E8 Markets review
Details checked 27 Sept 2026. Always confirm current terms on the firm's site.
Our verdict
E8 Markets is a Dallas-based firm founded in 2021 that sells configurable one-step challenges. Gold leverage is low at 1:15, and Trustpilot hid its rating in September 2026 after removing fake reviews.
E8 Markets, formerly E8 Funding, is based in Dallas and has operated since 2021. It has moved away from the classic two-step format towards one-step products such as E8 One, E8 Pro and E8 Signature, several of which let traders adjust the profit target and drawdown to suit their style. That flexibility makes it harder to compare like for like: PropFirmMatch lists the $100K E8 One at $488 with a 9% target, a 4% daily limit and a 6% maximum loss, while the official help centre describes a default of a 6% target, a 3% daily limit and a 4% drawdown that trails the highest closed balance. There is no deadline, as long as one trade is placed every 60 days. Payouts are available about every two weeks, with a best-day rule of 40% and, on some products, caps on each withdrawal and a locked buffer. The profit split can grow to 100% as winning days accumulate. For gold traders, leverage on metals is only 1:15 across all programmes, which limits position size on XAUUSD. On 3 September 2026 Trustpilot removed fake reviews linked to the firm and hid its star rating. That is a consumer-review enforcement step, not a regulatory action.
Pros
- US-registered company with a visible address
- No time limit on evaluations
- Configurable drawdown/target combinations
- Split can reach 100% with consistent winning days
- Multiple platforms including cTrader and TradeLocker
Cons
- Trustpilot hid its rating for fake reviews (Sept 2026)
- Gold leverage only 1:15
- Tight dynamic drawdown on popular models
- Payout caps and locked buffers on some programmes
- Rules differ widely by product, making comparison hard
Key facts
| Founded | November 2021 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Evaluation types | E8 One (1-step, configurable), E8 Pro (1-step), E8 Signature (1-step), E8 Zero |
| Popular account | $100K E8 One |
| Fee | 488 |
| Profit target | 9% (configurable; help centre example shows 6%) |
| Max daily loss | 4% (help centre example: 3%) |
| Max total loss | 6% (help centre: dynamic drawdown based on highest closed balance) |
| Minimum trading days | None published |
| Time limit | Unlimited (one trade every 60 days) |
| Profit split | Not verified (PropFirmMatch lists 80%) (up to 100% (increases with winning days)) |
| Payouts | Every 14 days after first; on-demand on some programmes |
| First payout | From 3 days into performance stage (third-party source) |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker, E8X |
| Broker / liquidity | Not published |
| Gold (XAUUSD) allowed | Yes |
| Gold leverage | 1:15 on metals (official help centre, all programmes) |
| Gold restrictions | Funded: 5-min restriction around high-impact news (third-party); weekend rules not verified; 40% best-day rule at payout |
| EAs allowed | Not verified (help-centre article exists; content not retrieved) |
| News trading | Allowed in evaluation; restricted on funded accounts (third-party, low confidence) |
| Accepts traders from India | Unclear (one review lists India as 'limited access') |
| Payment methods | Not verified for purchases, Payouts: bank via Plane, crypto via Rise |
| Trustpilot | None from 3,301 reviews (checked 2026-09-27) |
Member reviews
Sources used for this review
- help.e8markets.com/en/articles/11775980-e8-one
- help.e8markets.com/en/articles/5514982-how-much-leverage-do-you-offer
- propfirmmatch.com/prop-firms/e8-markets/challenges
- trustpilot.com/review/e8markets.com
- bestforex.io/news/e8-markets-trustpilot-rating-hidden-fake-reviews-2026
- quantvps.com/blog/e8-markets-payout-rules
- thetrustedprop.com/prop-firms/e8-markets
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