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E8 Markets review

E8 Markets is based in Dallas and accepts US traders. Its 50K E8 One costs $288 with a $4,500 target, while E8 Pro ($218) offers a static drawdown and daily payouts with a $1,000 daily profit cap. Trustpilot currently shows no rating for E8 after removing reviews it says were fake.

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50K price
$288main plan
Profit target
$4,500on 50K
Max loss
$3,000trailing on closed balance
Consistency
Funded onlyrule applies to
Profit split
80% (up to 100%)to the trader
Payouts
On demand
E8
Up to 50% offFirst order (Classic Markets accounts)
Published by E8 Markets, seen October 16, 2026. Codes change often; the price at checkout is what counts.

Who E8 fits

Traders who want to tune their challenge: E8 One lets you change the drawdown, daily limit and split at checkout. Fees are non-refundable, and E8 changed its product lineup several times in 2025 and 2026.

E8 Markets plans compared (50K)

50K accountE8 OneE8 ProE8 Signature
Steps1-step1-step1-step
Price (50K, list)$288 one-time$218 one-time$160 one-time
Activation fee$0$0$0
Profit target$4,500$3,000$3,000
Max loss$3,000$3,000$2,000
Drawdown typeDynamic (trails the highest closed balance, locks at the starting balance)StaticEnd-of-day trailing
Daily loss limit$2,000$1,250None
Consistency ruleNone in the challenge; 40% in the performance stageNone, but a $1,000 daily profit capNone in the challenge; 35% in the performance stage
Profit split80% (90% or 100% at checkout)80% or 100%80%
PayoutsOn demandDailyOn demand after 5 profitable days

Account sizes offered: 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, 150K, 200K, 400K, 500K.

Trading rules and fine print

News tradingRestricted: allowed on E8 Pro, E8 Signature and in the E8 One Challenge stage; E8 One Performance accounts may not open/close trades 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news
Bots and EAsAllowed on E8 One and E8 Pro and Signature Classic/Perpetuals, provided multiple users are not running the same trades/strategy; not allowed on Futures (Signature Futures, E8 Zero)
Copy tradingRestricted: copying between your own accounts allowed; cooperation with other traders prohibited; hedging across accounts prohibited
Overnight and weekendAllowed on E8 One and E8 Pro (incl. weekend); E8 Signature positions are auto-closed at 23:00 server time
PlatformsMetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, cTrader, Match-Trader, E8 Terminal
InstrumentsForex, commodities, indices, energy, crypto CFDs ('Classic Markets'); CME futures (NQ, ES, GC etc.) via E8 Futures; perpetual futures (data from Hyperliquid)
US tradersAccepted
Restricted countriesNot offered in Cuba, Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and ~30 others; longer list for futures (incl. China, Indonesia, Turkey, Vietnam, Nigeria, Philippines). MT5 not available to US citizens (US traders use TradeLocker/cTrader/Match-Trader via the US entity). https://help.e8markets.com/en/articles/5514278-accepted-countries
Payout methodsWorkMarket (bank transfer), Rise (cash or crypto), Aeropay (US clients only)
CompanyE8 Funding LLC, 4101 McEwen Rd #205, Dallas, TX 75244, USA (operates TradeLocker, cTrader, Match-Trader); E8 Markets Ltd, Saint Lucia reg. 2025-00347 (operates MT5); Digital Renaissance LLC, Puerto Rico (website policies). Terms governed by Texas law.
Founded2021

What works

  • US-based entity (Dallas, TX) and US clients accepted, with a US-only Aeropay payout option
  • No activation fees; one-time fee on all products
  • E8 Pro: static drawdown, daily payouts, no payout caps
  • Highly customizable E8 One (drawdown, daily limit, split up to 100%)
  • E8 says it has paid out over $79M to traders

What to watch

  • Trustpilot rating suspended: 'rating is unavailable due to a breach of our guidelines' and Trustpilot says it removed fake reviews
  • Fees non-refundable 'under any circumstance' per Terms
  • E8 One uses a trailing (dynamic) drawdown and bans news trading in the Performance stage
  • Signature payouts capped and limited to 4-5 payouts per account; caps reduced for futures in Oct 2026
  • Frequent product changes (Dec 2025 rebuild, June 2026 Pro V2, Oct 2026 Signature changes)

