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E8 Markets vs FunderPro
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
E8 Markets vs FunderPro: Full Comparison
| Rule | | |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Varies Varies by model: E8 One uses a dynamic drawdown (moves with closed profits), Signature and Zero an EOD dynamic drawdown; both become static at the starting… Full detailVaries by model: E8 One uses a dynamic drawdown (moves with closed profits), Signature and Zero an EOD dynamic drawdown; both become static at the starting balance. Only E8 Pro is static from the start. | Static Balance-based drawdown. 3–5% daily loss (varies by plan), 6–10% overall. Classic plan has no consistency rule. |
| Consistency rule | Varies | Varies |
| Risk per trade cap | No cap No hard max-risk-per-trade rule; only a per-ticket order limit (50 lots, 20 for XAUUSD) that can be bypassed by stacking orders. | Capped Max 2% risk per single trade; funded accounts are additionally capped at roughly 20% margin usage per asset class. |
| News trading | Varies Unrestricted on evaluation; funded accounts ban trading 5 min before/after high-impact news. | Varies Allowed in challenges; funded accounts need the paid Swing add-on, otherwise no trades within 2 min of news. |
| Weekend holding | Varies Allowed on E8 One; the E8 Signature program auto-closes daily, with no overnight or weekend holds. | Varies Only with the paid Swing add-on; otherwise all positions must close by Friday 16:30 EST. |
| EAs / bots | Varies Third-party EAs are permitted; what is banned is the same strategy across multiple users. Prohibits holding >50% of trades under one minute. Full detailThird-party EAs are permitted; what is banned is the same strategy across multiple users. Two caveats: Terms 9.1(a) bans 'bots, scripts, automation software, or AI agents' outright, arguably scoped to platform interaction but with no EA carve-out; and the product table excludes EAs on E8 Zero and E8 Signature Futures. Prohibits holding >50% of trades under one minute. | Varies Bans HFT, latency/hedge/scalping arbitrage, gap exploitation and cross-account copy (13.10). Full detailThird-party EAs permitted only where the trader owns the source code (terms 13.11). Bans HFT, latency/hedge/scalping arbitrage, gap exploitation and cross-account copy (13.10). |
| Daily loss limit | 5% | 5% |
| Overall loss limit | 8% | 10% |
| Profit split | up to 100% 80/90/100% tiers at checkout; E8 One and E8 Zero headline up to 100%. | 60–90% Classic and One Phase: 80%, 90% with a checkout add-on. Pro: 60% on daily rewards or 90% on weekly rewards. |
| Fee refund | Yes | Varies Classic & One-Phase: full fee credited on your first reward. Pro challenges: not refunded. |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 | MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker |
| Assets | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals, Commodities | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals, Stocks, Commodities |
| Account sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $250K, $300K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Payout methods | - | - |
Last verified: 2026-09-29 (E8 Markets), 2026-09-29 (FunderPro). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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