Eightcap Challenges vs FundedFast - Prop Firm Comparison (March 2026)

Head-to-head comparison of Eightcap Challenges and FundedFast. 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.

Eightcap Challenges vs FundedFast - Prop Firm Comparison (March 2026)
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...
FundedFast
FundedFast is the trading name of Memento Enterprises Limited (Malta) and offers simulated prop-trading Challenges on MatchTrader. It provides one-phase and two-phase evaluations (10% then 5% targets on the two-phase), unlimited time limits, weekly payout requests on funded accounts via...
Overview
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Headquarters Seychelles Malta
Age (Years) 1 2
Max Funding $600,000 $976,562
Profit Split Start 80% 80%
Profit Split Max 90% 90%
Platforms mt4 mt5 tradelocker Match-Trader
Assets FX Commodities Indices Crypto US Stocks (Day Trader only) Forex Commodities Precious Metals Indices Cryptocurrencies
Leverage
FX Leverage 100 100
Metals Leverage 20 100
Crypto Leverage 3 20
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. 5
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). 10
Drawdown Type Balance-based (Daily from previous-day balance; Max fixed from initial balance) Drawdown ModelFundedFast enforces a fixed Max Daily Loss and a fixed Max Drawdown (no trailing drawdown disclosed on its Challenges page). The daily-loss limit is presented as a percentage limit and should be treated as including floating PnL exposure (open trades) for compliance.
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 FrequencyFundedFast states withdrawals can be requested once per week. To have a withdrawal processed on Monday, submit the request by 00:00 (UTC) Thursday of the previous week.
Days to First Payout 14 0
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 ProcessingFundedFast indicates weekly processing, with Monday as the processing day when submitted by the stated cutoff. Exact receipt timing depends on the payment provider and is not specified on the FAQ page.
Payout Methods Crypto International Bank Transfer N/A
Payments
Payment Methods Credit/Debit Card (Visa Mastercard) Crypto (USDT TRC20 USDT ERC20 BTC) Credit/Debit Card Bank Transfer Local Banking PIX (Brazil) Cryptocurrency
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. Yes. FundedFast states news trading is allowed, but trades opened within 10 minutes of significant news announcements may be reviewed for compliance. Its Terms prohibit “gap trading” during significant news events (example: opening trades within five minutes of a major news announcement).
Weekend Trades Weekend trading is allowed. The platform supports 24/7 trading, including the ability to manage positions over the weekend. Weekend holding is available via a Weekend Holding add-on at checkout. Overnight holding is allowed (swap applies at 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. No. FundedFast states copy trading is not currently supported.
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. No. FundedFast states it does not support Expert Advisors (EAs) or automated trading systems.
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 KYC is required after passing and before the funded phase: ID (passport/driving license/national ID) and proof of residence (utility bill or bank statement dated within the last six months). Upload is done via the Trading Platform profile area; verification is typically within an hour, up to one business day in rare cases.
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 Albania Baker Island Bajo Nuevo Bank Barbados Belarus Burkina Faso Cabo Verde China Congo (Democratic Republic) Congo (Republic) Côte d’Ivoire Eritrea Ethiopia Guam Haiti Hong Kong Howland Island Iran Iraq Jamaica Jarvis Island Johnston Atoll Jordan Kingman Reef Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Liberia Libya Malta Midway Islands Minor Outlying Islands Mongolia Mozambique Myanmar (Burma) Nicaragua North Korea Northern Mariana Islands Pakistan Palestine Palmyra Atoll Panama Puerto Rico Russia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Sudan Sudan Syria Tajikistan Turkmenistan United States United States Virgin Islands Vietnam Yemen