Challenges from
$48
$5,000 account
Split
80%
E8 Markets is the highest-rated firm on our whole list (trust 96, 4.8★), a US firm (founded 2021) on MT5, cTrader and TradeLocker with an 80% split and a clean, simple challenge. Code verifier takes 40% off E8 Pro for new users (30% recurring). On drawdown it's less forgiving than it looks: E8 One uses intraday dynamic trailing and E8 Signature uses end-of-day dynamic trailing — both only lock static after you bank the buffer, so there's no static-from-day-one option. From $48. Compare the plans below and confirm the live rules before buying.
Good to know before you buy
- Drawdown — E8 One uses intraday dynamic trailing; E8 Signature uses EOD dynamic trailing — both lock static only after you bank the buffer. No day-one static option.
- Consistency rule — E8 One uses a 40% best-day rule and E8 Signature a 35% rule; E8 Pro instead caps daily profit at 2%.
- News trading only under conditions
- EAs / bots only under conditions
Founded
2021
Steps
1-step
Profit target
6% / 6%
Profit split
up to 80%
Daily DD
2.5%
Max DD
8%
Pros
- Clear breakdown of pricing, drawdown and payout rules
- Multiple account sizes available
- Links to the firm’s official site
Cons
- Always confirm current rules on the firm’s official site
- Both models (E8 One intraday, E8 Signature end-of-day) trail until you bank the buffer — no static-from-day-one line
- An 80% split is mid-pack next to the 90–95% headliners
- The best discount is new-users-only
Challenge programs & pricing
E8 Pro (1-Step)
1 Step- Target P1
- 8%
- Daily DD
- 2.5%
- Max DD
- 8%
- Drawdown
- unknown
- Profit split
- up to 80%
- Payout
- Payout on demand (net profit > 1% of balance)
- News trading
- unknown
| Account | Price |
|---|---|
| $10,000 | $88 |
| $25,000 | $198 |
| $50,000 | $298 |
| $100,000 | $568 |
PT:DD 1:1. 40% off for new users (30% recurring).
Standard (1-Step)
1 Step- Target P1
- 9%
- Daily DD
- 4%
- Max DD
- 6%
- Drawdown
- unknown
- Profit split
- up to 80%
- Payout
- Payout on demand (consistency conditions apply)
- News trading
- unknown
| Account | Price |
|---|---|
| $5,000 | $48 |
| $10,000 | $88 |
| $25,000 | $188 |
| $50,000 | $288 |
| $100,000 | $488 |
| $200,000 | $798 |
PT:DD 1:0.67. 40% daily-profit consistency rule.
Key firm rules
- News trading
- Allowed during evaluations and on E8 Signature funded; on E8 One funded you can't trade within 5 minutes of news.
- Expert Advisors (EAs)
- Allowed, as long as the same EA isn't shared across multiple users.
- Copy trading
- Not allowed between E8 evaluation accounts — each must be traded independently.
- Hedging
- Hedging across accounts (even your own) is prohibited.
- Minimum hold time
- No more than 50% of trades may be held under one minute.
- Weekend holding
- Not allowed on the Signature program.
- Inactivity
- After 60 days of inactivity the account is disabled with no refund.
Payout & scaling
- Payout (Signature)
- 35% consistency rule, 5 profitable days of 0.5%+, minimum $100.
- Payout (E8 One)
- 40% consistency rule with payout share above 50% of daily target, minimum $100.
- Payout (E8 Pro)
- Daily payouts with a 1% minimum profit; the drawdown is static at the starting balance.
Company & payments
- CEO
- Dylan Elchami
- Headquarters
- United States
- Founded
- November 2021
- Trustpilot
- 4.3 / 5
- Broker / liquidity
- Liquidity provider
- Tradable assets
- Forex, Metals, Indices, Energy, Crypto
- Payment methods
- Card, Crypto, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Nuvei
- Payout methods
- Riseworks, WorkMarket
Restricted countries (36)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Crimea, Cuba, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guam, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Myanmar (Burma), Nicaragua, North Korea, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Samoa, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City, Venezuela, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia.
E8 Markets FAQ
How much does a E8 Markets challenge cost?
The cheapest E8 Markets evaluation we track is $48 for a $5,000 account. Larger account sizes cost more — the full price table on this page lists every size we verified (last checked 2026-06-26).
What profit split does E8 Markets pay?
Up to 80% of profits go to the trader, with payouts payout-on-demand: no single day profit should exceed 35% of total profit. minimum of 5 days of 0.3% and a buffer the size of the eod trailing drawdown.
What are E8 Markets's drawdown rules?
Maximum drawdown is 8% and the daily loss limit is 2.5%.
Does E8 Markets use a trailing or static drawdown?
E8 One uses intraday dynamic trailing; E8 Signature uses EOD dynamic trailing — both lock static only after you bank the buffer. No day-one static option.
Does E8 Markets have a consistency rule?
Yes. E8 One uses a 40% best-day rule and E8 Signature a 35% rule; E8 Pro instead caps daily profit at 2%.
Does E8 Markets allow news trading?
Only under conditions — E8 Markets restricts trading around news events. Check the exact restriction on their site before trading news (last checked 2026-06-26).
Can I use EAs or trading bots at E8 Markets?
Only under conditions — automated trading is restricted at E8 Markets. Confirm your setup is allowed before running it (last checked 2026-06-26).
Is E8 Markets legit?
E8 Markets has operated since 2021, is based in United States, and scores 4.3/5 on Trustpilot. We track its pricing and rules against official sources (status: partially verified (last checked 2026-06-26)). As with any prop firm: only pay a fee you can afford to lose, and verify the current rules on the firm's own site.
Is there a E8 Markets discount code?
Yes — we keep the current E8 Markets offer and any working code on our E8 Markets discount page, updated with verified pricing. View the E8 Markets offer →
From
$48