Bulenox vs DayTraders.com
Rule-by-rule comparison from each firm's own website, last verified . The marked figure is the stronger one on that line.
Quick take
- Cheaper entry: DayTraders.com ($40 vs $145).
- Higher headline split: DayTraders.com (100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L)).
- Faster payout cycle: Bulenox (Daily / on demand).
- Higher Trustpilot rating: Bulenox (4.7).
- Overall PA Score: Bulenox 7.9 vs DayTraders.com 7.4.
Bulenox stronger on 3DayTraders.com stronger on 5of 8 lines where both publish a comparable figure
| Bulenox7.9 PA Score | DayTraders.com7.4 PA Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PA Score | 7.9 (stronger figure) | 7.4 |
| Trustpilot | 4.71,826 (stronger figure) | 4.6517 |
| Founded | Not published | 2023 (stronger figure) |
| HQ | Wilmington, DE | Las Vegas, NV, United States |
| Markets | Futures, Indices, Commodities, Forex, Crypto (stronger figure) | Futures |
| Challenge types | 1-step | 1-step, instant |
| Entry fee from | $145 | $40 (stronger figure) |
| Cost per $1K allocation | $2.15 | $0.47 (stronger figure) |
| Largest account | $150K | $300K (stronger figure) |
| Profit target | 6% | $1,500-$15,000 |
| Daily loss limit | none (Trailing) / $500-$3,300 (EOD) | $800-$3,250 (EOD); none on Trail/Static |
| Max drawdown | $1,500-$4,500 | $750-$7,000 |
| Drawdown type | intraday trailing or EOD trailing | EOD trailing, intraday trailing or static (chosen at checkout) |
| Profit split | up to 90% | 100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L) (stronger figure) |
| Leverage | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | R | Trader Pro, NinjaTrader, Rithmic (20+ platforms) | Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Onyx, Quantower, MotiveWave, ATAS, Bookmap, Finamark, Jigsaw |
| Payout frequency | daily (Fast Track & Momentum) | Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps |
| First payout (days) | Not published | Not published |
| Min trading days | 0 | 2 |
| Consistency rule | Not published | EOD/Trail/Static: 50% in evaluation, 30% per Pro payout cycle; S2F 20%; S2L evaluation 25% |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not published | Allowed |
| Discount code | Applies best available discount to Qualification, Fast Track & Momentum accounts | Not published |
| Visit site (opens Bulenox in a new tab) | Visit site (opens DayTraders.com in a new tab) |
Not published means we could not find the figure on the firm's own site. Sources are listed on each firm page.
Which should you choose?
Bulenox scores 7.9/10 and DayTraders.com 7.4/10, a clear but not huge gap. Both are futures prop firms, so the rule differences below are like for like. Which one is better depends on how you trade, so here is who each firm suits, based only on what they publish.
Pick Bulenox if
- you want a faster payout cycle (daily / on demand)
- you need R | Trader Pro and NinjaTrader
- review volume matters to you (1,826 Trustpilot reviews vs 517)
Pick DayTraders.com if
- you want the cheaper way in ($40 vs $145 for the smallest account)
- you care about cost per $1K of account ($0.47 vs $2.15)
- a higher headline split matters (100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L))
- you prefer a static drawdown floor (Bulenox uses intraday trailing or EOD trailing)
- you hold positions over the weekend
- you need R|Trader Pro, Onyx and Quantower
Price at each account size
Cheapest program each firm sells at the sizes both offer.
| Account | Bulenox | DayTraders.com |
|---|---|---|
| $25K | $145 | $40 |
| $50K | $175 | $50 |
| $100K | $215 | $75 |
| $150K | $325 | $90 |
Payouts
Bulenox: daily (Fast Track & Momentum). Methods: ACH, wire transfer, PayPal.
DayTraders.com: Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps. Methods: Plane (payout method set up in dashboard), DT Wallet credit.
Firm-reported payout totals are the firms' own figures. We have not audited them.
Rule changes
| Date | Firm | Field | Was | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulenox | Discount codeOffers | BULENOX (always-on coupon (amount not stated)) | BULENOX (Applies best available discount to Qualification, Fast Track & Momentum accounts) |
Legit check
Track record, review volume, payout terms and restrictions for each firm, on one page each: Is Bulenox legit? · Is DayTraders.com legit?
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bulenox or DayTraders.com?
Smallest published entry fee: Bulenox $145, DayTraders.com $40. Cheapest per $1K of account: Bulenox $2.15, DayTraders.com $0.47.
Which pays out faster, Bulenox or DayTraders.com?
Bulenox: daily (Fast Track & Momentum). DayTraders.com: Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps.
Which has the higher profit split?
Bulenox: up to 90%; DayTraders.com: 100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L). Headline splits often need scaling or an add-on.
Which is better for beginners, Bulenox or DayTraders.com?
On our six-point beginner checklist Bulenox meets 1 and DayTraders.com meets 3. The checklist is explained on the best prop firms for beginners page.
Are Bulenox and DayTraders.com legit?
Both publish their rules and are listed with sources. See the evidence pages: propanalyse.com/firms/bulenox/legit/ and propanalyse.com/firms/daytraders/legit/.