Side-by-side: drawdown, payouts, pricing, platforms. Both firms use EOD-trailing (no lock) drawdown — the playbook transfers, but the dollar math differs.
| Dimension | E8 Markets | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown mechanic | EOD-trailing (no lock) | EOD-trailing (no lock) |
| Cheapest eval | $89 | $22 |
| Profit split | 100% | 100% |
| Payout frequency | On-Demand | Bi-weekly |
| Max funding | $1,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Max payout | $1,000,000 | — |
| Assets | Forex, Futures, Crypto | Forex, Futures |
| Platforms | cTrader, MatchTrader, MT5, TradeLocker | cTrader, MT5, BlackArrow |
| Payout methods | Rise, Plane | Crypto, Rise |
| Promo code | VIBES (10% off) | 7QHKBHSAQV |
| Paul-tested | Yes | Yes |
Both E8 Markets and The5ers use EOD-trailing (no lock). Risk-management playbook transfers — dollar buffers differ but the mental model stays the same.
MLL trails end-of-day equity-high forever — no lock. Intraday drops forgiven, profitable days raise floor permanently.
MLL trails end-of-day equity-high with no lock. Pure trailing-up.
E8 Markets offers 4 plans. The5ers offers 4 plans.
E8 Markets's cheapest evaluation is $89. The5ers's cheapest is $22. The5ers wins on entry price by $67.
E8 Markets uses EOD-trailing (no lock). The5ers uses EOD-trailing (no lock). Both firms share the same mechanic, so your risk playbook transfers directly.
E8 Markets: 100%. The5ers: 100%.
Yes for E8 Markets — documented payouts on the main review page. The5ers 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. The5ers: 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.
