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EST. 2021PROCEED WITH CAUTION

E8 Markets Review

Independent analysis of E8 Markets's challenge structure, payout speed, and trader outcomes. Trust score and ratings sourced from 4 verified trader reviews.

Last verified: June 9, 2026 · PropDNA editorial team

ⓘ Trust score improves as more PropDNA members leave reviews. This firm has strong external reputation — score will rise as community data grows.

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OUR TAKE — E8 MARKETS
  • 80% profit split — competitive
  • Same-week payouts (3d) — faster than most competitors
  • Challenge fee refunded on your first payout
  • Stable ruleset — no documented rule changes
  • News trading permitted — no blackout windows during economic releases
TRUST SCORE
67
/100
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Score components
TRADER RATING19/25(Good)
PAYOUT RELIABILITY22/22(Good)
RULE STABILITY10/10(Good)
REVIEW VOLUME6/15(Poor)
PROPDNA VERIFIED0/10(Poor)
RULES QUALITY9/18(Fair)
VERIFIED BUYERS0/5(Poor)

HOW PROPDNA CALCULATES TRUST SCORE

PropDNA Trust Score is a 0–100 composite score measuring how reliable and trader-friendly a prop firm is. It is calculated from seven independently verified components — no single firm can inflate it artificially.

  • 25ptTrader RatingBayesian-weighted star average from verified reviews, weighted by payout proof and membership status
  • 22ptPayout ReliabilityDays to first payout: ≤4 days earns full marks; >21 days earns minimum
  • 18ptRules Quality IndexAdmin-scored index of how trader-friendly the firm's ruleset is (−50 predatory to +50 generous)
  • 15ptReview VolumeLogarithmic scale — more reviews raise the score, but flooding with reviews has diminishing returns
  • 10ptPropDNA VerifiedManual badge awarded after independent verification by the PropDNA editorial team
  • 10ptRule StabilityDeducts 3 pts per documented rule change — firms that change rules unpredictably score lower
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RATING
4.7 / 5
REVIEWS
4
PROFIT SPLIT
80%
MAX FUNDING
$1,000,000
MIN COST
$58
PAYOUT DAYS
3d

TRADING RULES

EVALUATION STEPS
2-phase
DRAWDOWN TYPE
Trailing EOD
MAX DRAWDOWN
8%
DAILY DRAWDOWN
4%
PROFIT TARGET
8%
PAYOUT FREQUENCY
Bi-weekly
WEEKEND HOLDING
No
NEWS TRADING
Yes
EA / BOTS ALLOWED
Yes
FEE REFUND
Yes
MARKETS
Forex, Indices, Metals, Commodities, Crypto
PLATFORMS
MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker
SCALING PLAN
Up to $1M capital available after passing challenge

ADVANTAGES

  • +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.

WATCH OUT FOR

  • 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.

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PAYOUT CALCULATOR — 80% SPLIT

GROSS PROFIT
$1,250
YOUR PAYOUT
$1,000
FIRM KEEPS
$250
Based on 5% monthly profit on a $25,000 account at 80% split. For illustration only.

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Trust Score: 67/100 · 80% split
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