BluSky Trading vs FuturesElite
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | BluSky Trading | FuturesElite |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90/10 | 90% trader / 10% firm on Elite, Nitro and Prime |
| Payoutsⓘ | Daily Mon-Fri once funded, above buffer | Elite: after 6 profitable days |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | 40% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | None | None |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Unverified | Not allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Accounts you may hold | 3 | 5 |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 2 days | 3 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | Unverified | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Included |
| Reset feeⓘ | $49 | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Buffer target $3,000 | Elite: no buffer, min payout $500. |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Eval max: 50K 5 minis/50 micros, 100K 10 minis/100 micros. | Elite eval full size from day one |
| Headquarters | United States | Italy |
| Founded | 2022 | Unverified |
| Platforms | Tradovate, Tradesea, Rithmic, Deepcharts, NinjaTrader | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, WealthCharts, DeepCharts, Quantower |
| Entry price | from $29.50 / month | from $67.20 |
| Promo code | PropFirmVS (50% off) | NEW (30% off) |
| Last verified | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-09 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.
True cost to first payout
BluSky Trading
Launch 100K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 34.5/mo subscription, with code PropFirmVS (list 69)
- $69
- Activation / PA fee
- Unverified
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $69
Not included — unverified: activation fee, data feed fee.
Reset fee: $49. Payout buffer: Buffer target $3,000 (50K) / $3,500 (100K) must be exceeded for payouts; funded starts at $3,000/$3,500; min payout $500.
FuturesElite
Nitro 100K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee · with code NEW (list 240)
- $168
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed · included
- $0
- Total
- $168
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Elite: no buffer, min payout $500.
FAQ
Does BluSky Trading have a trailing drawdown?
BluSky Trading uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does BluSky Trading have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. Launch evaluation: 50%.
Is news trading allowed at BluSky Trading?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check BluSky Trading’s current rules.
Does FuturesElite have a trailing drawdown?
FuturesElite uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does FuturesElite have a consistency rule?
Yes — 40% best-day cap. Elite eval 40%
Is news trading allowed at FuturesElite?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check FuturesElite’s current rules.