Forex · head to head
Updated 2026-10-26
Short answer
FundedNext suits traders who want a 5-business-day 1-Step payout cycle and a 2-Step fee refund. E8 Markets suits traders who want 1-step routes with checkout payout percentages up to 100%. FundedNext pays 2-Step first at 21 days; E8 One pays on demand from 3 days, while E8 Pro pays daily but holds half of each profit as a buffer.
| At a glance |  FundedNext |  E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Trader rating | 4.5 (82,183) | 4.1 (3,302) |
| Cheapest plan | $32.99 ($5K) | $28 ($5K) |
| Plans we track | 22 | 28 |
| Account sizes | $2K, $5K, $6K, $10K, $15K, $20K, $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 | 82% of plans | 68% of plans |
| Best standard split | 80% | 80% |
| Years operating | 4 | 5 |
| Code right now | START6K (39% off) | 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 | FundedNext | Stellar Lite | $32.99 | 8% | 8% Static | 4% | 80% |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro Classic Markets | $28 | 8% | 8% Static | 2.5% | 80% | |
| $10K | FundedNext | Stellar Lite | $59.99 | 8% | 8% Static | 4% | 80% |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro Classic Markets | $59 | 8% | 8% Static | 2.5% | 80% | |
| $25K | FundedNext | Stellar Lite | $139.99 | 8% | 8% Static | 4% | 80% |
| E8 Markets | E8 Signature Classic Markets | $120 | 6% | — | None | 80% | |
| $50K | FundedNext | Stellar Lite | $229.99 | 8% | 8% Static | 4% | 80% |
| E8 Markets | E8 Signature Classic Markets | $160 | 6% | 4% Trailing to breakeven | 2% | 80% | |
| $100K | FundedNext | Stellar Lite | $399.99 | 8% | 8% Static | 4% | 80% |
| E8 Markets | E8 Signature Classic Markets | $280 | 6% | 3% Trailing to breakeven | 2% | 80% | |
| $200K | FundedNext | Stellar Lite | $798.99 | 8% | 8% Static | 4% | 80% |
| E8 Markets | E8 One Classic Markets | $798 | 9% | 6% Trailing to breakeven | 4% | 80% |
FundedNext pays 1-Step every 5 business days and 2-Step first at 21 days, then every 14 days, with a $20 minimum for USDT, 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.
FundedNext counts funded news-window profit at 40% inside 5 minutes of high-impact news, with losses in full. E8 One bans funded news trades within 5 minutes, while E8 Pro and Signature allow news trading when funded. FundedNext allows EAs only on MetaTrader 4 and 5, below $50,000, as an add-on; E8 allows one strategy per user.
E8 has no traditional scaling plan; growth comes through multiple funded accounts up to $1,750,000 in total. FundedNext scales toward $4,000,000 after 10% profit over 4 months and cuts funded leverage on indices and commodities to 1:15 on 2-Step. E8 One adds a 40% best-day rule per payout cycle when funded. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.
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E8 One pays on demand from 3 days, and E8 Pro pays daily. FundedNext pays 1-Step every 5 business days and 2-Step first at 21 days.
FundedNext refunds the 2-Step fee with the first reward. E8 Markets does not refund the fee with the first payout.
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.
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.