E8 Markets vs FTUK
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | E8 Markets | FTUK |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing intraday | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 80%, 90% or 100% | Flex Challenge funded: 60% -> up to 90% across 6 levels |
| Payoutsⓘ | On demand: first payout after 3 days in performance stage, subsequent on demand | On demand once requirements are met |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 40% best-day cap | 20% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Restricted | Restricted |
| Accounts you may hold | Unverified | 6 |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | None | 1 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | Unverified |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | E8 One: net profit must exceed 50% of daily drawdown | Instant Sim: buffer that must remain $1,000/$2,000/$3,000/$4,500 |
| Contract scalingⓘ | No contract scaling found | Forex: no contract scaling, lot based; |
| Headquarters | United States | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2021 | 2021 |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, cTrader, MatchTrader, E8 Terminal | MetaTrader 5 (not for US traders), TradeLocker, Match-Trader, FTUK XT (futures) |
| Entry price | from $33.60 | Pricing unverified |
| Promo code | C4970A0E (30% off) | None known |
| Last verified | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-09 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.
True cost to first payout
E8 Markets
100K E8 One — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee · with code C4970A0E (list 488)
- $341.60
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $341.60
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: E8 One: net profit must exceed 50% of daily drawdown (e.g.
FAQ
Does E8 Markets have a trailing drawdown?
E8 Markets uses a trailing drawdown that updates intraday on its main program.
Does E8 Markets have a consistency rule?
Yes — 40% best-day cap. E8 One: no consistency rule in challenge
Is news trading allowed at E8 Markets?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check E8 Markets’s current rules.
Does FTUK have a trailing drawdown?
FTUK uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does FTUK have a consistency rule?
Yes — 20% best-day cap. Flex Challenge: none in evaluation;
Is news trading allowed at FTUK?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check FTUK’s current rules.