Head-to-head comparison · 2026
E8 Markets vs The5ers
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 $89 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($160 vs $249, activation fees included).
- E8 Markets uses end-of-day drawdown and The5ers uses static. Neither trails your open profit during the day.
- E8 Markets has a consistency rule on the funded account, which can hold up payouts after a big day. The5ers doesn't. Rule: None on eval, 35% funded.
- E8 Markets pays out faster (first payout in 3 days vs every 14 days).
- The5ers has the higher maximum profit split, 100% against 80%.
Market
Forex / CFD
Forex / CFD
Founded
2021
2016
Total cost to funded
Best$160
$249
Eval cost
$160
$249
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
2-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
Static
Max profit split
80%
Best100%
First profit
80% split (Signature)
80% to 100% split, fee refunded, $3,000 payout cap
Payout speed
First payout in 3 days
Every 14 days
Max account
$500K
Best$4.0M
Consistency rule
None on eval, 35% funded
None
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
cTraderMT5TradeLocker
MT5cTrader
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
The5ers
Strengths
- Fee refunded once you reach Pro Trader, plus a $25 reward after step 1
- No time limit, no consistency rule
- Profit split scales from 80% up to 100%
Watch-outs
- Two steps: 10% then 5% profit target
- 4% daily loss, 8% max loss, 3 profitable days per step
- Payouts capped at $3,000, $300 minimum withdrawal
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose E8 Markets if you want the lower cost to get funded and faster payouts.
Choose The5ers if you want no consistency rule on 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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