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Getting paid at E8 Markets and The Trading Pit

The fundamental difference between these two firms lies in the speed of the reward: E8 Markets is designed for the trader seeking immediate, even daily, liquidity, while The Trading Pit focuses on a structured progression with fixed bi-weekly cycles.

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The split

E8 Markets offers a more aggressive and customizable profit share:

  • E8 One and Pro: You can choose between 80%, 90%, or even 100% of the profits at the time of purchase.
  • E8 Signature: Fixed at 80%.
  • The Trading Pit: Maintains a standard 80% profit split across all its accounts, including the Instant Earning and Challenge phases.

How often you can withdraw

E8 Markets leads in flexibility regarding frequency:

  • E8 Pro: Payouts can be requested daily, provided you have at least 1% profit since the last withdrawal.
  • E8 One and Signature: Payouts are available on demand.
  • The Trading Pit: Operates on a 14-day cycle for both challenge-based and Instant Earning accounts.

Minimums and methods

Both firms use modern payment processors, but their thresholds differ:

  • E8 Markets: The minimum depends on the method. Rise requires $250, while Plane allows withdrawals from $50. They support Bank Transfer, Crypto, Rise, and Plane.
  • The Trading Pit: The general minimum withdrawal is $100. For Instant Earning accounts, the minimum is $200. They support Bank Transfer and Crypto. Note that they charge a 1% payout fee.

What delays a payout

Before reaching your first dollar, several rules can slow down or block the process:

  • Consistency Rules: E8 Signature requires that no single day exceeds 35% of total profits; in E8 One, the limit is 40%. The Pro plan has no consistency rule. The Trading Pit applies a 50% consistency rule to its 1-Phase $100K/$200K accounts and a 30% rule to Instant accounts.
  • Minimum Trading Days: The Trading Pit requires 3 profitable days (at least 0.5% profit each) for standard accounts and 5 trading days for Instant accounts. E8 One and Pro have no minimum days, but E8 Signature requires 3 profitable days for the first payout and 5 days between subsequent ones.
  • Buffer Requirements: In E8 Signature, you must leave a balance buffer equal to your drawdown before withdrawing. In E8 One, your profit share must exceed 50% of your daily drawdown.
  • News Trading: E8 One prohibits opening or closing positions 5 minutes before and after high-impact news in the performance phase. The Trading Pit has a similar 2-minute restriction but only for $100K and $200K accounts.

What it takes to get there

The investment and technical environment to reach the payout stage are as follows:

  • Price and Phases: E8 Markets offers 1-step evaluations starting at $38 (5K Pro) up to $2998 (500K Pro). The Trading Pit offers 1-step, 2-step, and Instant Funding, with 1-phase prices ranging from $29 (2.5K) to $1139 (200K).
  • Risk Limits: E8 uses dynamic or trailing drawdowns (except Pro, which is static 8%). The Trading Pit uses mostly static drawdowns, except for specific large accounts or Instant accounts which trail.
  • Platforms: E8 Markets provides MatchTrader, cTrader, MT5, and TradeLocker. The Trading Pit offers MT4, MT5, and cTrader.
  • Trading Styles: Both allow EAs and Scalping. However, E8 Markets restricts "ultra-scalping" (more than 50% of trades lasting less than one minute), while The Trading Pit requires a mandatory Stop Loss on all trades.

Which pays out more comfortably

E8 Markets offers a more comfortable payout experience for the active trader who wants to see their money quickly, especially through the Pro plan which eliminates consistency rules and allows daily withdrawals. It is the better choice for those who value liquidity and high profit shares (up to 100%).

The Trading Pit is more suitable for the trader who prefers a traditional environment (MT4 access) and static risk rules, and who doesn't mind waiting 14 days for a payout in exchange for a scaling plan that can increase the account balance by 25% every two months.

Frequently asked questions

Which firm is cheaper to start a $100,000 challenge, E8 Markets or The Trading Pit?

E8 Markets is cheaper for this size, with its E8 One 1-step account priced at $488. The Trading Pit's 1-Phase $100,000 account costs $569.

Who offers faster payouts, E8 Markets or The Trading Pit?

E8 Markets is significantly faster, offering daily payouts on its Pro plan and on-demand withdrawals for other plans. The Trading Pit requires traders to wait 14 days between each withdrawal request.

Which firm allows a higher profit split, E8 Markets or The Trading Pit?

E8 Markets allows for a higher profit split, as traders can select 80%, 90%, or 100% at checkout for the One and Pro plans. The Trading Pit offers a fixed 80% profit split across its programs.

