E8 Markets vs UProfit: prop firm rules compared
At the $50,000 account size, E8 Markets' evaluation allows a $2,000 max drawdown (end-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven) against UProfit's $2,000 (end-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven), with the same $3,000 profit target. Both allow the same dollar drawdown at that size. Payouts are on demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per signature account) at E8 Markets and within 24h, up to $4,500 per payout at UProfit.
| Rule (evaluation phase) | E8E8 MarketsE8 Signature (Futures) model | UPUProfitDAY 2.0 Soft model |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $1,100 (soft pause) |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| $100,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $2,200 (soft pause) |
| Max drawdown | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| $150,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $3,000 (soft pause) |
| Max drawdown | $4,000 | $4,500 |
| Firm-wide | ||
| Drawdown model | End-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven | End-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven |
| Consistency rule | None | Max 50% of total profit from one day |
| Minimum trading days | None | not verified — check the firm's site |
| Profit split | 80/20 | 90/10 (DAY 2.0) |
| Payout frequency | On demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per Signature account) | Within 24h, up to $4,500 per payout |
| Account sizes offered | $25,000 · $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 | $10,000 · $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 |
| Rules confidence | Rules verified | Rules verified |
E8 Markets figures are for the E8 Signature (Futures) model; it also sells: E8 Zero Starter, E8 Zero Max.
UProfit figures are for the DAY 2.0 Soft model; it also sells: DAY 2.0 Flex (no daily loss).
Rules last checked against each firm's own documentation on . Firms change their rules often, so confirm the current terms on E8 Markets' site and UProfit's site. Spotted a rule that changed? Tell us.
Where E8 Markets and UProfit differ
- Trailing floor
- E8 Markets: Locks at breakeven on E8 Signature; keeps trailing on E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max
- UProfit: Locks at breakeven on every plan
- Daily loss limit
- E8 Markets: None on any plan
- UProfit: Soft pause, $1,100 at $50K on DAY 2.0 Soft; none on DAY 2.0 Flex
- Consistency rule
- E8 Markets: None on E8 Signature; max 40% of total profit from one day on E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max
- UProfit: Max 50% of total profit from one day on every plan
- Plans sold
- E8 Markets: 3 plans: E8 Signature, E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max
- UProfit: 2 plans: DAY 2.0 Soft and DAY 2.0 Flex
- Account sizes, all plans
- E8 Markets: $25K · $50K · $100K · $150K · $200K
- UProfit: $10K · $50K · $100K · $150K
- Profit split
- E8 Markets: 80/20
- UProfit: 90/10 (DAY 2.0)
- Payouts
- E8 Markets: On demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per Signature account)
- UProfit: Within 24h, up to $4,500 per payout
E8 Markets and UProfit in brief
E8 Markets
E8 Signature (Futures) is a one-step evaluation whose "Dynamic" drawdown trails at end of day and locks at the starting balance once closed profit equals the drawdown, with no daily loss limit or consistency rule in the evaluation. E8 Zero Starter and Zero Max trail at end of day without locking during the challenge and have a 40% best-day rule that raises the target. Tradovate only.
UProfit
DAY 2.0 comes as Soft, where the daily loss limit pauses trading until the next session without a breach, or Flex, with no daily loss limit. The drawdown trails at end of day up to the starting balance. A 50% consistency rule in the evaluation never fails the account.
How these rules play out
On E8 Markets and UProfit the drawdown trails at end of day: the floor is recalculated once, from the closing balance, so open profit given back during the session does not raise it — but equity touching the floor during the session still counts. For example, at E8 Markets and UProfit a $50,000 account starts with its floor at $48,000, $2,000 under the start.
On E8 Markets' E8 Signature plan and UProfit the trailing floor stops rising once it reaches breakeven and stays there. On E8 Markets' E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max plans it keeps trailing for the whole evaluation.
A soft daily loss limit pauses the day instead of failing the account: reach it and open positions are flattened, trading stops until the next session, and the account stays open. UProfit's DAY 2.0 Soft plan sets it at $1,100 on $50,000. E8 Markets and UProfit's DAY 2.0 Flex plan have no daily loss limit, so a losing day is bounded only by the max drawdown.
UProfit starts the trading day at 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT); a daily loss limit counts from that reset, not from midnight.
A consistency rule caps how much of the total profit one day may carry. E8 Markets' E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max plans cap any single day at 40% of total profit, so it takes at least 3 profitable days to finish inside the rule. One day may then carry at most $1,200 of a $3,000 target. UProfit caps any single day at 50% of total profit, so it takes at least 2 profitable days to finish inside the rule. One day may then carry at most $1,500 of a $3,000 target. E8 Markets' E8 Signature plan applies no consistency rule in the evaluation, so one large day can count in full.
E8 Markets sets no minimum number of days.
Choosing between E8 Markets and UProfit
E8 Markets and UProfit differ on 3 of the evaluation rules compared here: trailing floor, daily loss limit and consistency rule. If one or two large days make up most of your profit, the consistency rule sets how fast you can finish: E8 Markets caps one day at 40% of total profit on some plans and has no cap on others; UProfit caps one day at 50% of total profit. If you keep trading after a losing morning, look at what the daily loss limit does: E8 Markets has no daily loss limit; UProfit pauses the day at its daily loss limit on some plans and has no limit on others.
Once funded, the profit split is 80/20 at E8 Markets and 90/10 (DAY 2.0) at UProfit. Payout terms — E8 Markets: On demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per Signature account); UProfit: Within 24h, up to $4,500 per payout. E8 Markets sells 3 plans: E8 Signature, E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max; UProfit sells 2 plans: DAY 2.0 Soft and DAY 2.0 Flex. Each plan carries its own version of the rules above, which is why they are listed plan by plan.
Read both rule sets against your own average day, then confirm the current terms on E8 Markets' site and UProfit's site. PassTraq tracks challenges at both firms using the same rule presets shown here.
E8 Markets vs UProfit: quick answers
Which has the larger drawdown at $50K, E8 Markets or UProfit?
Neither: both allow $2,000 on a $50,000 evaluation (E8 Markets: end-of-day trailing; UProfit: end-of-day trailing).
Does E8 Markets or UProfit have a consistency rule?
E8 Markets: none on E8 Signature; max 40% of total profit from one day on E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max. UProfit: max 50% of total profit from one day on every plan.
Which has a daily loss limit, E8 Markets or UProfit?
E8 Markets: no daily loss limit on any plan. UProfit: a soft limit that pauses the day ($1,100 at $50K) on DAY 2.0 Soft; no daily loss limit on DAY 2.0 Flex.
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