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BluSky Trading rules and payout rules

BluSky's evaluation, funded and payout rules, and how CrossTrade connects your TradingView strategies to your BluSky accounts. The Trade Copier covers every account BluSky lets you hold (unlimited evaluations, up to 3 funded at a time), with consistency rule and 15-minute pre-close flatten controls.

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Current rules

BluSky Trading payout rules

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Read the program-specific conditions below. Each program and policy links to the firm's source; check dates can differ. How our nightly checks work.

Launch (EOD trailing)

Evaluation to Sim Funded, $50K–$100K. Launch plan: monthly subscription during the evaluation plus a one-time launch fee charged when the evaluation is passed.

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  • New
To qualify
$3,000 / $6,000 target50% consistency
Consistency
50% in eval34% Buffer Zone
Payout size
$500 min$2,500 7-day cap
Profit split
90%$99–$149 launch fee
All payout rules for Launch (EOD trailing)
To qualify
Reach the profit target while staying inside the 50% consistency rule. The launch fee only falls due once the evaluation is passed, and must be paid within 14 days.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Consistency
50% of profitable days in the evaluation, 34% in the Buffer Zone. Being outside it does not fail the account; it is checked when you pass a phase or request a payout.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Payout size
Sim Funded: minimum balance $100, minimum payout $500, seven-day payout cap $2,500 on 50K and 200K, $3,000 on 100K.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Profit split
90% trader / 10% BluSky.Payouts
Buffer and retained balance
Phase 2 is a separate Buffer Zone with a smaller target and no daily loss limit; Buffer Zone resets are $250 each for the first three.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Timing and resets
Payouts can be requested daily Monday to Friday on any balance above the starting balance; requests before 11am ET are processed the same trading day.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Account conditions
Stop trading for the day once $5,000 up and for the week once $10,000 up; $10,000 total profit triggers a Live Brokerage review where the caps come off. Subscription stops once the evaluation is passed.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs

Sources: Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs, Payouts

Launch (static drawdown)

Evaluation to Sim Funded, $200K. Launch plan: monthly subscription during the evaluation plus a one-time launch fee charged when the evaluation is passed.

Program rules checked .

  • New
To qualify
$6,000 targetStatic drawdown
Consistency
50% in eval34% Buffer Zone
Payout size
$500 min$2,500 7-day cap
Profit split
90%$179 launch fee
All payout rules for Launch (static drawdown)
To qualify
Reach the profit target while staying inside the 50% consistency rule. The launch fee only falls due once the evaluation is passed, and must be paid within 14 days.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Consistency
50% of profitable days in the evaluation, 34% in the Buffer Zone. Being outside it does not fail the account; it is checked when you pass a phase or request a payout.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Payout size
Sim Funded: minimum balance $100, minimum payout $500, seven-day payout cap $2,500 on 50K and 200K, $3,000 on 100K.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Profit split
90% trader / 10% BluSky.Payouts
Buffer and retained balance
Phase 2 is a separate Buffer Zone with a smaller target and no daily loss limit; Buffer Zone resets are $250 each for the first three.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Timing and resets
Payouts can be requested daily Monday to Friday on any balance above the starting balance; requests before 11am ET are processed the same trading day.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Account conditions
Stop trading for the day once $5,000 up and for the week once $10,000 up; $10,000 total profit triggers a Live Brokerage review where the caps come off. Subscription stops once the evaluation is passed.Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs

Sources: Launch Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs, Payouts

Orbit V2

Simulated funded, $50K–$200K. Orbit V2 simulated-funded rules. Brokerage thresholds are a different policy.

Program rules checked .

To qualify
Above bufferMandatory threshold; amount not stated here
Consistency
40%Resets after an approved, processed payout
Payout size
$500 min$2K–$3K rolling 7-day aggregate caps by size
Profit split
90%Subject to Risk Team review
All payout rules for Orbit V2
To qualify
Account must be above its mandatory withdrawal threshold and meet the 40% consistency rule.Orbit V2 Accounts: How Do Payouts Work?
Consistency
40% requirement before each request. Metrics reset after an approved and processed payout.Orbit V2 Accounts: How Do Payouts Work?
Payout size
Minimum $500. Combined rolling seven-day caps: $2,000 / $2,500 / $3,000 / $2,500 for $50K / $100K / $150K / $200K.Orbit V2 Accounts: How Do Payouts Work?
Profit split
90% trader / 10% BluSky unless changed by a Risk Team review.Payouts
Buffer and retained balance
A mandatory withdrawal threshold applies, but its dollar amount is not specified in this Orbit V2 payout article. Check the assigned account rules.Orbit V2 Accounts: How Do Payouts Work?
Timing and resets
Daily request eligibility within the rolling cap. General processing: before 11 AM ET on a trading day for same-day processing; transfer typically 1–3 business days.Orbit V2 Accounts: How Do Payouts Work?, Payouts
Account conditions
Each approved amount releases cap space seven days after its approval, not on a fixed weekday. Payout onboarding/claim must be completed within 30 days.Orbit V2 Accounts: How Do Payouts Work?, Payouts

Sources: Orbit V2 Accounts: How Do Payouts Work?, Payouts

Propel (EOD trailing)

Evaluation to Sim Funded, $25K–$100K. Propel plan replaces the older Premium and Static names; no launch fee at any point.