Does E8 Markets or The Trading Pit have stricter rules for news trading?

Both have restrictions, but they apply differently. E8 Markets prohibits trading news (5 minutes before/after) only in the performance phase of the "One" plan. The Trading Pit prohibits trading news (2 minutes before/after) but only for their largest accounts ($100,000 and $200,000).

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Headquarters

100 Crescent Ct, Unit 700, Dallas, Texas 75201, US

Heiligkreuz 6, 9490, Vaduz, Liechtenstein

CEO

Dylan Elchami

Daniela Egli

Country

United States

Liechtenstein

Foundation

2021

2022

Banned Countries
Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Albania, Iraq, Sudan, Algeria, Kosovo, Somalia, Burma/Myanmar, Kenya, South Sudan, Burundi, Lebanon, Ukraine, Belarus, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Central African Republic, Mali, Venezuela, Cuba, Midway Islands, Yemen, Democratic Republic of the Congo, North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), Vatican City, Congo, Nicaragua, West Bank, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Western Sahara, Hong Kong, Russia, Zambia, Samoa
Burundi, Cuba, Iran, North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), South Sudan, Sudan, Syria
Assets
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks
Brokers

Liquidity Providers

Orbex, Tickmill
Refund
No
Yes

Challenge fee refunded after the first reward for accounts purchased before 29 April 2026, or after the third reward for accounts purchased from that date.

Payout Fee
No data

1%

Platforms
MatchTrader, cTrader, Metatrader 5, TradeLocker
Metatrader 4, Metatrader 5, cTrader
Stop Out Level
No data

100%

Payout Methods
Transfer, Crypto, Rise, Plane
Transfer, Crypto
Payment Methods
Card, Crypto, GooglePay, ApplePay
ApplePay, GooglePay, PerfectMoney, Neteller, Skrill, Card, Transfer, Crypto
Payout Frequency

One

  • On demand

Signature

  • On demand

Pro

  • Daily payouts, requestable any day with at least 1% profit since the last payout.

14 days

Crypto Weekend Trading
Yes
Yes
Maximum Withdrawal

One

  • No Cap

Signature

Account size $50,000 $100,000 $150,000
1. Payout $1,250 $2,250 $3,250
2. Payout $1,250 $2,250 $3,250
3. Payout $2,250 $3,250 $4,250
4. Payout $2,250 $3,250 $4,250
5+ Payout $3,250 $4,250 $5,250
  • Instant Earning Account: the lower of 50% of total realized profit or a cap of $2,500 ($5K, $10K, $20K), $3,500 ($50K) or $4,500 ($100K) per reward. Minimum payout $200, every 14 days. From the second reward onward, any profit above $0 since the last request qualifies.
Minimum Withdrawal

Withdrawal method

  • Rise: $250
  • Plane: $50

One

  • Your net profit (payout share) must be greater than 50% of your daily drawdown.

Signature

  • Before you can start requesting payout, you need to leave a buffer in your account in the same size as your EOD Dynamic Drawdown.

$100

Forex
  • Signature Forex: 50:1
  • One and Pro Forex: 30:1
50:1
Metals
  • Signature Forex: 25:1
  • One and Pro Forex: 15:1
15:1
Energies
  • Signature Forex: 25:1
  • One and Pro Forex: 15:1
15:1
Indices
  • Signature Forex: 25:1
  • One and Pro Forex: 15:1
10:1
Crypto
  • Signature Forex, One Forex and Pro Forex: 1:1
2:1
Stocks
No data
2:1
Forex
5 / lot
5 / lot
Metals
6 / lot
5 / lot
Energies
6 / lot
5 / lot
Indices
6 / lot
5 / lot
Crypto
0.035%
0.2%
Commission-Free Option
Yes
No
Stocks
No data
20%
Swap Free
Yes
No
Account Reset

10% discount

No data
Add-ons
Yes
  • Swap-free (+10%)
No
Instant
No
Yes
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
No
Yes

Balance increases by 25% after at least 2 active months, 2 rewards and total profit of at least 10% of the initial balance. Every fourth scale-up uses the new balance as its base.

Two Steps
No
Yes
Max Drawdown
  • Signature: Trailing
  • One Forex: 4% Dynamic (follows the highest closed balance and locks at the initial balance)
  • Pro Forex: 8% Static (only moves when the first payout is processed)

Static except for 1-Phase $100K/$200K and 2-Phase $100K accounts purchased from 29 April 2026: those trail on end-of-day balance until the starting balance.

