Side-by-side: drawdown, payouts, pricing, platforms. E8 Markets uses EOD-trailing (no lock), FTMO uses Static — these are different beasts.
| Dimension | E8 Markets | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown mechanic | EOD-trailing (no lock) | Static |
| Cheapest eval | $89 | $280 |
| Profit split | 100% | 80% / 90% |
| Payout frequency | On-Demand | Bi-Weekly |
| Max funding | $1,000,000 | $200,000 |
| Max payout | $1,000,000 | — |
| Assets | Forex, Futures, Crypto | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto |
| Platforms | cTrader, MatchTrader, MT5, TradeLocker | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader |
| Payout methods | Rise, Plane | — |
| Promo code | VIBES (10% off) | — |
| Paul-tested | Yes | Yes |
E8 Markets uses EOD-trailing (no lock) while FTMO uses Static. Your risk approach needs to adjust when switching.
MLL trails end-of-day equity-high forever — no lock. Intraday drops forgiven, profitable days raise floor permanently.
Fixed-dollar MLL — never moves. Simplest mechanic.
E8 Markets offers 4 plans. FTMO offers 4 plans.
E8 Markets's cheapest evaluation is $89. FTMO's cheapest is $280. E8 Markets wins on entry price by $191.
E8 Markets uses EOD-trailing (no lock). FTMO uses Static. These are fundamentally different — your risk model needs to change when switching between them.
E8 Markets: 100%. FTMO: 80% / 90%.
Yes for E8 Markets — documented payouts on the main review page. FTMO also Paul-tested with documented payouts.
Yes. Different prop firms have no shared compliance — running them in parallel is the standard playbook for funded traders looking to diversify firm-risk. Track each firm's rule changes independently.
E8 Markets payout cadence: On-Demand. FTMO: Bi-Weekly. Method matters too — Wise and Plaid typically beat ACH and wire by 1-2 days.
No cross-firm compliance overlap. Each firm 1099s independently for US residents. Cross-firm copy-trading rules only matter inside a single firm's account family.
Drawdown mechanic comes first. Both firms run trailing mechanics — winners decide on entry price and payout speed. After mechanic, evaluate payout speed and your strategy's drawdown profile.
