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E8 Markets vs The5ers side-by-side comparison
A head-to-head look at E8 Markets and The5ers — both Forex prop firms. Ratings are aggregated from TrustPilot & Prop Firm Match; the stronger value in each row is highlighted.
Key differences
- A $100K evaluation costs $95 at The5ers versus $468 at E8 Markets.
- E8 Markets offers up to a 100% profit split, ahead of The5ers's 80%.
- E8 Markets allows a 4% daily loss limit — more intraday room than The5ers's 3%.
- Payouts run on-Demand at E8 Markets and every 14 days at The5ers.
- E8 Markets funds accounts up to $500K, versus $250K at The5ers.
- E8 Markets supports Match Trader and TradeLocker, which The5ers doesn't offer.
Which fits comes down to priorities: a higher profit split favors E8 Markets, while a cheaper $100K evaluation points to The5ers.
Ratings & reputation
Overall rating
4.5
4.8
TrustPilot
4.3 / 5
4.8 / 5
Prop Firm Match
4.8 / 5 · 460 reviews
4.8 / 5 · 1,173 reviews
Community following
28,303
78,974
Pricing & accounts
Max profit split
100%
80%
Starting price
$28
$19
Largest account
$500K
$250K
Programs
12
15
Rules & targets
Profit target
9%
10%
Max drawdown
6%
6%
Daily drawdown
4%
3%
Payouts & costs
Payout cycle
On-Demand
Every 14 days
First payout
—
14 days
Platforms & markets
Platforms
cTraderMatch TraderMT5TradeLocker
cTraderMT5
Markets
ForexMetalsIndicesEnergiesCryptocurrencies
ForexIndicesMetalsEnergiesCryptocurrenciesOther Commodities
Company
Headquarters
United States
United Kingdom
Founded
2021
2016
Chief executive
Dylan Elchami
Saul Lokier
Experience
4 years
10 years
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