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E8 Markets vs Funded Trading Plus
Compare FirmFax scores, account rules, reputation, fees, platforms, and current offers before choosing.
E8 Markets vs Funded Trading Plus
E8 Markets leads by 9 FirmFax points.
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Best account
E8 Pro 79/100 account scoreBest account
1-Step Express 63/100 account scoreFast answer
E8 Markets is the clearer pick here: it scores 9 points higher on the FirmFax master score (72 vs 63) and starts $57 cheaper. Because both use end-of-day trailing drawdown, so the day-to-day risk model feels the same, the deciding factors come down to cost and track record.
Best for E8 Markets
Pick E8 Markets for E8 Pro, its top-scored tracked account at 79/100 — 16 points clear of Funded Trading Plus's best account.
Best for Funded Trading Plus
Pick Funded Trading Plus for 1-Step Express, its top-scored tracked account at 63/100.
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E8 Markets
Best account: E8 Pro. Up to 50% off, codes vary by product.
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Funded Trading Plus
Best account: 1-Step Express. 30% off every program and account size.
The short version
What actually separates them
2 fields on the record split E8 Markets and Funded Trading Plus. Everything else either matches or is not on the record yet.
A daily loss limit ends the session, not the account — but it decides how many attempts a bad open costs you.
Entry cost for the cheapest account each firm sells, before any live discount.
Identical on both: drawdown model.
Not comparable yet: consistency rule, 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
E8 Markets wins more categories (4–0, 1 tied, 1 not comparable), but the right pick depends on which category matters most to you.
Price
E8 Markets is cheaper to enter ($32 vs $89).
Drawdown
TieBoth use a end-of-day trailing drawdown.
Payouts
No dataFunded Trading Plus 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
E8 Markets has fairer rules overall (47 vs 37 on rule fairness).
Platforms
E8 Markets supports more platforms (5 vs 2).
Overall value
E8 Markets has the higher overall FirmFax score (72 vs 63).
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 — 16 points clear of Funded Trading Plus's best account.
- 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.
Funded Trading Plus is stronger when...
- Pick Funded Trading Plus for 1-Step Express, its top-scored tracked account at 63/100.
- Entry cost: $89 starting price, activation fee not recorded.
- Risk model: end-of-day trailing drawdown, daily loss limit 4% — confirm it fits how you size trades.
- We have no consistency rule recorded for Funded Trading Plus — check its rules page before you plan around one big day.
- Payouts: 80% base on 1-Step Express, 90% with the paid add-on, First request from day one of the funded account, then every 7 days; a paid add-on shortens the cycle to 3 days, first withdrawal from 0 days.
Before you buy
E8 Markets is $57 cheaper to start ($32 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 — E8 Markets is Daily or product-dependent payout eligibility, Funded Trading Plus is First request from day one of the funded account, then every 7 days; a paid add-on shortens the cycle to 3 days — which compounds if you withdraw often.
Freshness: E8 Markets was last reviewed 2026-09-07; Funded Trading Plus on 2026-09-06.
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 | Funded Trading Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Max drawdown | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Profit target | $3,000 | Not recorded |
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 | Funded Trading Plus |
|---|---|---|
| FirmFax master score | 72✓ | 63 |
| Best account score | 79 (E8 Pro)✓ | 63 (1-Step Express) |
| Reputation | Rating withheld | Rating withheld |
| Founded | 2021 | 2021 |
| Starting price | $32✓ | $89 |
| Activation fee | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Markets | Forex Crypto | Forex Crypto |
| Jurisdiction | USA | UK |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, cTrader, Match-Trader, E8 Terminal | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader |
| Drawdown | Trailing (end-of-day) | Trailing (end-of-day) |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | 4% |
| Consistency rule | 40% | Not recorded |
| Profit split | Up to 100% depending on product and payout structure | 80% base on 1-Step Express, 90% with the paid add-on |
| Payout frequency | Daily or product-dependent payout eligibility | First request from day one of the funded account, then every 7 days; a paid add-on shortens the cycle to 3 days |
| Min days to payout | Not recorded | 0 |
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
30% off every program and account size
Official source · Last verified 2026-09-05
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E8 Markets vs Funded Trading Plus FAQ
Is E8 Markets or Funded Trading Plus better for forex and crypto traders?
E8 Markets has the higher best-account FirmFax score right now. The better pick is the one whose end-of-day trailing drawdown, platforms, and fees match how you trade.
Which is cheaper, E8 Markets or Funded Trading Plus?
E8 Markets has the lower verified starting price — about $57 less in this dataset. Discounts can change often.
How do drawdown rules compare between E8 Markets and Funded Trading Plus?
They use the same model — end-of-day trailing drawdown — so drawdown mechanics are comparable and other rules should decide it.
Do E8 Markets and Funded Trading Plus have a consistency rule?
E8 Markets enforces a 40% consistency rule, and we have no consistency rule on record for Funded Trading Plus. A blank is not a "no rule" — confirm it on the firm page before you count on it.
Does FirmFax rank E8 Markets vs Funded Trading Plus using payouts?
Payout history is used as context. FirmFax scores focus on rules, track record, trader reputation, transparency, and accessibility.
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