E8 Markets · At a glance E8 Markets is a futures prop firm launched in 2021, ranked number fourteen of the 16 premier firms we track from a pool of 160. Its cheapest all-in route to funding is the $88 Signature evaluation with code JMU, with one-time fees and no activation fee. Across the range the best PickAPropFirm Adjusted ROI reaches 10.3x.

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02Programs at a glance
Zero Max
EVALBuilt for frequent withdrawals, with daily payouts and higher caps.
- No daily loss limit
- 40% consistency in the challenge only
- 80% or 100% split chosen at purchase
- Daily payouts
Zero Starter
EVALThe same Zero rules with lower caps and a lower price.
- No daily loss limit
- 40% challenge consistency
- Daily payouts
- Sizes 50K to 200K
Signature
EVALThe cheapest entry, with caps that rise as you get paid.
- No challenge consistency rule
- 35% consistency once funded
- Soft daily pause once funded
- Payouts after 5 profitable days
Each account closes after 5 payouts and you receive a free challenge of the same size. Bots are not allowed.
03Our take
04Firm facts
Payouts
- ZeroDaily payouts
- SignatureOn demand after 5 profitable days
- Minimum$100
- FeesOne-time · no activation fee
Trading
- MarketsCME futures
- DrawdownEOD dynamic, 3% to 4%
- Daily loss limitNone on Zero · soft pause on Signature funded
- News tradingAllowed
- BotsNot allowed
Company & community
- Launched2021
- Based inDallas, TX
- Monthly visits746K · Oct · +17.4% MoM · SimilarWeb
- DiscordE8 Markets community
05Plans & pricing
PickAPropFirm Adjusted ROI measures what a plan returns for what it costs: the maximum first payout times the profit split, capped per account size, divided by the plan cost, first payout only. E8’s best across all sizes is 10.3x. Compare Adjusted ROI only between plans of the same account size and type. See the full calculation.
PickAPropFirm All-In Cost is the discounted plan price plus any activation fee, in one number. E8 charges no activation fee, so the discounted price and the All-In Cost are the same number.
06Firm timeline
07Country availability
08Pros & cons
PROS
- Daily payouts on E8 Zero
- No daily loss limit on Zero
- 100% split option
- One-time fee with no activation fee
- Free challenge after 5 payouts
CONS
- Bots and automation banned
- Strict HFT and 10-second hold rules
- Signature buffer and per-payout caps
- Tight 3% to 4% drawdowns
09FAQ
Is there an activation fee?
How often can I withdraw?
Are bots allowed?
What happens after 5 payouts?
Can you trade at E8?
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| Firm - Plan | Size | Discount Price | All-In | DDT | TARGETMLL | Min Day | DISCOUNTCOUPON | Adj. ROI* | Pay Day | Max Pay | Split | Max Fund | Action |
| Signature | |||||||||||||
Signature New Plan | 25k | $88 | $88One Time | $1,500$1,000 | 1 | Ends Soon | 9.1 | 3 | $1,000 | 80% | 5 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Signature New Plan | 50k | $120 | $120One Time | $3,000$2,000 | 1 | Ends Soon | 8.3 | 3 | $1,250 | 80% | 5 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Signature New Plan | 100k | $208 | $208One Time | $6,000$3,000 | 1 | Ends Soon | 8.7 | 3 | $2,250 | 80% | 5 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Signature New Plan | 150k | $312 | $312One Time | $9,000$4,500 | 1 | Ends Soon | 8.3 | 3 | $3,250 | 80% | 5 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
| Zero Starter | |||||||||||||
Zero Starter 80% Split New Plan | 50k | $116 | $116One Time | $3,000$1,500 | 3 | New Plan | 6.9 | 1 | $1,000 | 80% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Zero Starter 100% Split New Plan | 50k | $148 | $148One Time | $3,000$1,500 | 3 | New Plan | 6.7 | 1 | $1,000 | 100% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Zero Starter 80% Splt New Plan | 100k | $181 | $181One Time | $6,000$3,000 | 3 | New Plan | 7.1 | 1 | $1,600 | 80% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Zero Starter 100% Split New Plan | 100k | $233 | $233One Time | $6,000$3,000 | 3 | New Plan | 6.9 | 1 | $1,600 | 100% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Zero Starter 80% Split New Plan | 200k | $363 | $363One Time | $13.5K$6,000 | 3 | New Plan | 4.6 | 1 | $2,100 | 80% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Zero Starter 100% Split New Plan | 200k | $460 | $460One Time | $13.5K$6,000 | 3 | New Plan | 4.6 | 1 | $2,100 | 100% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
| Zero MAX | |||||||||||||
Zero MAX 80% Split New Plan | 50k | $213 | $213One Time | $3,000$1,500 | 3 | New Plan | 10.3 | 1 | $3,000 | 80% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Zero MAX 100% Split New Plan | 50k | $278 | $278One Time | $3,000$1,500 | 3 | New Plan | 9.9 | 1 | $3,000 | 100% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Zero MAX 80% Split New Plan | 100k | $382 | $382One Time | $6,000$3,000 | 3 | New Plan | 6.8 | 1 | $5,000 | 80% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Zero MAX 100% Split New Plan | 100k | $486 | $486One Time | $6,000$3,000 | 3 | New Plan | 6.7 | 1 | $5,000 | 100% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Zero MAX 80% Split New Plan | 200k | $707 | $707One Time | $13.5K$6,000 | 3 | New Plan | 4.5 | 1 | $7,000 | 80% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
Zero MAX 100% Split New Plan | 200k | $922 | $922One Time | $13.5K$6,000 | 3 | New Plan | 4.3 | 1 | $7,000 | 100% | 3 | E8 Futures Firm profile | |
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