Guide
E8 Markets futures rules by account size (25K-200K): E8 Signature and E8 Zero profit target, EOD drawdown, best-day rule and price
In short: E8 Signature 50K: $3,000 target, $2,000 EOD Dynamic drawdown, no daily limit in the challenge, pass in 1 day, $170 list. E8 Zero 50K: $3,000 target, $1,500 EOD drawdown, 40% best-day rule in the challenge only, no consistency once funded, $218 (Starter) or $328 (Max). Full answer ↓
At a glance
Profit target
$3,000
50K Signature and 50K Zero
Max loss · 50K Signature
$2,000
EOD Dynamic drawdown
Zero best-day rule
40%
Challenge only
Blue blocks = $500 of max loss each orange line = daily limit
All figures from E8 Markets official pages, checked 2026-10-20. Sources and full rules below.
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The short answer
E8 Markets sells two one-step futures challenges. E8 Signature (25K-150K) is the cheaper one, with no daily limit in the challenge and a soft Daily Pause once funded. E8 Zero (Starter or Max) has a 40% best-day rule only in the challenge and no consistency rule once funded, with daily payout requests up to a cap.
Key facts:
- Signature 50K: $3,000 target, $2,000 EOD Dynamic drawdown, 4 contracts, $170 list.
- Signature funded: $1,000 Daily Pause on the 50K (soft), 35% best day rule for payouts, 80% split.
- Zero 50K: $3,000 target, $1,500 EOD Dynamic drawdown, 40% best-day rule in the challenge; $218 (Starter) or $328 (Max).
- Zero funded: no consistency rule, payout requests every day, cap per payout $1,000 (50K Starter) or $3,000 (50K Max).
Watch out:
- Zero's 50K drawdown is $1,500, not $2,000, and in the challenge it keeps trailing your end-of-day highs.
- The 40% best-day rule means E8 Zero cannot be passed in fewer than 3 days, per E8.
- Both products end after 4 payouts per account (accounts bought from 1 October 2026).
- No overnight holding: Zero closes every position daily at 3:10 PM CT (4:10 PM ET) (E8 writes 15:10 CT).
Full summary
E8 Markets sells two one-step futures challenges on its E8 Futures site. E8 Signature (25K-150K): on the 50K the profit target is $3,000 (6%), the EOD Dynamic drawdown is $2,000, there is no daily limit in the challenge, and you can pass in as little as 1 day; the funded (SimFi Performance) account adds a $1,000 Daily Pause, a 35% best-day rule for payouts and an 80% split. The 50K lists at $170. E8 Zero (Starter 25K-150K, Max 25K-200K) has identical rules on both versions: on the 50K the target is $3,000 and the EOD Dynamic drawdown is $1,500, a 40% best-day rule applies in the challenge only, and the funded account has no consistency rule and daily payout requests, with a cap per payout ($1,000 on the 50K Starter, $3,000 on the 50K Max). The 50K lists at $218 (Starter) and $328 (Max). Rules are from E8's futures help center (articles updated 15 October 2026), prices from the E8 Futures site's own plan data, read on 20 October 2026.
Plain-language terms
E8 Signature by size
| Rule | 25K | 50K | 100K | 150K | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $1,500 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $9,000 | By size |
| ⓘ 6% of the account. | |||||
| EOD Dynamic drawdown ⓘ | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,000 | By size |
| ⓘ 150K: Futures accounts bought after 1 Oct 2026. | |||||
| Daily limit (challenge) | None | None | None | None | SAME |
| Daily Pause (funded) ⓘ | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | By size |
| ⓘ Soft limit, 2%. | |||||
| Max contracts | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | By size |
| Payout split | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | SAME |
| ⓘ 35% best day rule. | |||||
| Price (list) | $120 | $170 | $280 | $450 | By size |
| ⓘ Shown with 25% OFF: $90, $128, $210, $338. | |||||
E8 Zero by size (Starter and Max)
| Rule | 25K | 50K | 100K | 150K | 200K | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $1,500 | $3,000 | $6,500 | $9,000 | $13,500 | By size |
| EOD Dynamic drawdown ⓘ | $1,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $3,990 | $6,000 | By size |
| Best-day rule (challenge) | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | SAME |
| ⓘ None once funded. | ||||||
| Zero Starter price (list) | $128 | $218 | $338 | $438 | Not offered | By size |
| Zero Starter cap per payout | $600 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | Not offered | By size |
| Zero Max price (list) | $228 | $328 | $588 | Not offered | $1,088 | By size |
| Zero Max cap per payout | $1,500 | $3,000 | $5,000 | Not offered | $7,000 | By size |
Where these figures come from
Rules are copied from E8's futures help center (helpfutures.e8markets.com): the E8 Signature and E8 Zero (Starter and Max) articles, both updated on 15 October 2026, and the product overview that compares them. Prices are the list prices in the plan data that the E8 Futures site (e8futures.com) loads into its account configurator, read on 20 October 2026. One mismatch: for the 150K E8 Signature, the help article gives $4,000 EOD for Futures accounts bought after 1 October 2026, while the configurator data lists 2.66% (about $3,990). E8 also sells forex and crypto challenges on other sites; this guide covers only the futures products.
What this means for you: Rules from E8's futures help center (updated 15 October 2026), prices from the E8 Futures site's plan data on 20 October 2026.
