Apex Trader Funding vs E8 Markets Perpetuals

Comparison

Tied on the criteria compared. Price, drawdown, split and payout from each firm's published rules, coupon applied.

Apex Trader Funding

Futures · 4.2 Trustpilot

90%

Code MARKET

VS

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Perps · Not rated

50%

Code MARKET

Who takes it

Apex or E8 Markets Perpetuals, criterion by criterion

Each row names the firm that comes out ahead on that number. Rows where neither firm publishes the value are left without a winner.

Criterion
Apex
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Takes it
Cheapest entry
$16.7025K
$145K
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Discount with our code
90%MARKET
50%MARKET
Apex
Profit split
90%Recurring
80%Recurring
Apex
Activation fee
Charged
Not charged
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Accounts at once
20
Not disclosed
No call
Trustpilot
4.221,455 reviews
Not rated
No call

Price per account

Apex vs E8 Markets Perpetuals, cheapest price per size

Cheapest one-account price each firm sells at that size, coupon applied, with the list price underneath and the plan it comes from.

Account size
Apex
E8 Markets Perpetuals
5K
Not sold
$14was $28 · E8 Pro Perpetual
10K
Not sold
$29was $58 · E8 Pro Perpetual
25K
$16.70was $167.00 · Intraday Trail
$69was $138 · E8 Pro Perpetual
50K
$19.70/mowas $197 · Legacy
$109was $218 · E8 Pro Perpetual
100K
$39.70/mowas $397 · Legacy
$234was $468 · E8 Pro Perpetual
150K
$59.70/mowas $597 · Legacy
Not sold
200K
Not sold
$399was $798 · E8 One Perpetual
250K
$69.70/mowas $697 · Legacy
Not sold
300K
$79.70/mowas $797 · Legacy
Not sold
400K
Not sold
$799was $1598 · E8 One Perpetual
500K
Not sold
$999was $1998 · E8 One Perpetual

Fees and rules

Side by side

The firm-level rule as each firm publishes it. Values vary by plan where noted; the firm page breaks them down per account.

Rule
Apex
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Plan compared
Legacy 50K (monthly)
E8 Pro Perpetual 50K
Drawdown model
Not disclosed
Static
Drawdown size
$2,500
$3,000
Profit target
$3,000
$3,000
Minimum trading days
7
None
Consistency rule
Not disclosed
Not required
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Payout timing
8 trading days, at least 5 of them with $50 or more in profit
Daily, as long as you have the minimum new profit
Platforms
RithmicTradovateNinjaTraderWealthCharts
Hyperliquid

What actually changes between them

Entry cost

E8 Markets Perpetuals starts at $14, against $16.70 at Apex.

Drawdown allowance

Apex: $2,500. E8 Markets Perpetuals: $3,000.

Payout timing

Apex: 8 trading days, at least 5 of them with $50 or more in profit. E8 Markets Perpetuals: Daily, as long as you have the minimum new profit.

Accounts at once

Apex: 20. E8 Markets Perpetuals: Not disclosed.

FAQ

Apex vs E8 Markets Perpetuals, the questions traders ask

Answers come from the same published numbers as the tables above.

Is Apex cheaper than E8 Markets Perpetuals?

E8 Markets Perpetuals starts lower: $14 at E8 Markets Perpetuals (5K) against $16.70 at Apex (25K), coupon applied.

Which pays a better profit split, Apex or E8 Markets Perpetuals?

Apex pays 90% and E8 Markets Perpetuals pays 80%, the recurring rate, not the best case.

Apex vs E8 Markets Perpetuals: which drawdown rule is easier to manage?

Apex uses Not disclosed ($2,500); E8 Markets Perpetuals uses Static ($3,000). End-of-day drawdown only moves at the close, so it gives more room intraday.

Is there a coupon for Apex and E8 Markets Perpetuals?

Yes: MARKET takes 90% off at Apex; MARKET takes 50% off at E8 Markets Perpetuals. Confirm the final price at checkout.

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Comparison

Tied on the criteria compared. Price, drawdown, split and payout from each firm's published rules, coupon applied.

Apex Trader Funding

Futures4.2

90%

Code MARKET

VS

E8 Markets Perpetuals

PerpsNot rated

50%

Code MARKET

Who takes it

Apex or E8 Markets Perpetuals, criterion by criterion

Each row names the firm that comes out ahead on that number. Rows where neither firm publishes the value are left without a winner.

