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E8 Markets vs Topstep
A side-by-side breakdown of E8 Markets and Topstep — profit splits, payout speed, drawdown rules, platforms, and a clear verdict on which firm wins for which trader profile.
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Category scoreboardE8 Markets leads 5–3 · 4 tied
E8 Markets · 54 tied3 · Topstep
Profit split
80%
90%
Editorial score
8.3
8.5
Max allocation
$1M
$500K
Our verdict
Data-driven · Updated May 2026
E8 Markets leads on Max Allocation ($1M vs $500,000) and Drawdown Type (Static vs Trailing). Across the full spec sheet, E8 Markets wins 5 of 15 categories with 4 ties — see the table below for the matchup-relevant rules.
Side-by-side: E8 Markets vs Topstep
Winning value on each row is marked. Ties are flagged. Empty cells mean we don't have that data point yet.
Spec
E8 Markets
Topstep
Score
8.3 / 10
8.5 / 10
Profit Split
80%
90%
Payout Frequency
Bi Weekly
On Demand
Drawdown Type
Static
Trailing
Max Allocation
$1M
$500,000
Min Trading Days
0
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Founded
2021
2012
Platforms
MT5
NinjaTrader · Quantower · TradingView
Assets
Forex · Crypto · Indices · Commodities
Futures
Payout Methods
Bank wire · Crypto
ACH · Bank wiretie
EAs Allowed
Yes
Yestie
News Trading
Yes
Yestie
Overnight Holding
Yes
No
Weekend Holding
Yes
No
Scaling Plan
Yes
Yestie
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