E8 Futures vs Tradeify
Both score 6.0 out of 10 on PropFirmly's rating, so the rows below decide it. 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 4 of 7 rows
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United States
Ahead on 3 of 7 rows
Visit Tradeify(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | E8 Futures | Tradeify |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.5 (6,104) |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 2 |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $280 | $255 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 90% |
| Max funding | $1.15M (ahead) | $750K |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | Tradovate, TradingView | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, Tradesea, Quantower, Sierra Chart, R|Trader Pro, WealthCharts (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 | 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. | Growth: after 5 days above the profit threshold. Select Flex: every 5 winning days. Select Daily: daily once the buffer is cleared. Lightning: whenever the payout profit goal and consistency rule are met. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket (ahead) | Rise, Plane |
| 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 Tradeify if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, platforms and expert advisors. 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tradeify4.56.1K | $25K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $69.30$99 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $25K | 1 StepSelect | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $76.30$109 | 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 |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $50K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | 2.5% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $101.50$145 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $50K | 1 StepSelect | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $115.50$165 | 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 |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $100K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 90% | $178.50$255 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $100K | 1 StepSelect | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $185.50$265 | 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 |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $25K | InstantLightning Funded | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $241.50$345 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $150K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | 2.5% | 3.33% | 1.80 | 90% | $258.30$369 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $150K | 1 StepSelect | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $258.30$369 | 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 |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $50K | InstantLightning Funded | None | 2.5% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $344.40$492 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.5% | None | 3% | 2.17 | 80%to 100% | $441$588 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $100K | InstantLightning Funded | None | 2.5% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $462$660 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $150K | InstantLightning Funded | None | 2% | 3.5% | n/a | 90% | $557.20$796 | 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
Tradeify
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
More comparisons
E8 Futures vs
E8 Futures vs Tradeify questions
Which is cheaper, E8 Futures or Tradeify?
At $100K, E8 Futures's cheapest account is $280 (E8 Signature) and Tradeify's is $255 (Growth), 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 90%. 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. Tradeify started in 2024.
Can traders in the United States use E8 Futures or Tradeify?
E8 Futures: yes. Tradeify: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do E8 Futures and Tradeify 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). Tradeify: allowed (There are no news restrictions; slippage around releases is at the trader's own risk).
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