E8 Markets vs FundedNext
Both score 7.4 out of 10 on PropFirmly's rating, so the rows below decide it. 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.
E8 Markets
United States
Ahead on 5 of 6 rows
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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 1 of 6 rows
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| Feature | E8 Markets | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.5 (82,225) |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 4 |
| Headquarters | United States | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $398 (ahead) | $399.99 |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 95% |
| Max funding | $1M (ahead) | $300K |
| Programs | 1-step | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Payouts | E8 One: on demand once the 40% best-day rule is met. E8 Pro: daily. | Stellar 1-Step every 5 business days; 2-Step after 21 days and then every 14 days; Lite every 10 business days; Instant on demand at 5% growth or every 14 days. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket | Crypto, Rise, Bank wire, Card payout, Broker account transfer, Confirmo, TC Pay (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick E8 Markets if
you care most about years operating, cheapest $100K account and profit split, up to. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FundedNext if
you care most about payout methods. It is ahead on that row 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 |
 FundedNext4.582.2K | $5K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $22.10$32.99 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $28$40 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $6K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $40.19$59.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $10K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $40.19$59.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $2K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $40.19$59.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $6K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $44.21$65.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $15K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $80.39$119.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $15K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $87.09$129.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $93.79$139.99 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $103.60$148 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $5K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $100.49$149.99 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $107.80$154 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $133.99$199.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $147.39$219.99 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $159.60$228 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $154.09$229.99 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $164.50$235 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $200.99$299.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $10K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $200.99$299.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $221.09$329.99 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $278.60$398 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $267.99$399.99 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $341.60$488 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $368.49$549.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $381.89$569.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $20K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $401.99$599.99 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $455$650 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $535.32$798.99 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $698.60$998 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $736.99$1,099.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $736.99$1,099.99 | 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.
E8 Markets
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
FundedNext
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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E8 Markets vs FundedNext questions
Which is cheaper, E8 Markets or FundedNext?
At $100K, E8 Markets's cheapest account is $398 (E8 One) and FundedNext's is $399.99 (Stellar Lite), 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?
E8 Markets advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 95%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
E8 Markets was founded first, in 2021. FundedNext started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use E8 Markets or FundedNext?
E8 Markets: yes. FundedNext: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do E8 Markets and FundedNext allow news trading?
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). FundedNext: allowed with limits (No limits during challenges. On funded and Instant accounts, only 40% of the profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes either side of a listed high-impact release on the traded symbol counts, while losses count in full).
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