BluSky8.2/10 4.7 (933)
VS
E8 Futures6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

BluSky vs E8 Futures

Launch 50K vs Signature 50K

10 rules compared
3BluSky better
4Ties
3E8 Futures better

BluSky gets you funded for $12 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
BluSkyE8 Futures
Cost to get funded
$158
$170
BluSky $12 less
Evaluation price
$59 monthly
$170 one-time
Different billing
Activation fee
$99
None
E8 Futures $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
2
None
E8 Futures fewer days
Profit split
90%
80%
BluSky keeps more
Restricted countries
92
87
E8 Futures fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
8.2
6.0
BluSky rated higher
Daily loss limit
None
None in the challenge
Tie
Consistency rule
55% in the evaluation (34% in the buffer)
35% best-day rule in the funded stage only
Tie
Payouts
Daily, Monday to Friday, above the buffer
On demand; median 24 hours to funds (Jan–May 2026); 5 profitable days between payouts
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
BluSky supports more platforms

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

Choose BluSky if…
8.2/10 4.7 (933)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($158 vs $170).
  • You want to keep more of each payout (90%).
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
  • You trade on Rithmic, Quantower, Sierra Chart.
Choose E8 Futures if…
6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
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