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  • New
To qualify
$1,500–$6,000 target34% consistency
Consistency
34% in evalNone when funded
Payout size
$500 minNo launch fee
Profit split
90%25K–100K sizes
All payout rules for Propel (EOD trailing)
To qualify
Reach the profit target inside the 34% consistency rule (21% on the 300K). No launch fee on any Propel plan.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Consistency
34% of profitable days in the evaluation, 21% on the 300K account; 34% again in the Buffer Zone.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Payout size
Sim Funded payouts follow the BluSky payout policy; the Propel article points to the plans page for current pricing.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Profit split
90% trader / 10% BluSky.Payouts
Buffer and retained balance
Phase 2 Buffer Zone has a smaller target and no daily loss limit; the drawdown carries over from the evaluation.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Timing and resets
Billing runs every 30 days during the evaluation and stops the moment it is passed.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Account conditions
A renewal on a failed account includes a free reset within an hour of payment, and a discount used at purchase renews with the subscription.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs

Sources: Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs, Payouts

Propel (static drawdown)

Evaluation to Sim Funded, $150K–$300K. Propel plan replaces the older Premium and Static names; no launch fee at any point.

Program rules checked .

  • New
To qualify
$3,000–$20,000 targetStatic drawdown
Consistency
34% / 21% in evalNo launch fee
Payout size
$500 min150K–300K sizes
Profit split
90%No launch fee
All payout rules for Propel (static drawdown)
To qualify
Reach the profit target inside the 34% consistency rule (21% on the 300K). No launch fee on any Propel plan.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Consistency
34% of profitable days in the evaluation, 21% on the 300K account; 34% again in the Buffer Zone.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Payout size
Sim Funded payouts follow the BluSky payout policy; the Propel article points to the plans page for current pricing.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Profit split
90% trader / 10% BluSky.Payouts
Buffer and retained balance
Phase 2 Buffer Zone has a smaller target and no daily loss limit; the drawdown carries over from the evaluation.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Timing and resets
Billing runs every 30 days during the evaluation and stops the moment it is passed.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs
Account conditions
A renewal on a failed account includes a free reset within an hour of payment, and a discount used at purchase renews with the subscription.Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs

Sources: Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs, Payouts

Recent changes at BluSky Trading

  • Oct 26, 2026 New account
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  • Oct 26, 2026 New account

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How It Works

Three steps from TradingView alert to BluSky Trading order fill

Use the CrossTrade NT8 Add-On for Rithmic/NinjaTrader routes, or link an eligible Tradovate account for direct cloud routing with destination=tradovate. Verify that your specific BluSky Trading account can be linked and that BluSky Trading permits your intended automation.

STEP 01

Connect your account

Install the CrossTrade NT8 Add-On for a Rithmic/NinjaTrader route, or link an eligible Tradovate account for direct cloud routing without NT8.

STEP 02

Configure your TradingView alerts

Use the free XT Alert Builder indicator to format your webhook payload visually. No JSON required. Map entries, exits, and ATM brackets to dropdown menus.

STEP 03

Sync strategy state

CrossTrade tracks your TradingView strategy's intended position against your BluSky Trading account's actual fills. If they desync, auto-flatten reconciles before drawdown becomes a problem.

Rule Compliance

Every BluSky Trading rule, mapped to a CrossTrade safeguard

BluSky Trading's drawdown and risk rules fail more traders than the market does. CrossTrade enforces each rule at the platform level, so a strategy bug or a missed manual flatten is less likely to cost you the account.

BluSky Trading Rule
What It Means
CrossTrade Solution

EOD Trailing Drawdown (Propel $25K to $100K)

Trails your highest end-of-day balance

These Propel accounts use an end-of-day trailing drawdown. The minimum balance rises with your highest end-of-day balance and does not move back down, and falling to it at any point fails the evaluation.

✓ Account Manager

Track running drawdown floor per account. Auto-flatten when intraday equity approaches breach.

Static Drawdown (Propel $150K to $300K)

Fixed floor that never moves

Static accounts are easier to manage: your floor is calculated once and stays there. Most forgiving option for traders who hold trades through volatility.

