E8 Markets vs The5ers
The5ers scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.7 to 7.4 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.
E8 Markets
United States
Ahead on 2 of 7 rows
Visit E8 Markets(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)The5ers
United Kingdom
Ahead on 5 of 7 rows
Visit The5ers(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | E8 Markets | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 7.4 | 8.7 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.7 (40,462) |
| Years operating | 5 | 10 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
| Cheapest $100K account | $398 | $95 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $1M | $4M (ahead) |
| Programs | 1-step | 2-step, 1-step, 3-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader (ahead) | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView |
| 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. | Every 14 days. The cycle restarts each time an account is scaled. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket | Rise, Crypto, Bank wire, Skrill, Broker account transfer (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick E8 Markets if
you care most about platforms and expert advisors. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick The5ers 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 8
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $19 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $22 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $22 | Buy |
 E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $22.40$32 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $35 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $39 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $28$40 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $52 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $47.60$68 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $69 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $50.40$72 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $78 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $95 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $98 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $103.60$148 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $149 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $107.80$154 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $176 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $179 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $189 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $195 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $250K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $225 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 1 StepSummer Plan 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $260 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $279 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $279 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $329 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $278.60$398 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $405 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $450 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $455 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $341.60$488 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $455$650 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $850 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $698.60$998 | 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
The5ers
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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E8 Markets vs The5ers questions
Which is cheaper, E8 Markets or The5ers?
At $100K, E8 Markets's cheapest account is $398 (E8 One) and The5ers's is $95 (Bootcamp), 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?
The5ers was founded first, in 2016. E8 Markets started in 2021.
Can traders in the United States use E8 Markets or The5ers?
E8 Markets: yes. The5ers: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do E8 Markets and The5ers 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). The5ers: allowed with limits (On High Stakes and the Summer Plan, opening or closing orders from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact news is prohibited and profits from that window are removed; holding trades through news is allowed. Growth and Bootcamp allow news trading but ban bracketing strategies).
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