Eightcap Challenges currently offers 12 challenge programs, with fees ranging from $59–$1299. Select a challenge type and account size below to compare profit targets, drawdown limits, payout frequency, and the full consistency rule — all sourced directly from Eightcap Challenges's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

Eightcap Challenges Challenge: 1 Step

Program: One Phase

Challenge Fee

$69

Profit Target

10%

Max Daily Loss

4%

Max Total Loss

8% (static)

Profit Split

80%

Payout Frequency

Every 14 days

Consistency Rule

30% (funded)

Trading Rules

Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.

ALLOWED

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Allowed; the trader is fully liable for EA errors.

Scalping

A trade must stay open 60 seconds to count toward a trading day.

HFT

Tick scalping and latency arbitrage are still banned.

Weekend Holding

Allowed; gap trading at session open is still banned.

Overnight Holding

Swaps apply.

RESTRICTED

Copy Trading

Only between your own accounts under the same email.

News Trading

Funded stage only: no trades 10 min either side of high-impact news; profits removed, account stays open.

NOT ALLOWED

MartingaleTick ScalpingGrid TradingGroup Trading

Hedging

Including offsetting positions across accounts or correlated pairs.

Arbitrage

Including reverse, latency and swap arbitrage.

Gambling

Gambling-focused behaviour is a prohibited act.

Prohibited Conduct

Gap trading, third-party account management, multiple profiles and duplicate IPs.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How Eightcap Challenges challenges work

A Eightcap Challenges challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under Eightcap Challenges's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you're moved to a funded account where you trade Eightcap Challenges's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.

Eightcap Challenges's evaluation structure (1-step, 2-step, or instant-funding) depends on which program you pick. Each challenge card above shows the exact steps, the profit target per phase, the time limit (if any), the daily and overall drawdown limits, and the profit split you'll earn once funded. We pull these values directly from Eightcap Challenges's official rulebook and keep them up to date.

Industry-wide pass rates on prop firm challenges sit around 10%. The traders who pass most consistently treat the challenge as a paid stress test of an already-profitable strategy — not as a way to learn one. If you're newer to trading, the Eightcap Challenges matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eightcap Challenges Challenges

A Eightcap Challenges challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you're funded — you trade Eightcap Challenges's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.
Eightcap Challenges typically offers multiple formats — both one-step and two-step evaluations are common across the industry, and some firms also offer instant-funding options. The exact structure depends on which account size and program you pick. The challenge cards above show the current steps, profit targets, and time limits for each tier.
Profit splits in this industry typically range from 70% to 90% to the trader. Higher splits are usually unlocked through Eightcap Challenges's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main Eightcap Challenges review page along with payout frequency and minimum payout amounts.
Most prop firms enforce both a daily drawdown limit (around 4–5%) and a maximum overall drawdown (around 8–10%). The make-or-break detail is whether the overall drawdown is static (calculated from starting balance) or trailing (follows equity highs). Each challenge card above shows Eightcap Challenges's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Most firms — including Eightcap Challenges — offer discounted reset options if you want to retry without paying the full price again. If you breach by a small margin in the final phase, some firms grant a free reset on a case-by-case basis. Contact Eightcap Challenges's support directly if you think you qualify.
News trading rules vary across firms and across Eightcap Challenges's individual programs. Most prop firms restrict trading during high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI) and some require positions to be closed before weekend gaps. Eightcap Challenges's specific trading rules are listed on the main Eightcap Challenges review page in the Trading Rules section.

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