E8 Markets
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
Funded account rules
Once you pass, these are the rules on the live funded account.
Payout rules
Restricted countries
E8 Marketscan’t onboard traders in these regions, mostly for sanctions reasons. Check before you buy.
- ✓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.
- ✕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?
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 June 11, 2026 from official sources. Scores are my own, from trading the firm. No prices shown until I confirm them at checkout myself.