HOTFTMO raises max funded to $400K β€” our review updatedNEWFundedNext now pays 90% profit split on all funded accountsDEALThe5ers free evaluation β€” limited spots this weekUPDATEE8 Markets drawdown rules updated β€” see our revised reviewHOTFTMO raises max funded to $400K β€” our review updatedNEWFundedNext now pays 90% profit split on all funded accountsDEALThe5ers free evaluation β€” limited spots this weekUPDATEE8 Markets drawdown rules updated β€” see our revised review
Head-to-Head Comparison

E8 Markets vs Funding Pips Side-by-side breakdown β€” 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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Funding Pips
Est. 2022
4.6
out of 5.0
from $29 challenge fee
Up to 95% profit split
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Quick Verdict

Overall Score
E8 Markets
Lower Entry Fee
Funding Pips
Higher Profit Split
Funding Pips
Larger Max Account
Both similar

Full Comparison

Metric E8 Markets Funding Pips
Our Score 4.8/5 4.6/5
Challenge Fee from $40 from $29 βœ“
Profit Split Up to 80% Up to 95% βœ“
Max Account $300,000 $300,000
Evaluation Type 1-Step (customizable) 2-Step
Drawdown Type Trailing Static
Min Trading Days None 3 days
Time Limit 30 days Varies
Platforms MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade MT4, MT5, cTrader
Payout Speed 1–3 business days 1-2 days typical
News Trading βœ“ βœ“
Weekend Hold βœ“ βœ“
EAs / Robots βœ“ βœ“
Fee Refundable βœ— βœ—
Founded 2021 2022
HQ USA Dubai UAE

Score Breakdown

Customer Support E8 Markets: 7.6 Β· Funding Pips: 8.6
Value for Money E8 Markets: 9 Β· Funding Pips: 9.1
β–  E8 Markets β–  Funding Pips

E8 Markets and Funding Pips 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); Funding Pips scores 4.6/5 and has been paying traders since 2022 (4 years). The table below puts every rule side by side β€” this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, E8 Markets charges from $40 and Funding Pips charges from $29 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is Up to 80% at E8 Markets versus Up to 95% at Funding Pips β€” 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, Funding Pips 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 Funding Pips allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.

Pros & Cons

E8 Markets

βœ… Pros
β€’ No minimum trading days β€” pass as fast as your strategy allows
β€’ No consistency rule β€” no restriction on single-day profit size
β€’ News trading and weekend holding fully permitted
β€’ $300K max funded account
β€’ 54 verified community payouts
❌ Cons
β€’ Trailing drawdown β€” floor rises with equity high watermark (must manage actively)
β€’ MT5 only β€” no MT4 or cTrader
β€’ 80% max profit split β€” lower than FundedNext's 90%
β€’ No crypto assets

Funding Pips

βœ… Pros
β€’ Splits up to 95% depending on your consistency, which beats a flat-rate model for anyone who trades well
β€’ Weekend holds, news trading β€” both allowed, no asterisks
β€’ Widely considered one of the easier on-ramps into prop trading for newer evaluators
β€’ Fees sit below FTMO and FundedNext without giving up much
❌ Cons
β€’ Launched in 2022, so there isn't a decade of payout history backing this one up yet
β€’ Community sentiment online is mixed β€” worth a current Trustpilot check before you commit a bigger account
β€’ MT4 isn't supported here either
E8 Markets
4.8/5
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Funding Pips
4.6/5
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