Dallas-based simulated trading firm selling 1-step E8 One and E8 Pro Classic Markets accounts up to $500K.
Founded
2021 (5 years)
Headquarters
Dallas, United States
Max funding
$1M
Profit split
Up to 100%
Programs
1-step
Trading permissions
NewsAllowed with limits
EAsAllowed
CopyAllowed with limits
OvernightAllowed
WeekendAllowed
Overview
E8 Markets is a US firm, operated by E8 Funding LLC in Texas, that has run simulated trading evaluations since 2021. Its Classic Markets offer (forex, indices, metals, energies and crypto CFD-style instruments) is sold as two single-phase products: E8 One, where the trader picks the drawdown level and payout share at checkout, and E8 Pro, which uses a static drawdown, a 2% daily profit cap and daily payouts. Accounts range from $5K to $500K and run on MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker or Match-Trader. US residents can buy, but only on TradeLocker and Match-Trader.
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Target ÷ loss is the total profit target divided by the max loss limit. Lower means less profit is needed for each unit of risk. Prices are list prices before discounts. Per $100K converts EUR and GBP at a fixed rate for ranking only.
E8 One
1-step
Account sizes
$5K to $500K
Price
$40 to $1,627
Drawdown
Balance trailing
Profit split
80%, up to 100%
Payouts
On demand
Minimum trading days
None stated; the challenge can be passed in one day
Time limit
Unlimited; at least one trade must be closed every 60 days
Fee refunded
No
Payouts: on demand once the 40% best-day rule and minimum profit are met.
Sizes and prices above are the preset configuration described in the help center: 4% dynamic drawdown, 6% target, 3% daily drawdown and 80% payout share.
The drawdown is chosen at checkout and sets the target and daily limit with it: 4% (6% target, 3% daily), 6% (9% target, 4% daily), 8% (12% target, 5.3% daily), 10% (15% target, 6.6% daily) or 14% (21% target, 9.2% daily).
List prices for a $100K account at 80% payout by drawdown tier: $398 (4%), $488 (6%), $586 (8%), $684 (10%), $879 (14%).
Choosing a 90% or 100% payout share raises the price; at the 4% tier a $100K account lists at $445 (90%) and $493 (100%).
The website configurator opens on the 6% drawdown tier, while the help center describes the 4% tier as the preset.
The dynamic drawdown moves up only when profit is closed (not with floating equity) and stops once it reaches the starting balance.
Daily drawdown is a fixed dollar amount (the chosen % of the initial balance) subtracted from each day's starting balance.
E8 One is not sold to residents of Bulgaria, Laos, Romania, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Cambodia or Croatia, and is capped at $200K for India, Vietnam, Kenya and Indonesia.
E8 Pro
1-step
Account sizes
$5K to $500K
Price
$32 to $2,598
Drawdown
Static
Profit split
80%, up to 100%
Payouts
Daily, after 1% profit
Minimum trading days
None
Time limit
Unlimited; at least one trade must be closed every 60 days
Fee refunded
No
Payouts: daily, once at least 1% profit has been made since the last payout.
Prices above are for the 8% static drawdown tier with an 80% payout share, the configuration described in the help center.
6% and 10% drawdown tiers are also sold (target equals the drawdown); a $100K account lists at $468 (6%) and $539 (10%) at 80% payout.
Each payout request releases 50% of accumulated profit as the requestable amount; the payout share (80% to 100%) applies to that half, and the other half stays in the account as a buffer.
After the first payout the static drawdown floor moves up to the starting balance and stays there.
Profit above 2% of the initial balance in a single day is removed at rollover and does not count toward the target.
The help center lists a $150K size and a 90% payout option for E8 Pro; neither appeared in the website configurator on the check date.
Trading rules
What E8 Markets lets you do on its accounts, taken from its rules and FAQ pages.
News trading
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.
Expert advisors
Allowed
Any EA may be used, but the same EA or strategy appearing across multiple users can lead to termination; order and request limits apply.
Copy trading
Allowed with limits
Copying is allowed only between accounts owned by the same person; team trading and signal services are not permitted.
Overnight holding
Allowed
Weekend holding
Allowed
Rules to read before you buy
No more than 50% of trades may be held for under one minute (anti-HFT rule).
Hedging across separate accounts is prohibited, including between a trader's own accounts.
Risking the whole daily drawdown on one trade is treated as all-or-nothing trading and is not allowed.
Maximum ticket size is 50 lots on most symbols and 20 lots on gold; up to 100 open orders and 2,000 server requests per day.
Performance-stage allocation is capped at $500K per product per market for E8 One and E8 Pro, counted per household.
Only one E8X user profile is allowed per person; KYC is done through Veriff.
Inactivity: Classic Markets accounts are closed if no trade is placed and closed within 60 days.
How the drawdown works
Balance trailing (E8 One)
The loss limit rises with your closed balance as you make profit, so it follows your gains.
Static (E8 Pro)
The loss limit is fixed at a set distance below your starting balance and never moves.
Consistency rules
E8 One
None in the challenge; 40% best-day rule applies to payout requests in the performance stage
E8 Pro
No best-day rule; only 2% of the initial balance per day counts toward the target and payouts (daily profit cap)
List prices run from $32 for the $5K E8 Pro account to $2,598 for the $500K E8 Pro account, before any discount.
What profit split does E8 Markets pay?
80% by default; 90% or 100% can be bought at checkout. On E8 Pro the share applies to the 50% of profit released per request.. The highest split across its programs is 100%.
How often does E8 Markets pay out?
E8 One: on demand once the 40% best-day rule is met. E8 Pro: daily.. First payout: E8 One: earliest about 3 days into the performance stage. E8 Pro: as soon as 1% profit is reached..
Does E8 Markets allow news trading?
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.
Can I use expert advisors (EAs) with E8 Markets?
Allowed. Any EA may be used, but the same EA or strategy appearing across multiple users can lead to termination; order and request limits apply.
Does E8 Markets accept traders from the United States?
Yes. E8 Markets's terms allow US residents to sign up. It does restrict 35 other countries, listed on this page.
Which platforms can I trade on with E8 Markets?
MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader.
How long has E8 Markets been operating?
E8 Markets was founded in 2021 and is based in Dallas, United States.
