Head-to-Head Comparison

FTMO vs E8 Markets Side-by-side breakdown — fees, rules, payouts, and our verdict

FTMO

Est. 2015

out of 5.0

from $79 challenge fee

80% base, up to 90% profit split

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E8 Markets

Est. 2021

4.8

out of 5.0

from $40 challenge fee

Up to 80% profit split

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Quick Verdict

Overall Score

FTMO

Lower Entry Fee

E8 Markets

Higher Profit Split

Both similar

Larger Max Account

FTMO

Full Comparison

Metric	FTMO	E8 Markets
Our Score	5/5	4.8/5
Challenge Fee	from $79	from $40 ✓
Profit Split	80% base, up to 90%	Up to 80%
Max Account	$400,000 ✓	$300,000
Evaluation Type	2-Step	1-Step (customizable)
Drawdown Type	Static	Trailing
Min Trading Days	4 days	None
Time Limit	30 days	30 days
Platforms	MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade	MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
Payout Speed	1–3 business days	1–3 business days
News Trading	✓	✓
Weekend Hold	✗	✓
EAs / Robots	✓	✓
Fee Refundable	✓	✗
Founded	2015	2021
HQ	Prague, Czech Republic	USA

Score Breakdown

Customer Support FTMO: 9 · E8 Markets: 7.6

Value for Money FTMO: 8.8 · E8 Markets: 9

■ FTMO ■ E8 Markets

FTMO and E8 Markets both show up on most "best prop firm" shortlists, but they are built for different traders. FTMO scores 5/5 on our review and has been paying traders since 2015 (11 years); E8 Markets scores 4.8/5 and has been paying traders since 2021 (5 years). The table below puts every rule side by side — this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, FTMO charges from $79 and E8 Markets charges from $40 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is 80% base, up to 90% at FTMO versus Up to 80% at E8 Markets — but a bigger split only matters if the payout actually arrives, so weigh it against the payout-speed row. The drawdown models differ: FTMO uses static, E8 Markets uses trailing. That single rule changes how much room you really have on a losing day, so check the "Drawdown Explained" guide if the distinction is new to you.

FTMO does not allow weekend holding and E8 Markets allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.