E8 Futures vs Phidias Propfirm
E8 Futures scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.0 to 5.4 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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Gibraltar
Ahead on 5 of 8 rows
Visit Phidias Propfirm(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | E8 Futures | Phidias Propfirm |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.0 (ahead) | 5.4 |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | Not shown |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 3 |
| Headquarters | United States | Gibraltar |
| Cheapest $100K account | $280 | $273/mo (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $1.15M | $1.55M (ahead) |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | Tradovate, TradingView | Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, MotiveWave, Jigsaw Daytradr, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, DeepCharts (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| 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. | Fundamental: every 10 qualifying trading days. Premium: every 5 qualifying trading days. Express to Live: one fixed bonus when the CASH target is reached, then daily withdrawals on the LIVE account. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket (ahead) | Rise |
| 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 Phidias Propfirm 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 9
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $35.20$88 | 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 |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $65.60$164/mo | 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 |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $109.20$273/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $110.80$277 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $111.20$278 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $210$280 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $127.20$318 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $246$328 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $131.60$329/mo | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6.5% | None | 3% | 2.17 | 80%to 100% | $253.50$338 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $159.20$398 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $164.40$411/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $168$420/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 |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $228$570/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $232$580 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.5% | None | 3% | 2.17 | 80%to 100% | $441$588 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $345.20$863 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $360$900 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $360$900 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.75% | None | 3% | 2.25 | 80%to 100% | $816$1,088 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $449.20$1,123 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $449.20$1,123 | 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
Phidias Propfirm
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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E8 Futures vs Phidias Propfirm questions
Which is cheaper, E8 Futures or Phidias Propfirm?
At $100K, E8 Futures's cheapest account is $280 (E8 Signature) and Phidias Propfirm's is $273 (Fundamental (Monthly)), 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. Phidias Propfirm started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use E8 Futures or Phidias Propfirm?
E8 Futures: yes. Phidias Propfirm: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do E8 Futures and Phidias Propfirm 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). Phidias Propfirm: allowed (News trading is permitted on all account types and stages, though taking full margin into high-volatility releases is discouraged as lottery-style trading).
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