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E8 Futures vs Topstep side-by-side comparison
A head-to-head look at E8 Futures and Topstep — both Futures prop firms. Ratings are aggregated from TrustPilot & Prop Firm Match; the stronger value in each row is highlighted.
Key differences
- E8 Futures charges one-time evaluation fees, while Topstep runs a monthly subscription.
- Topstep offers up to a 90% profit split, ahead of E8 Futures's 80%.
- E8 Futures uses eOD Dynamic Trailing drawdown, while Topstep runs eOD Trailing.
- Payouts run after 5 profitable days at E8 Futures and after 3-5 winning days at Topstep.
- Across TrustPilot & Prop Firm Match, E8 Futures averages 4.5/5 to Topstep's 4.0/5.
- Platform lineups differ: only E8 Futures offers Tradovate, while TopstepX, NinjaTrader and Quantower are exclusive to Topstep.
Ratings & reputation
Overall rating
4.5
4.0
TrustPilot
4.3 / 5
3.4 / 5
Prop Firm Match
4.7 / 5 · 18 reviews
4.5 / 5 · 115 reviews
Community following
2,006
12,876
Pricing & accounts
Max profit split
80%
90%
Starting price
$105
$49/mo
Largest account
$200K
$150K
Activation fee
—
$149
Programs
4
6
Rules & targets
Drawdown type
EOD Dynamic Trailing
EOD Trailing
Payouts & costs
Payout cycle
After 5 profitable days
After 3-5 winning days
First payout
After 5 profitable days
After 5 winning days of $150+ (Standard)
Platforms & markets
Platforms
Tradovate
TopstepXNinjaTraderQuantowerT4R Trader ProATAS Orderflow TradingMotiveWaveVolFix
Markets
Equity Index FuturesEnergy FuturesMetal FuturesAgricultural FuturesInterest Rate FuturesCurrency Futures
Equity Index FuturesEnergy FuturesMetal FuturesAgricultural FuturesInterest Rate FuturesCurrency Futures
Company
Headquarters
United States
United States
Founded
2024
2012
Chief executive
Dylan Elchami
Michael Patak
Experience
1 year
14 years
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