Head-to-head comparison
BluSky Trading vs E8 Markets: Which Futures Prop Firm Wins? (2026)
A side-by-side breakdown of the rules that decide which prop firm fits your strategy — drawdown type, profit splits, payout speed, account sizes, and total cost.
BluSky Trading
Verified payouts
- From
- $41
- Account sizes
- $3.5K – $300K
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout
- Same day
E8 Markets
- From
- $110
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- —
The verdict
BluSky Trading has the lower starting price ($41.3 vs $110 for E8 Markets). BluSky Trading offers a higher max profit split (90% vs 80%). BluSky Trading offers a one-time payment option, avoiding recurring monthly fees. BluSky Trading has an instant-funding path with no evaluation phase. BluSky Trading has third-party verified payout history.
Rules side by side
Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.
| Rule | BluSky Trading | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Instant Funding + Evaluation | Evaluation |
| Drawdown type | EOD / Static | EOD |
| Account sizes | $3.5K – $300K | $25K – $150K |
| Starting price | $41 | $110 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Payout speed | Same day | — |
| Payout frequency | Daily | — |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 0–50% / Funded: 21–40% | Eval: 35–35% |
| Payment model | Mixed (one-time + subscription) | Subscription |
| Verified payouts | Yes | No |
| Sage rating | 4.4 / 5 | — |
About each firm
BluSky Trading
BluSky is a futures prop firm with 90/10 profit split, instant funding, and daily payouts Monday through Friday.
Highlights
- 90% profit split with daily Mon-Fri payouts
- Instant funding available
- Over $10M paid to traders
- Coaching support via Discord
Products
- Instant Funding — Instant funding · One-time · 90% split · Same day
- Launch (EOD) — 90% split
- Launch (Static) — 90% split
- Propel (EOD) — 90% split
- Propel (Static) — 90% split
- Orbit (EOD) — 90% split
- Orbit (Static) — 90% split
- Instant Funding (Static) — Instant funding · One-time · 90% split
E8 Markets
E8 Markets offers a one-step Signature Futures Challenge with a 6% profit target and an end-of-day dynamic drawdown that adjusts based on the highest closing balance. Funded accounts range from $25K to $150K with an 80% profit split, on-demand payouts after five profitable days, and a 35% consistency rule. Supported platforms are NinjaTrader and Tradovate.
Products
- E8 Signature — 80% split
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, BluSky Trading or E8 Markets?
BluSky Trading has the lower starting price at $41 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $110 for the other.
Which has the better profit split, BluSky Trading or E8 Markets?
BluSky Trading pays out a higher max profit split (90%) compared to 80% on the other side.
Are payouts verified at BluSky Trading and E8 Markets?
BluSky Trading has third-party verified payout history. E8 Markets does not have third-party verified payout history.