Head-to-Head Comparison

E8 Markets vs The5ers Side-by-side breakdown — fees, rules, payouts, and our verdict

E8 Markets

Est. 2021

4.8

out of 5.0

from $40 challenge fee

Up to 80% profit split

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The5ers

Est. 2016

4.7

out of 5.0

from $39 challenge fee

50% rising to 100% profit split

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Quick Verdict

Overall Score

E8 Markets

Lower Entry Fee

The5ers

Higher Profit Split

E8 Markets

Larger Max Account

The5ers

Full Comparison

Metric	E8 Markets	The5ers
Our Score	4.8/5	4.7/5
Challenge Fee	from $40	from $39 ✓
Profit Split	Up to 80% ✓	50% rising to 100%
Max Account	$300,000	$4,000,000 (scaled) ✓
Evaluation Type	1-Step (customizable)	2-Step / 3-Step
Drawdown Type	Trailing	Static
Min Trading Days	None	No minimum on some plans
Time Limit	30 days	12-month window (3-step)
Platforms	MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade	MT5, cTrader
Payout Speed	1–3 business days	Standard cycle
News Trading	✓	✓
Weekend Hold	✓	✓
EAs / Robots	✓	✓
Fee Refundable	✗	✓
Founded	2021	2016
HQ	USA	Tel Aviv Israel

Score Breakdown

Customer Support E8 Markets: 7.6 · The5ers: 9

Value for Money E8 Markets: 9 · The5ers: 8.6

■ E8 Markets ■ The5ers

E8 Markets and The5ers both show up on most "best prop firm" shortlists, but they are built for different traders. E8 Markets scores 4.8/5 on our review and has been paying traders since 2021 (5 years); The5ers scores 4.7/5 and has been paying traders since 2016 (10 years). The table below puts every rule side by side — this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, E8 Markets charges from $40 and The5ers charges from $39 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is Up to 80% at E8 Markets versus 50% rising to 100% at The5ers — but a bigger split only matters if the payout actually arrives, so weigh it against the payout-speed row. The drawdown models differ: E8 Markets uses trailing, The5ers uses static. 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.

E8 Markets allows weekend holding and The5ers allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.