E8 FuturesvsApex Trader Funding

The headline difference is profit split — Apex Trader Funding offers 100% while E8 Futures offers 80%. Beyond that, Apex Trader Funding charges $197 with a max allocation of $6,000,000, compared to E8 Futures's $150 and $1,350,000.

E8 Futures's challenge fee of $150 is lower than Apex Trader Funding's $197, making it the more accessible starting point for traders watching upfront costs.

Apex Trader Funding offers a 100% profit split compared to E8 Futures's 80%. Over time, that 20% gap compounds meaningfully on larger funded accounts.

Apex Trader Funding offers a maximum allocation of $6,000,000, compared to E8 Futures's $1,350,000. For traders focused on scaling, Apex Trader Funding provides more room to grow — particularly if both firms offer a scaling plan.

Both firms use a 1-step evaluation. The difference is minimum trading days — Apex Trader Funding requires 7 days per phase while E8 Futures requires 1. E8 Futures gives more scheduling flexibility.

Apex Trader Funding uses Equity Based drawdown, while E8 Futures uses Trailing Highest Balance Equity.

Apex Trader Funding pays out every 5 days; E8 Futures pays out every 5 days.

Neither Apex Trader Funding nor E8 Futures currently offers a scaling plan. Max allocation is fixed at $6,000,000 and $1,350,000 respectively.

E8 Futures holds a 4.7 rating from 20 reviews; Apex Trader Funding holds a 3.7 rating from 128 reviews. E8 Futures scores higher but Apex Trader Funding's rating is based on a larger sample. Both signals are worth considering together.