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E8 Markets

United States · founded 2021 · CFD & Forex

One of the firms I trade and recommend. The honest version of what's good, what's not, and why I'd point you here.

EAs allowedCopy tradingNews tradingWeekend holdingVPS allowed
How I score it · 94/100
At a glance. Expand once for the reasoning.
Payouts & split
9/10
Fast, up to 100%
Conditions
9/10
Static, no traps
Cost
8/10
Fair, no refund
Platforms
9/10
4 platforms, EAs and VPS
Trust
9/10
Since 2021, 4.6 stars
Support
8/10
Solid, light edu
Why these scores

Payouts & split · 9/10: Up to 100% split, first payout in 8 days then on-demand at about 24h, with no profit cap. The only knock is no fee refund.

Conditions · 9/10: Static 8% drawdown that never trails, no consistency rule, no time limit and no minimum days.

Cost · 8/10: Eval fees ($138 to $598) are fair for the funding, but there is no fee refund on the first payout.

Platforms · 9/10: MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader and TradingView. EAs, own-account copy and a VPS are all allowed.

Trust · 9/10: Operating since 2021, 4.6 on Trustpilot across 2,480 reviews, and payouts I have taken myself.

Support · 8/10: Responsive support and a real scaling plan that grows the account. Education is light.

My verdict

A firm I actually trade, so I know the platform and payouts hold up. The 1-step Pro is clean and fair, static 8% drawdown, no trailing games. Go in knowing the eval fee is a real cost you won't get back.

01 / The programsI’d actually fund
★ My pickE8 Pro · 1-step

The clean, static-drawdown evaluation I trade and recommend. One phase, 8% static max drawdown, up to a 100% split. If you buy a single E8 account, make it this one.

E8 also sells One, Signature and Classic, not covered here. I only review the plans I trade and trust myself.

02 / Evaluation rules

Evaluation rules

E8 Pro, 1-step. One phase, 8% static drawdown. The same rules logic runs across every account size; only the dollar thresholds scale.

Rule$25K$50K$100K$200K
Profit target (8%)$2,000$4,000$8,000$16,000
Max drawdown (8% static)$2,000$4,000$8,000$16,000
Daily loss (5%)$1,250$2,500$5,000$10,000
Eval fee$138$238$358$598
Evaluation phases1 phase, straight evaluation
Drawdown type8% static, never trails
Minimum trading daysNone
Consistency ruleNone on Pro
Time limitUnlimited
News & weekend holdingAllowed
EAs & copy tradingOwn accounts allowed
VPS / VPNVPS allowed · VPN OK (not to bypass region locks)
03 / Funded account rules

Funded account rules

Once you pass, these are the rules on the live funded account.

Profit split80% rising to 100%
Max drawdown8% static, carries from eval
Daily loss limit5%
Consistency ruleNone
Scaling planGrows with consistent profit
InactivityClosed after 30 days idle
Max allocation$400K per strategy
04 / Payout rules

Payout rules

PROFIT SPLIT
Up to 100%
FIRST PAYOUT
8 days
THEN
On-demand
PROCESSING
~24h
Minimum payout$100
Payout methodsRise / bank transfer
Profit capNone, withdraw it all
Fee refundNone on first payout
05 / Restricted countries

Restricted countries

E8 Marketscan’t onboard traders in these regions, mostly for sanctions reasons. Check before you buy.

AfghanistanBelarusCrimeaCubaIranIraqLibyaMyanmarNorth KoreaRussiaSomaliaSudanSyriaVenezuelaYemen
✓ Strengths
  • Clean, fair 1-step Pro with static 8% drawdown, no trailing games.
  • Up to 100% profit split with on-demand payouts after the first.
  • One of the firms I actively trade, so the rules are tested in practice.
  • EAs, own-account copy, VPS, news and weekend holding all allowed.
✕ Weaknesses
  • No fee refund with the first payout, so the eval is a sunk cost.
  • $400K per-strategy allocation cap.
  • Some popular commercial EAs can disqualify a payout.

Who should choose E8 Markets?

Discretionary traders who want a static-drawdown 1-step.EA and copy traders running their own accounts.Traders who value transparency over a fee refund.Anyone who wants fast on-demand payouts.

E8 Markets FAQs

Is E8 Markets legit?+

Yes. E8 is a US-based CFD and forex prop firm founded in 2021. It is one of the firms I actively trade, so I can speak to the platform and payouts from real use.

Rules verified 11 de junio de 2026 from official sources. Scores are my own, from trading the firm. No prices shown until I confirm them at checkout myself.