Apex Trader Funding vs E8 Futures
E8 Futures scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.0 to 5.9 out of 10. Below, the two futures 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.
Apex Trader Funding
United States
Ahead on 2 of 5 rows
Visit Apex Trader Funding(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)E8 Futures
United States
Ahead on 3 of 5 rows
Visit E8 Futures(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Apex Trader Funding | E8 Futures |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.9 | 6.0 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (21,427) | Not shown |
| Years operating | 5 | 5 |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $590 | $280 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $3M (ahead) | $1.15M |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts, NinjaTrader, TradingView (ahead) | Tradovate, TradingView |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Payouts | A payout can be requested after every 5 qualifying trading days, which allows up to weekly payouts. | E8 Zero: daily once $100 is available. E8 Signature: on demand once the 35% best-day rule, the buffer and 5 profitable days between payouts are met. |
| Payout methods | ACH, Plane | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Apex Trader Funding if
you care most about max funding and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick E8 Futures if
you care most about propFirmly score, cheapest $100K account and payout methods. 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 7
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $90$120 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $96$128 | Buy |
 Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $16.70$167 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $127.50$170 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $163.50$218 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $171$228 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $24.90$249 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $210$280 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $246$328 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6.5% | None | 3% | 2.17 | 80%to 100% | $253.50$338 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $150K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6% | None | 2.66% | 2.26 | 80%to 100% | $328.50$438 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $150K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 2.67% | 2.25 | 80% | $337.50$450 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $49$490 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $49$490 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.5% | None | 3% | 2.17 | 80%to 100% | $441$588 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $59$590 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $59$590 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $69$690 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $79$790 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.75% | None | 3% | 2.25 | 80%to 100% | $816$1,088 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $109$1,090 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 1.5% | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $100K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 1.5% | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $159$1,590 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $189$1,890 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 1.33% | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $219$2,190 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $150K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 1.33% | 2.67% | 2.25 | 100% | $249$2,490 | 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.
Apex Trader Funding
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
E8 Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Apex Trader Funding vs E8 Futures questions
Which is cheaper, Apex Trader Funding or E8 Futures?
At $100K, Apex Trader Funding's cheapest account is $590 (Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee)) and E8 Futures's is $280 (E8 Signature), 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?
Both were founded in 2021.
Can traders in the United States use Apex Trader Funding or E8 Futures?
Apex Trader Funding: yes. E8 Futures: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Apex Trader Funding and E8 Futures allow news trading?
Apex Trader Funding: allowed (A normal strategy may be traded through news, but two-sided or bracket orders placed to gamble on a release are prohibited). E8 Futures: allowed (News trading is unrestricted on E8 Signature and E8 Zero in both the challenge and performance stages; E8 warns that slippage around releases is not compensated).
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