Head-to-head comparison
BluSky Trading vs FundedNext Futures: 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
FundedNext Futures
Verified payouts
- From
- $76
- Account sizes
- $25K – $100K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 1 day
The verdict
BluSky Trading has the lower starting price ($41.3 vs $75.99 for FundedNext Futures). BluSky Trading offers a higher max profit split (90% vs 80%). BluSky Trading pays out faster (same-day vs 1 days). BluSky Trading has an instant-funding path with no evaluation phase. BluSky Trading carries a higher Sage rating (4.4 vs 4.1).
Rules side by side
Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.
| Rule | BluSky Trading | FundedNext Futures |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Instant Funding + Evaluation | Evaluation |
| Drawdown type | EOD / Static | EOD |
| Account sizes | $3.5K – $300K | $25K – $100K |
| Starting price | $41 | $76 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Payout speed | Same day | 1 day |
| Payout frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 0–50% / Funded: 21–40% | Eval: 40–40% / Funded: 40–40% |
| Payment model | Mixed (one-time + subscription) | Mixed (one-time + subscription) |
| Verified payouts | Yes | Yes |
| Sage rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 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
FundedNext Futures
FundedNext Futures offers simulated accounts up to $1.2M with guaranteed 24-hour payouts, no hidden fees, and news trading allowed.
Highlights
- Up to $1.2M simulated funded account
- Guaranteed 24-hour payouts
- News trading permitted
- One-time fee, no monthly charges
Products
- Bolt Challenge — 80% split · 1 day
- Rapid Challenge — 80% split
- Legacy Challenge — 80% split
- Bolt Challenge — One-time · 80% split
- Rapid Challenge — One-time · 80% split
- Legacy Challenge — One-time · 80% split
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, BluSky Trading or FundedNext Futures?
BluSky Trading has the lower starting price at $41 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $76 for the other.
Which has the better profit split, BluSky Trading or FundedNext Futures?
BluSky Trading pays out a higher max profit split (90%) compared to 80% on the other side.
Which firm pays out faster?
BluSky Trading processes payouts in same day, vs 1 day on the other side.
Are payouts verified at BluSky Trading and FundedNext Futures?
BluSky Trading has third-party verified payout history. FundedNext Futures has third-party verified payout history.