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

E8 Markets and Funded Trading Plus 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); Funded Trading Plus scores 4.5/5 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, E8 Markets charges from $40 and Funded Trading Plus charges from $89 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is Up to 80% at E8 Markets versus 80% base, up to 100% at Funded Trading Plus — 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, Funded Trading Plus uses static (2-step); trailing (1-step/instant). 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 Funded Trading Plus allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.