E8 Signature: 6% target, EOD drawdown, Daily Pause once funded
E8 Signature is a one-step challenge in 25K, 50K, 100K and 150K. The target is 6% ($3,000 on the 50K) and the EOD Dynamic drawdown is $2,000 on the 50K. It moves up only with your highest end-of-day balance and locks at the starting balance. The challenge has no daily limit, no time limit (place and close at least one trade every 60 days), and the card says you can pass in as little as 1 day. Once funded, a 2% Daily Pause applies ($1,000 on the 50K): trading stops until the next day, but the account is not breached. Maximum size is 4 contracts on the 50K. News trading is allowed on both stages, and positions cannot be held overnight.
What this means for you: 50K Signature: $3,000 target, $2,000 EOD drawdown, no daily limit until funded, then a $1,000 soft Daily Pause.
E8 Zero: 40% best-day rule in the challenge, no consistency once funded
E8 Zero is futures-only and comes as Zero Starter (25K-150K) or Zero Max (25K, 50K, 100K, 200K). E8 says both have identical rules; Max costs more and has bigger payout caps. The 50K needs $3,000 with a $1,500 EOD Dynamic drawdown. In the challenge, no single day may exceed 40% of the profit target, so E8 says 3 days is the fastest pass. In the challenge the drawdown keeps trailing your end-of-day highs and does not lock. Once funded there is no consistency rule and no minimum profitable days, and you can request a payout every day. E8 closes all open positions every day at 3:10 PM CT (4:10 PM ET) (E8 writes 15:10 CT).
What this means for you: 50K Zero: $3,000 target, $1,500 EOD drawdown, 40% best-day rule in the challenge only.
Payouts: 80% on Signature, daily requests with caps on Zero
E8 Signature pays 80% after a 35% best day rule, 5 profitable days between payouts (not before the first; a profitable day closes 0.3% or more, $150 on the 50K) and a buffer equal to the EOD drawdown ($2,000 on the 50K). E8 Zero pays 80% or 100%, with a cap per payout: $1,000 on the 50K Starter and $3,000 on the 50K Max. Minimum payout is $100. Both stop at 4 payouts per account for accounts bought from 1 October 2026; then the account closes and you move on to a free challenge of the same size.
What this means for you: Signature pays 80% with a 35% best day rule; Zero allows daily requests up to a cap; both stop at 4 payouts.
What a 50K costs at list price
E8 Signature 50K: $170; the Signature card we read (100K selected) lists No Activation Fee. E8 Zero Starter 50K: $218. E8 Zero Max 50K: $328. On 20 October 2026 the Signature size buttons showed 25% OFF ($90, $128, $210 and $338 for 25K to 150K), and the 100K card said 'Save $70 with code E8 on first order'. The site banner also advertised code E8ARC, 'Up to 50% off, in October', until 25 October. Check the final price at checkout.
What this means for you: 50K list prices: Signature $170, Zero Starter $218, Zero Max $328.
FAQ
What are the E8 Signature futures rules at each account size?
Profit targets are $1,500, $3,000, $6,000 and $9,000 on the 25K, 50K, 100K and 150K (6%). The EOD Dynamic drawdown is $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000 on the 25K, 50K and 100K; for the 150K, E8's article lists $4,000 for Futures accounts bought after 1 October 2026. There are unlimited trading days (at least one trade every 60 days) and no daily limit in the challenge. Maximum size is 2, 4, 8 and 12 contracts.
What are the E8 Zero rules (Starter and Max)?
Both versions have identical rules. Profit targets are $1,500 (25K), $3,000 (50K), $6,500 (100K), $9,000 (150K) and $13,500 (200K); the EOD Dynamic drawdown is $1,000, $1,500, $3,000, $3,990 and $6,000. The challenge has a 40% best-day rule and no minimum trading days; E8 says the earliest you can pass is 3 days because of that rule. The funded account has no consistency rule, no minimum profitable days and no daily profit cap.
Does E8 Futures have a daily loss limit?
Not in the challenge. E8 Signature adds a 2% Daily Pause on the funded (SimFi Performance) account only: $500, $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000 by size. It is a soft limit: trading stops until the next day and the account is not breached. E8 Zero has no daily limit on either stage, per E8's product overview.
How do E8 Futures payouts work?
E8 Signature pays 80%, needs a 35% best day rule, 5 profitable days between payouts (not for the first payout; a profitable day is 0.3% or more, $150 on the 50K) and a buffer equal to the EOD drawdown. E8 Zero pays 80% or 100% and lets you request a payout every day, capped per payout: Zero Starter $600, $1,000, $1,500 and $2,000 (25K-150K), Zero Max $1,500, $3,000, $5,000 and $7,000 (25K, 50K, 100K, 200K). Minimum payout is $100 on both, and both stop after 4 payouts per account (accounts bought from 1 October 2026), after which you get a free challenge of the same size.
How much does an E8 Futures 50K cost?
List prices in the E8 Futures site's plan data on 20 October 2026: E8 Signature 50K $170, E8 Zero Starter 50K $218, E8 Zero Max 50K $328. The Signature size buttons showed 25% OFF ($128 on the 50K) and the card said 'Save $70 with code E8 on first order' on the 100K. The Signature card we read (100K selected) lists No Activation Fee.
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