E8 Futures Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst
Score60/100By Tanishq Sonawane · Last verified
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Overall score of the E8 Zero Max - 1-Step - 50K plan ($328 for $50K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.
Figures below are for the E8 Futures - E8 Zero Max - 1-Step - 50K plan unless a row says otherwise.
| Challenge fee | $328 |
|---|---|
| Account size | $50K |
| Evaluation | 1-step |
| Profit target | $3,000 |
| Profit split | 80% |
| Max drawdown | $1,500 EOD trailing |
| Daily loss limit | None |
| Payout frequency | Daily |
| Payout terms | Daily, up to $3,000 per request on 50K, with a cap on the number of payouts per account |
| Scaling plan | Zero Starter/ |
| Account sizes offered | $25K-$200K |
| Fee range | $120-$1,088 |
| Platforms | TradingView, Tradovate |
| Assets | metals, fx, energy, crypto, futures, indices, agriculturalProducts |
| Launched | December 2024 |
| Based in | United States |
| CEO | Dylan Elchami |
- Payouts within ~24h
- Real-time dashboard, request anytime
- One-day evaluation pass possible
- EOD drawdown
- 7-day inactivity rule
- 30-35% funded consistency rule
- Limited account variety
- Payout caps
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Source: TrustpilotE8 Futures is a futures prop firm founded in December 2024 and based in the United States. We track 9 of its challenges (1-step), with account sizes of $25K-$200K and list fees of $120-$1,088. Platforms: TradingView and Tradovate.
Verdict: Mixed trust signals: check payout and rule-enforcement feedback closely.
All 9 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
| Challenge | Size | Score | List price | Target | Max loss | Daily loss | Split | Payouts | Min days | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 Signature 1-Step - 25K1-step · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 59 | $120 | $1,500 | $1,000 EOD trailing | 2% trailing from highest balance/ | 80% | 5 days | 1 | 35% best day rule on sim funded (performance accounts) only |
| E8 Signature 1-Step - 50K1-step · max payout $1,250 | $50K | 62 | $170 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | 2% trailing from highest balance/ | 80% | 5 days | 1 | 35% best day rule on sim funded (performance accounts) only |
| E8 Zero Max - 1-Step - 50K1-step · max payout $3,000 | $50K | 60 | $328 | $3,000 | $1,500 EOD trailing | None | 80% | 1 days | 3 | None listed |
| E8 Zero Starter - 1-Step - 50K1-step · max payout $1,000 | $50K | 64 | $178 | $3,000 | $1,500 EOD trailing | None | 80% | 1 days | 3 | None listed |
| E8 Signature 1-Step - 100K1-step · max payout $2,000 | $100K | 58 | $280 | $6,000 | $3,000 EOD trailing | 2% trailing from highest balance/ | 80% | 5 days | 1 | 35% best day rule on sim funded (performance accounts) only |
| E8 Zero Max - 1-Step - 100K1-step · max payout $5,000 | $100K | 60 | $588 | $6,500 | $3,000 EOD trailing | None | 80% | 1 days | 3 | None listed |
| E8 Zero Starter - 1-Step - 100K1-step · max payout $1,600 | $100K | 66 | $278 | $6,500 | $3,000 EOD trailing | None | 80% | 1 days | 3 | None listed |
| E8 Signature 1-Step - 150K1-step · max payout $3,000 | $150K | 57 | $450 | $9,000 | $4,000 EOD trailing | 2% trailing from highest balance/ | 80% | 5 days | 1 | 35% best day rule on sim funded (performance accounts) only |
| E8 Zero Max - 1-Step - 200K1-step · max payout $7,000 | $200K | 61 | $1,088 | $13,500 | $6,000 EOD trailing | None | 80% | 1 days | 3 | None listed |
Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.