E8 Futures vs Elite Trader Funding
E8 Futures scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.0 to 5.6 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.
E8 Futures
United States
Ahead on 3 of 9 rows
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United States
Ahead on 6 of 9 rows
Visit Elite Trader Funding(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | E8 Futures | Elite Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.0 (ahead) | 5.6 |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 3.8 (1,166) |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 4 |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $280 | $257/mo (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $1.15M | $3M (ahead) |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | Tradovate, TradingView | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| 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. | Elite Sim-Funded payouts follow cycles of Active Trade Days (8 for the first cycle and 10 after on standard plans; 5 to 20 on Direct to Funded) and are processed on Mondays and Wednesdays. LIVE ELITE withdrawals can be requested on any business day. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket (ahead) | Rise, ACH, Crypto |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick E8 Futures if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and payout methods. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Elite Trader Funding if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, max funding and platforms. 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (EOD) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $5.70$57 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (Static) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $7.70$77 | 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 |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepStatic | 10% | None | 5% | 2.00 | 100% | $14.70$147/mo | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $127.50$170 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $20.70$207/mo | 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 |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $25.70$257/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $25K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $27.70$277/mo | 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 |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $150K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 15% | n/a | 100% | $35.70$357 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepDiamond Hands | 5% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 1.43 | 100% | $39.70$397/mo | 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 |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 100% | $48.70$487/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $49.70$497/mo | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.5% | None | 3% | 2.17 | 80%to 100% | $441$588 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 10% | n/a | 100% | $74.70$747 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | InstantDirect to Funded (Static) | None | None | 5% | n/a | 100% | $99.70$997 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.75% | None | 3% | 2.25 | 80%to 100% | $816$1,088 | 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 Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Elite Trader Funding
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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E8 Futures vs Elite Trader Funding questions
Which is cheaper, E8 Futures or Elite Trader Funding?
At $100K, E8 Futures's cheapest account is $280 (E8 Signature) and Elite Trader Funding's is $257 (1 Step), 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 Futures was founded first, in 2021. Elite Trader Funding started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use E8 Futures or Elite Trader Funding?
E8 Futures: yes. Elite Trader Funding: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do E8 Futures and Elite Trader Funding allow news trading?
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). Elite Trader Funding: allowed (Major economic releases can be traded with no restrictions; ETF takes no responsibility for platform or fill problems during those periods).
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