Independent firm profile
E8 Markets
Texas-based funded trader program (formerly E8 Funding) offering evaluation accounts up to $400K with profit splits up to 90%.
- Headquarters
- Dallas, USA
- Founded
- 2021
- Funding model
- Instant Funding
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
E8 Markets (formerly E8 Funding) is a Texas-based prop firm offering multiple challenge types including E8 Account, E8 Track, and ELEV8. It targets retail forex and indices traders with relatively flexible rules and consistency-friendly variants.
"Provide ambitious traders with capital and trader-friendly evaluation models."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Instant Funding prop firm
- Market Focus
- Stocks, Forex, Crypto
- Trading Style
- Instant Funding, instant funding
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders via instant funding
- Geography
- Dallas, USA · North America
- Known For
- Multiple challenge formats
- CEO
- Stanislav Druga
- Team size
- 50–100
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
—Not required by this firm.
Instant funding
AvailableFunded account without an evaluation phase.
Scaling plan
Available25% balance growth every 4 months when profitable.
Challenge fees from ~$33 to ~$1,250 depending on size.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Scaling rules
25% balance growth every 4 months when profitable.
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Flexible programs
- +Decent platform support
- +High split
Trade-offs
- −Crowded prop firm market
- −Simulated capital
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about E8 Markets
Is E8 Markets a legitimate prop firm?+
E8 Markets was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Dallas, USA. Texas-based funded trader program (formerly E8 Funding) offering evaluation accounts up to $400K with profit splits up to 90%.
Does E8 Markets require an evaluation?+
No. E8 Markets offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at E8 Markets?+
E8 Markets pays traders 95% of net profits, keeping the remainder as the firm's share.
What is the maximum account size at E8 Markets?+
Traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $400,000 with E8 Markets, subject to the firm's scaling and consistency rules.
How often does E8 Markets pay out?+
E8 Markets processes payouts on a bi-weekly (weekly on eightcap plus) basis, with first payout eligibility: 7 days after first trade.
What platforms does E8 Markets support?+
E8 Markets supports the following trading platforms: MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, ThinkTrader.
What trading restrictions does E8 Markets enforce?+
At E8 Markets, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.