E8Markets vs Fundedbit
E8Markets and Fundedbit are not the same product at different prices. Below is every term each firm publishes, side by side, and the differences that decide which one suits a given trader.
The difference in two lines: E8Markets is $23 cheaper at the entry tier ($16 with code E8 against $39). Fundedbit publishes the wider maximum drawdown at $25k (10% on 2-Step against 8% on E8 Pro). Open E8Markets
| Term | E8Markets | Fundedbit |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest evaluation | $16 code E8 | $39 |
| Size at that price | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 25k fee | $132 code E8 | $153 |
| Profit split | 80% / 90% / 100% chosen at purchase | 80% (up to 100% on Fast Track) |
| Drawdown (25k) | 6% dynamic drawdown (trails closed profit), ~4% daily drawdown (E8 One) | 6% of the starting balance, applied as a trailing drawdown, 4% (1-Step) |
| Profit target (25k) | 9% (E8 One default; configurable 6-21%) | 10% (1-Step) |
| KYC | Before activation | Before activation |
| Payout rail | Rise Works / WorkMarket / Aeropay | Crypto payouts (firm's zero-denial policy) |
| Payout speed | On-demand; E8 One first payout from day 3 of the performance stage, then any time; E8 Pro daily | After the profit split day, on request |
| Leverage | Classic markets: forex 1:30, indices/metals/energy 1:15, crypto 1:1. Perpetual futures: BTC 1:15, ETH 1:15, other crypto 1:2 | 1:30, with 2% maximum exposure per pair |
| Allocation ceiling | Unlimited challenge accounts; $500,000 max active performance allocation on E8 One | $100,000 per account |
| Instruments | Forex, indices, metals, energies, stocks, crypto (Classic); crypto perpetual futures on the Hyperliquid feed incl. BTC, ETH, alts, 24/7 | Crypto pairs on Bybit |
Each drawdown above is the rule of the plan its own $25k fee buys. The rest of the ladder at that size: E8Markets: E8 Pro Perpetual at $74 (8% of room), E8 One Perpetual at $94 (6% of room) and E8 Pro at $104 (8% of room); Fundedbit: 2-Step at $146 (10% of room).
Which is cheaper, size by size
E8Markets is cheaper at 3 of the 4 sizes where both publish a price. Comparing the entry tier alone hides that: fee ladders do not scale at the same rate, so the cheaper start can become the dearer account.
| Account size | E8Markets | Fundedbit | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5k | $16 code E8 | not sold | - |
| $25k | $132 code E8 | $153 | E8Markets |
| $50k | $202 code E8 | $314 | E8Markets |
| $100k | $342 code E8 | $475 | E8Markets |
What the fee buys, and what it takes back
Put differently, the difference is 0.2 more of the cheapest evaluation. The fee is also only the entry cost: at the headline split, E8Markets has to make $147 of profit before the attempt has paid for itself, and $191 at Fundedbit.
| Measure | E8Markets | Fundedbit |
|---|---|---|
| Fee for a $25k attempt | $132 code E8 | $153 |
| Fee per $1,000 of account | $5.28 | $6.12 |
| Profit needed to win the fee back at the headline split | $147 | $191 |
| Account destroyed on a bad day (drawdown in dollars) | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Drawdown type | Trailing | Trailing |
Cost per $1,000, the break-even profit and the cost of 1% of drawdown are our arithmetic from each firm's published fee, split and limit; each drawdown figure is the firm's own percentage for the plan that fee buys, applied to a $25,000 balance.
Getting the money out
E8Markets pays Rise Works / WorkMarket / Aeropay, Fundedbit pays Crypto payouts (firm's zero-denial policy). Timing is not the same either: On-demand; E8 One first payout from day 3 of the performance stage, then any time; E8 Pro daily against After the profit split day, on request.
Worth checking against your own cash-flow: a fast rail that pays into an account you then have to move is not the same as one that lands where you spend it.
Where they actually differ
- E8Markets advertises the higher split ceiling (80% / 90% / 100% chosen at purchase).
- Payout rails are not the same: E8Markets pays Rise Works / WorkMarket / Aeropay, Fundedbit pays Crypto payouts (firm's zero-denial policy).
- the profit target at $25k runs 9% (E8 One default; configurable 6-21%) at E8Markets against 10% (1-step) at Fundedbit.
The decision rule
At $25k, if you routinely risk more than 8% of the account in a session, E8Markets is the one that ends the attempt, not Fundedbit. If the first attempt is a test rather than a plan, E8Markets at $16 with code E8 costs less to be wrong about.
Which one, and for whom
Choose E8Markets if Traders who want a single-phase challenge at a low fee and intend to trade crypto perpetuals alongside forex, and who are comfortable with a Rise/WorkMarket payout account.
Choose Fundedbit if Traders already comfortable on Bybit who want a rulebook they can check against a live venue.
Both reviews carry the specific terms and the source pages: E8Markets review and Fundedbit review. If a figure here has changed since it was read, email research@cryptopropfirms.com and it will be re-checked against the firm's own page.