Head-to-head comparison · 2026
Bulenox vs E8 Futures
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Quick verdict
- Bulenox is $27 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($143 vs $170, activation fees included).
- Both use end-of-day drawdown.
- Bulenox pays out faster (processed same day vs first payout in 3 days).
- Bulenox has the higher maximum profit split, 90% against 80%.
Market
Futures
Futures
Founded
2022
2021
Total cost to funded
Best$143
$170
Eval cost
$143
$170
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
EOD
Max profit split
Best90%
80%
First profit
First $10K is 100%, then 90%
80% split (Signature)
Payout speed
Processed same day
First payout in 3 days
Max account
Best$2.8M
$150K
Consistency rule
40% rule
None on eval, 35% funded
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
QuantowerSierra ChartNinjaTrader
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Strengths & watch-outs
Bulenox
Strengths
- One-time fee, no activation fee on the EOD plan
- First $10K of profit is 100% yours
- No minimum trading days, payouts processed the same day
Watch-outs
- $1,200 daily loss limit on a 50K
- Evaluation access only lasts 30 days
- No scaling on this plan (Option 2)
E8 Futures
Strengths
- One-time fee, no activation fee
- EOD drawdown, can pass in a single day
- First payout possible after 3 days
Watch-outs
- 80% split on Signature, lower than most futures firms
- 35% consistency rule once funded
- $1,000 daily pause on the funded account
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose Bulenox if you want the lower cost to get funded, faster payouts, a higher profit split and more room to scale up.
Written from our verified data for a 50K account, or the closest size a firm offers. Always check each firm's current terms before buying.
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