Forex · head to head
Updated 2026-10-26
Short answer
FTMO suits traders who want on-demand payouts from day 14 and a 2-Step fee refund. E8 Markets suits traders who want 1-step routes with payout percentages chosen at checkout, up to 100%. E8 One pays on demand from 3 days with a $100 minimum, while E8 Pro pays daily but holds half of each profit as a buffer.
| At a glance |  FTMO |  E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Trader rating | 4.8 (55,057) | 4.1 (3,302) |
| Cheapest plan | €79 ($10K) | $28 ($5K) |
| Plans we track | 20 | 28 |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K, $400K, $500K |
| Evaluation types | 2 Steps, 1 Step, Instant | 1 Step |
| Max loss types | Static, Trailing | Trailing to breakeven, Static |
| Daily loss limit | On every plan | 68% of plans |
| Best standard split | 90% | 80% |
| Years operating | 11 | 5 |
| Code right now | None | E8 (30% off) |
The lowest list price each firm charges at that account size, with that plan's rules.
| Size | Firm | Plan | Price | Target | Max loss | Daily limit | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5K | FTMO | Instant | €169 | — | 10% Trailing | 3% | 90% |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro Classic Markets | $28 | 8% | 8% Static | 2.5% | 80% | |
| $10K | FTMO | 1-Step Standard | €79 | 10% | 10% Trailing | 3% | 90% |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro Classic Markets | $59 | 8% | 8% Static | 2.5% | 80% | |
| $25K | FTMO | 1-Step Standard | €199 | 10% | 10% Trailing | 3% | 90% |
| E8 Markets | E8 Signature Classic Markets | $120 | 6% | — | None | 80% | |
| $50K | FTMO | 1-Step Standard | €319 | 10% | 10% Trailing | 3% | 90% |
| E8 Markets | E8 Signature Classic Markets | $160 | 6% | 4% Trailing to breakeven | 2% | 80% | |
| $100K | FTMO | 1-Step Standard | €499 | 10% | 10% Trailing | 3% | 90% |
| E8 Markets | E8 Signature Classic Markets | $280 | 6% | 3% Trailing to breakeven | 2% | 80% | |
| $200K | FTMO | 1-Step Standard | €999 | 10% | 10% Trailing | 3% | 90% |
| E8 Markets | E8 One Classic Markets | $798 | 9% | 6% Trailing to breakeven | 4% | 80% |
FTMO pays on demand from day 14, with a $20 minimum, and refunds the 2-Step fee with the first reward. E8 One pays on demand from 3 days, with a $100 minimum plus net profit above 50% of the daily drawdown. E8 Pro pays daily, but half of each profit stays as a buffer, and the split applies to the payout half only. E8 does not refund the fee with the first payout.
FTMO bans funded trades within 2 minutes of selected high-impact news on standard accounts. E8 One bans funded news trades within 5 minutes, while E8 Pro and Signature allow news trading when funded. FTMO caps EA server requests at 2,000 per day; E8 allows one strategy per user and may end accounts that mirror another user's trades. FTMO allows copying only between the trader's own accounts.
E8 has no traditional scaling plan; growth comes through multiple funded accounts up to $1,750,000 in total. FTMO scales 2-Step balances by 25% per 4-month cycle toward $2,000,000. E8 One adds a 40% best-day rule per payout cycle when funded. FTMO serves United States residents through a separate affiliated entity; E8 accepts them on TradeLocker and MatchTrader. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.
Test both plans in our pass probability calculator.
E8 One pays on demand from 3 days, and E8 Pro pays daily. FTMO pays on demand from day 14.
On E8 Pro, half of each profit stays as a buffer, and the split applies to the payout half only. A $5,000 profit at 80% pays $2,000, with $2,500 held as buffer.
FTMO bans trades within 2 minutes of selected high-impact news on standard funded accounts. E8 One bans funded news trades within 5 minutes, while E8 Pro and Signature allow news trading when funded.
Prices are list prices from each firm's own site at our last update. Rankings are never paid. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.