Head-to-head comparison · 2026
E8 Markets vs FundingPips
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 $84 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($160 vs $244, activation fees included).
- E8 Markets uses end-of-day drawdown and FundingPips uses static. Neither trails your open profit during the day.
- E8 Markets pays out faster (first payout in 3 days vs bi-weekly).
- FundingPips has the higher maximum profit split, 95% against 80%.
Market
Forex / CFD
Forex / CFD
Founded
2021
2022
Total cost to funded
Best$160
$244
Eval cost
$160
$244
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
Instant
Drawdown type
EOD
Static
Max profit split
80%
Best95%
First profit
80% split (Signature)
95% split, paid bi-weekly
Payout speed
First payout in 3 days
Bi-weekly
Max account
$500K
Best$2.0M
Consistency rule
None on eval, 35% funded
15% (Master)
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
cTraderMT5TradeLocker
cTraderMatch-TraderMT5
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
FundingPips
Strengths
- Instant funding: no evaluation or profit target
- 95% profit split
- One-time fee, no activation fee
Watch-outs
- Strict 15% consistency rule
- Tight limits: 5% max loss, 3% daily loss
- Needs 7 profitable days, payouts only bi-weekly
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose E8 Markets if you want the lower cost to get funded and faster payouts.
Choose FundingPips 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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