Head-to-Head Comparison

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

FundedNext

Est. 2022

out of 5.0

from $33 challenge fee

Up to 95% 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

FundedNext

Lower Entry Fee

FundedNext

Higher Profit Split

FundedNext

Larger Max Account

E8 Markets

Full Comparison

Metric	FundedNext	E8 Markets
Our Score	5/5	4.8/5
Challenge Fee	from $33 ✓	from $40
Profit Split	Up to 95% ✓	Up to 80%
Max Account	$200,000	$300,000 ✓
Evaluation Type	2-Step / Express	1-Step (customizable)
Drawdown Type	Trailing	Trailing
Min Trading Days	5 days	None
Time Limit	45 days	30 days
Platforms	MT4, MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader	MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
Payout Speed	24–48 hours	1–3 business days
News Trading	✓	✓
Weekend Hold	✓	✓
EAs / Robots	✓	✓
Fee Refundable	✓	✗
Founded	2022	2021
HQ	Dubai, UAE	USA

Score Breakdown

Customer Support FundedNext: 9.2 · E8 Markets: 7.6

Value for Money FundedNext: 9.4 · E8 Markets: 9

■ FundedNext ■ E8 Markets

FundedNext and E8 Markets both show up on most "best prop firm" shortlists, but they are built for different traders. FundedNext scores 5/5 on our review and has been paying traders since 2022 (4 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, FundedNext charges from $33 and E8 Markets charges from $40 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is Up to 95% at FundedNext 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. Both use a trailing drawdown model, so neither wins on that front — the difference comes down to time limits and the minimum-days rule.

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