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E8 Markets vs Equity Edge: price, cost to get funded and rules side by side. Pick an account size to compare like for like.

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Price and rules at the selected account size
ValueE8 MarketsEquity Edge
Evaluation price$228
with code e8arc: $159.60
$175
Activation feeNoneNone
Cost to get funded$228 (eval + activation, list price)$175 (eval + activation, list price)
Profit target$4,000None
Max drawdown$4,000$2,500
Drawdown typeStatic balanceTrailing intraday
Daily loss limit$1,250$1,500
Consistency (evaluation)None15%
Max contractsUnverifiedUnverified
Contracts when funded (start)UnverifiedUnverified
Reset feeUnverifiedUnverified
Plan50K E8 ProInstant 50K

Cost to get funded = evaluation fee (two months for monthly subscriptions) + activation fee; it assumes you pass on the first attempt and excludes data fees and resets.

Price, target and drawdown by account size

Evaluation price, profit target and max drawdown for every account size
SizeE8 MarketsEquity Edge
2.5K–$15
Target $200 · Max DD $125
5K$32
with code e8arc: $22.40
Target $400 · Max DD $400
$19
Target $400 · Max DD $250
10K$68
with code e8arc: $47.60
Target $800 · Max DD $800
$42
Target $800 · Max DD $500
25K$148
with code e8arc: $103.60
Target $2,000 · Max DD $2,000
$117
Target $2,000 · Max DD $1,250
50K$228
with code e8arc: $159.60
Target $4,000 · Max DD $4,000
$175
Target none · Max DD $2,500
100K$488
with code e8arc: $341.60
Target $9,000 · Max DD $6,000
$305
Target none · Max DD $5,000
200K$798
with code e8arc: $558.60
Target $18,000 · Max DD $12,000
$605
Target none · Max DD $10,000
300K–$899
Target none · Max DD $15,000
400K$1,598
with code e8arc: $1,118.60
Target $36,000 · Max DD $24,000
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500K$1,998
with code e8arc: $1,398.60
Target $45,000 · Max DD $30,000
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Rules side by side

Side-by-side comparison of E8 Markets, Equity Edge
RuleE8 Markets
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Equity Edge
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Drawdown modelⓘStatic balanceTrailing intraday
Profit splitⓘ80% or 100%90%
PayoutsⓘDailyEvery 14 days after the first trade
Consistency ruleⓘNone in the evaluation15% best-day cap
Consistency when fundedNone15% (payout phase)
Daily loss limitⓘYesYes
Daily loss breachHard: account failsHard: account fails
Drawdown lockLocks at the start balance (eval + funded)Unverified
News tradingⓘAllowedRestricted
News window when funded±5 min around high-impact news±2 min around high-impact news
Weekend holdingⓘAllowedNot allowed
Overnight holdingⓘAllowedNot allowed
Automation / EAsAllowedRestricted
Challenge steps1-stepInstant funding, 1-step, 2-step
Evaluation time limitNo time limitNo time limit
HedgingNot allowedRestricted
Copy tradingRestrictedRestricted
ScalpingRestrictedRestricted
MartingaleAllowedNot allowed
Accounts you may holdUnverifiedUnverified
Min. trading daysⓘNone2 days
Activation / PA feeⓘNoneNone
Commission per round turnUnverified$3 per round lot
Data feed feeⓘUnverifiedUnverified
Reset feeⓘVaries / unverifiedVaries / unverified
Fee refundNoNo
First payout after3 days14 days
Payout methodsBank wire, Rise, Crypto, OtherBank wire, Crypto
Max payoutsUnverifiedUnverified
Funded accountUnverifiedSimulated (per terms)
Payout bufferⓘE8 One: net profit must exceed 50% of daily drawdownInstant: profit of at least $125 on top of the first 3% of profit
Contract scalingⓘNo contract scaling foundScaling plan on 1-/2-Step funded accounts: Level 1 after 4 payouts and 10% total profit…
HeadquartersUnited StatesSaint Lucia
Founded2021Unverified
PlatformsMetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, cTrader, MatchTrader, E8 TerminalMetaTrader 5, Match-Trader
Entry pricefrom $22.40from $15
Promo codee8arc (30% off)None known
Rules auto-checked2026-10-232026-10-18

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