Eightcap Challenges vs Funded7 - Prop Firm Comparison (March 2026)
Head-to-head comparison of Eightcap Challenges and Funded7. Check max funding, profit splits, daily and overall drawdown rules, leverage, tradable assets, payout frequency, payment and payout methods, trading permissions and KYC restrictions before you buy a challenge. Data refreshed March 2026.
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Eightcap Challenges
Eightcap Challenges is a broker-backed simulated trading program operated by Eightcap International Ltd (Seychelles) that offers One Phase and Two Phase CFD challenges on mt4, mt5 and tradelocker with balance-based drawdown limits, a 14-day payout cycle, and 80% profit splits...
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Funded7
Funded7 is a Cyprus-based next-generation prop trading firm founded in 2025, offering One-Phase, Two-Phase, Two-Phase NEO, and Instant Funding challenges with account sizes up to $500,000. With trader-friendly rules (no consistency requirements during challenges), static drawdown models, and up to...
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| Overview | ||
| Trustpilot Rating | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Trustpilot Reviews | 3,605 | 70 |
| Headquarters | Seychelles | Cyprus |
| Age (Years) | 1 | 1 |
| Max Funding | $600,000 | $500,000 |
| Profit Split Start | 80% | 80% |
| Profit Split Max | 90% | 90% |
| Platforms | mt4 mt5 tradelocker | MT5 cTrader |
| Assets | FX Commodities Indices Crypto US Stocks (Day Trader only) | Forex (43 pairs: 7 Majors 21 Minors 15 Exotics) Indices (14) Precious Metals (Gold Silver Palladium Platinum) Oil (Energy) (USOIL UKOIL) Energies Crypto (BTC ETH LTC SOL BNB BCH XRP) |
| Leverage | ||
| FX Leverage | 100 | 50 |
| Metals Leverage | 20 | 10 |
| Crypto Leverage | 3 | 3 |
| Risk & Drawdown Rules | ||
| Max Daily Loss | Maximum Daily DrawdownEightcap Challenges applies a balance-based daily drawdown rule calculated from the previous day’s account balance snapshot (Previous Day Balance × Limit%). Your account’s intraday equity loss must not exceed this daily limit.One Phase: 4% daily drawdown (Assessment and Payout Stages).Two Phase: 5% daily drawdown (Assessment, Qualification and Payout Stages).Day Trader: No daily drawdown; risk is managed via fixed maximum drawdown thresholds tied to the selected timeframe and multiplier. | Maximum Daily LossFunded7 applies different daily loss limits by challenge type: 4% for One-Phase, and 5% for Two-Phase, Two-Phase NEO, and Instant Funding. The daily loss is calculated from the day's starting equity and includes both closed trades and floating P/L. Breaching this limit results in account failure. |
| Max Total Loss | Maximum DrawdownOverall drawdown is enforced as a fixed percentage of the initial balance for standard challenges and as fixed-dollar thresholds for Day Trader Challenges.One Phase: 8% maximum drawdown (Assessment and Payout Stages).Two Phase: 10% maximum drawdown (Assessment, Qualification and Payout Stages).Day Trader: Maximum drawdown is defined in dollars and varies by timeframe and multiplier (DT-1/DT-2/DT-4/DT-8 with 2x/5x/10x options). | Maximum LossFunded7 applies different overall loss limits: 8% for One-Phase (static from initial balance), 10% for Two-Phase and Two-Phase NEO (static from initial balance), and 6% for Instant Funding (static). All drawdown calculations are balance-based and include floating P/L. Breaching this limit results in account failure. |
| Drawdown Type | Balance-based (Daily from previous-day balance; Max fixed from initial balance) | Drawdown ModelFunded7 uses a static (balance-based) drawdown model across all challenge types. The maximum loss limit is fixed from the initial account balance and does not trail with equity. On funded accounts, a High Water Mark applies. Both closed trades and floating P/L are included in calculations. |
| Payouts | ||
