Head-to-head comparison
E8 Markets vs TradeDay: 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
- —
TradeDay
- From
- $88
- Account sizes
- $50K – $150K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- —
The verdict
TradeDay has the lower starting price ($87.5 vs $110 for E8 Markets).
Rules side by side
Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.
| Rule | E8 Markets | TradeDay |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Evaluation | Evaluation |
| Drawdown type | EOD | Intraday Trailing / EOD / Static |
| Account sizes | $25K – $150K | $50K – $150K |
| Starting price | $110 | $88 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Payout speed | — | — |
| Payout frequency | — | — |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 35–35% | Eval: 30–30% |
| Payment model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Verified payouts | No | No |
| Sage rating | — | 4.2 / 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
TradeDay
TradeDay offers a 2-step futures evaluation with day-one payouts, no activation fees, and education + mentoring included.
Highlights
- Day-one payouts after passing evaluation
- No activation fee
- Up to 6 concurrent funded accounts
- Education and mentoring included
Products
- Intraday — 80% split
- End of Day — 80% split
- Static — 80% split
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, E8 Markets or TradeDay?
TradeDay has the lower starting price at $88 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $110 for the other.
Are payouts verified at E8 Markets and TradeDay?
E8 Markets does not have third-party verified payout history. TradeDay does not have third-party verified payout history.