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E8 Markets vs SFX Funded: price, cost to get funded and rules side by side. Pick an account size to compare like for like.
Key numbers at 5K
| Value | E8 Markets | SFX Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation price | $32 with code e8arc: $22.40 | No 5K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 5K account |
| Cost to get funded | $32 (eval + activation, list price) | No 5K account |
| Profit target | $400 | No 5K account |
| Max drawdown | $400 | No 5K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 5K account |
| Daily loss limit | $125 | No 5K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 5K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 5K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 5K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 5K account |
| Plan | 5K E8 Pro | <span class="muted">No 5K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | No 7.5K account | $79 with code LEVELUP: $39.50 |
| Activation fee | No 7.5K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 7.5K account | $79 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 7.5K account | $600 |
| Max drawdown | No 7.5K account | $600 |
| Drawdown type | No 7.5K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 7.5K account | $300 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 7.5K account | Unverified |
| Max contracts | No 7.5K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 7.5K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 7.5K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 7.5K account</span> | Ascend 2-Step 7.5K |
| Evaluation price | $68 with code e8arc: $47.60 | No 10K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 10K account |
| Cost to get funded | $68 (eval + activation, list price) | No 10K account |
| Profit target | $800 | No 10K account |
| Max drawdown | $800 | No 10K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 10K account |
| Daily loss limit | $250 | No 10K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 10K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 10K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 10K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 10K account |
| Plan | 10K E8 Pro | <span class="muted">No 10K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | No 15K account | $129 with code LEVELUP: $64.50 |
| Activation fee | No 15K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 15K account | $129 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 15K account | $1,200 |
| Max drawdown | No 15K account | $1,200 |
| Drawdown type | No 15K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 15K account | $600 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 15K account | Unverified |
| Max contracts | No 15K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 15K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 15K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 15K account</span> | Ascend 2-Step 15K |
| Evaluation price | $148 with code e8arc: $103.60 | No 25K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 25K account |
| Cost to get funded | $148 (eval + activation, list price) | No 25K account |
| Profit target | $2,000 | No 25K account |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | No 25K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 25K account |
| Daily loss limit | $625 | No 25K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 25K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 25K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 25K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 25K account |
| Plan | 25K E8 Pro | <span class="muted">No 25K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | No 30K account | $199 with code LEVELUP: $99.50 |
| Activation fee | No 30K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 30K account | $199 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 30K account | $2,400 |
| Max drawdown | No 30K account | $2,400 |
| Drawdown type | No 30K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 30K account | $1,200 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 30K account | Unverified |
| Max contracts | No 30K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 30K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 30K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 30K account</span> | Ascend 2-Step 30K |
| Evaluation price | $228 with code e8arc: $159.60 | No 50K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 50K account |
| Cost to get funded | $228 (eval + activation, list price) | No 50K account |
| Profit target | $4,000 | No 50K account |
| Max drawdown | $4,000 | No 50K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 50K account |
| Daily loss limit | $1,250 | No 50K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 50K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 50K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 50K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 50K account |
| Plan | 50K E8 Pro | <span class="muted">No 50K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | No 60K account | $299 with code LEVELUP: $149.50 |
| Activation fee | No 60K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 60K account | $299 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 60K account | $4,800 |
| Max drawdown | No 60K account | $4,800 |
| Drawdown type | No 60K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 60K account | $2,400 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 60K account | Unverified |
| Max contracts | No 60K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 60K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 60K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 60K account</span> | Ascend 2-Step 60K |
| Evaluation price | $488 with code e8arc: $341.60 | No 100K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 100K account |
| Cost to get funded | $488 (eval + activation, list price) | No 100K account |
| Profit target | $9,000 | No 100K account |
| Max drawdown | $6,000 | No 100K account |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | No 100K account |
| Daily loss limit | $4,000 | No 100K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 100K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 100K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 100K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 100K account |
| Plan | 100K E8 One | <span class="muted">No 100K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | No 120K account | $499 with code LEVELUP: $249.50 |
| Activation fee | No 120K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 120K account | $499 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 120K account | $9,600 |
| Max drawdown | No 120K account | $9,600 |
| Drawdown type | No 120K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 120K account | $4,800 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 120K account | Unverified |
| Max contracts | No 120K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 120K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 120K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 120K account</span> | Ascend 2-Step 120K |
| Evaluation price | No 180K account | $749 with code LEVELUP: $374.50 |
| Activation fee | No 180K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 180K account | $749 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 180K account | $14,400 |
| Max drawdown | No 180K account | $14,400 |
| Drawdown type | No 180K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 180K account | $7,200 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 180K account | Unverified |
| Max contracts | No 180K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 180K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 180K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 180K account</span> | Ascend 2-Step 180K |
| 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 | SFX Funded |
|---|---|---|
| 5K | $32 with code e8arc: $22.40 Target $400 · Max DD $400 | – |
| 7.5K | – | $79 with code LEVELUP: $39.50 Target $600 · Max DD $600 |
| 10K | $68 with code e8arc: $47.60 Target $800 · Max DD $800 | – |
| 15K | – | $129 with code LEVELUP: $64.50 Target $1,200 · Max DD $1,200 |
| 25K | $148 with code e8arc: $103.60 Target $2,000 · Max DD $2,000 | – |
| 30K | – | $199 with code LEVELUP: $99.50 Target $2,400 · Max DD $2,400 |
| 50K | $228 with code e8arc: $159.60 Target $4,000 · Max DD $4,000 | – |
| 60K | – | $299 with code LEVELUP: $149.50 Target $4,800 · Max DD $4,800 |
| 100K | $488 with code e8arc: $341.60 Target $9,000 · Max DD $6,000 | – |
| 120K | – | $499 with code LEVELUP: $249.50 Target $9,600 · Max DD $9,600 |
| 180K | – | $749 with code LEVELUP: $374.50 Target $14,400 · Max DD $14,400 |
| 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 | SFX Funded Code checked Oct 20, 2026 · No end date publishedGet deal |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Static balance | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 80% or 100% | 85% standard, scaling up to 100%. |
| Payoutsⓘ | Daily | On demand once eligible |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | None in the evaluation | Unverified |
| Consistency when funded | None | Unverified |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| Daily loss breach | Hard: account fails | Hard: account fails |
| Drawdown lock | Locks at the start balance (eval + funded) | Not applicable (static) |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Unverified |
| News window when funded | ±5 min around high-impact news | ±2 min around high-impact news |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Allowed | Restricted |
| Challenge steps | 1-step | 2-step |
| Evaluation time limit | No time limit | No time limit |
| Hedging | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | Unverified |
| Martingale | Allowed | Unverified |
| Accounts you may hold | Unverified | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | None | 5 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Commission per round turn | Unverified | FX and commodities $4/lot |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Fee refund | No | Partly |
| First payout after | 3 days | 3 days |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, Other | Bank wire, Crypto |
| Max payouts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Funded account | Unverified | Simulated (per terms) |
| Payout bufferⓘ | E8 One: net profit must exceed 50% of daily drawdown | Unverified |
| Contract scalingⓘ | No contract scaling found | Scaling plan to $3.2M: review every 3 months |
| Headquarters | United States | Unverified |
| Founded | 2021 | Unverified |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, cTrader, MatchTrader, E8 Terminal | MatchTrader, MetaTrader 5 |
| Entry price | from $22.40 | from $39.50 |
| Promo code | e8arc (30% off) | LEVELUP (50% 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.