Head-to-head comparison
E8 Futures vs TradeDay
Compare FirmFax scores, account rules, reputation, fees, platforms, and current offers before choosing.
E8 Futures vs TradeDay
TradeDay leads by 14 FirmFax points.
Best account
Signature Futures 72/100 account scoreAccount reviewed
Fast Pass 86/100 account scoreFast answer
TradeDay is the clearer pick here: it scores 14 points higher on the firm score (86 vs 72) and starts $10 cheaper. Because we do not have one drawdown model for both firms (E8 Futures runs end-of-day trailing, TradeDay's drawdown varies by plan), the deciding factors come down to cost and track record.
Best for E8 Futures
Pick E8 Futures for Signature Futures, its top-scored tracked account at 72/100.
Best for TradeDay
Pick TradeDay for Fast Pass, its top-scored tracked account at 86/100, 14 points clear of E8 Futures' top-scored account.
Next step
E8 Futures
Best account: Signature Futures. 35% off with code REB8.
Next step
TradeDay
Account reviewed: Fast Pass. 55% off, accounts from $45.
The short version
What actually separates them
3 fields on the record split E8 Futures and TradeDay. 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.
Entry cost for the cheapest account each firm sells, before any live discount.
Not comparable yet: daily loss limit, 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
TradeDay wins more categories (3–0, 1 tied, 2 not comparable), but the right pick depends on which category matters most to you.
Price
TradeDay is cheaper to enter ($100 vs $110).
Drawdown
No single ruleWe do not have one drawdown model for every TradeDay plan on sale, so there is no single firm-level rule to compare.
Payouts
No dataTradeDay 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 Signature Futures and Fast Pass, the plans whose scores are the two firms' grades.
Platforms
TradeDay supports more platforms (6 vs 1).
Firm score
TradeDay has the higher firm score (86 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?
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.
TradeDay is stronger when...
- Pick TradeDay for Fast Pass, its top-scored tracked account at 86/100, 14 points clear of E8 Futures' top-scored account.
- Entry cost: $100 starting price.
- Risk model: a drawdown that varies by plan, daily loss limit not recorded. Confirm it fits how you size trades.
- Our record does not hold one consistency rule for every TradeDay plan, so check the plan you would buy before you plan around one big day.
- Payouts: Quick Pay Sim 50/50 below $4k current profit, 80/20 above threshold; Funded Live 90/10, Not recorded, first withdrawal from 1 day (unit not recorded).
Before you buy
TradeDay is $10 cheaper to start ($100 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.
Freshness: E8 Futures was last reviewed 2026-09-18; TradeDay on 2026-10-15.
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 | E8 Futures | TradeDay |
|---|---|---|
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | Not recorded |
| Profit target | $3,000 | Not recorded |
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 | E8 Futures | TradeDay |
|---|---|---|
| FirmFax firm score | 72 | 86✓ |
| Account score | 72 (Signature Futures) | 86 (Fast Pass)✓ |
| Reputation | Rating withheld | Strong reputation |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020✓ |
| Starting price | $110 | $100✓ |
| Markets | Futures | Futures |
| Jurisdiction | USA | USA |
| Platforms | Tradovate | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower, Jigsaw, Rithmic |
| Drawdown | Trailing (end-of-day) | Varies by plan |
| Daily loss limit | $500 | Not recorded |
| Consistency rule | 35% | Varies by plan |
| Profit split | 80% | Quick Pay Sim 50/50 below $4k current profit, 80/20 above threshold; Funded Live 90/10 |
| Payout frequency | Help-center criteria-based; payout buffer equal to EOD dynamic drawdown must remain | Not recorded |
| Min days to payout | Not recorded | 1 day (unit 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
35% off with code REB8
Official source · Last checked 2026-09-07
Current discount
55% off, accounts from $45
Official source · Last checked 2026-09-05
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E8 Futures vs TradeDay FAQ
Is E8 Futures or TradeDay better for futures traders?
TradeDay'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. TradeDay's drawdown varies by plan, so compare the plan you would buy.
Which is cheaper, E8 Futures or TradeDay?
TradeDay has the lower starting price we hold, about $10 less. Discounts can change often.
How do drawdown rules compare between E8 Futures and TradeDay?
E8 Futures uses end-of-day trailing drawdown and TradeDay uses a drawdown that varies by plan. Intraday trailing tightens fastest, so it is the stricter style to trade under.
Do E8 Futures and TradeDay have a consistency rule?
E8 Futures enforces a 35% consistency rule, and our record does not hold one consistency rule for every TradeDay plan. 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 E8 Futures vs TradeDay 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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