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, 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.