Rule and price changes in 2026

WhenWhat changed
2026-10E8 Signature Futures bought after 1 Oct 2026 17:00 UTC: max payouts cut from 5 to 4, 3rd/4th payout caps lowered (50K: $2,250 to $2,000), 150K EOD drawdown $4,500 to $4,000 source
2026-06E8 Pro V2 launched: 8% target, 8% static drawdown, no consistency rule, daily payouts (reported by a third-party tracker) source
2025-12Lineup cut to E8 One and a rebuilt 1-step E8 Signature; older programs removed (reported by a third-party tracker) source

E8 Markets promo code and current discount

Sources

Checked October 16, 2026. We link the firm's own pages wherever we can. If something changed, tell us.

  1. https://e8markets.com — programs, platforms, legal entities, markets, promos
  2. e8markets.com/compare-simfi-funded-accounts — E8 One prices by size, no activation fee, 80% split, first payout 3 days
  3. e8markets.com/?market=forex#accounts — E8 One price table (50K $288 list / $202)
  4. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/13106558-all-product-overviews-e8-one-vs-e8-zero-vs-e8-pro-vs-e8-signature — product comparison: drawdown types, consistency, splits, EA, news, holding
  5. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/11775980-e8-one — E8 One rules and payout minimum
  6. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/15274219-e8-pro — E8 Pro rules: 8% target, 2.5% daily, 8% static, daily payouts, no caps
  7. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/13653031-static-drawdown — E8 Pro static drawdown 8% ($4,000 on 50K)
  8. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/11755943-e8-signature — E8 Signature 50K rules, contracts, payouts
  9. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/11940573-payout-caps-and-buffers-for-e8-signature-explained — Signature payout caps and Oct 2026 change
  10. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/11782996-dynamic-drawdown — dynamic drawdown mechanics
  11. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/11769446-daily-drawdown — daily drawdown calculation
  12. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/15272556-everything-about-payouts-when-how-how-fast — payout methods, timing, minimums, fees
  13. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/9185497-can-i-trade-news — news trading rules
  14. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/6929927-trading-policies-and-prohibited-trading-strategies — EA, copy trading, HFT, hedging rules
  15. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/5514966-can-i-hold-positions-overnight-and-trade-over-the-weekend — overnight/weekend rules
  16. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/5514278-accepted-countries — restricted countries
  17. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/12105810-what-is-e8-markets-why-us — founded 2021, $71M payouts
  18. e8markets.com/e8-markets-terms-and-conditions — legal entities, MT5 US restriction, non-refundable fees, Texas law
  19. e8markets.com/winter-arc — E8ARC promo
  20. e8markets.com/e8-markets-discount-code — official discount codes incl. FAREWELL, REB8, E8
  21. help.e8markets.com/en/articles/9453455-are-there-currently-any-discounts — code E8 always available
  22. e8markets.com/affiliate — affiliate program
  23. trustpilot.com/review/e8markets.com — Trustpilot rating unavailable, 3,305 reviews, fake reviews removed
  24. propfirmmatch.com/prop-firms/e8-markets/challenges — SECONDARY: E8 One 50K config 9%/4%/6%; E8 Pro $218
  25. evalbegone.com/prop-firms/e8-markets/ — SECONDARY: E8 Pro $228, Signature $150 (50K)
  26. propfirmmatch.com/prop-firm-challenges/e8-markets-e8-signature-forex-1-step-50k — SECONDARY: Signature Forex 50K $160 list
  27. e8markets.com/compare-simfi-funded-accounts — 50K prices for E8 One, Pro and Signature, targets, drawdown, daily limits (checked in browser)

Questions traders ask

What drawdown does E8 Markets use?

E8 Markets's main 50K plan uses trailing on closed balance drawdown with a max loss of $3,000, as of October 16, 2026.

How much does a E8 Markets 50K account cost?

The list price of E8 Markets's cheapest main 50K plan was $288 when we checked on October 16, 2026. Discounts often lower this; see the E8 Markets promo code page.

Does E8 Markets accept US traders?

Yes, according to E8 Markets's own pages as of October 16, 2026.