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Alpha Futures vs E8 Markets: Which Futures Eval Is Cheaper?
E8 Markets is cheaper in the first month at 50K: $185.20 vs $249.20 with our codes. Alpha Futures gives more room per dollar of target (PT:DD 1:0.67). On Trustpilot, Alpha Futures scores higher (4.6 from 1,180 reviews), which is Trustpilot’s data, not ours. Alpha Futures uses static drawdown with a 80% split and a $130 activation fee; E8 Markets uses eod trailing drawdown with a 80% split and a $130 activation fee.
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AF Alpha FuturesStatic · $50K Visit Alpha Futures | EM E8 MarketsSignature Futures · $50K Visit E8 Markets | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | |||
| Price with code | $119.20monthly | ◆$55.20monthly | |
| Original price | $149.00 | $69.00 | |
| First month | $249.20incl. activation | ◆$185.20incl. activation | |
| Activation fee | $130 | $130 | |
| Reset | $69.00 | ◆$29.00 | |
| Rules | |||
| Plan | Static · 1-step | Signature Futures · 1-step | |
| Profit target | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Daily loss | $1,000 | ◆$1,200 | |
| Max loss | $1,000 | ◆$2,000 | |
| Drawdown | Static | EOD trailing | |
| PT:DD | 1:0.67 | 1:0.67 | |
| Max contracts | ◆6 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| Consistency | 50% | None | 50% | 20% | |
| Payouts | |||
| Profit split | 80% | 80% | |
| Frequency | 5 winning days of $150+, then on request | Weekly after 5 trading days | |
| Min payout | ◆$100 | $250 | |
| Platforms | |||
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | |
| Reputation | |||
| TrustScore (Trustpilot) | ◆4.6 | 4.4 | |
| Trustpilot reviews | 1,180 | ◆4,120 | |
| Years operating | 2 yr | ◆5 yr | |
| Headquarters | GB | US | |
Which one fits you?
Pick Alpha Futures if you want a static drawdown and Quantower.
Pick E8 Markets if you want the lower first-month cost ($185.20), an eod trailing drawdown, MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader, TradingView and E8 Terminal and the bigger code (35% off).
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