✓ Account Manager

Set fixed loss thresholds matching your static account's drawdown amount. Auto-flatten before breach.

34% Consistency Rule

Single day can't exceed 34% of profit on most plans

Exceed the limit on a day (34% on Propel plans, 21% on the $300K, 50% on Launch plans, none on Orbit) and your profit target adjusts upward (you don't fail, but the bar moves).

✓ Account Manager

Set per-account profit cap thresholds. Auto-flatten when the day's P/L approaches 34% of total target.

15-Minute Pre-Close Rule

Auto-liquidate 15 minutes before market close

BluSky requires positions closed 15 minutes before market close. The platform's auto-liquidation is a backup, not a guarantee, manual close is required.

✓ End-of-Day Flatten

Schedule auto-flatten at 4:45 PM ET (or 4:30 PM ET for buffer). Configurable per account.

News Trading Allowed

BluSky permits news event trading (with risk responsibility)

Unlike most prop firms, BluSky allows news trading. Volatility windows are entirely the trader's responsibility.

✓ Strategy Sync

Track strategy state through news volatility. Auto-flatten when drawdown approaches breach during high-impact events.

Unlimited evaluations, up to 3 funded

Up to 3 funded at a time, including up to 2 Live Brokerage

BluSky allows any number of evaluation accounts and up to 3 funded accounts at a time. Running parallel accounts at different stages requires synchronized execution.

✓ Trade Copier

Mirror one master to every BluSky account you hold (the firm lists trade copiers as allowed). Any stage to any stage. Independent sizing per account.

Trade Copier

Copy one strategy across all your BluSky Trading accounts

BluSky Trading allows unlimited evaluation accounts and up to 3 funded accounts at a time, and its help center lists trade copiers as allowed. CrossTrade's Trade Copier mirrors a master account to followers with independent sizing, real-time desync detection, and execution validation on every order. On Tradovate accounts, the Tradovate trade copier does the same from our cloud, with your computer off.

  • Mirror one master to unlimited followers with per-account sizing
  • Auto-sync monitors and reconciles drift every 3 seconds
  • Execution validation flags any failed copy in real time
  • Run from any account type or stage
Trade Copier details →
MASTER BLU-EVAL-50K
Eval
$25K
BluLive
$50K
Sim Fund
$100K
Live
$150K
Eval-2
$300K
Account Manager

Per-account risk controls with BluSky Trading's exact rule values

Set drawdown thresholds, daily loss limits, and end-of-day flatten times independently for each BluSky Trading account. When a threshold hits, CrossTrade flattens positions and locks the account before BluSky Trading's liquidation engine does it for you.

  • Drawdown tracking matched to your account size and plan
  • Daily loss limits configured per-account independently
  • Auto-flatten at session close, or earlier if you choose
  • Scheduled disable on news days, holidays, or custom hours
  • Per-account or grouped across multiple accounts
Account Manager details →
BLU-50K-Propel. Trailing DD $2,000
BLU-200K-Static. Static DD $2,000
BLU-50K. Consistency Cap $1,020/day
Pre-Close Auto-Flatten 4:45 PM ET
Daily P/L Lock. All Active
BluSky Trading Plans

BluSky Trading evaluation accounts

From BluSky Trading's own site, checked Nov 5, 2026. Prices are list prices; any sale running now is shown in the rules above.

Launch (EOD trailing)
$50K
Profit target$3,000
Max loss$2,000 (end-of-day trailing)
Daily loss limitNone
Consistency50%
Max contracts5
Activation fee$99
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Launch (EOD trailing)
$100K
Profit target$6,000
Max loss$2,500 (end-of-day trailing)
Daily loss limitNone
Consistency50%
Max contracts10
Activation fee$149
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Launch (static drawdown)
$200K
Profit target$6,000
Max loss$2,000 (static)
Daily loss limitNone
Consistency50%
Max contracts2
Activation fee$179
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Propel (EOD trailing)
$25K
Profit target$1,500
Max loss$1,200 (end-of-day trailing)
Daily loss limitNone
Consistency34%
Max contracts2
Activation fee$0
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Propel (EOD trailing)
$50K
Profit target$3,000
Max loss$2,000 (end-of-day trailing)
Daily loss limitNone
Consistency34%
Max contracts5
Activation fee$0
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Propel (EOD trailing)
$100K
Profit target$6,000
Max loss$2,500 (end-of-day trailing)
Daily loss limitNone
Consistency34%
Max contracts10
Activation fee$0
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Propel (static drawdown)
$150K
Profit target$3,000
Max loss$1,000 (static)
Daily loss limitNone
Consistency34%
Max contracts1
Activation fee$0
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Propel (static drawdown)
$200K
Profit target$6,000
Max loss$2,000 (static)
Daily loss limitNone
Consistency34%
Max contracts2
Activation fee$0
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Propel (static drawdown)
$300K
Profit target$20,000
Max loss$5,000 (static)
Daily loss limitNone
Consistency21%
Max contracts5
Activation fee$0
Visit BluSky Trading →
FAQ

Common questions about CrossTrade with BluSky Trading

Does BluSky Trading allow automated trading and webhooks?

