FTMO vs E8 Markets
Two forex prop firms, row by row. A dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
FTMO
Czech Republic
Ahead on 2 of 7 rows
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E8 Markets
United States
Ahead on 5 of 7 rows
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| Feature | FTMO | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| PropScout score | 7.9 (ahead) | 7.3 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (55,089) | Not shown |
| Years operating | 11 (ahead) | 5 |
| Headquarters | Czech Republic | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | €499 | $398 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 100% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $400K | $1M (ahead) |
| Programs | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Payouts | First reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the account; FTMO's public pages do not state a fixed cycle for later rewards. | E8 One: on demand once the 40% best-day rule is met. E8 Pro: daily. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Card payout, Skrill, Crypto | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket |
| US traders | Not accepted | Accepted (ahead) |
Pick FTMO if
you care most about propScout score and years operating. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick E8 Markets if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, profit split, up to and max funding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
| Program | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro1-step | $5K | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% to 100% | $32 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $5K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $40 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro1-step | $10K | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% to 100% | $68 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $10K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $72 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $10K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €79 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €89 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €89 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro1-step | $25K | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% to 100% | $148 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $25K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $154 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $5K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €169 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $25K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €199 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro1-step | $50K | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% to 100% | $228 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $50K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $235 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €250 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €250 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $50K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €319 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $10K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €339 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €345 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €345 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $100K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $398 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro1-step | $100K | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% to 100% | $488 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $100K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €499 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €540 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €540 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $200K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $650 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €749 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro1-step | $200K | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% to 100% | $998 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $200K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €999 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €1,080 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €1,080 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $400K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $1,301 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $50K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €1,499 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $500K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $1,627 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro1-step | $400K | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% to 100% | $2,098 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro1-step | $500K | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% to 100% | $2,598 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $100K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €2,999 | Details |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
FTMO
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
E8 Markets
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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FTMO vs E8 Markets questions
Which is cheaper, FTMO or E8 Markets?
At $100K, FTMO's cheapest account is €499 (1-Step) and E8 Markets's is $398 (E8 One), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
E8 Markets advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FTMO was founded first, in 2015. E8 Markets started in 2021.
Can traders in the United States use FTMO or E8 Markets?
FTMO: no. E8 Markets: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do FTMO and E8 Markets allow news trading?
FTMO: allowed with limits (On Standard FTMO Accounts and Instant Accounts, no orders may be opened, closed or triggered from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after listed high-impact releases on the affected instruments. Challenge and Verification phases and Swing accounts are exempt). E8 Markets: allowed with limits (Unrestricted on E8 Pro and in the E8 One challenge; E8 One performance accounts may not open, close or have orders filled on targeted instruments from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news).