Head-to-head comparison · 2026
E8 Markets vs Tradeify FX
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).
- Both use end-of-day drawdown.
- E8 Markets has a consistency rule on the funded account, which can hold up payouts after a big day. Tradeify FX doesn't. Rule: None on eval, 35% funded.
- Tradeify FX pays out faster (daily (3% cap) vs first payout in 3 days).
- Tradeify FX has the higher maximum profit split, 90% against 80%.
Market
Forex / CFD
Forex / CFD
Founded
2021
2026
Total cost to funded
Best$160
$249
Eval cost
$160
$249
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% when funded, 90% in the Live Program
Payout speed
First payout in 3 days
Daily (3% cap)
Max account
Best$500K
-
Consistency rule
None on eval, 35% funded
40% eval only, none funded
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
cTraderMT5TradeLocker
MT5
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
Tradeify FX
Strengths
- Daily payouts once funded
- No daily loss limit and no consistency rule once funded
- One-time fee, overnight and weekend holding allowed
Watch-outs
- $5,000 (10%) profit target with a $2,500 max loss
- Payouts capped at 3% of the account, 4% buffer before withdrawals
- New firm (launched 2026), MT5 only
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose E8 Markets if you want the lower cost to get funded.
Choose Tradeify FX if you want no consistency rule on payouts, faster payouts and a higher profit split.
Written from our verified data for a 50K account. Always check each firm's current terms before buying.
Figures are list prices for the 50K account, last updated Sep 2026. Verify all details directly with each firm before purchasing. PropKoala may earn affiliate commissions. Trading involves substantial risk.