- Rapid Challenge — One-time · 80% split
- Legacy Challenge — One-time · 80% split
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, E8 Markets or FundedNext Futures?
FundedNext Futures has the lower starting price at $76 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $110 for the other.
Are payouts verified at E8 Markets and FundedNext Futures?
E8 Markets does not have third-party verified payout history. FundedNext Futures has third-party verified payout history.