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E8 Markets vs Topstep: Which Futures Eval Is Cheaper?
E8 Markets is cheaper in the first month at 50K: $136.00 vs $198.00 with our codes. E8 Markets gives more room per dollar of target (PT:DD 1:0.67). On Trustpilot, Topstep scores higher (3.9 from 12,240 reviews), which is Trustpilot’s data, not ours. E8 Markets uses eod trailing drawdown with a 80% split and no 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 | $136.00one-time | ◆$49.00monthly | |
| Original price | $170.00 | $49.00 | |
| First month | ◆$136.00 | $198.00incl. activation | |
| Activation fee | ◆$0 | $149 | |
| Reset | $170.00 | ◆$19.00 | |
| Rules | |||
| Plan | Signature Futures · 1-step | Trading Combine · 1-step | |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 | |
| Daily loss | $1,000 | ◆None | |
| Max loss | $2,000 | $2,000 | |
| Drawdown | EOD trailing | EOD trailing | |
| PT:DD | 1:0.67 | 1:0.67 | |
| Max contracts | Not stated | 10 | 100 | |
| Consistency | None | 35% best day | None | 20% | |
| Payouts | |||
| Profit split | 80% | 80% | |
| Frequency | After 5 profitable days, $100 minimum; 4 payouts per account | On demand after 5 trading days | |
| Min payout | ◆$100 | $250 | |
| Platforms | |||
| Platforms | Tradovate, TradingView | TopstepX, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower | |
| Reputation | |||
| TrustScore (Trustpilot) | — | ◆3.9 | |
| Trustpilot reviews | 3,307 | ◆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 ($136.00), no activation fee, MT5, TradeLocker, cTrader, Match-Trader, Tradovate and E8 Terminal and the bigger code (35% off).
Pick Topstep if you want TopstepX, NinjaTrader and Quantower.
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