E8 Futures vs FundedNext Futures
FundedNext Futures scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.6 to 6.0 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 8 rows
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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 5 of 8 rows
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| Feature | E8 Futures | FundedNext Futures |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.0 | 6.6 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.5 (82,225) |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 4 |
| Headquarters | United States | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $280 | $273.99 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 95% |
| Max funding | $1.15M (ahead) | $750K |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | Tradovate, TradingView | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Allowed (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| 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. | Flex: each cycle after 5 benchmark days. Rapid Pro: every 3 days once the 40% rule is met. Rapid Daily: any day the end-of-day balance is above the buffer. Direct: each cycle after the buffer and 20% rule are met. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket | Crypto, Rise, Card payout, Bank wire, Broker account transfer (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick E8 Futures if
you care most about years operating, profit split, up to and max funding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FundedNext Futures if
you care most about propFirmly score, cheapest $100K account 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 6
| 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 |
 FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 3% | 1.67 | 95% | $75.25$141.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $84.79$159.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $84.79$159.98 | 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 |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 2.5% | 2.00 | 95% | $145.21$273.99 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $210$280 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $150.51$283.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | 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 |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $150K | 1 StepFlex | 5.33% | None | 2.67% | 2.00 | 95% | $260.22$490.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 5% | None | 2.5% | 2.00 | 90% | $264.99$499.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 5% | 1.25% | 2.5% | 2.00 | 90% | $264.99$499.98 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.5% | None | 3% | 2.17 | 80%to 100% | $441$588 | 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
FundedNext Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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E8 Futures vs FundedNext Futures questions
Which is cheaper, E8 Futures or FundedNext Futures?
At $100K, E8 Futures's cheapest account is $280 (E8 Signature) and FundedNext Futures's is $273.99 (Flex), 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 Futures 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 Futures was founded first, in 2021. FundedNext Futures started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use E8 Futures or FundedNext Futures?
E8 Futures: yes. FundedNext Futures: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do E8 Futures and FundedNext Futures 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). FundedNext Futures: allowed (FundedNext Futures does not restrict trading around news releases, but opening trades within 2% of a CME price limit is prohibited).
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