Head-to-head comparison · 2026
Bulenox vs TradeDay
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Market
Futures
Futures
Founded
2022
2020
Total cost to funded
$323
Best$175
Eval cost
$175
$175
Activation fee
$148
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Pricing model
Monthly sub
Monthly sub
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
EOD
Max profit split
90%
Best95%
First profit
First $10K is 100%, then 90%
80% → 90% → 95% tiered by lifetime withdrawal
Payout speed
Weekly (Wednesdays)
Day 1 (next business day)
Max account
Best$2.8M
$150K
Consistency rule
40% rule
30% eval only
News trading
Allowed
Restricted
Platforms
TradingViewQuantowerTradovateSierra ChartNinjaTrader
TradovateNinjaTraderJigsaw DayTradrTradingView
Strengths & watch-outs
Bulenox
Strengths
- Scale to $2.75M across 11 master accounts
- Dual-option drawdown: choose trailing or EOD at signup
- First $10K profits at 100% split
Watch-outs
- Weekly Wednesday-only payouts, less flexible
- 40% consistency rule can deny payouts after big days
- Subscription model, costs mount on slow passes
TradeDay
Strengths
- Day-1 payouts, no minimum waiting period
- Tiered split scales to 95% over lifetime withdrawals
- 7 platform options, the most in futures prop space
Watch-outs
- News trading restricted, auto-liquidates around Tier 1 events
- Monthly subscription, costs add up if you take time to pass
- Only 3 funded sim accounts simultaneously
🐨 PropKoala verdict
TradeDay is cheaper to get funded at $175 total. Both use EOD or static drawdown, a plus for both.
This verdict is generated from our verified data. Always check each firm's current terms before purchasing.
Figures are list prices for the 50K account, last updated Sep 2026. Verify all details directly with each firm before purchasing. PropKoala may earn affiliate commissions. Trading involves substantial risk.