| Payout Frequency | Payout FrequencyOne Phase & Two Phase: Standard payout eligibility begins 14 days into the Payout Stage (or 7 days with the earlier-payout add-on), provided all payout-stage requirements and KYC are satisfied.Day Trader Challenges: Payout eligibility is immediate upon successful completion of the time-limited challenge. | Payout FrequencyFunded7 traders are eligible for payouts every 7 days from the last withdrawal or account creation date. First payout can be requested after 7 days of funded trading.Note: There is a maximum monthly payout cap of $10,000 per client. Two-Phase NEO accounts can scale this to $12,000 (1.2x) upon reaching the cap. |
| Days to First Payout | 14 | 7 |
| Payout Processing Time | Payout ProcessingPayout requests are reviewed by the risk team for rules compliance and KYC (if required). Approved payouts are typically processed within 24–48 hours of an eligible request, but may take longer if additional review is required. | Payout ProcessingPayout requests are processed within 1 business day. Withdrawals automatically close all open trades, and the account enters read-only mode until processing is complete. |
| Payout Methods | Crypto International Bank Transfer | Revolut Instant Crypto (ETH/USDC) Bank Transfer |
| Payments | ||
| Payment Methods | Credit/Debit Card (Visa Mastercard) Crypto (USDT TRC20 USDT ERC20 BTC) | Credit Card PayPal Crypto |
| Trading Permissions | ||
| News Trading | Trading during major news events is restricted: you cannot place trades within 10 minutes before or after high-impact events (per FXStreet). Trading inside the window is treated as a soft breach that triggers a warning and removal of any profits made from those trades. | News trading is allowed at Funded7. Traders can trade before, during, and after high-impact news releases for all challenge types and funded accounts. However, Funded7 advises trading news responsibly — excessive risk-taking around major releases that breaches daily or total loss limits will still result in account failure. |
| Weekend Trades | Weekend trading is allowed. The platform supports 24/7 trading, including the ability to manage positions over the weekend. | Weekend holding is fully allowed at Funded7. Traders can hold positions over the weekend without restrictions for all challenge types and funded accounts. There are no requirements to close positions before market close. |
| Copy Trading | Copy trading or mirroring another person’s trades is prohibited and may result in profit removal or account termination. Copying between your own accounts is allowed only if all accounts are registered under the same email address. | Copy trading is strictly prohibited at Funded7. This includes automated copy trading services, 'pass my challenge' schemes, signal services, copy-trade platforms, and any trading that results in identical entries across multiple accounts. Reverse copy trading is also banned. |
| EA Allowed | Expert Advisors (EAs) and indicators are permitted, but prohibited strategy types (including martingale, grid, tick trading, arbitrage variants, gap trading and account management) are monitored and can trigger violations—especially during the Payout Stage. | EAs are allowed at Funded7, provided the strategy is legitimate and does not exploit system mechanics. However, the following are prohibited: ready-made EAs that result in identical entries for all users, EAs that overload servers with excessive requests, and any automated trading that bypasses the purpose of skill evaluation. |
| KYC & Restrictions | ||
| KYC Required | No | No |
| KYC Stage | Australia, Saint Lucia, Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Myanmar, Russia (and Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk and Sevastopol regions of Ukraine), Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Libya | Funded7 requires KYC verification before the first payout. Documents are submitted via email to support. Required documents typically include government-issued ID and proof of address. KYC is not required to purchase a challenge or start trading – only when requesting the first withdrawal. |
| Restricted Countries | Australia Libya Lebanon Pakistan Russia Somalia South Sudan Sudan United States Zimbabwe Afghanistan Central African Republic Cuba Democratic Republic of the Congo Guinea-Bissau Iran Iraq Myanmar North Korea Syria Yemen | Afghanistan Belarus Cuba Cyprus North Korea Iran Iraq Myanmar Russian Federation Syria Yemen Crimea Donetsk Palestine Palestinian Territory United States Vatican City |