E8 Markets vs FTMO

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

E8 MARKETS DETAILS

MARKETS: Forex, Indices, Crypto, Commodities, Metals
PLATFORMS: MT4, MT5, cTrader
TYPES: forex, large-cap, multi-asset, Beginner Friendly, Pro Traders, Fast Payout, Large Cap, crypto

+Min challenge cost of $58 is well below the industry average of $186.7, lowering entry barriers.
+Max funding of $1,000,000 exceeds the industry average of $839,272.7, offering strong scaling potential.
+Days to first payout of 3 is significantly faster than the industry average of 6.5 days.
+Wide platform selection including MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, and TradeLocker suits diverse trader preferences.

−Profit split of 80% falls below the industry average of 84.7%, reducing trader earnings.
−Weekend holding is not allowed, restricting flexibility for swing and position traders.
−Steps to funded is 2, above the industry average of 1.6, requiring more evaluation stages.

+Profit split of 90% exceeds the industry average of 84.6%.
+Fee refund is available
+Founded in 2015, giving it one of the longest operational track records in the industry.
+Weekend and overnight holding is allowed during evaluation phases.
+A recently introduced competitive one-step program.

−Days to first payout of 14 is more than double the industry average of 6.5.
−Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 8.0%, raising the qualification bar.
−News trading is not allowed at funded, restricting strategy options around major economic events.

E8 Markets

Lower trust score (67/100). Faster payouts at 3d. 80% profit split.

FTMO

Higher trust score (69/100). Slower payouts at 14d. 90% profit split.