  • Instant Earning Account: trailing on the highest balance. The limit stops moving once it reaches the starting balance.
Profit Split
  • One: 80%, 90% or 100% (chosen at checkout)
  • Signature: 80%
  • Pro: 80%, 90% or 100% (chosen at checkout)

80%

Free Trial
Yes

The E8 Trial can replicate E8 One on MatchTrader. Up to 2 trials every 28 days. Trial accounts do not qualify for payouts and close after 30 days.

No
Daily Drawdown
  • One Forex: 3% balance-based (hard breach)
  • Signature: Balance-based Daily Pause (soft breach; trading can resume the next day)
  • Pro Forex: 2.5% balance-based (hard breach)

Calculated from the previous day's closing balance and updated daily at 16:15 CT.

Three Steps
No
No
Max Allocation

Evaluation Phase

  • Unlimited

Funded Phase

  • One Forex: $500,000
  • Pro Forex: $500,000
  • Signature: Up to 5 accounts per market
400,000
Payout Frequency

One

  • On demand

Signature

  • On demand

Pro

  • Daily payouts, requestable any day with at least 1% profit since the last payout.
No data
Merge Accounts
Yes
  • One: Allowed
  • Signature: Not Allowed
No
Maximum Trading Days

Unlimited

Unlimited

Minimum Trading Days
  • One and Pro: no minimum, but at least one trade must be opened and closed every 60 days to keep the account active.
No data
Monthly Competition
No
No
Minimum Profitable Days
  • One: No minimum days
  • Signature: 3 days with 0.3% profit or more for first payout and 5 days between each payout

3 profitable days of at least 0.5% of the initial balance each; applies to Challenge and Earning.

  • Instant Earning Account: 5 trading days minimum, with no profitable-day requirement.
Expert Advisor (EA)
Yes
Yes
VPN
Yes
Yes
Hedging
Yes
Yes
Requires Stop Loss
No
Yes
Scalping
Yes

You cannot hold more than 50% of your trades for under one minute

Yes

Allowed on CFD Prime, including trades under one minute. High-frequency trading is prohibited.

Stacking / Layering (DCA)
Yes
Yes
Martingale
No data
No
Maximum Risk Limit
No data
Yes

Risk per trade idea is capped at 1.5% of initial balance on 1-Phase $100K/$200K. Where the margin rule applies, margin used per trade idea is capped at 40% of initial balance.

  • Instant Earning Account: total risk from all open positions on the same symbol may not exceed 1% ($5K, $10K, $20K) or 0.5% ($50K, $100K) of the starting balance.
Copy Trading
Yes
Limited

Allowed only between accounts owned by the same trader, including an external account you own. Third-party copying and shared trading are prohibited.

News Trading
Yes

One Forex

  • Evaluation phase: Allowed
  • Performance phase: Positions cannot be opened or closed in any way from 5 minutes before until 5 minutes after a news release.

Pro Forex

  • Allowed during both phases

Signature

  • Allowed
Yes

News trading is allowed except for the $100,000 and $200,000 accounts, in which case it is not allowed to open traders within 2 minutes before or after high-impact news releases

Inactivity Rule

60 days

21 consecutive days without placing a trade.

Consistency Rule
Yes
  • Signature: To request a payout, no single trading day can exceed more than 35% of your total generated profits.
  • One: To request a payout, no single trading day can exceed more than 40% of your total generated profits.
  • Pro: no consistency rule.
Limited

For 1-Phase $100K/$200K accounts created from 6 July 2026, the best day may not exceed 50% of positive-days profit. It applies in Challenge and Earning; exceeding it requires more profit, not a breach.

  • Instant Earning Account: the best day may not exceed 30% ($5K, $10K, $20K), 25% ($50K) or 20% ($100K) of total profit before requesting a payout.
Hold Weekend
Limited
  • Signature: Not allowed. All positions are closed by 23:00 server time.
  • One and Pro Forex: Allowed
Limited

Instant Earning Account: positions can be held over the weekend on most instruments, but gold, oil and crypto must be closed before the weekend break.

Prohibited Strategies
  • All-or-nothing
  • Hedging across multiple accounts
  • Multiple users utilizing the same EA
  • Irresponsible Trading in Simulated Accounts
  • High-Frequency Trading
  • External Account Management
  • Grid, martingale and similar high-risk strategies
  • High-frequency, latency, reverse, hedging-arbitrage or arbitrage trading
  • Gap trading
  • Overleveraging, overexposure, one-sided bets and hyperactivity
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