E8 Markets: the verified review
As of October 29, 2026, E8 Markets scores 64.7 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #68 of 272 internationally, #30 of 87 in futures, #49 of 198 in forex and CFDs, #41 of 142 in crypto and #21 of 70 in stocks. Trust score: 70.0 out of 100. Regulators: not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List, as read on October 28, 2026.
2027 edition · updated October 29, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
Breach of guidelines We’ve removed a number of fake reviews for this company.
The rating, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Score | What was found | Source | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust · 30 % · 3.50/5 | ||||
| 1. Regulator warnings | 5/5 | Not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List | iosco.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 2. Registered company and age | not rated | E8 Funding LLC | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 3. Identity and contact | 4/5 | E8 Funding LLC is a technology and education company incorporated under the laws of the United States, located at 4101 McEwen Rd #205, Dallas, TX 75244. | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4. Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | E8 Funding solely operates the following trading platforms: Tradelocker, cTrader, and Match Trade. | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5. Honest marketing | 1/5 | Understand your behaviour. Improve your trading. Earn real money. | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 35 more days | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 4/5 | 4 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, DMARC strict, HSTS) | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Payouts · 25 % · 3.40/5 | ||||
| 8. Public payout proof | 3/5 | 1 day ago Latest $50,000 Futures +$1,000 $50,000 account | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 9. Published processing time | 3/5 | Wire and ACH payment may be made to the banking account you provide to us and shall be processed within 7 days. | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 10. Payout frequency and first payout | 4/5 | First payout in as little as 3 Days | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methods | 2/5 | E8 One Most customizable product · Pass in one day · Uncapped earnings | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 12. Payout history and incidents | 5/5 | First payout in as little as 3 days. Over $80M paid to traders since 2021. | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Trader reviews · 20 % · 3.33/5 | ||||
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 3/5 | Trustpilot 4.1 from 3,303 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 4/5 | 3,303 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 15. Suspicious review warning | 3/5 | Warning shown by Trustpilot on the profile · Breach of guidelines We’ve removed a number of fake reviews for this company. | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 16. 12-month trend | n/a | Reserved criterion, not rated in 2027 | ||
| Trading conditions · 15 % · 2.67/5 | ||||
| 17. Rule clarity | 3/5 | 10/14 rules documented | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 account | 4/5 | 30% OFF $100K Recommended $488 $342 | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum loss | 1/5 | Drawdown 6% Max | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 20. Drawdown type | 1/5 | Dynamic Drawdown $6,000 | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 21. Rules restricting how you trade | 4/5 | consistency rule on the funded account | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and fees | 3/5 | Payout 80% | e8markets.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Visibility · 10 % · 2.67/5 | ||||
| 23. Track record | 4/5 | Domain created on 2021-10-10 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 24. Websites linking to it | 2/5 | Rank 2,104,588 of 134,979,706 domains | commoncrawl.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | not rated | 0 press mentions over 12 months | gdeltproject.org | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 26. Audience | 2/5 | 10,300 YouTube subscribers | youtube.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
Quotes are copied word for word from the firm's public pages, in their language. “n/a”: not applicable, the criterion is left out of its pillar. “Not verified”: the data cannot be found in public sources, and the criterion counts as 1 for as long as that remains the case.
Frequently asked questions
Is E8 Markets legit?
As of October 29, 2026, E8 Markets has a trust score of 70.0 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking. This score covers regulator warnings, the company register, the identity shown, the execution partner, marketing and website security. It is not on the warning lists consulted (AMF, IOSCO I-SCAN, ASIC, FINMA, CNMV and the CFTC RED List). Trustpilot shows a warning on its profile; it is taken into account in the reviews pillar. This score describes what is published and verifiable at that date; it does not guarantee future payouts.
How does E8 Markets rank in 2027?
E8 Markets ranks #68 of 272 in the 2027 international prop firm ranking, with 64.7 out of 100, and #30 of 87 in futures, #49 of 198 in forex and CFDs, #41 of 142 in crypto and #21 of 70 in stocks.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at E8 Markets?
For the programme read, E8 One, a $100,000 account costs about $488, activation fees included, at list price without a promo code, as read on October 28, 2026. Prices change often: check the firm's website before buying.
How does E8 Markets pay out?
According to its public pages, as read on October 28, 2026: stated processing time, “Wire and ACH payment may be made to the banking account you provide to us and shall be processed within 7 days.”; first payout and frequency, “First payout in as little as 3 Days”; withdrawal methods, “E8 One Most customizable product · Pass in one day · Uncapped earnings”. These terms change often: check them on the firm's website before buying.
Which trading platforms does E8 Markets offer?
According to its public pages, E8 Markets offers TradeLocker, cTrader, Match Trader, MetaTrader 5 and E8 Terminal (markets: Futures, Forex and CFDs, Crypto, Stocks).
What are the alternatives to E8 Markets?
In forex and CFDs, the higher-ranked prop firms are FTMO (77.6), FundedNext (74.0), The5ers (73.8), FXIFY (73.6) and City Traders Imperium (73.5).
Where do these scores come from?
Each score comes from a scale published in the ranking methodology, applied to a public source: regulator lists, company registers, the firm's public pages, Trustpilot, Google, Common Crawl, GDELT, Wikipedia, YouTube. Each criterion shows its source and date above. The ranking cannot be bought: no payment, partnership or promo code enters into a score, and these pages carry no affiliate link. Tradoshi connects the accounts of many prop firms to its trading journal and offers a plan to prop firms: none of this enters into the ranking.
Rating history
- October 29, 2026 · First rating: 64.7/100, #68 internationally.
Every change in score, rank or criterion score is dated here, most recent first; no entry is ever deleted.
A score to correct?
The firm can request the re-evaluation of a criterion, with a fact and evidence, at contact@tradoshi.com; every correction is dated.