BrightFunded vs E8 Markets
E8 Markets scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 7.4 to 6.5 out of 10. Below, the two forex firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
BrightFunded
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 0 of 6 rows
Visit BrightFunded(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)E8 Markets
United States
Ahead on 6 of 6 rows
Visit E8 Markets(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | BrightFunded | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.5 | 7.4 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | Not shown |
| Years operating | 3 | 5 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | €477 | $398 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $1M (ahead) |
| Programs | 2-step, 1-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Payouts | Every 14 days after the first payout; weekly and bi-weekly payout add-ons available. | E8 One: on demand once the 40% best-day rule is met. E8 Pro: daily. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Bank wire | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick BrightFunded if
you already trade on its platforms or prefer its rules; it is not ahead on any row with a clear direction here.
Pick E8 Markets if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and cheapest $100K account. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 5
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $22.40$32 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $28$40 | Buy |
 BrightFundedSince 2023 | €5K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €32.90€47 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €5K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €34.30€49 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €5K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €34.30€49 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $47.60$68 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $50.40$72 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €10K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €60.90€87 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €10K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €67.90€97 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €10K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €67.90€97 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $103.60$148 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $107.80$154 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €25K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €130.90€187 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €25K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €137.90€197 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €25K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €137.90€197 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $159.60$228 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $164.50$235 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €50K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €193.90€277 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €50K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €207.90€297 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €50K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €207.90€297 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $278.60$398 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $341.60$488 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €100K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €333.90€477 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €100K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €347.90€497 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €100K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €347.90€497 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $455$650 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $698.60$998 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €200K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €662.90€947 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €200K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €697.90€997 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €200K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €697.90€997 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $400K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $910.70$1,301 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $500K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $1,138.90$1,627 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $400K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $1,468.60$2,098 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $500K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $1,818.60$2,598 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
BrightFunded
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
E8 Markets
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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BrightFunded vs E8 Markets questions
Which is cheaper, BrightFunded or E8 Markets?
At $100K, BrightFunded's cheapest account is €477 (2-Step Bright) and E8 Markets's is $398 (E8 One), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Both advertise a split of up to 100%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
E8 Markets was founded first, in 2021. BrightFunded started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use BrightFunded or E8 Markets?
BrightFunded: yes. E8 Markets: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do BrightFunded and E8 Markets allow news trading?
BrightFunded: allowed with limits (Unrestricted in both evaluation phases; on funded accounts, profit from trades executed 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news on affected instruments is removed, except take-profits on trades open at least 48 hours). E8 Markets: allowed with limits (Unrestricted on E8 Pro and in the E8 One challenge; E8 One performance accounts may not open, close or have orders filled on targeted instruments from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news).
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