BluSky8.2/10 4.7 (933)
VS
DayTraders7.9/10 4.5 (331)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

BluSky vs DayTraders

Launch 50K vs EOD Evaluation 50K

10 rules compared
2BluSky better
4Ties
4DayTraders better

DayTraders gets you funded for $48 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
BluSkyDayTraders
Cost to get funded
$158
$110
DayTraders $48 less
Evaluation price
$59 monthly
$105 one-time
Different billing
Activation fee
$99
$5
DayTraders $94 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
2
2 qualifying days
Tie
Profit split
90%
100% on simulated funded accounts
DayTraders keeps more
Restricted countries
92
80
DayTraders fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
8.2
7.9
BluSky rated higher
Daily loss limit
None
$1,250 (pauses trading until the next session; doesn’t fail the account)
BluSky has no forced limit
Consistency rule
55% in the evaluation (34% in the buffer)
Best day ≤ 50% of profit (evaluation); ≤ 30% of each payout cycle (funded)
Tie
Payouts
Daily, Monday to Friday, above the buffer
Every 8 qualifying days ($200+ days); $500 minimum, $2,000 maximum per request
BluSky pays out faster
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap
Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader
BluSky supports more platforms

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

Choose BluSky if…
8.2/10 4.7 (933)
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
  • You trade on NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView.
Choose DayTraders if…
7.9/10 4.5 (331)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($110 vs $158).
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
  • You trade on Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader.
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