| Field | QATSPromoted | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $69/mo | $59 |
| Evaluation steps | 1 step | 1 step |
| Split | 80% | 80–100% |
| Buy QATS | Buy E8 Markets |
Two prop firms compared: markets, challenge price, rules, split and payouts. Data from official websites, November 2026.
| QATS | E8 Markets | |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Crypto; stocks, gold and oil (perpetuals) | Forex, metals, indices, energies |
| Country | — | USA |
| Payouts | after 5 winning days, minimum $500 | E8 Pro: daily |
| Platforms | Own QATS terminal, bots, API, TradingView | MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, E8 Terminal |
| Bots and EAs | Yes, plus API | Yes |
| Max capital | up to $150K | $500K per market |
| Field | QATS | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | E8 Pro |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Forex |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% | 80–100% |
| Max loss | 4% | 6% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | static |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | 2.5% |
| Cheapest challenge | $185/mo | $468 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
| Field | QATS | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | E8 Pro |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Forex |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% | 80–100% |
| Max loss | 4% | 6% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | static |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | 2.5% |
| Cheapest challenge | $115/mo | $218 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
| Field | QATS | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | E8 Pro |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Forex |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% | 80–100% |
| Max loss | 4% | 6% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | static |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | 2.5% |
| Cheapest challenge | $85/mo | $138 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
| Field | QATS | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Program | Crypto Challenge | E8 Pro |
| Market | Crypto | Forex |
| Profit target | 10% | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% | 80–100% |
| Max loss | 6% | 6% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | static |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | 2.5% |
| Cheapest challenge | $69/mo | $59 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
Same account label does not mean the same market or usable risk capital. These are the lowest listed fees at this size, before coupons. Check the selected program, billing period and source notes; higher limits or splits do not establish a better overall fit.
If you trade crypto, stocks, gold or oil and want one evaluation, a terminal with nothing to install and the option to run bots through the API.
If you need forex, metals, indices, energies and the platforms MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, E8 Terminal.
QATS starts at $69/mo as a subscription, E8 Markets at $59. Compare the price for the account size you need: some firms charge once, others monthly.
QATS pays 80%, E8 Markets pays 80–100%.
QATS: yes, plus API. E8 Markets: yes.
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