Head-to-head comparison
E8 Markets vs FTMO
Compare FirmFax scores, account rules, reputation, fees, platforms, and current offers before choosing.
E8 Markets vs FTMO
FTMO leads by 10 FirmFax points.
Missing info
B or C
Best account
E8 Pro 79/100 account scoreBest account
FTMO Challenge - 2-Step 81/100 account scoreFast answer
FTMO edges this matchup on the FirmFax master score (82 vs 72, a 10 points gap). Both carry 0 logged status issues. The rules below decide the rest.
Best for E8 Markets
Pick E8 Markets for E8 Pro, its top-scored tracked account at 79/100.
Best for FTMO
Pick FTMO for FTMO Challenge - 2-Step, its top-scored tracked account at 81/100 — 2 points clear of E8 Markets's best account.
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E8 Markets
Best account: E8 Pro. Up to 50% off, codes vary by product.
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FTMO
Best account: FTMO Challenge - 2-Step. 20% off the $100K 1-Step Challenge.
The short version
What actually separates them
2 fields on the record split E8 Markets and FTMO. 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 daily loss limit ends the session, not the account — but it decides how many attempts a bad open costs you.
Not comparable yet: consistency rule, starting price, activation fee, 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
FTMO wins more categories (3–1, 2 not comparable), but the right pick depends on which category matters most to you.
Price
No dataE8 Markets publishes a starting price; we have none recorded for FTMO, so there is no comparison to draw here yet.
Drawdown
FTMO uses a more forgiving static drawdown.
Payouts
No dataFTMO publishes a minimum number of days to a first payout; we have none recorded for E8 Markets, so there is no comparison to draw here yet. Trader split is level or equally unrecorded, so nothing separates them here.
Rules
FTMO has fairer rules overall (61 vs 47 on rule fairness).
Platforms
E8 Markets supports more platforms (5 vs 3).
Overall value
FTMO has the higher overall FirmFax score (82 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.
Buyer guide
Which one should you choose?
E8 Markets is stronger when...
- Pick E8 Markets for E8 Pro, its top-scored tracked account at 79/100.
- Entry cost: $32 starting price, activation fee not recorded.
- Risk model: end-of-day trailing drawdown, daily loss limit 3% — confirm it fits how you size trades.
- Watch the 40% consistency rule before you scale into a big day.
- Payouts: Up to 100% depending on product and payout structure, Daily or product-dependent payout eligibility.
FTMO is stronger when...
- Pick FTMO for FTMO Challenge - 2-Step, its top-scored tracked account at 81/100 — 2 points clear of E8 Markets's best account.
- Entry cost: no starting price on record, activation fee not recorded.
- Risk model: static drawdown, daily loss limit 5% — confirm it fits how you size trades.
- We have no consistency rule recorded for FTMO — check its rules page before you plan around one big day.
- Payouts: 80/20 to 90/10 depending on program/scaling, Reward cycle depends on FTMO Account terms, first withdrawal from 14 days.
Before you buy
FTMO has no starting price on record, so there is no price comparison to make here yet — check both firm pages directly.
Both firms sit at 0 logged status issues, so status issues are level in this matchup.
Payout cadence differs — E8 Markets is Daily or product-dependent payout eligibility, FTMO is Reward cycle depends on FTMO Account terms — which compounds if you withdraw often.
Freshness: E8 Markets was last reviewed 2026-09-07; FTMO on 2026-09-09.
Fig. 02 — Score breakdown
Where each firm is stronger
A dash means the factor is unscored for that firm — the evidence it needs (a founding year, a public review sample) is not on record, so its weight moves to the factors that do have evidence rather than counting as a zero.
Fig. 03 — Same size, side by side
Compared at a $50,000 account
| At $50,000 | E8 Markets | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Max drawdown | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Profit target | $3,000✓ | $5,000 |
A bigger max drawdown gives more room; a lower profit target is easier to clear. A dash 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 Markets | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| FirmFax master score | 72 | 82✓ |
| Best account score | 79 (E8 Pro) | 81 (FTMO Challenge - 2-Step)✓ |
| Reputation | Rating withheld | Strong reputation |
| Founded | 2021 | 2015✓ |
| Starting price | $32 | Not recorded |
| Activation fee | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Markets | Forex Crypto | Forex Crypto |
| Jurisdiction | USA | Czech Republic |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, cTrader, Match-Trader, E8 Terminal | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader |
| Drawdown | Trailing (end-of-day) | Static |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | 5% |
| Consistency rule | 40% | Not recorded |
| Profit split | Up to 100% depending on product and payout structure | 80/20 to 90/10 depending on program/scaling |
| Payout frequency | Daily or product-dependent payout eligibility | Reward cycle depends on FTMO Account terms |
| Min days to payout | Not recorded | 14 |
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.
Verified discount
Up to 50% off, codes vary by product
Official source · Last verified 2026-09-07
Verified discount
20% off the $100K 1-Step Challenge
Official source · Last verified 2026-09-05
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E8 Markets vs FTMO FAQ
Is E8 Markets or FTMO better for forex and crypto traders?
FTMO has the higher best-account FirmFax score right now. The better pick is the one whose static drawdown, platforms, and fees match how you trade.
Which is cheaper, E8 Markets or FTMO?
We cannot answer that yet: FTMO has no starting price on record. Compare both firm pages directly.
How do drawdown rules compare between E8 Markets and FTMO?
E8 Markets uses end-of-day trailing drawdown and FTMO uses static drawdown. A static limit is generally more forgiving once you are in profit than a trailing one.
Do E8 Markets and FTMO have a consistency rule?
E8 Markets enforces a 40% consistency rule, and we have no consistency rule on record for FTMO. A blank is not a "no rule" — confirm it on the firm page before you count on it.
Does FirmFax rank E8 Markets vs FTMO using payouts?
Payout history is used as context. FirmFax scores focus on rules, track record, trader reputation, transparency, and accessibility.
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