E8 FuturesvsTradeDay

E8 Futures and TradeDay both offer a 80% profit split, so the real differentiators come down to cost, capital, and rules. E8 Futures charges $150 and funds up to $1,350,000, while TradeDay charges $131 and funds up to $450,000. E8 Futures uses a 1-step evaluation; TradeDay uses 1 steps.

TradeDay's challenge fee of $131 is lower than E8 Futures's $150, making it the more accessible starting point for traders watching upfront costs.

Both E8 Futures and TradeDay offer a 80% profit split, so this metric is a draw. Look at payout frequency, scaling plan, and max allocation to find the real edge.

E8 Futures offers a maximum allocation of $1,350,000, compared to TradeDay's $450,000. For traders focused on scaling, E8 Futures 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 — E8 Futures requires 1 days per phase while TradeDay requires 5. E8 Futures gives more scheduling flexibility.

E8 Futures uses Trailing Highest Balance Equity drawdown. Drawdown information for TradeDay is not available.

E8 Futures pays out every 5 days; TradeDay pays out every 1 days. TradeDay offers more frequent access to your profits, which may matter if cash flow is a priority.

TradeDay offers a scaling plan; E8 Futures does not. If growing your funded account size over time is part of your strategy, TradeDay has a structural advantage.

E8 Futures leads on both rating (4.7) and review volume (20), making it the stronger signal of the two. TradeDay holds a 4.4 rating from 16 reviews.