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E8 Markets vs Phidias: which one should you pick?
E8 is paid once, with no activation fee, and allows daily payouts on its Zero plans. Phidias Fundamental bills monthly and pays out every 10 days, but only applies consistency on the CASH account and adds Express to Live, with a static drawdown. Both pay 80% on the reference plan.
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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.
E8 Marketswins 2 of 6Phidiaswins 1 of 6- Drawdown typeTie
- Profit splitTie
- Consistency rulePhidias
- Daily loss limitTie
- Payout frequencyE8 Markets
- Cost structureE8 Markets
3 ties
Quick verdict
Our pick for most traders: E8 Markets
E8 Markets wins 2 of 6 rule categories (payouts and costs). Phidias takes consistency.
- Pick E8 Markets if you want daily payouts with a one-time fee.
- Pick Phidias if you want a static drawdown (Express to Live).
Comparison table: E8 Markets vs Phidias
Values for each firm's reference plan (50K account). Highlighted cells win that category.
| Feature | E8 Markets | Phidias |
|---|---|---|
| Reference plan | Zero Starter 50K | Fundamental 50K |
| Price today with code | $116 | $65.60/mo |
| Cost structure | One-time fee · no activation fee | Monthly on Fundamental · one-time on Express to Live |
| Plans and paths | Signature Futures, Zero Starter and Zero MAX (all 1-step) | Express to Live (static), Fundamental, Premium and 10K Drawdown |
| Drawdown type | Dynamic EOD on the highest closing balance, no intraday trailing | EOD trailing on Fundamental and Premium · static on Express to Live |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $4,000 |
| Max loss | $2,000 on Signature · 3% on Zero | $2,500 |
| Daily limit | $1,000 Daily Pause: pauses the day, does not breach the account | No daily loss on Express to Live · depends on the plan for Fundamental and Premium |
| Consistency rule | Best Day: no single day can exceed 35–40% of profit, depending on the plan | 30% only on the CASH (funded) account · none on Express to Live |
| Profit split | 80% (up to 100% with a Zero add-on) | 80% on Fundamental · 75% rising to 100% on Premium |
| Payouts | Daily on the Zero plans · per cycle on Signature | Every 10 days (Fundamental) · every 5 days (Premium) |
| Direct-funding plan (no challenge) | No: you always pass a challenge first | No: you always pass a challenge first |
| Platforms | Tradovate | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, DeepCharts |
| PropScope rating | 4.8/5 | 4.6/5 |
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, E8 Markets comes to $116 (Zero Starter 50K, one-time) and Phidias to $65.60 (Fundamental 50K, per month). Careful when comparing: Phidias rebills every month until you pass, while E8 Markets is paid once.
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 Tie
Tie: both use the same drawdown type on the reference plan; the amount and when it locks are what differ.
- E8 Markets
- Dynamic EOD on the highest closing balance, no intraday trailing
- Phidias
- EOD trailing on Fundamental and Premium · static on Express to Live
Profit split Tie
Tie: both pay 80% on the reference plan.
- E8 Markets
- 80% (up to 100% with a Zero add-on)
- Phidias
- 80% on Fundamental · 75% rising to 100% on Premium
Consistency rule Phidias
Phidias applies its consistency rule at fewer stages than E8 Markets.
- E8 Markets
- Best Day: no single day can exceed 35–40% of profit, depending on the plan
- Phidias
- 30% only on the CASH (funded) account · none on Express to Live
Daily loss limit Tie
Tie: both have a daily limit; check whether it is soft (pauses the day) or hard.
- E8 Markets
- $1,000 Daily Pause: pauses the day, does not breach the account
- Phidias
- No daily loss on Express to Live · depends on the plan for Fundamental and Premium
Payout frequency E8 Markets
E8 Markets lets you get paid more often than Phidias.
- E8 Markets
- Daily on the Zero plans · per cycle on Signature
- Phidias
- Every 10 days (Fundamental) · every 5 days (Premium)
Cost structure E8 Markets
E8 Markets has a simpler cost structure than Phidias.
- E8 Markets
- One-time fee · no activation fee
- Phidias
- Monthly on Fundamental · one-time on Express to Live
Pros and cons
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
Phidias
Pros
- Express to Live with static drawdown and no minimum days
- News trading allowed on every account
- Premium allows overnight and weekend holds
- Up to 100% split on Premium
Cons
- 80% split on Fundamental
- Payouts every 10 days on Fundamental
- Complex lineup: rules change by account
Which one fits your profile?
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
Pick Phidias if…
- You want a static drawdown (Express to Live)
- You need to hold overnight (Premium)
- You want a clear path to a LIVE account
E8 Markets or Phidias? Claim your discount
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FAQ: E8 Markets vs Phidias
E8 Markets wins 2 of 6 rule categories (payouts and costs). Phidias takes consistency. Pick E8 Markets if you want daily payouts with a one-time fee. Pick Phidias if you want a static drawdown (Express to Live).
With the code, E8 Markets comes to $116 (Zero Starter 50K, one-time) and Phidias to $65.60 (Fundamental 50K, per month). Careful when comparing: Phidias rebills every month until you pass, while E8 Markets is paid once. 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.
E8 Markets: Dynamic EOD on the highest closing balance, no intraday trailing. Phidias: EOD trailing on Fundamental and Premium · static on Express to Live. Tie: both use the same drawdown type on the reference plan; the amount and when it locks are what differ.
E8 Markets: 80% (up to 100% with a Zero add-on). Phidias: 80% on Fundamental · 75% rising to 100% on Premium. Tie: both pay 80% on the reference plan.
E8 Markets: Best Day: no single day can exceed 35–40% of profit, depending on the plan. Phidias: 30% only on the CASH (funded) account · none on Express to Live.
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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: Phidias: phidiaspropfirm.com, phidiaspropfirm.com/accounts