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PropShopTrader PropShopTrader
BluSky BluSky
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country Estonia United States
Established Mar 2024
Technology White-Label Proprietary
Platforms Tradovate, Volumetrica, Rithmic, Tradesea
Trading Rules
Profit Split 80/20 (Real Prop) Up to 90% to the trader Best
Daily Drawdown Forge 25K: $625; Forge 50K: $1,250. Light: None (Day Trade), trailing drawdown applies. Trailing (EOD) on Launch, Propel and Orbit plans; Static drawdown on $150K+ plans
Payout Frequency Automatic at Benchmarks 2-6 (Futures Forge), Signing Bonus at Real Prop (Stocks)
Forge sim payouts up to $6,250 (25K) / $12,000 (50K) across BM2-BM6. Stocks use Signing Bonus model on transition to Real Prop. 80/20 split with no payout caps post Real Prop.
Daily
Payouts Available Daily (M-F) Above Buffer
Direct Path to Funded ✗ No ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Multi-asset (Stocks + Futures), 70% off FORGE launch promo, Tickblaze platform included ($198 value), real-time market data included, no monthly fees, 1-step Gladiator Forge with sim payouts starting at Benchmark 2, swing trading supported, free trade copier, no expiration windows.
  • No Profit Caps, No Payout Caps, Daily payouts above buffer, 4 platform choices
Main Drawbacks
  • 30% consistency rule for payouts (333% total profit vs largest single day), strict no-hedging policy, day-trade-only on Light intraday (closed by 4:45 PM EST), Forge requires fresh purchase (no reset path from Light), max 5 active Futures Intraday accounts.
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers No offers
Between 50% and 90% off for all challenges PFMAP

Challenge Details

PropShopTrader Challenges

14 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$750 $225
one-time (FORGE 70% off)
$25K 1 Step P1: $1,000
P1: $625
Daily Loss Limit
P1: $1,250 Trailing Drawdown
80/20 at Real Prop None
$229
one-time
$25K 1 Step P1: $325
P1: —
None
P1: $1,250 Trailing Drawdown
80/20 at Real Prop None
$295
one-time
$25K 1 Step P1: $625 weekly
P1: —
None
P1: $1,250 Trailing Drawdown
80/20 at Real Prop None
$295
one-time
$12.5K 1 Step P1: $500 weekly
P1: —
None
P1: $1,250 Trailing Drawdown
80/20 at Real Prop None
$299
one-time
$25K 1 Step P1: $500
P1: —
None
P1: $1,250 Trailing Drawdown
80/20 at Real Prop None
$299
one-time
$25K 1 Step P1: $325
P1: —
None
P1: $1,225 Trailing Drawdown (EOD)
80/20 at Real Prop None
$349
one-time
$25K 1 Step P1: $500
P1: —
None
P1: $1,125 Trailing Drawdown (EOD)
80/20 at Real Prop None
$1200 $360
one-time (FORGE 70% off)
$50K 1 Step P1: $2,000
P1: $1,250
Daily Loss Limit
P1: $2,500 Trailing Drawdown
80/20 at Real Prop None
$449
one-time
$50K 1 Step P1: $625
P1: —
None
P1: $2,500 Trailing Drawdown
80/20 at Real Prop None
$499
one-time
$50K 1 Step P1: $1,000
P1: —
None
P1: $2,500 Trailing Drawdown
80/20 at Real Prop None
$499
one-time
$50K 1 Step P1: $625
P1: —
None
P1: $2,250 Trailing Drawdown (EOD)
80/20 at Real Prop None
$595
one-time
$25K 1 Step P1: $1,000 weekly
P1: —
None
P1: $2,500 Trailing Drawdown
80/20 at Real Prop None
$595
one-time
$50K 1 Step P1: $1,250 weekly
P1: —
None
P1: $2,500 Trailing Drawdown
80/20 at Real Prop None
$599
one-time
$50K 1 Step P1: $1,000
P1: —
None
P1: $2,250 Trailing Drawdown (EOD)
80/20 at Real Prop None

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