Updated September 28, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
City Traders Imperium vs E8 Markets
What sets them apart
| Compare |  City Traders Imperium |  E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge price | $29 to $549Lower | $36 to $1,499 |
| Profit split | 80% to 100%Higher | 80% |
| Maximum drawdown | 5% to 10%Higher | 6% |
| Evaluation steps | 2 step | 1 step |
| Account sizes | USD 2,500 - 100,000 (1-Step and 2-Step), USD 2,500 - 80,000 (Instant and Direct), scaling to USD 4,000,000 | $5K to $500K |
| Payout frequency | First payout from 7 days, then weekly or anytime payouts by VIP tier | Payout on demand, any day; first payout in as little as 3 days |
| Daily loss limit | 5% | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- City Traders Imperium scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.3.
- Challenge price is lower at City Traders Imperium: $29 to $549 vs $36 to $1,499.
- Profit split is higher at City Traders Imperium: 80% to 100% vs 80%.
- Maximum drawdown is higher at City Traders Imperium: 5% to 10% vs 6%.
Our verdict on each
City Traders Imperium
City Traders Imperium suits traders who want a 2 step evaluation with instant and direct routes on the same ladder, plus accounts that scale as the record grows. Fees of $29 to $549 keep the entry affordable, and support runs on email, chat and help centre.
E8 Markets
E8 Markets suits traders who want a short route to funded status: the evaluation runs 1 step, payouts come on demand, and the drawdown cap of 6% keeps the risk rule simple. Entry costs run $36 to $1,499, with the low end suiting a first test and the top end suiting larger accounts.
Score breakdown
| Area | City Traders Imperium | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.8Higher | 9.5Entry fee $36 to $1,499 starts below the prop-firm median of €51.74. |
| Offer | 8.9 | 9.0Higher80% trails the prop-firm median of 90%, so the retained share is modest. |
| Trust | 9.4 | Not confirmed |
Ranges side by side
| Fact | City Traders Imperium | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge price | $29 to $549 | $36 to $1,499 |
Also worth a look
Funding Pips has maximum drawdown at 12%, against 5% to 10% for City Traders Imperium and 6% for E8 Markets.
Funding Pips reviewHow they place
| Ranking | City Traders Imperium | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Prop trading firms | 8 of 37 | 10 of 37 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | City Traders Imperium | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | City Traders Imperium Limited | E8 Funding LLC |
| Headquarters | Comoros | United States |
| Founded | 2018 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Help centre, Community |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | City Traders Imperium | E8 Markets | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge price | $29 to $549lowest quarter | $36 to $1,499below the median | $75 |
| Profit split | 80% to 100%highest quarter | 80%lowest quarter | 90 |
| Maximum drawdown | 5% to 10%at the median | 6%below the median | 10 |
| Daily loss limit | 5%highest quarter | Not confirmed | 3% |
Median across 26 listed brokers.
Pros and cons
City Traders Imperium
Pros
- Fees of $29 to $549 keep the entry affordable, and the profit share runs 80% to 100%, so the reward on offer is large for the ticket size.
- A ceiling of 80% to 100% matches what Apex Trader Funding publishes at 100%, so the top of the range is not the weak spot.
- The standard route is 2 step, with a 5% to 10% maximum drawdown and a 5% daily loss limit, which keeps the rule set short enough to hold in mind.
Cons
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, so a trader who wants to speak to someone has to write instead.
- Most retail traders lose money: the median retail loss across the site's listings is 70.15%, with the middle band running 65.75% to 74.5%, so a funded account changes the size of the position rather than the odds of keeping money.
- The 5% to 10% maximum drawdown bracket straddles the 8% median recorded across the site's listings, so there is no unusually deep buffer to lean on.
E8 Markets
Pros
- Payouts come on demand on any day, so funded profit is not locked behind a monthly payout date.
- Account sizes run $5K to $500K, covering a modest test and a much larger funded allocation on the same model.
- The 6% drawdown cap is at the tight end of the field, which suits traders who size positions carefully.
Cons
- The 80% split trails the prop-firm median of 90%, so funded gains build more slowly.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line.
- The same 6% cap leaves little room for a losing run, so a weak stretch can end the account early.
Who each suits
City Traders Imperium
Who it suits
- Traders who want a 2 step evaluation but also want instant and direct routes on the same page.
- Anyone weighing price against payout share: fees of $29 to $549 sit against a profit share of 80% to 100%.
- Traders who want an account that grows rather than a fixed size, since account sizes scale well past the starting balance.
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders who want the top split with no tier to reach: Apex Trader Funding states 100% as its figure.
- Buyers on the smallest budget: Alpha Capital Group charges $27.
- Traders who want the widest price ladder: Funding Pips' fees of $29 to $555 stretch past the top of the range here.
E8 Markets
Who it suits
- Traders who want funded status quickly and treat on-demand payouts as the main draw.
- Traders who prefer a strict risk rule, since 6% sits at the tight end of this group.
- Anyone testing a prop firm on a small account, given the $5K to $500K range of sizes.
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders chasing the highest share of profits, since Apex Trader Funding lists 100%.
- Traders on the smallest budget, since Alpha Capital Group charges $27 and Funding Pips fees run $29 to $555.
- Traders who need phone support, since help runs on email, chat and help centre only.
Current offers
City Traders Imperium
Current offer
Free trial
Free Trial - no card needed: Free
No card needed
Source, checked September 26, 2026
E8 Markets
Current offer
Discount code
E8: 25% off E8 One (Forex), E8 Pro (Forex), E8 Signature (Forex)
First purchase; one discount code per order
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Discount code
E8: 50% off E8 Pro (Perpetual) and E8 One (Perpetual)
First purchase
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Discount code
E8: 30% off E8 Pro (Perpetual) and E8 One (Perpetual)
All purchases
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Discount code
E8: 10% off E8 Pro (Forex), E8 Signature (Forex), E8 One (Forex)
All purchases
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Discount code
REB8: 35% off E8 Zero MAX (Futures) and E8 Zero Starter (Futures)
All purchases
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Questions about each
City Traders Imperium
What does a City Traders Imperium challenge cost?+
Fees of $29 to $549 cover the range, so the entry point sits at the lower end and the larger accounts cost more. The median across the listings the site compares is €56.56, and on price alone the brand ranks at 3 of 21.
How much profit do I keep and how fast are payouts?+
The profit share runs 80% to 100%, and the first payout can be requested after a waiting period. After that, payouts are available weekly or at any time, depending on the VIP tier attached to the account. Apex Trader Funding publishes a single figure of 100%, which is the number to set against the top of this range.
E8 Markets
How much does an E8 Markets challenge cost?+
Challenge fees run $36 to $1,499 depending on the account you pick, so the top of that range sits well above the entry point for a modest test. The median challenge price across the prop firms ranked here is €51.74, which puts the low end below the field and the high end above it.
What profit split do funded traders keep?+
Funded traders keep 80% of the profits they make on the account. That is a workable share, but it is not the strongest in this group: the median profit split across the prop firms ranked is 90%, and Apex Trader Funding lists 100%.
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