Head-to-head comparison
Apex Trader Funding vs E8 Futures
Compare FirmFax scores, account rules, reputation, fees, platforms, and current offers before choosing.
Apex Trader Funding vs E8 Futures
Apex Trader Funding leads by 12 FirmFax points.
Account reviewed
EOD Evaluation Account 84/100 account scoreBest account
Signature Futures 72/100 account scoreFast answer
This is a genuine trade-off. E8 Futures is $57 cheaper to start, but Apex Trader Funding scores 12 points higher (84 vs 72). And we do not have one drawdown model for both firms (Apex Trader Funding's drawdown varies by plan, E8 Futures runs end-of-day trailing), which can matter more than the score gap depending on how you trade.
Best for Apex Trader Funding
Pick Apex Trader Funding for EOD Evaluation Account, its top-scored tracked account at 84/100, 12 points clear of E8 Futures' top-scored account.
Best for E8 Futures
Pick E8 Futures for Signature Futures, its top-scored tracked account at 72/100.
Next step
Apex Trader Funding
Account reviewed: EOD Evaluation Account. Any size evaluation up to 90% off.
Next step
E8 Futures
Best account: Signature Futures. 35% off with code REB8.
The short version
What actually separates them
4 fields on the record split Apex Trader Funding and E8 Futures — the three that change how you trade are here. Everything else either matches or is not on the record yet.
Intraday trailing tightens against your open profit; end-of-day trailing only resets at the close; static never moves. This is the rule most likely to end an account.
A consistency cap limits how much of your total profit one day may contribute, so a single outsized winner can delay a payout.
A daily loss limit ends the session, not the account — but it decides how many attempts a bad open costs you.
Not comparable yet: minimum days to a first payout, trader profit split — at least one of the two firms has no figure on record, so we do not draw a conclusion from it. A blank here means we have not confirmed the rule, not that the firm has none.
Fig. 01 — Category winners
Who wins each category
Apex Trader Funding wins more categories (2–1, 1 tied, 2 not comparable), but the right pick depends on which category matters most to you.
Price
E8 Futures is cheaper to enter ($110 vs $167).
Drawdown
No single ruleWe do not have one drawdown model for every Apex Trader Funding plan on sale, so there is no single firm-level rule to compare.
Payouts
No dataApex Trader Funding publishes a minimum number of days to a first payout; we have none recorded for E8 Futures, so there is no comparison to draw here yet. Trader split is level or equally unrecorded, so nothing separates them here.
Rules
TieBoth score 72 on plan rules (drawdown model). The figures are for EOD Evaluation Account and Signature Futures, the plans whose scores are the two firms' grades.
Platforms
Apex Trader Funding supports more platforms (4 vs 1).
Firm score
Apex Trader Funding has the higher firm score (84 vs 72).
A “tie” means both firms publish the same answer. “No data” means one of them has no figure on record for that category, so there is nothing to compare — it is never a point against either firm. “No single rule” means a firm’s plans do not share one rule in our record, so there is no firm-level rule to compare.
Buyer guide
Which one should you choose?
Apex Trader Funding is stronger when...
- Pick Apex Trader Funding for EOD Evaluation Account, its top-scored tracked account at 84/100, 12 points clear of E8 Futures' top-scored account.
- Entry cost: $167 starting price.
- Risk model: a drawdown that varies by plan, daily loss limit varies by plan. Confirm it fits how you size trades.
- Our record does not hold one consistency rule for every Apex Trader Funding plan, so check the plan you would buy before you plan around one big day.
- Payouts: 100% of approved payouts on current EOD and Intraday Performance Accounts, Up to weekly; EOD and Intraday Performance Accounts require five qualifying trading days and account-specific profit minimums, first withdrawal from 5 days (unit not recorded).
E8 Futures is stronger when...
- Pick E8 Futures for Signature Futures, its top-scored tracked account at 72/100.
- Entry cost: $110 starting price.
- Risk model: end-of-day trailing drawdown, daily loss limit $500. Confirm it fits how you size trades.
- Watch the 35% consistency rule before you scale into a big day.
- Payouts: 80%, Help-center criteria-based; payout buffer equal to EOD dynamic drawdown must remain.
