The split
E8 Markets Perpetuals allows you to choose your profit split at the time of purchase, offering 80%, 90%, or even 100%. However, it is important to note that in the E8 Pro Perpetual plan, payouts are calculated by setting aside 50% of total profits as a drawdown buffer; you then receive your selected percentage of the remaining 50%. forTraders Perps offers a standard 80% split, which can increase to 100% as a penalty if the firm fails to process your payment within 48 hours.
How often you can withdraw
Frequency is a strong point for both firms.
- E8 Markets Perpetuals: In the E8 One Perpetual plan, you can request your first payout after 3 days and subsequent payouts on demand. In the E8 Pro Perpetual plan, payout requests can be made daily.
- forTraders Perps: Withdrawals are available on demand from the very first day you trade the Master account, provided all positions are closed.
Minimums and methods
The logistics of receiving your money vary significantly in terms of limits:
- E8 Markets Perpetuals: There is no maximum payout cap. To withdraw from E8 One, your net payout must exceed 50% of the daily drawdown amount. For E8 Pro, you only need at least 1% profit. They support Bank Transfer, Crypto, Rise, and Plane.
- forTraders Perps: There is a withdrawal cap of $10,000 per reward. The minimum to move funds from your internal wallet is $100. They charge a $25 fee for crypto payouts (under $400) and $50 via Rise (over $400).
What delays a payout
A payout can be delayed or cancelled by breaching risk and consistency rules:
- Risk Rules: E8 One uses a 4% daily and 6% dynamic drawdown. E8 Pro uses a 2.5% daily and 8% static drawdown. forTraders Perps is more restrictive with a 3% daily and 5% static drawdown; notably, after your first reward in forTraders, the drawdown floor locks at the initial balance forever.
- Consistency and Hurdles: E8 One applies a 40% best-day rule in the performance account, meaning no single day can account for more than 40% of your total profit. forTraders Perps requires a 1% profit on the initial balance for the first reward, and then a 2% growth between subsequent rewards.
- News Trading: Both firms restrict opening/closing trades 5 minutes before and after high-impact news on their performance/master accounts (except E8 Pro, which allows it).
What it takes to get there
Before reaching the first payout, you must pass a single-phase evaluation:
- Price: For a $10,000 account, E8 Pro costs $68 and E8 One costs $88, while forTraders Perps (Fast) costs $93.
- Profit Targets: E8 One requires 9%, E8 Pro requires 8%, and forTraders Perps requires 10%.
- Platforms and Styles: E8 uses its proprietary E8 Terminal (Hyperliquid feed) and allows EAs and scalping (as long as 50% of trades last over one minute). forTraders uses its own platform (Hyperliquid/Binance feed) but prohibits fully autonomous EAs and requires a minimum 5-second hold for trades.
Which pays out more comfortably
E8 Markets Perpetuals pays out more comfortably for high-volume traders or those seeking to scale without limits, thanks to its 100% split option and the absence of a payout cap. forTraders Perps is better suited for traders who want to withdraw small amounts frequently from day one and value a 48-hour payment guarantee, even if they have to deal with a $10,000 cap and a locking drawdown floor.
Frequently asked questions
Which firm is more affordable for a $50,000 evaluation, E8 Markets Perpetuals or forTraders Perps?
E8 Markets Perpetuals is significantly more affordable, with the E8 Pro Perpetual $50k plan priced at $228 and the E8 One at $288. In comparison, the forTraders Perps $50k evaluation costs $493.
Can I use automated trading bots in both E8 Markets Perpetuals and forTraders Perps?
No, there is a major difference. E8 Markets Perpetuals allows the use of EAs for automated trading. However, forTraders Perps only allows EAs as decision-support tools (alerts or partial management); fully autonomous trading bots are strictly prohibited.
Who offers a higher profit share, E8 Markets Perpetuals or forTraders Perps?
E8 Markets Perpetuals offers a higher potential share, allowing traders to select an 80%, 90%, or 100% profit split at checkout. forTraders Perps offers a fixed 80% split, which only moves to 100% if the firm fails to pay within their 48-hour guarantee period.
Which firm has more flexible news trading rules, E8 Markets Perpetuals or forTraders Perps?
E8 Markets Perpetuals is more flexible if you choose the E8 Pro plan, which allows news trading in both evaluation and performance accounts. In contrast, forTraders Perps allows it during the challenge but considers it a "soft breach" on the Master account, meaning profits from trades opened 5 minutes before or after news may be deducted.
