Head-to-head comparison · 2026
E8 Markets vs FTMO
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Quick verdict
- E8 Markets is $204 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($160 vs $364, activation fees included).
- E8 Markets uses end-of-day drawdown and FTMO uses static. Neither trails your open profit during the day.
- FTMO has the higher maximum profit split, 90% against 80%.
Market
Forex / CFD
Forex / CFD
Founded
2021
2014
Total cost to funded
Best$160
$364
Eval cost
$160
$364
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
Static
Max profit split
80%
Best90%
First profit
80% split (Signature)
90% reward share
Payout speed
First payout in 3 days
On demand / bi-weekly
Max account
$500K
Best$2.0M
Consistency rule
None on eval, 35% funded
Best day max 50% of profit
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
cTraderMT5TradeLocker
MT4DXtradecTraderMT5
Strengths & watch-outs
E8 Markets
Strengths
- One-time fee, no activation fee
- One phase, can pass in a single day
- First payout possible after 3 days
Watch-outs
- 80% split on Signature, lower than most
- 35% consistency rule once funded
- $1,000 daily pause on the funded account
FTMO
Strengths
- One of the longest-running, best-known prop firms
- Single-step evaluation with no time limit
- 90% reward share, no activation fee
Watch-outs
- Priced in euros: EUR 319 for 50K (about $364)
- Fee is non-refundable on the 1-Step
- 3% daily loss limit and a 50% best day rule
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose E8 Markets if you want the lower cost to get funded.
Choose FTMO if you want 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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