Eightcap Challenges vs FundingPips: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

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

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	Eightcap Challenges	FundingPips
Trustpilot rating	4.1★ (3,854 reviews)	4.5★ (61,136 reviews)
Max profit split	80%	60–100%
Evaluation types	1-step, 2-step	Instant, 2 Steps, 1 Step
Account sizes	5000, 10000, 25000, 50000, 100000, 200000	$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Cheapest challenge fee	—	$29
Drawdown type	—	Trailing / Static
Platforms	MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, TradeLocker, TradingView	MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker
Payout frequency	14-day wait between payouts, reducible to 7 with a paid add-on	Bi-weekly / Configurable (weekly / bi-weekly / monthly / on-demand) / Weekly
News trading	Restricted	Allowed
Automated trading / EAs	Allowed	Restricted
Weekend holding	Allowed	Allowed

Verdict

FundingPips offers a higher advertised profit split (100% vs 80%). FundingPips challenge fees start at $29. Both firms support 4 trading platforms.

Eightcap Challenges vs FundingPips — FAQs

Both Eightcap Challenges and FundingPips are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. FundingPips has a higher Trustpilot rating (4.5 vs 4.1). FundingPips offers a higher profit split (100% vs 80%).

FundingPips has the higher advertised profit split at up to 100%, compared to 80% at Eightcap Challenges.

FundingPips challenge fees start at $29. Pricing data for Eightcap Challenges is not available.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. FundingPips offers a 1-step evaluation which can be simpler for new traders. Eightcap Challenges account sizes: 5000, 10000, 25000, 50000, 100000, 200000. FundingPips account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K.