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BluSky BluSky
The TradeMakers The TradeMakers
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country United States United States
Established - -
Technology Proprietary White-Label
Platforms Tradovate, Volumetrica, Rithmic, Tradesea Blackarrow
Trading Rules
Profit Split Up to 90% to the trader Best Up to 90% (Futures), Up to 80% (Equities)
Daily Drawdown Trailing (EOD) on Launch, Propel and Orbit plans; Static drawdown on $150K+ plans Futures Instant: $1,250 soft breach; Futures Eval: $1,250 hard breach; Equities Instant: $1,500 soft breach; Equities Eval: $1,000 soft breach (at $50K size)
Payout Frequency Daily
Payouts Available Daily (M-F) Above Buffer
Every 6 days
Request payouts as often as every 6 active trading days once eligibility requirements are met
Direct Path to Funded ✓ Yes ✗ No
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • No Profit Caps, No Payout Caps, Daily payouts above buffer, 4 platform choices
  • Only prop firm offering BOTH futures AND equities, instant funding available, up to 90% profit split, payouts every 6 active trading days, same-day account activation, up to $1.75M in buying power, BlackArrow by Nelogica platform included with data fees and platform license
Main Drawbacks -
  • Equities Eval has $210/month recurring fee (not one-time), Equities Instant uses Static drawdown with strict $2,000 max loss at $50K size (4% of account), 20% consistency rule on Instant plans, no automation/EAs/copy trading allowed, account hedging across firms prohibited, no chargebacks permitted (arbitration only)
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
Between 50% and 90% off for all challenges PFMAP
No offers

Challenge Details

BluSky Challenges

17 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$59
/ 30 Days
$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $99
$69
/ 30 Days
$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $149
$79
/ 30 Days
$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader $179
$150 $105
/ 30 Days
$25K 2 Steps P1: $1,500
P2: $1,500
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $1,200 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $1,200 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$160 $112
/ 30 Days
$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$170 $119
/ 30 Days
$150K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $2,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $1,000 Static
P2: $1,000 Static
90% to the trader None
$220 $154
/ 30 Days
$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$270 $189
/ 30 Days
$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader None
$199
/ 30 Days
$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$199
/ 30 Days
$2K 2 Steps P1: $200
P2: $3,000
P1: $100
Daily loss limit
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $200
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $99
$320 $224
/ 30 Days
$300K 2 Steps P1: $20,000
P2: $3,500
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $5,000 Static
P2: $2,500 Static
90% to the trader None
$249
/ 30 Days
$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$299
/ 30 Days
$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader None
$399
/ 30 Days
$4K 2 Steps P1: $400
P2: $3,500
P1: $250
Daily loss limit
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $400
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $149
$599
1-time payment
$50K Instant P1: $3,000
P1: $1,000
Daily loss limit
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
80% None
$749
1-time payment
$3.5K Instant P1: $3,000
P1: $2,000
Daily loss limit
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
50% for 30 trading days, then 80% None
$799
/ 30 Days
$7K 2 Steps P1: $700
P2: $3,000
P1: $350
Daily loss limit
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $700
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader $149

The TradeMakers Challenges

4 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$180 $108
one-time (Save $72 with discount)
$50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
P1: $1,250
Hard Breach
P1: $2,000 EOD Trailing
90/10 (Keep up to 90%) None
$350 $210
/month (Save $140 with discount)
$50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
P1: $1,000
Soft Breach
P1: $2,000 Intra-Day Trailing
80/20 (Keep up to 80%) None
$520 $312
one-time (Save $208 with discount)
$50K Instant P1: -
P1: $1,250
Soft Breach
P1: $2,000 EOD Trailing
90/10 (Keep up to 90%) None
$1500 $900
one-time (Save $600 with discount)
$50K Instant P1: -
P1: $1,500
Soft Breach
P1: $2,000 Static
80/20 (Keep up to 80%) None