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Compare/The 5%ers vs E8 Funding
HEAD-TO-HEAD · 2026

The 5%ers vs E8 Funding

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

METRIC
5PRS
The 5%ers
✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2016
E8FD
E8 Funding
EST. 2021
TRUST SCORE70/100BETTER60/100
PROFIT SPLIT100%BETTER80%
PAYOUT DAYS14d3dBETTER
MIN COST$39$25BETTER
MAX FUNDING$4,000,000BETTER$400,000
RATING4.09/5BETTER3/5
REVIEW COUNT8BETTER2
STEPS2-step1-step
DRAWDOWNTrailing—

THE 5%ERS DETAILS

MARKETS
Forex, Metals, Indices
PLATFORMS
MT4, MT5
TYPES
forex, large-cap, advanced

E8 FUNDING DETAILS

MARKETS
Forex, Futures, Crypto

The 5%ers PROS

  • +Profit split of 100% is the maximum possible, far exceeding the industry average of 84.7%
  • +Max funding of $4,000,000 vastly exceeds the industry average of $839,272, offering exceptional capital scale
  • +Min challenge cost of $39 is well below the industry average of $186.70, minimising entry costs
  • +Profit target of 5% is below the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge easier to pass

The 5%ers CONS

  • −Days to first payout is 14, more than double the industry average of 6.5 days
  • −Trailing drawdown type is the most restrictive, shrinking the drawdown buffer as profits grow

E8 Funding PROS

  • +Single-step funding process beats the industry average of 1.6 steps to funded.
  • +Minimum challenge cost of $25 is well below the industry average of $186.7.
  • +Fee refund is available, reducing the financial risk of the challenge.
  • +On-demand payouts offer more flexibility than fixed or bi-weekly schedules.

E8 Funding CONS

  • −Overall drawdown of 3% is significantly below the industry average of 7.9%, leaving very little room for loss.
  • −Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7%.
  • −Max funding of $400,000 is well below the industry average of $839,272.7.

PROPDNA VERDICT

The 5%ers
Higher trust score (70/100). Slower payouts at 14d. 100% profit split.
E8 Funding
Lower trust score (60/100). Faster payouts at 3d. 80% profit split.

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