Head-to-head comparison · 2026
E8 Futures vs Tradeify
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Quick verdict
- Tradeify is $25 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($145 vs $170, activation fees included).
- Both use end-of-day drawdown.
- E8 Futures pays out faster (first payout in 3 days vs every 5 days).
- Tradeify has the higher maximum profit split, 90% against 80%.
Market
Futures
Futures
Founded
2021
2023
Total cost to funded
$170
Best$145
Eval cost
$170
$145
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)
90/10 on all accounts
Payout speed
First payout in 3 days
Every 5 days
Max account
$150K
$150K
Consistency rule
None on eval, 35% funded
None on eval, 35% funded
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
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TradovateWealthChartsTradingViewRithmicTradesea
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
Tradeify
Strengths
- One-time fee, no activation fee, no monthly subscription
- No consistency rule on the evaluation
- EOD drawdown on both evaluation and funded
Watch-outs
- 35% consistency rule once funded
- $1,250 daily loss limit
- Payouts every 5 days, slower than daily-payout firms
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose E8 Futures if you want faster payouts.
Choose Tradeify if you want the lower cost to get funded and a higher profit split.
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.