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E8 Markets vs Topstep: Which Futures Eval Is Cheaper?
E8 Markets is cheaper in the first month at 50K: $185.20 vs $198.00 with our codes. E8 Markets gives more room per dollar of target (PT:DD 1:0.67). On Trustpilot, E8 Markets scores higher (4.4 from 4,120 reviews), which is Trustpilot’s data, not ours. E8 Markets uses eod trailing drawdown with a 80% split and a $130 activation fee; Topstep uses eod trailing drawdown with a 80% split and a $149 activation fee.
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EM E8 MarketsSignature Futures · $50K Visit E8 Markets | T TopstepTrading Combine · $50K Visit Topstep | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | |||
| Price with code | $55.20monthly | ◆$49.00monthly | |
| Original price | $69.00 | $49.00 | |
| First month | ◆$185.20incl. activation | $198.00incl. activation | |
| Activation fee | ◆$130 | $149 | |
| Reset | $29.00 | ◆$19.00 | |
| Rules | |||
| Plan | Signature Futures · 1-step | Trading Combine · 1-step | |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 | |
| Daily loss | $1,200 | ◆None | |
| Max loss | $2,000 | $2,000 | |
| Drawdown | EOD trailing | EOD trailing | |
| PT:DD | 1:0.67 | 1:0.67 | |
| Max contracts | 5 | 50 | ◆10 | 100 | |
| Consistency | 50% | 20% | None | 20% | |
| Payouts | |||
| Profit split | 80% | 80% | |
| Frequency | Weekly after 5 trading days | On demand after 5 trading days | |
| Min payout | $250 | $250 | |
| Platforms | |||
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | TopstepX, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower | |
| Reputation | |||
| TrustScore (Trustpilot) | ◆4.4 | 3.9 | |
| Trustpilot reviews | 4,120 | ◆12,240 | |
| Years operating | 5 yr | ◆14 yr | |
| Headquarters | US | US | |
Which one fits you?
Pick E8 Markets if you want the lower first-month cost ($185.20), MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader, Tradovate and E8 Terminal and the bigger code (35% off).
Pick Topstep if you want TopstepX and Quantower.
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