BluSky's help center lists trade copiers as allowed on its evaluation and funded plans, and a BluSky blog post says automated trading with bots is allowed. BluSky's conduct policy prohibits using automated software (AI, ultra-high speed, bulk data entry) to unfairly influence outcomes, and copying trades from another trader, account, or signal provider. As with any prop firm, verify your account's current automation policy with BluSky Trading before going live, since rules can change and may differ by account type. CrossTrade works well for webhook-delivered signals and copy trading on accounts where automation is permitted.

How fast does CrossTrade send TradingView alerts to my BluSky Trading account?

On NinjaTrader routes, average alert-to-execution time is approximately 30 milliseconds end-to-end through the CrossTrade NT8 Add-On. Direct Tradovate uses cloud routing, and timing varies with network and Tradovate API conditions.

Can CrossTrade enforce BluSky Trading's drawdown and daily loss limits?

Yes. CrossTrade's Account Manager lets you configure trailing drawdown thresholds, daily loss limits, and trailing stop targets per account independently. When a limit triggers, CrossTrade flattens open positions and locks the account from new orders for the rest of the session, before BluSky Trading's auto-liquidation engine fires.

Will CrossTrade work with my BluSky Trading account platform?

CrossTrade supports two routes where the BluSky Trading account offers them: Rithmic/NinjaTrader through the CrossTrade NT8 Add-On, or an eligible linked Tradovate account through direct cloud routing with destination=tradovate and no Add-On. Verify that your specific BluSky Trading account can be linked and that BluSky Trading permits your intended automation.

Can I copy one trade across all my BluSky Trading accounts?

Yes, within BluSky's rules. CrossTrade's Trade Copier mirrors a single master account to unlimited followers with independent sizing per follower. BluSky's help center lists trade copiers as allowed and permits unlimited evaluation accounts and up to 3 funded accounts at a time, so you can run one strategy on a master and have it replicate across your own accounts, with sizing matched to each account's drawdown buffer. BluSky's conduct policy also prohibits copying trades from another trader, account, or signal provider, so confirm with BluSky how that applies to your setup. Never hold long and short positions in the same product at the same time across funded accounts; BluSky says the brokerage will permanently close accounts that do.

Does CrossTrade automatically flatten my BluSky Trading positions before session close?

Yes. The Account Manager includes a configurable end-of-day flatten time per account. BluSky Trading requires positions closed by 15 minutes before market close. Set CrossTrade to flatten 5 to 10 minutes earlier to provide buffer before the platform-level enforcement window.

Will using CrossTrade violate any BluSky Trading rule?

CrossTrade routes TradingView signals to supported NinjaTrader or linked Tradovate accounts and manages risk thresholds. Whether automation is permitted depends on BluSky Trading's current policy and your account type. Verify both before using automated signals or copying.

How much does CrossTrade cost on top of my BluSky Trading evaluation fee?

CrossTrade starts at $29 per month for the Standard plan with unlimited webhook alerts and unlimited NT8 accounts. The Pro plan is $49 per month and adds Trade Copier, Account Manager, and REST API access. Both plans include a free 7-day trial. CrossTrade billing is independent of any prop firm fees.

Does CrossTrade work during BluSky Trading evaluations or only on funded accounts?

Both, subject to account eligibility. CrossTrade supports BluSky Trading evaluation and funded accounts the same way; verify that your specific account can be linked and that BluSky currently permits automation. Technical compatibility does not override those rules. Many traders use the evaluation phase to validate their automation before moving to funded.

What happens if my TradingView strategy desyncs from my BluSky Trading account?

CrossTrade's Strategy Sync transmits your TradingView strategy's intended market position with every alert, not just buy/sell signals. If the intended state and the actual connected account position disagree, CrossTrade auto-flattens or auto-corrects based on your config. This prevents a missed exit fill from turning into a runaway loss past the trailing drawdown.

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CrossTrade is an affiliate partner of some of the companies mentioned and may receive a commission if you purchase an evaluation through the provided links. BluSky Trading rules, fees, and account specifications change periodically. We strive to keep this page current, but you should verify all rules and pricing directly on BluSky Trading's website before purchasing. By using CrossTrade with your BluSky Trading account, you agree to our Terms of Service and Affiliate Disclaimer.

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