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E8 Markets vs Paid To Trade: price, cost to get funded and rules side by side. Pick an account size to compare like for like.
Key numbers at 50K
| Value | E8 Markets | Paid To Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation price | $32 with code e8arc: $22.40 | $59 with code propfirmvs: $53.10 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $32 (eval + activation, list price) | $59 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $400 | $500 |
| Max drawdown | $400 | $400 |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $125 | $200 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | None |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 5K E8 Pro | 5K 2-Step Static |
| Evaluation price | $68 with code e8arc: $47.60 | $109 with code propfirmvs: $98.10 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $68 (eval + activation, list price) | $109 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $800 | $1,000 |
| Max drawdown | $800 | $800 |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $250 | $400 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | None |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 10K E8 Pro | 10K 2-Step Static |
| Evaluation price | No 20K account | $209 with code propfirmvs: $188.10 |
| Activation fee | No 20K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 20K account | $209 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 20K account | $2,000 |
| Max drawdown | No 20K account | $1,600 |
| Drawdown type | No 20K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 20K account | $800 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 20K account | None |
| Max contracts | No 20K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 20K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 20K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 20K account</span> | 20K 2-Step Static |
| Evaluation price | $148 with code e8arc: $103.60 | $299 with code propfirmvs: $269.10 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $148 (eval + activation, list price) | $299 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $2,000 | $2,500 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,500 |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $625 | Unverified |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | 20% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 25K E8 Pro | 25K 1-Step Trail |
| Evaluation price | No 40K account | $399 with code propfirmvs: $359.10 |
| Activation fee | No 40K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 40K account | $399 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 40K account | $4,000 |
| Max drawdown | No 40K account | $3,200 |
| Drawdown type | No 40K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 40K account | $1,600 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 40K account | None |
| Max contracts | No 40K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 40K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 40K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 40K account</span> | 40K 2-Step Static |
| Evaluation price | $228 with code e8arc: $159.60 | $399 with code propfirmvs: $359.10 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $228 (eval + activation, list price) | $399 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Max drawdown | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $1,250 | Unverified |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | 20% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 50K E8 Pro | 50K 1-Step Trail |
| Evaluation price | No 80K account | $799 with code propfirmvs: $719.10 |
| Activation fee | No 80K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 80K account | $799 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 80K account | $8,000 |
| Max drawdown | No 80K account | $6,400 |
| Drawdown type | No 80K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 80K account | $3,200 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 80K account | None |
| Max contracts | No 80K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 80K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 80K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 80K account</span> | 80K 2-Step Static |
| Evaluation price | $488 with code e8arc: $341.60 | $699 with code propfirmvs: $629.10 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $488 (eval + activation, list price) | $699 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $9,000 | $10,000 |
| Max drawdown | $6,000 | $10,000 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $4,000 | Unverified |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | 20% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 100K E8 One | 100K 1-Step Trail |
| Evaluation price | $798 with code e8arc: $558.60 | No 200K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 200K account |
| Cost to get funded | $798 (eval + activation, list price) | No 200K account |
| Profit target | $18,000 | No 200K account |
| Max drawdown | $12,000 | No 200K account |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | No 200K account |
| Daily loss limit | $8,000 | No 200K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 200K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 200K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 200K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 200K account |
| Plan | 200K E8 One | <span class="muted">No 200K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $1,598 with code e8arc: $1,118.60 | No 400K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 400K account |
| Cost to get funded | $1,598 (eval + activation, list price) | No 400K account |
| Profit target | $36,000 | No 400K account |
| Max drawdown | $24,000 | No 400K account |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | No 400K account |
| Daily loss limit | $16,000 | No 400K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 400K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 400K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 400K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 400K account |
| Plan | 400K E8 One | <span class="muted">No 400K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $1,998 with code e8arc: $1,398.60 | No 500K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 500K account |
| Cost to get funded | $1,998 (eval + activation, list price) | No 500K account |
| Profit target | $45,000 | No 500K account |
| Max drawdown | $30,000 | No 500K account |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | No 500K account |
| Daily loss limit | $20,000 | No 500K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 500K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 500K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 500K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 500K account |
| Plan | 500K E8 One | <span class="muted">No 500K account</span> |
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
| Size | E8 Markets | Paid To Trade |
|---|---|---|
| 5K | $32 with code e8arc: $22.40 Target $400 · Max DD $400 | $59 with code propfirmvs: $53.10 Target $500 · Max DD $400 |
| 10K | $68 with code e8arc: $47.60 Target $800 · Max DD $800 | $109 with code propfirmvs: $98.10 Target $1,000 · Max DD $800 |
| 20K | – | $209 with code propfirmvs: $188.10 Target $2,000 · Max DD $1,600 |
| 25K | $148 with code e8arc: $103.60 Target $2,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $299 with code propfirmvs: $269.10 Target $2,500 · Max DD $2,500 |
| 40K | – | $399 with code propfirmvs: $359.10 Target $4,000 · Max DD $3,200 |
| 50K | $228 with code e8arc: $159.60 Target $4,000 · Max DD $4,000 | $399 with code propfirmvs: $359.10 Target $5,000 · Max DD $5,000 |
| 80K | – | $799 with code propfirmvs: $719.10 Target $8,000 · Max DD $6,400 |
| 100K | $488 with code e8arc: $341.60 Target $9,000 · Max DD $6,000 | $699 with code propfirmvs: $629.10 Target $10,000 · Max DD $10,000 |
| 200K | $798 with code e8arc: $558.60 Target $18,000 · Max DD $12,000 | – |
| 400K | $1,598 with code e8arc: $1,118.60 Target $36,000 · Max DD $24,000 | – |
| 500K | $1,998 with code e8arc: $1,398.60 Target $45,000 · Max DD $30,000 | – |
Rules side by side
| Rule | E8 Markets Code checked Oct 18, 2026 · No end date publishedGet deal | Paid To Trade PropFirmVS code from the firm · No end date publishedGet deal |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Static balance | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 80% or 100% | Up to 90% depending on the plan. |
| Payoutsⓘ | Daily | Static/Instant: weekly |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | None in the evaluation | None in the evaluation |
| Consistency when funded | None | None |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| Daily loss breach | Hard: account fails | Hard: account fails |
| Drawdown lock | Locks at the start balance (eval + funded) | Never locks |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Unverified |
| News window when funded | ±5 min around high-impact news | ±5 min around high-impact news |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Allowed | Allowed |
| Challenge steps | 1-step | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step |
| Evaluation time limit | No time limit | No time limit |
| Hedging | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Scalping | Restricted | Restricted |
| Martingale | Allowed | Not allowed |
| Accounts you may hold | Unverified | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | None | 4 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Commission per round turn | Unverified | Standard spreads and commissions apply depending on platform and instrument |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Fee refund | No | No |
| First payout after | 3 days | 7 days |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, Other | Crypto, Bank wire |
| Max payouts | Unverified | Unlimited |
| Funded account | Unverified | Simulated, then live |
| Payout bufferⓘ | E8 One: net profit must exceed 50% of daily drawdown | Minimum payout request 1% of account size |
| Contract scalingⓘ | No contract scaling found | Not applicable |
| Headquarters | United States | United Arab Emirates |
| Founded | 2021 | Unverified |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, cTrader, MatchTrader, E8 Terminal | Platform 5, MatchTrader |
| Entry price | from $22.40 | from $53.10 |
| Promo code | e8arc (30% off) | propfirmvs (10% off) |
| Rules auto-checked | 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-18 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.