Head to head
FTMO vs E8 Markets: Compared Rule by Rule for 2026
FTMO and E8 Markets are two of the longest-running forex prop firms with genuine multi-year payout track records. FTMO leans conservative; E8 leans configurable with a broader evaluation-type catalogue.
At 100K: FTMO from €399, E8 Markets from $210.
Side-by-side comparison
| Rule | FTMO | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks | Forex, Futures, Crypto, Indices, Metals |
| Watchlist | No | No |
| Evaluation | 1-Step or 2-Step | 1/2/3-Step (E8 One, Signature, Pro) |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K, $400K, $500K |
| Fee (100K) | €399 | $210 |
| Profit split | 80 to 90% | 80 to 100% |
| Max drawdown (100K) | 10% | 3% |
| Drawdown type | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss (100K) | $3,000 | n/a |
| Consistency rule | 50% | 35% |
| Min trading days | n/a | n/a |
| First payout | 14 days | 3 days |
| News trading | Restricted on funded accounts (2-min window) | Restricted (5-min window funded) |
| EAs / bots | Allowed with restrictions | Forex: Yes, Futures: No |
| Weekend holding | Swing account only | Model-dependent |
| US traders | Via FTMO US / OANDA only | Yes |
| Trustpilot | Trustpilot profile | Rating withheld by Trustpilotchecked 3 Oct 2026 |
Verdict
Pick FTMO for the longest verifiable payout history and OANDA-backed infrastructure. Pick E8 Markets for its wider evaluation catalogue and higher headline split ceiling.
FTMO strengths
Longest track record, static drawdown, no consistency rule
FTMO weaknesses
Capped scaling, no futures, news restrictions on funded accounts, US traders via FTMO US only
E8 Markets strengths
Fully configurable parameters, multi asset coverage, on demand payouts
E8 Markets weaknesses
Consistency rule, complex rule variations across models