E8 Markets
E8 Markets is a simulated-finance trading platform rather than a traditional broker or fund. Traders purchase access to a simulated Challenge account, and successful traders can progress to a SimFi Performance account where they may qualify for performance-based payouts. E8 says it does not take customer investment deposits or trade users' money. It currently offers multiple single-phase models including E8 One, E8 Pro, E8 Signature and E8 Zero, with Classic Markets, Perpetual Futures and Futures options depending on the product.
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Platform & Tech
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Rules & Flexibility
Drawdown types, consistency rules, holding over weekends, and EA allowances.
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Payouts
Speed, frequency, and reliability of the profit split withdrawals.
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Trading Conditions
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Key Information
Starting Price
$32Account Sizes
$5000 - $5000000Profit Split
Up to 80%Payout Frequency
Payout On DemandMarkets
Futures, Forex, Metals, Indices, Crypto, Stocks, Energies, Cryptocurrencies, Perpetual futuresPlatforms
Trade Locker, Match-Trader, MetaTrader 5, cTraderTrustpilot
8/10Challenges & Pricing
| Account Size | Profit Target | Max Drawdown | Daily Drawdown | Price | Your Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 9% | 6% | 4% | $48 | $48 |
| $10,000 | 9% | 6% | 4% | $88 | $88 |
| $25,000 | 9% | 6% | 4% | $188 | $188 |
| $50,000 | 9% | 6% | 4% | $288 | $288 |
| $100,000 | 9% | 6% | 4% | $488 | $488 |
| $200,000 | 9% | 6% | 4% | $798 | $798 |
| $400,000 | 9% | 6% | 4% | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| $500,000 | 9% | 6% | 4% | $1,998 | $1,998 |
No time limit No minimum trading days Weekend holding allowed News trading allowed
Highlights
- No time limit on challenges
- Up to 80% profit split
- Fast payouts (1 day)
- Trade up to $500,000
- Scale your capital easily
Rules & Payouts
Rules Overview
Eval Type1-Step
Min Trading DaysNone
EA / BotsAllowed
Copy TradingAllowed
News TradingAllowed
Weekend HoldingAllowed
Payouts
Profit SplitUp to 80%
Payout FrequencyPayout On Demand
Min Payout$100
Payment MethodsWorkMarket, Rise
Payout on ChallengeN/A
Payout Speed1 day
Trading Conditions
LeverageN/A
SpreadsN/A
CommissionsN/A
PlatformsTrade Locker, Match-Trader, MetaTrader 5, cTrader
InstrumentsFutures, Forex, Metals, Indices, Crypto, Stocks, Energies, Cryptocurrencies, Perpetual futures
Countries ServedN/A
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but the exact rule depends on the product. E8 One, E8 Pro and E8 Signature documentation generally permits news trading; E8 recommends caution because simulated execution can still experience slippage during high-impact releases.
It depends on the account. E8 One and E8 Pro allow overnight holding. E8 Signature closes positions at its specified trading cutoff, while Futures products such as E8 Zero do not permit overnight holding.
E8 One and E8 Pro allow weekend holding. E8 Signature and E8 Zero/Futures products have trading-hour restrictions that require positions to be closed.
Yes, EAs, bots and indicators are permitted on eligible products. However, E8 says each user must have their own strategy; the same EA/strategy being used by multiple users can trigger account termination. E8 Zero Futures currently has an EA restriction
Yes. Copy trading is permitted between accounts belonging solely to the same trader. Copying another trader's signals or participating in coordinated team trading is prohibited
Hedging can be performed within a single account where the platform supports it, but hedging opposing positions across multiple accounts is prohibited.
Yes. E8 explicitly states that martingale is allowed, provided the strategy otherwise complies with its trading policies and can be executed under real-market conditions
It depends on the product. E8 One has a 40% Best Day requirement, E8 Signature uses a 35% Best Day rule, while E8 Pro has no consistency rule in its Performance stage. E8 Zero's 40% rule applies to the Challenge stage
It depends on the model. E8 One uses Dynamic Drawdown; E8 Pro uses an 8% Static Drawdown in its standard configuration; E8 Signature uses EOD Dynamic Drawdown; E8 Zero uses 3% EOD Dynamic Drawdown.
The current products generally have no fixed maximum trading period. However, inactivity requirements apply: for example, E8 One/Pro require activity at least once every 60 days, while E8 Zero requires activity every 7 days.
The standard minimum payout request is $100. With an 80% payout percentage, E8 explains that the corresponding gross profit requirement can therefore be $125.
E8 reports a median of 11 hours from payout request to approval and 24 hours from request to funds arriving for its January–May 2026 data. It states that some payouts can take up to five business days.
Yes, under the current refund policy, an unused Challenge account can qualify if it is within 30 days of purchase. Once trading begins, the initial fee is generally no longer refundable. Crypto purchases currently cannot be refunded.
E8 currently offers a 10% retry discount after an account failure, valid for seven days and applied to the same account size/settings
Yes. E8 uses Veriff for standard KYC and requires personal identification documents. It also operates a single-user-profile policy.
No. E8 says the registered name and cardholder name must match, and the billing address must correspond to the card's billing address
Challenge-stage accounts can be purchased without an allocation limit, but Performance-stage allocations are capped by product. E8 One and E8 Pro currently allow up to $500K per market, with other model-specific limits. E8 says household/IP-level allocation limits can also apply.
Generally no fixed minimum trading-day requirement exists on the current major models, although specific payout conditions can require profitable days. E8 Signature, for example, requires five profitable days between subsequent payouts.
No. E8 states that it does not operate as a broker, fund or investment adviser and that its programs use simulated accounts.
Yes. Both Challenge and Performance accounts operate in a simulated environment. E8 states that market conditions/data are designed to replicate real-market conditions but the trading capital is simulated.