Head-to-head comparison
E8 Markets vs Legends Trading: 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
- —
Legends Trading
- From
- $30
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout
- —
The verdict
Legends Trading has the lower starting price ($29.5 vs $110 for E8 Markets). Legends Trading offers a higher max profit split (90% vs 80%). Legends Trading offers a one-time payment option, avoiding recurring monthly fees.
Rules side by side
Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.
| Rule | E8 Markets | Legends Trading |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Evaluation | Evaluation |
| Drawdown type | EOD | EOD |
| Account sizes | $25K – $150K | $25K – $150K |
| Starting price | $110 | $30 |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Payout speed | — | — |
| Payout frequency | — | — |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 35–35% | Eval: 30–40% |
| 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
Legends Trading
Legends Trading Group offers a one-step evaluation marketed as 'Get Funded in 1 day,' followed by a master account stage. Drawdown is end-of-day max trailing, and live funded traders earn a 90/10 profit split with payouts available up to twice per month after consistency rules are met. Supported platforms include Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Sierra Chart, and Quantower.
Products
- Apprentice — 90% split
- Elite — One-time · 90% split
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, E8 Markets or Legends Trading?
Legends Trading has the lower starting price at $30 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $110 for the other.
Which has the better profit split, E8 Markets or Legends Trading?
Legends Trading pays out a higher max profit split (90%) compared to 80% on the other side.
Are payouts verified at E8 Markets and Legends Trading?
E8 Markets does not have third-party verified payout history. Legends Trading does not have third-party verified payout history.