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E8 Markets review

Forex / CFD Crypto Futures Founded 2021 United States Verified on

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Score/100

Verdict

Every E8 Markets product is now single-phase: a 6% target, withdrawals available from day three, and a split running from 80% to 100%. The trade-offs are a 35-40% consistency rule, no scaling plan, and a Trustpilot rating suspended in August 2026 for a breach of the platform's guidelines.

E8 Markets makes sense for traders who want a one-phase evaluation, fast payouts and a real choice of platform across forex and futures. Look elsewhere if you need a verifiable public review record, want allocation to grow past $500,000, or live in Russia, Ukraine or Belarus.

At a glance

Entry price
$110
Account sizes
5 K · 10 K · 25 K · 50 K · 100 K · 150 K · 200 K · 400 K · 500 K
Steps
1
Profit target
6 %
Max daily loss
—
Max total drawdown
—
Drawdown type
—
Time limit
Unlimited days
Consistency rule
35 %
Profit split
80 %
Max profit split
100 %
First payout
—
Payout frequency
A la demande (quotidien sur E8 Pro ; minimum 100 $)
Max allocation
500 K
Platforms and instruments
MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader

Pros

  • The entire 2026 line-up is single-phase — E8 One, E8 Pro, E8 Signature, E8 Zero — the two- and three-step models having been retired.
  • First payout from day three, on demand, with published median timings: 11 hours to approval and 24 hours until funds land.
  • Four platforms to choose from (MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader) and six instrument families, futures and crypto included.
  • E8 publishes its evaluation pass rate, 17.7% between January 2023 and March 2024, which few competitors are willing to do.
  • E8 Signature carries no daily loss limit and a 6% target, with the trailing drawdown calculated at end of day rather than intraday.

Cons

  • The Trustpilot rating is suspended as of August 2026 for a guidelines breach, after fraudulent reviews were removed from the 3,296 shown.
  • Tight consistency rules: 35% on E8 Signature and 40% on E8 One, which penalises a single unusually profitable day.
  • No scaling plan, and allocation stays capped at $500,000 per product, counted per household rather than per account.
  • Evaluation fees are non-refundable, and E8 One pricing shifts with the configuration you pick, making like-for-like comparison awkward.
  • E8 One pairs a 4% intraday trailing drawdown with a 3% daily loss limit, leaving very little room to be wrong.

Challenges and pricing

E8 Signature Forex

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
25 K $110 — —
50 K $150 — —
100 K $260 — —
150 K $390 — —
Profit target
6 %
Max daily loss
—
Max total drawdown
—
Drawdown type
—
Min trading days
—
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
35 %
Refundable fee
No

E8 One

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
5 K — — —
10 K — — —
25 K — — —
50 K — — —
100 K — — —
200 K — — —
400 K — — —
500 K — — —
Profit target
6 %
Max daily loss
3 %
Max total drawdown
4 %
Drawdown type
—
Min trading days
—
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
40 %
Refundable fee
No

Trading rules

  • News trading Yes
  • Weekend holding Yes
  • Overnight holding Yes
  • Expert Advisors —
  • Copy trading Restricted
  • Hedging —
  • Scalping —
  • KYC required Yes
Leverage
Forex 1:30, indices 1:15, metaux 1:15, crypto 1:1
Spread type
—
Commission
—

Payouts

Profit split
80 %
Max profit split
100 %
First payout
—
Payout frequency
A la demande (quotidien sur E8 Pro ; minimum 100 $)
Max allocation
500 K
Payout methods
Rise

Scaling plan : No

Platforms and instruments

Platforms and instruments

MT5cTraderTradeLockerMatch-Trader

Instruments

ForexIndicesMetalsEnergyCryptoFutures

Accepted countries

Accepts traders from your country : Yes

Restricted countries

Cuba, Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus

KYC required : Yes

Score breakdown

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Trust and track record 25 % 74
Trading conditions 20 % 95
Payouts 20 % 71
Rules fairness 15 % 68
Pricing and value 10 % 76
Support and UX 10 % 62

How we score

Alternatives

BrightFunded

Forex / CFDCrypto

Entry price
€47
Profit split
100 %
Account sizes
200 K

Code B2B30 — 30 % de reduction + 15 % de recompense sur les profits d'evaluation (offre « Back to Business », active le 28 aout 2026)

FundedNext Futures

Futures

Entry price
$69.99
Profit split
95 %
Account sizes
150 K

Frequently asked questions

Can you trust E8 Markets?
E8 Markets has been operating since 2021, which is a meaningful track record in an industry where most firms are younger than three years. We score it 76/100, with 74/100 on the trust and track record pillar specifically.
How much does a E8 Markets challenge cost?
The cheapest E8 Markets evaluation starts at $110. Account sizes range from 25 K to 150 K, and the fee scales with the size. The fee is not refundable.
When do you get paid at E8 Markets?
Payouts are then A la demande (quotidien sur E8 Pro ; minimum 100 $). The trader keeps 80 % of profits, rising to 100 % with scaling. Available methods: Rise.
Does E8 Markets accept US traders?
Yes. E8 Markets does not list the United States among its restricted countries. It does exclude CU, SY, IR, LB, IQ, YE, KP, RU, UA, and BY. Restriction lists change, so confirm on the firm's terms page before paying.
What are the main rules of the E8 Markets challenge?
There is no time limit to complete the evaluation phases. A 35 % consistency rule applies: no single day may exceed that share of total profit.

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