BluSky Trading vs FuturesElite
Every figure below is computed from the same normalised dataset, so the two firms are measured on identical terms.
BluSky Trading vs FuturesElite - the short answer
BluSky Trading and FuturesElite compared on cost, risk rules, payouts and platforms. FuturesElite advertises the higher profit split at 100% against 90%. Across 7 directly comparable measures in Prop Firm Pal's like-for-like data, BluSky Trading leads on 1 and FuturesElite on 3.
1
Measures where BluSky Trading leads
3
Measures where FuturesElite leads
3
Measures where they are level
14
Rows with no winner
Where BluSky Trading wins
1- Founded2022
Where FuturesElite wins
3- Cheapest evaluation entry price$49
- Maximum advertised profit split100%
- Maximum drawdown limit5%
Side by side
26A value in green is more favourable to the trader on a measure with a defensible direction - cheaper, more drawdown room, a lower target. Rows where the better choice depends on how you trade, such as leverage or platform support, are left plain. Prop Firm Pal earns affiliate commission from some listed firms; this never affects the figures.
Cost
Billing model
One-time fee or Monthly subscription
One-time fee
Activation fee
$99 to $179, or none
Not published
Reset fee
Not published
$79 to $89
Evaluation cost to a $100,000 account
The fairest like-for-like price: entry prices are not comparable when the smallest account differs.
Not published
Not published
Cheapest evaluation cost per $1,000 funded
Not published
Not published
Cheapest evaluation entry price
The smallest account each firm sells - useful for a first attempt, not for comparing value.
$59
$49
Programme
Evaluation types offered
instant, 1-step
1-step, instant
Maximum advertised profit split
Usually requires a scaling plan or a paid add-on rather than being the default.
90%
100%
Phase 1 profit target
2%
Not published
Account sizes sold
Not published
Not published
Risk rules
Consistency rule
50% in the Launch evaluation
Prime: none in the challenge, 40% once funded
Daily drawdown limit
A larger limit is more room to trade, not a better product.
Not published
Not published
Maximum drawdown limit
0.67%
5%
Maximum drawdown style
Static is fixed from your starting balance. Trailing follows your peak and is harder to trade.
Trailing
Trailing
Drawdown measured on
Equity counts open positions in real time. Balance counts only closed trades.
Balance
Balance
Payouts
Payout schedule
Daily, Monday to Friday, on Launch, Propel and Instant Sim Funded accounts
On Elite accounts, whenever 6 new profitable trading days are completed and the cycle is back in net profit
Payout frequency
Daily, Monday to Friday, once the account is above its buffer. No payout caps and no profit caps at the brokerage stage; minimum payout $500 to $1,000 depending on size.
Instant accounts: payout-eligible once 5% of the balance is earned, from day 7. Elite accounts: per published minimum trading days and minimum daily PNL, with payouts between $500 and $2,500 depending on size.
Payout methods
Not published
Not published
Payment methods accepted
Credit card, Debit card
Credit card, Debit card
Platforms & markets
Trading platforms
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower
Instruments
Equity index futures, Energy futures, Metals futures, Interest rate futures +1 more
Equity index futures, Energy futures, Metals futures, Interest rate futures +1 more
Maximum forex leverage
More leverage is more flexibility and more risk - neither firm is better here by default.
Not published
Not published
Track record
Community rating
No reviews yet
No reviews yet
Founded
Longer in market is more track record, all else equal.
2022
2023
Company location
United States
Italy
Prop Firm Pal verification
Verified
Verified
Frequently asked questions
6BluSky Trading: activation fee $99 to $179, or none, reset fee not published. FuturesElite: activation fee not published, reset fee $79 to $89. Ranges cover the plans each firm publishes a figure for.
BluSky Trading: 50% in the Launch evaluation. FuturesElite: Prime: none in the challenge, 40% once funded.
FuturesElite advertises the higher maximum at 100%, against 90% at BluSky Trading. Note that the advertised maximum usually requires a scaling plan or a paid add-on rather than applying to a first account.
Daily drawdown is Not published at BluSky Trading and Not published at FuturesElite. Maximum drawdown is 0.67% and 5% respectively. Both use a trailing maximum drawdown.
BluSky Trading supports Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower. FuturesElite supports Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower.
On the 7 directly comparable measures on this page, BluSky Trading leads on 1 and FuturesElite on 3, with 3 tied. Which of those measures matters depends on how you trade: cost matters most if you expect to need several attempts, drawdown style matters most if you hold positions overnight, and payout terms matter most once you are funded. Prop Firm Pal does not recommend one firm over another, and earns affiliate commission from some listed firms.
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