Blueberry Funded vs E8 Markets – Prop Firm Comparison
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Introduction
This comparison weighs Blueberry Funded, a broker-backed multi-asset prop firm launched in 2024, against E8 Markets. All figures were taken from each firm’s live website and public Trustpilot profile in June 2026.
Quick Facts
Program Types
| Program | Blueberry Funded | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Level Program | Synthetic Indices from $25, or 1-Step from $44 | — |
| Advanced Program | Prime 2-Step to $200K | — |
| Scaling Options | 25% every 3 months to a simulated $2,000,000, split up to 90% | — |
| Demo Account | No | — |
Rules & Assessment
| Criteria | Blueberry Funded | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Profit Target | 10% 1-Step; 12% Flex; 8% then 6% Prime; 10% then 5% Synthetic; none on Instant Elite or Lite | 6% (E8 Zero/One), 8% (E8 Pro) |
| Maximum Drawdown | 6% static 1-Step; 12% static Flex; 10% trailing Prime; 10% trailing Instant Elite; 4% trailing Instant Lite; 10% Synthetic | 3% static (E8 Zero), 4-14% trailing (E8 One), 8% static (E8 Pro) |
| Minimum Trading Days | 3 per phase on 1-Step and Prime; none on Flex or Instant Lite; 5 on Instant Elite; 3 on Synthetic | — |
| News Trading | Allowed except on Flex 1-Step, where high-impact news trading is banned and a second strike cuts the split from 85% to 60% | — |
Fees & Pricing
| Option | Blueberry Funded | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| $1.25K Account | USD 42.50 / Blueberry Instant Lite / One-time | Not offered |
| $2.5K Account | USD 37 / Blueberry Prime 2-Step / One-time | Not offered |
| $5K Account | USD 44 / Blueberry 1-Step / One-time | USD 48 / E8 One / SimFi / One-time |
| $10K Account | USD 82.50 / Blueberry 1-Step / One-time | USD 88 / E8 One / SimFi / One-time |
| $25K Account | USD 165 / Blueberry 1-Step / One-time | USD 188 / E8 One / SimFi / One-time |
| $50K Account | USD 302.50 / Blueberry 1-Step / One-time | USD 288 / E8 One / SimFi / One-time |
| $100K Account | USD 605 / Blueberry 1-Step / One-time | USD 488 / E8 One / SimFi / One-time |
| $200K Account | USD 1210 / Blueberry 1-Step / One-time | USD 798 / E8 One / SimFi / One-time |
| $400K Account | Not offered | USD 1598 / E8 One / SimFi / One-time |
| $500K Account | Not offered | USD 1998 / E8 One / SimFi / One-time |
| Coupons / Discount | Blueberry Funded discount | E8 Markets discount |
Platforms & Markets
| Feature | Blueberry Funded | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Trading Platforms | MetaTrader 5 and TradeLocker only (TradingView is not offered) | — |
| Forex | Yes | — |
| Stocks | Yes | — |
| Indices | Yes | — |
| Commodities | Yes | — |
| Cryptocurrencies | Yes | — |
| Bonds | Not listed | — |
| EA/Algo Trading | Allowed, but martingale, grid, tick scalping, high-frequency trading and latency arbitrage are prohibited, with a 5-minute minimum hold | — |
Payout
| Feature | Blueberry Funded | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Payout Terms | First withdrawal 14 days after activation, or 7 days with a paid add-on. Minimum $100, $200 on Synthetic, 1% of initial balance on Flex. Paid by crypto, Rise, or into a Blueberry Markets trading account. | Minimum $100; first withdrawal raises loss floor to initial balance on Zero/Pro |
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Verdict
| Key Element | Blueberry Funded | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Strengths | Genuine broker backing with payouts payable into a Blueberry Markets account, Cheap evaluations from $25 synthetic and $44 forex, Instant Elite has no daily drawdown at all, Scaling 25% every 3 months to a simulated $2M with a split up to 90%, Public rules document and a live timestamped payout tracker, Account reset option instead of a full rebuy | No daily drawdown (E8 Zero), static drawdown options, single-phase evaluations, publishes pass rate |
| Weaknesses | Not available to residents of the United States or Australia, No payout on demand, first withdrawal at 14 days, Trustpilot rating unavailable on Trustpilot official website with 35% one-star reviews, Martingale, grid and scalping prohibited with a 5-minute minimum hold, Flex cuts the split from 85% to 60% on a second news strike, Self-reported trader counts differ across the firm own pages, MT5 and TradeLocker only, no TradingView | First payout raises loss level (Zero/Pro), profit split is paid purchase, E8 Zero caps at 5 payouts, E8 One trailing drawdown on unrealised equity, 7-day inactivity closure on futures |
| Best For | Discretionary swing and intraday traders outside the US and Australia who want a cheap evaluation from a broker-backed firm and intend to withdraw regularly | E8 Pro: static drawdown with no consistency rule; E8 Zero: short-term campaigns |
Technical Capabilities/Performance
Blueberry Funded offers broker-backed multi-asset execution, tight gold spreads, no time limits and an instant-funding path ($8M+ paid out since 2024). E8 Markets’s structure and standing are reflected above.
