Eightcap Challenges vs Funded Trading Plus: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

Compare Eightcap Challenges (forex/CFD) and Funded Trading Plus (forex/CFD) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.

Eightcap Challenges

Eightcap Challenges

 Funded Trading Plus

Funded Trading Plus
Trustpilot rating 4.1★ (3,854 reviews) 4.7★ (2,660 reviews)
Max profit split 80% 80%
Evaluation types 1-step, 2-step Instant, 1 Step, 2 Steps
Account sizes 5000, 10000, 25000, 50000, 100000, 200000 $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Cheapest challenge fee — $89
Drawdown type — Trailing / Static
Platforms MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, TradeLocker, TradingView MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader
Payout frequency 14-day wait between payouts, reducible to 7 with a paid add-on Day 0, then every 7 days / Every 10 days
News trading Restricted Allowed
Automated trading / EAs Allowed Restricted
Weekend holding Allowed Restricted

Verdict

Both firms advertise the same maximum profit split (80%). Funded Trading Plus challenge fees start at $89. Both firms support 4 trading platforms.

Eightcap Challenges vs Funded Trading Plus — FAQs

Both Eightcap Challenges and Funded Trading Plus are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. Funded Trading Plus has a higher Trustpilot rating (4.7 vs 4.1).
Both Eightcap Challenges and Funded Trading Plus advertise the same maximum profit split of 80%.
Funded Trading Plus challenge fees start at $89. Pricing data for Eightcap Challenges is not available.
Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. Funded Trading Plus offers a 1-step evaluation which can be simpler for new traders. Eightcap Challenges account sizes: 5000, 10000, 25000, 50000, 100000, 200000. Funded Trading Plus account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K.