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 | mid | 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?
If entry cost is the deciding factor, E8 Markets sits in the lighter Budget tier. 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.
If entry cost is the deciding factor, E8 Markets sits in the lighter Budget tier. 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.