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Top One Trader

8.0 B+
United States CFD
VS

BluSky

7.9 B+
United States Futures
Key Differences
Payouts Bi-Weekly vs Daily Split 100% vs 90% Price $28 vs $59

Verdict: Who Wins?

Top One Trader 4 wins Decisive Win
4 2
BluSky 2 wins
Overall Rating 8.0 vs 7.9 Narrow
TrustPilot 4.8 vs 4.5 Clear
Starting Price $28 vs $59 Decisive
Profit Split 80% standard, up to 90% (up to 100% on Instant PRIME) vs Up to 90% to the trader Decisive
Safety Grade Both B+ Tie
Trust Score 62.3/100 vs 57.6/100 Narrow
Challenge Variety 17 vs 13 options Narrow

Best For:

Budget-conscious traders Top One Trader
Maximum profit potential Top One Trader
Trust & reputation Top One Trader
Fast payouts BluSky

Visual Comparison

Top One Trader BluSky

Head-to-Head Comparison

Top One Trader Metric BluSky
8.0/10 PFM Score 7.9/10
4.5/5 (3,141) TrustPilot 4.8/5 (832)
B+ Safety Grade B+
62.3 B Trust Score 57.6 C
80% standard, up to 90% (up to 100% on Instant PRIME) Profit Split Up to 90% to the trader
4-5% (4% on 2-Step Plus, 5% on 1-Step Flash; EquityShield 2%/2.5% on Instant) Daily Drawdown Trailing (EOD) on Launch, Propel and Orbit plans; Static drawdown on $150K+ plans
Bi-weekly (14 days), 7-day upgrade add-on available Payout Frequency Daily
$28 Starting Price $59
White-Label Technology Proprietary
cTrader, Match Trader, MT5, TradeLocker Platforms Tradovate, Volumetrica, Rithmic, Tradesea
No Direct Path to Funded Yes
United States Country United States
Sep 2023 Established
13 options Challenge Options 17 options

Price Comparison by Account Size

Cheapest challenge price at each account size (where both firms offer the same size)

Account Size Top One Trader BluSky Savings
$25K $118 $105 Save $13
$50K $164 $59 Save $105
$100K $399 $69 Save $330
$200K $888 $79 Save $809

Top One Trader vs BluSky: Detailed Analysis

Top One Trader and BluSky are both CFD firms.

In terms of pricing, Top One Trader is more affordable with challenges starting at $28, which is $31 less than BluSky's starting price of $59. Top One Trader offers 13 challenge options, while BluSky offers 17.

Top One Trader offers 80% standard, up to 90% (up to 100% on Instant PRIME) profit split, while BluSky offers Up to 90% to the trader. Top One Trader pays out Bi-weekly (14 days), 7-day upgrade add-on available, and BluSky pays out Daily.

For trust and reputation, Top One Trader has a 4.5/5 TrustPilot rating with 3,141 reviews, while BluSky has 4.8/5 with 832 reviews. Safety grades: Top One Trader B+, BluSky B+.

Overall, Top One Trader edges ahead winning 4 out of 6 categories we compared. However, the best choice depends on your specific needs — both firms have their strengths.

Pros & Cons

Top One Trader
Pros
Fast payouts (1-2 hours average per firm marketing and TrustPilot reviews); No time limits on evaluations; Challenge fee refunded on first funded payout; Up to 100% profit split via Instant PRIME upgrade; Scaling plan up to $5 million; Four trading platforms (MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker); Public, US-registered leadership team
Cons
2% processing fee on all payouts; Weekend holding not permitted; EAs/algo trading restricted on funded accounts; Consistency rule tightens to 30% on funded stage; Stop-loss mandatory on every trade (paid add-on to remove); EquityShield risk caps on Instant Funding and Instant PRIME
BluSky
Pros
No Profit Caps, No Payout Caps, Daily payouts above buffer, 4 platform choices

Active Deals & Promo Codes

Top One Trader

No active deals

BluSky
50% OFF Between 50% and 90% off for all challenges

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Top One Trader or BluSky?

Top One Trader scores higher overall, winning 4 out of 6 comparison categories including Overall Rating, Starting Price, Profit Split. However, the best choice depends on your trading goals and priorities.

Which is cheaper, Top One Trader or BluSky?

Top One Trader has the lower starting price at $28. Top One Trader offers 13 challenge options starting from $28, while BluSky offers 17 options starting from $59.

Which has better reviews, Top One Trader or BluSky?

BluSky has a higher TrustPilot rating of 4.8/5. Top One Trader has 3,141 reviews while BluSky has 832.

Which offers a higher profit split, Top One Trader or BluSky?

Top One Trader offers a higher maximum profit split. Top One Trader offers 80% standard, up to 90% (up to 100% on Instant PRIME) while BluSky offers Up to 90% to the trader.

How fast do Top One Trader and BluSky pay out?

Top One Trader has Bi-weekly (14 days), 7-day upgrade add-on available payouts while BluSky offers Daily payouts. Payout speed can be an important factor when choosing a prop firm.