Before you buy
E8 Futures is $57 cheaper to start ($110 starting price), but weigh activation fees and any live discount before deciding.
Both firms sit at 0 logged status issues, so status issues are level in this matchup.
Payout cadence differs (Apex Trader Funding is Up to weekly; EOD and Intraday Performance Accounts require five qualifying trading days and account-specific profit minimums, E8 Futures is Help-center criteria-based; payout buffer equal to EOD dynamic drawdown must remain), which compounds if you withdraw often.
Freshness: Apex Trader Funding was last reviewed 2026-09-19; E8 Futures on 2026-09-18.
Fig. 02 — Score breakdown
Where each firm is stronger
Each side shows the plan whose score is that firm's grade.
A dash means the factor is not scored for that plan: we have not recorded the evidence it needs, such as the firm's founding year or enough of the plan's rules. Its weight moves to the factors that are scored rather than counting as a zero.
Fig. 03 — Same size, side by side
Compared at a $50,000 account
| At $50,000 | Apex Trader Funding | E8 Futures |
|---|---|---|
| Max drawdown | Not recorded | $2,000 |
| Profit target | Not recorded | $3,000 |
A bigger max drawdown gives more room; a lower profit target is easier to clear. “Not recorded” means that figure is not on record at this size, so no checkmark is awarded either way. Review the exact figures for your selected account.
Fig. 04 — The tale of the tape
Head-to-head
| Metric | Apex Trader Funding | E8 Futures |
|---|---|---|
| FirmFax firm score | 84✓ | 72 |
| Account score | 84 (EOD Evaluation Account)✓ | 72 (Signature Futures) |
| Reputation | Positive reputation | Rating withheld |
| Founded | 2021 | 2021 |
| Starting price | $167 | $110✓ |
| Markets | Futures | Futures |
| Jurisdiction | USA | USA |
| Platforms | Tradovate, Rithmic, NinjaTrader, WealthCharts | Tradovate |
| Drawdown | Varies by plan | Trailing (end-of-day) |
| Daily loss limit | Varies by plan | $500 |
| Consistency rule | 50%, on 2 of 3 plans on sale that we list | 35% |
| Profit split | 100% of approved payouts on current EOD and Intraday Performance Accounts | 80% |
| Payout frequency | Up to weekly; EOD and Intraday Performance Accounts require five qualifying trading days and account-specific profit minimums | Help-center criteria-based; payout buffer equal to EOD dynamic drawdown must remain |
| Min days to payout | 5 days (unit not recorded) | Not recorded |
Checkmarks flag the objectively better value (higher score/reputation, older firm, lower price/fee) and are only awarded when both firms have that figure on record — “Not recorded” never loses a row. Rules are shown side by side without a “winner” because the best choice depends on your strategy.
Current discount
Any size evaluation up to 90% off
Official source · Last checked 2026-09-05
Current discount
35% off with code REB8
Official source · Last checked 2026-09-07
Search answers
Apex Trader Funding vs E8 Futures FAQ
Is Apex Trader Funding or E8 Futures better for futures traders?
Apex Trader Funding's highest-scoring account has the higher FirmFax score right now. The better pick is the one whose drawdown, platforms, and fees match how you trade. Apex Trader Funding's drawdown varies by plan, so compare the plan you would buy.
Which is cheaper, Apex Trader Funding or E8 Futures?
E8 Futures has the lower starting price we hold, about $57 less. Discounts can change often.
How do drawdown rules compare between Apex Trader Funding and E8 Futures?
Apex Trader Funding uses a drawdown that varies by plan and E8 Futures uses end-of-day trailing drawdown. Intraday trailing tightens fastest, so it is the stricter style to trade under.
Do Apex Trader Funding and E8 Futures have a consistency rule?
Our record does not hold one consistency rule for every Apex Trader Funding plan, and E8 Futures enforces a 35% consistency rule. Where a firm's plans do not share one rule in our record, check the plan you would buy on its firm page.
Does FirmFax rank Apex Trader Funding vs E8 Futures using payouts?
Payout history is used as context, not as a score input. FirmFax scores each plan on plan rules, firm track record, plan transparency and plan accessibility.
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