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FundingPips vs E8 Markets
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
FundingPips vs E8 Markets: Full Comparison
| Rule | | |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Varies Varies by plan: the 1-Step and 2-Step (Standard/Pro) use a static max loss fixed from the starting balance; only the Zero model uses a trailing drawdown… Full detailVaries by plan: the 1-Step and 2-Step (Standard/Pro) use a static max loss fixed from the starting balance; only the Zero model uses a trailing drawdown until 5% profit is locked. | 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. |
| Consistency rule | Varies | Varies |
| Risk per trade cap | Varies Older Master accounts kept a 3% (under $50K) / 2% cap. Zero keeps a 1% max open risk. Full detailRemoved for new accounts (site advertises 'No Risk Per Trade Idea', Sep 2026; the help article now requires login). Older Master accounts kept a 3% (under $50K) / 2% cap. Zero keeps a 1% max open risk. | 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. |
| News trading | Varies Holding through news is OK, but intentional news trading is banned (termination); funded ±5 min profits are voided. | Varies Unrestricted on evaluation; funded accounts ban trading 5 min before/after high-impact news. |
| Weekend holding | Varies Allowed in evaluation; funded Master accounts need the 10% Swing add-on to hold overnight or over the weekend. | Varies Allowed on E8 One; the E8 Signature program auto-closes daily, with no overnight or weekend holds. |
| EAs / bots | Varies EAs only as a trade/risk tool; bans HFT, latency/reverse/long-short arbitrage, tick scalping, copy and gap trading. | 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. |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | 5% |
| Overall loss limit | 8% | 8% |
| Profit split | up to 100% Split scales with payout frequency: 60% weekly, 80% bi-weekly, 90% on-demand (needs 35% consistency), 100% monthly or Hot Seat. | up to 100% 80/90/100% tiers at checkout; E8 One and E8 Zero headline up to 100%. |
| Fee refund | Verify Full detailNot stated on the current trading-objectives page; verify per model. | Yes |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker | MT4, MT5 |
| Assets | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals, Commodities | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals, Commodities |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $300K | $25K, $50K, $100K, $250K, $300K |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Bank wire | - |
Last verified: 2026-09-29 (FundingPips), 2026-09-29 (E8 Markets). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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