Eightcap Challenges vs MENT Funding: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

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

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	Eightcap Challenges	MENT Funding
Trustpilot rating	4.1★ (3,854 reviews)	4.8★ (231 reviews)
Max profit split	80%	75–90%
Evaluation types	1-step, 2-step	1 Step
Account sizes	5000, 10000, 25000, 50000, 100000, 200000	$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $400K, $1M, $2M
Cheapest challenge fee	—	$220
Drawdown type	—	Static / Trailing
Platforms	MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, TradeLocker, TradingView	DXtrade, Match-Trader, cTrader, GooeyPro, Rithmic, ATAS, DXFutures
Payout frequency	14-day wait between payouts, reducible to 7 with a paid add-on	On-demand / Monthly
News trading	Restricted	Restricted
Automated trading / EAs	Allowed	Allowed
Weekend holding	Allowed	Restricted

Verdict

MENT Funding offers a higher advertised profit split (90% vs 80%). MENT Funding challenge fees start at $220. MENT Funding supports more trading platforms (7 vs 4).

Eightcap Challenges vs MENT Funding — FAQs

Both Eightcap Challenges and MENT Funding are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. MENT Funding has a higher Trustpilot rating (4.8 vs 4.1). MENT Funding offers a higher profit split (90% vs 80%).

MENT Funding has the higher advertised profit split at up to 90%, compared to 80% at Eightcap Challenges.

MENT Funding challenge fees start at $220. Pricing data for Eightcap Challenges is not available.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. MENT Funding offers a 1-step evaluation which can be simpler for new traders. Eightcap Challenges account sizes: 5000, 10000, 25000, 50000, 100000, 200000. MENT Funding account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $400K, $1M, $2M.