Cheapest entryE8 Markets Perpetuals

Apex

$16.7025K
Takes it

E8 Markets Perpetuals

$145K
Takes it
Discount with our codeApex

Apex

90%MARKET
Takes it

E8 Markets Perpetuals

50%MARKET
Takes it
Profit splitApex

Apex

90%Recurring
Takes it

E8 Markets Perpetuals

80%Recurring
Takes it
Activation feeE8 Markets Perpetuals

Apex

Charged
Takes it

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Not charged
Takes it
Accounts at onceNo call

Apex

20
Takes it

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Not disclosed
Takes it
TrustpilotNo call

Apex

4.221,455 reviews
Takes it

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Not rated
Takes it

Price per account

Apex vs E8 Markets Perpetuals, cheapest price per size

Cheapest one-account price each firm sells at that size, coupon applied, with the list price underneath and the plan it comes from.

5KAccount

Apex

Not sold

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 Pro Perpetual

$14$28
10KAccount

Apex

Not sold

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 Pro Perpetual

$29$58
25KAccount

Apex

Intraday Trail

$16.70$167.00
76% cheaper

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 Pro Perpetual

$69$138
50KAccount

Apex

Legacy

$19.70/mo$197
82% cheaper

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 Pro Perpetual

$109$218
100KAccount

Apex

Legacy

$39.70/mo$397
83% cheaper

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 Pro Perpetual

$234$468
150KAccount

Apex

Legacy

$59.70/mo$597

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Not sold
200KAccount

Apex

Not sold

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 One Perpetual

$399$798
250KAccount

Apex

Legacy

$69.70/mo$697

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Not sold
300KAccount

Apex

Legacy

$79.70/mo$797

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Not sold
400KAccount

Apex

Not sold

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 One Perpetual

$799$1598
500KAccount

Apex

Not sold

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 One Perpetual

$999$1998

Fees and rules

Side by side

The firm-level rule as each firm publishes it. Values vary by plan where noted; the firm page breaks them down per account.

Drawdown model

Differs
Apex
Trailing/EOD
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Dynamic/Static

Drawdown size

Differs
Apex
$1K – $4KTrailing
E8 Markets Perpetuals
-4% / -8%

Profit target

Differs
Apex
8%
E8 Markets Perpetuals
6% / 12%

Minimum trading days

Differs
Apex
8
E8 Markets Perpetuals
1

Consistency rule

Same at both
ApexandE8 Markets Perpetuals
Not required

News trading

Same at both
ApexandE8 Markets Perpetuals
Allowed

Payout timing

Differs
Apex
5 – 11 business days
E8 Markets Perpetuals
24 hours – your wallet

Platforms

Differs
Apex
RithmicTradovateNinjaTraderWealthCharts
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Hyperliquid

What actually changes between them

Entry cost

E8 Markets Perpetuals starts at $14, against $16.70 at Apex.

Drawdown allowance

Apex: $1K – $4K trailing. E8 Markets Perpetuals: -4% / -8%.

Payout timing

Apex: 5 to 11 business days. E8 Markets Perpetuals: 24 hours to your wallet.

Accounts at once

Apex: 20. E8 Markets Perpetuals: Not disclosed.

FAQ

Apex vs E8 Markets Perpetuals, the questions traders ask

Answers come from the same published numbers as the tables above.

Is Apex cheaper than E8 Markets Perpetuals?

E8 Markets Perpetuals starts lower: $14 at E8 Markets Perpetuals (5K) against $16.70 at Apex (25K), coupon applied.

Which pays a better profit split, Apex or E8 Markets Perpetuals?

Apex pays 90% and E8 Markets Perpetuals pays 80%, the recurring rate, not the best case.

Apex vs E8 Markets Perpetuals: which drawdown rule is easier to manage?

Apex uses Trailing/EOD (-$1K to -$4K trailing); E8 Markets Perpetuals uses Dynamic/Static (-4% / -8%). End-of-day drawdown only moves at the close, so it gives more room intraday.

Is there a coupon for Apex and E8 Markets Perpetuals?

Yes: MARKET takes 90% off at Apex; MARKET takes 50% off at E8 Markets Perpetuals. Confirm the final price at checkout.

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Apex Trader Funding
Futures4.2 Trustpilot

90%

off

25K

$16.70

Split

100%

Drawdown

Trailing / EOD

No-fee plans available
E8 Markets Perpetuals
PerpsNo score yet

50%

off

5K

$14

Split

80%

Drawdown

Dynamic / Static

No activation fee