Head-to-head comparison · 2026
E8 Futures vs Phidias
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Quick verdict
- E8 Futures is $410 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($170 vs $580, activation fees included).
- Both use end-of-day drawdown.
- E8 Futures has a consistency rule on the funded account, which can hold up payouts after a big day. Phidias doesn't. Rule: None on eval, 35% funded.
- Phidias pays out faster (30 min average vs first payout in 3 days).
- Phidias has the higher maximum profit split, 90% against 80%.
Market
Futures
Futures
Founded
2021
2024
Total cost to funded
Best$170
$580
Eval cost
$170
$580
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
EOD
Max profit split
80%
Best90%
First profit
80% split (Signature)
80% to 90%
Payout speed
First payout in 3 days
30 min average
Max account
$150K
Best$300K
Consistency rule
None on eval, 35% funded
None
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
-
TradingViewNinjaTrader
Strengths & watch-outs
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
Phidias
Strengths
- No consistency rule, news trading allowed
- One payment, activation fee included
- Fast payouts, 30 minute average
Watch-outs
- High $580 list price, only good value with a code
- Higher $4,000 profit target, minimum 3 days to pass
- EOD trailing drawdown ($2,500)
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose E8 Futures if you want the lower cost to get funded.
Choose Phidias if you want no consistency rule on payouts, 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.
Figures are list prices for the 50K account (or the closest size a firm offers). Verify all details directly with each firm before purchasing. PropKoala may earn affiliate commissions. Trading involves substantial risk.