Apex Trader Funding7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
VS
BluSky8.2/10 4.7 (933)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Apex Trader Funding vs BluSky

50K EOD Trail vs Launch 50K

10 rules compared
4Apex Trader Funding better
3Ties
3BluSky better

BluSky gets you funded for $1,032 less.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are futures firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
Apex Trader FundingBluSky
Cost to get funded
$1,190
$158
BluSky $1,032 less
Evaluation price
$1,190 one-time
$59 monthly
Different billing
Activation fee
None
$99
Apex Trader Funding $99 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Tie
Minimum trading days
None
2
Apex Trader Funding fewer days
Profit split
100%
90%
Apex Trader Funding keeps more
Restricted countries
87
92
Apex Trader Funding fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
8.2
BluSky rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000 (evaluation only)
None
BluSky has no forced limit
Consistency rule
50% rule at payout
55% in the evaluation (34% in the buffer)
Tie
Payouts
From trading day 8, after 5 profitable days of $50+; $500 minimum
Daily, Monday to Friday, above the buffer
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap
BluSky supports more platforms

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose Apex Trader Funding if…
7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
Choose BluSky if…
8.2/10 4.7 (933)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($158 vs $1,190).
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
  • You trade on Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap.
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