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Bulenox vs E8 Markets: which one should you pick?
A very close matchup. E8 wins on drawdown (EOD, no intraday trailing), daily payouts on its Zero plans and a one-time fee with no activation fee. Bulenox wins on split (up to 90% vs 80%), no daily limit on Option 1 and consistency (none to pass the Qualification, versus E8's Best Day rule), and offers 20+ platforms through Rithmic versus E8's Tradovate-only setup.
We don't pick a winner on price: discounts change and the reference plans are not identical. Prices update automatically from our verified-code feed.
Category scoreboard
Winner of each rule that matters, based on each firm's reference plan.
- Drawdown typeE8 Markets
- Profit splitBulenox
- Consistency ruleBulenox
- Daily loss limitBulenox
- Payout frequencyE8 Markets
- Cost structureE8 Markets
0 ties
Quick verdict
Depends on your profile
Dead heat: Bulenox and E8 Markets win 3 categories each. The right pick depends on your profile.
- Pick E8 Markets if you want daily payouts with a one-time fee.
- Pick Bulenox if you want the lowest cost per attempt.
Comparison table: Bulenox vs E8 Markets
Values for each firm's reference plan (50K account). Highlighted cells win that category.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reference plan | Qualification 50K | Zero Starter 50K |
| Price today with code | $19.25 | $116 |
| Cost structure | One-time fee for 30 days of access · activation fee to move to Master | One-time fee · no activation fee |
| Plans and paths | Qualification, Momentum and Fast-Track, each with Option 1 (trailing) or Option 2 (EOD) | Signature Futures, Zero Starter and Zero MAX (all 1-step) |
| Drawdown type | Option 1: intraday trailing (open positions count) · Option 2: EOD | Dynamic EOD on the highest closing balance, no intraday trailing |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Max loss | $2,500 | $2,000 on Signature · 3% on Zero |
| Daily limit | None on Option 1 · on Option 2 it pauses the day instead of closing the account | $1,000 Daily Pause: pauses the day, does not breach the account |
| Consistency rule | No rule to pass the Qualification · applies per payout cycle on the Master | Best Day: no single day can exceed 35–40% of profit, depending on the plan |
| Profit split | Up to 90% (first $10,000 at 100%) | 80% (up to 100% with a Zero add-on) |
| Payouts | Weekly on the Master · daily on Fast-Track and Momentum | Daily on the Zero plans · per cycle on Signature |
| Direct-funding plan (no challenge) | No: you always pass a challenge first | No: you always pass a challenge first |
| Platforms | Rithmic: NinjaTrader, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart and 20+ more | Tradovate |
| PropScope rating | 4.3/5 | 4.8/5 |
Direct-funding plan = a plan that sells the funded account from day one, with no evaluation first.
Key differences, category by category
Price: what you pay today
With the code, Bulenox comes to $19.25 (Qualification 50K, one-time) and E8 Markets to $116 (Zero Starter 50K, one-time). Both are paid once per account.
We don't pick a winner on price: discounts change and the reference plans are not identical. Prices update automatically from our verified-code feed.
Drawdown type E8 Markets
E8 Markets calculates drawdown more predictably than Bulenox on the reference plan.
- Bulenox
- Option 1: intraday trailing (open positions count) · Option 2: EOD
- E8 Markets
- Dynamic EOD on the highest closing balance, no intraday trailing
Profit split Bulenox
Bulenox leaves more to the trader: 90% versus 80% at E8 Markets.
- Bulenox
- Up to 90% (first $10,000 at 100%)
- E8 Markets
- 80% (up to 100% with a Zero add-on)
Consistency rule Bulenox
Bulenox applies its consistency rule at fewer stages than E8 Markets.
- Bulenox
- No rule to pass the Qualification · applies per payout cycle on the Master
- E8 Markets
- Best Day: no single day can exceed 35–40% of profit, depending on the plan
Daily loss limit Bulenox
Bulenox has no daily loss limit on the reference plan; E8 Markets does.
- Bulenox
- None on Option 1 · on Option 2 it pauses the day instead of closing the account
- E8 Markets
- $1,000 Daily Pause: pauses the day, does not breach the account
Payout frequency E8 Markets
E8 Markets lets you get paid more often than Bulenox.
- Bulenox
- Weekly on the Master · daily on Fast-Track and Momentum
- E8 Markets
- Daily on the Zero plans · per cycle on Signature
Cost structure E8 Markets
E8 Markets has a simpler cost structure than Bulenox.
- Bulenox
- One-time fee for 30 days of access · activation fee to move to Master
- E8 Markets
- One-time fee · no activation fee
Pros and cons
Bulenox
Pros
- Very low entry price with the code
- No minimum days to pass
- News trading allowed, no blackout windows
- 20+ platforms through Rithmic
Cons
- Option 1 uses intraday trailing
- Activation fee to move to the Master
- Qualification access expires after 30 days
E8 Markets
Pros
- 1-step evaluation
- EOD drawdown with no intraday trailing
- Daily payouts on the Zero plans
- Daily Pause instead of a hard breach
Cons
- 80% base split
- Best Day rule to pass or get paid
- Tradovate only, forced flat at 3:10 PM CT
Which one fits your profile?
Pick Bulenox if…
- You want the lowest cost per attempt
- You handle intraday trailing well or pick Option 2 EOD
- You trade on NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart or another Rithmic platform
Pick E8 Markets if…
- You want daily payouts with a one-time fee
- You trade intraday only on Tradovate
- You'd rather a bad day pause the account than breach it
Bulenox or E8 Markets? Claim your discount
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FAQ: Bulenox vs E8 Markets
Dead heat: Bulenox and E8 Markets win 3 categories each. The right pick depends on your profile. Pick Bulenox if you want the lowest cost per attempt. Pick E8 Markets if you want daily payouts with a one-time fee.
With the code, Bulenox comes to $19.25 (Qualification 50K, one-time) and E8 Markets to $116 (Zero Starter 50K, one-time). Both are paid once per account. We don't pick a winner on price: discounts change and the reference plans are not identical. Prices update automatically from our verified-code feed.
Bulenox: Option 1: intraday trailing (open positions count) · Option 2: EOD. E8 Markets: Dynamic EOD on the highest closing balance, no intraday trailing. E8 Markets calculates drawdown more predictably than Bulenox on the reference plan.
Bulenox: Up to 90% (first $10,000 at 100%). E8 Markets: 80% (up to 100% with a Zero add-on). Bulenox leaves more to the trader: 90% versus 80% at E8 Markets.
Bulenox: No rule to pass the Qualification · applies per payout cycle on the Master. E8 Markets: Best Day: no single day can exceed 35–40% of profit, depending on the plan.
Yes. PROPSCOPE gives 89% OFF at Bulenox and PROPSCOPE gives 35% OFF at E8 Markets. Both codes are checked by hand and applied at checkout.
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How we build this comparison
Rules come from each firm's official website and help center and were verified on 2026-10-20. We compare each firm's reference plan (the 50K account PropScope tracks) across six rule categories; price is shown but scores no points. When a firm changes its rules, we update the fact once and every comparison is corrected.
Official sources: Bulenox: bulenox.com, bulenox.com/accounts-pricing