Before you request a payout from E8 Zero Starter or E8 Zero Max, make sure to understand how the payout mechanism works with the combination of EOD Dynamic Drawdown, because in certain situations, you need to leave a buffer.
Payout Request:
The moment your first payout is processed, the EOD loss level moves up to your initial balance and stays there permanently.
Every payout request reduces your balance
Your buffer is always the gap between your current balance and initial balance.
Example with $100,000 account (profit below/same as payout cap of $5,000)
Scenario | Balance Before | Payout | New Balance | Loss Level | Buffer | Result |
Safe | $105,000 | $2,500 | $102,500 | $100,000 | $2,500 | ✅ |
Risky | $105,000 | $4,000 | $101,000 | $100,000 | $1,000 | ⚠️ |
Full | $104,000 | $4,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | ❌ BREACHED |
Example with $100,000 account (profit above payout cap of $5,000)
Scenario | Balance Before | Payout | New Balance | Loss Level | Buffer | Result |
Safe | $106,000 | $3,500 | $102,500 | $100,000 | $2,500 | ✅ |
Full | $106,000 | $5,000 | $101,000 | $100,000 | $1,000 | ⚠️ |
Coach Play:
Always calculate your remaining buffer before requesting a payout. The loss level is permanently locked at your initial balance after the first payout — never request an amount that brings your balance to that level.
Current Balance − Payout Amount = New Remaining Balance
New Remaining Balance must stay above $100,000 (your initial balance)
A good rule of thumb: leave at least $2,000 above your loss level after every payout to give yourself room to trade.
What happens with the remaining amount I left in the account? Can I request it later?
The amount you request from the account is yours, but the amount from the previous payout cycle acts only as a buffer.
Let's say your payout cap is $7,000, and you make $10,000 profit with an 80% payout on the account.
$7,000 is being requested; $3,000 is left there as a buffer, and you can not request this amount, and it is not being counted towards your next payout. You will keep $5,600 from the $7,000 amount, as 80% is the payout.
The next day, for the another payout request, you would have to simply make at least another $100.