E8 Futures vs Earn2Trade
Earn2Trade scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.4 to 6.0 out of 10. Below, the two futures firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
E8 Futures
United States
Ahead on 5 of 8 rows
Visit E8 Futures(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Earn2Trade
United States
Ahead on 3 of 8 rows
Visit Earn2Trade(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | E8 Futures | Earn2Trade |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.0 | 6.4 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.5 (5,040) |
| Years operating | 5 | 10 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $280 (ahead) | $315/mo |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 80% |
| Max funding | $1.15M (ahead) | $800K |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | Tradovate, TradingView | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, DeepCharts, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, Jigsaw Daytradr, Sierra Chart (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Not stated |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not allowed |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Payouts | E8 Zero: daily once $100 is available. E8 Signature: on demand once the 35% best-day rule, the buffer and 5 profitable days between payouts are met. | Weekly: requests emailed by 2:00 PM CT on Friday are processed the following Wednesday. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket (ahead) | Rise, Deel, Crypto |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick E8 Futures if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, profit split, up to and max funding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Earn2Trade if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 5
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $90$120 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $96$128 | Buy |
 Earn2Trade4.55K | $25K | 1 StepTrader Career Path | 7% | 2.2% | 6% | 1.17 | 50%to 80% | $75$150/mo | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $127.50$170 | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $50K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 80% | $85$170/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $50K | 1 StepTrader Career Path | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 80% | $95$190/mo | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $163.50$218 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $171$228 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $210$280 | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $100K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 50%to 80% | $157.50$315/mo | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $246$328 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6.5% | None | 3% | 2.17 | 80%to 100% | $253.50$338 | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $100K | 1 StepTrader Career Path | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 50%to 80% | $175$350/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $150K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 6% | 2.2% | 3% | 2.00 | 50%to 80% | $187.50$375/mo | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $150K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6% | None | 2.66% | 2.26 | 80%to 100% | $328.50$438 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $150K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 2.67% | 2.25 | 80% | $337.50$450 | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $200K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 5.5% | 2.2% | 3% | 1.83 | 50%to 80% | $275$550/mo | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.5% | None | 3% | 2.17 | 80%to 100% | $441$588 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.75% | None | 3% | 2.25 | 80%to 100% | $816$1,088 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
E8 Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Earn2Trade
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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E8 Futures vs
E8 Futures vs Earn2Trade questions
Which is cheaper, E8 Futures or Earn2Trade?
At $100K, E8 Futures's cheapest account is $280 (E8 Signature) and Earn2Trade's is $315 (Gauntlet Mini), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
E8 Futures advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 80%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Earn2Trade was founded first, in 2016. E8 Futures started in 2021.
Can traders in the United States use E8 Futures or Earn2Trade?
E8 Futures: yes. Earn2Trade: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do E8 Futures and Earn2Trade allow news trading?
E8 Futures: allowed (News trading is unrestricted on E8 Signature and E8 Zero in both the challenge and performance stages; E8 warns that slippage around releases is not compensated). Earn2Trade: allowed (There are no restrictions on trading around economic releases in evaluations or funded accounts).
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