Conclusion and Final Recommendation
Choose Blueberry Funded for a broker-backed environment, a wide entry ladder from $2.5K, a $2M scaling ceiling and no consistency rule. Choose E8 Markets if its program, pricing and track record (above) better fit your strategy. Verify current rules on each firm’s site before purchasing.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know about Blueberry Funded’s programs?
Blueberry Funded offers evaluation programs and Instant Elite/Lite simulated accounts. Their requirements differ, so the program name and purchase date are important. Blueberry Funded official rules; Blueberry Funded official program information.
What should I know about E8 Markets’s programs?
E8 Signature Forex is a one-step simulated evaluation with a 6% profit target and end-of-day dynamic drawdown. It is one E8 product, not a rulebook for every E8 account. E8 Markets official rules.
How do payouts differ between Blueberry Funded and E8 Markets?
Instant Lite accounts purchased on or after August 17, 2026 list an 80% split, a 14-day payout cycle and a $100 realised-profit requirement. Blueberry Funded official rules; Blueberry Funded official program information.
E8 Signature Forex lists an 80% share, a $100 net minimum, a 35% Best Day Rule, a payout buffer and per-request caps. Five qualifying profitable days are required between later payouts, but not the first. E8 Markets official rules.
Which account rules matter when comparing Blueberry Funded and E8 Markets?
Current Instant Lite has a 4% trailing maximum drawdown, 2% daily drawdown, 1.5% risk-per-trade-idea limit and 15% payout consistency check. It has no evaluation or minimum trading-day requirement. Blueberry Funded official rules; Blueberry Funded official program information.
There is no overall completion deadline, but a trade must be opened and closed at least every 60 days. The Performance account also has a 2% daily pause. E8 Markets official rules.
Is Blueberry Funded or E8 Markets automatically the better choice?
No, neither is the default pick. Blueberry Funded has the cheaper entry at USD 37, and E8 Markets has the higher profit split at 100% and the larger funded ceiling at $500K. Which of those matters more depends on how you actually trade, so compare how each firm measures drawdown, the total fee once add-ons and resets are included and country eligibility, rather than the headline numbers. If you fail an evaluation, do not assume either firm offers a fixed reset discount: check the reset terms for the specific account you bought.
How We Compared Blueberry Funded and E8 Markets
Both firms on this page carry a JoinProp Rating out of 10. We produce that rating with the same 9-factor methodology we apply to every firm we review: payout reliability (20%), fee structure (15%), drawdown rules (15%), profit split (15%), evaluation terms (10%), trading rules (10%), support access and responsiveness (5%), scaling plan (5%), and track record and transparency (5%).
The inputs come from our firm reviews, not from this page. For each firm we work from the current terms and conditions rather than marketing pages, track rule and pricing changes over time, and read payout and support reports across Trustpilot, Reddit and Discord, looking for recurring patterns rather than isolated complaints. Every firm is re-checked at least every 90 days, or sooner after a material change. Affiliate relationships have no effect on any rating, and ratings are never sold.
The tables above show the evidence behind those factors. A few rows, including trading platforms, available instruments, maximum account size and demo availability, are there to help you judge fit and do not affect either rating.
Read our full ranking methodology
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