Apex Trader Funding vs E8 Markets
A straight, no-byline futures head-to-head — cost tier, drawdown, payouts and Trustpilot, side by side. Some links are affiliate (labeled below); a listing here doesn’t buy a better verdict.
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| Apex Trader Funding | E8 Markets | |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | ★ 4.2 Trustpilot | ★ 4.2 Trustpilot |
| Cost tier | budget | budget |
| Account sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $400K |
| Drawdown type | EOD or Intraday (choice) | Customizable (E8 One) |
| Profit split | 100% first $25K, then 90% | Up to 100% (after 10 days) |
| Payout frequency | Every 8+ trading days · 6 payouts then 100% | 8-day first payout |
| Min payout | $500 (all sizes) | $250 (Rise) · $50 (Plane) |
| Days to payout | 8 trading days · 5–11 day processing | 14 days to first · on-demand after |
| Rules to watch | Payout cap $1,000/cycle on $25K, 50% consistency rule on PA, 6-payout lifetime cap, No overnight trading (4.0) | 35% consistency rule (funded), Funded rules harder than challenge, Futures: payout caps by cycle + $2K buffer |
Which should you pick?
On profit split they differ (100% first $25K, then 90% vs Up to 100% (after 10 days)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade futures, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
On profit split they differ (100% first $25K, then 90% vs Up to 100% (after 10 days)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade futures, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
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Specs from each firm’s checkout (our ground truth) and public pages: Apex Trader Funding, E8 Markets (affiliate). Trustpilot scores are third-party, captured at build time. Affiliate links are labeled; they don’t change the verdict.