Bulenox vs TradeDay
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: TradeDay ($100 vs $145).
- Faster payout cycle: Bulenox (Daily / on demand).
- Higher Trustpilot rating: Bulenox (4.7).
- Overall PA Score: Bulenox 7.9 vs TradeDay 7.4.
Bulenox stronger on 4TradeDay stronger on 2of 8 lines where both publish a comparable figure
| Bulenox7.9 PA Score | TradeDay7.4 PA Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PA Score | 7.9 (stronger figure) | 7.4 |
| Trustpilot | 4.71,826 (stronger figure) | 4.61,453 |
| Founded | Not published | 2020 (stronger figure) |
| HQ | Wilmington, DE | Chicago, IL, United States |
| Markets | Futures, Indices, Commodities, Forex, Crypto (stronger figure) | Futures |
| Challenge types | 1-step | 1-step |
| Entry fee from | $145 | $100 (stronger figure) |
| Cost per $1K allocation | $2.15 (stronger figure) | $2.4 |
| Largest account | $150K | $150K |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% ($1,500-$9,000) |
| Daily loss limit | none (Trailing) / $500-$3,300 (EOD) | none |
| Max drawdown | $1,500-$4,500 | $1,000-$4,500 |
| Drawdown type | intraday trailing or EOD trailing | intraday or EOD trailing (Quick Pay funded: intraday) |
| Profit split | up to 90% | 50% up to 90% |
| Leverage | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | R | Trader Pro, NinjaTrader, Rithmic (20+ platforms) | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Jigsaw, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, MotiveWave, Bookmap, Sierra Chart, EdgeProX, Finamark, Volfix, WealthCharts, MultiCharts, Overcharts |
| Payout frequency | daily (Fast Track & Momentum) | Quick Pay: day-one payouts from any positive balance, no buffer (min 1 day, min request $250); Fast Pass: structured payout schedule |
| First payout (days) | Not published | 1 |
| Min trading days | 0 | 5 |
| Consistency rule | Not published | Evaluation: no day >30% of total profit (Quick Pay), >45% (Fast Pass); Quick Pay Funded Sim: none |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Not published | Restricted |
| Discount code | Applies best available discount to Qualification, Fast Track & Momentum accounts | Up to 55% off (Quick Pay 55%, Fast Pass 50% shown at checkout prices) |
| Visit site (opens Bulenox in a new tab) | Visit site (opens TradeDay 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 TradeDay 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 care about cost per $1K of account ($2.15 vs $2.4)
- you want a faster payout cycle (daily / on demand)
- you trade high-impact news
- you need R | Trader Pro and Rithmic
Pick TradeDay if
- you want the cheaper way in ($100 vs $145 for the smallest account)
- you need Tradovate, TradingView and Jigsaw
- you want the longer track record (operating since 2020)
- you weigh firm-reported payouts ($10M+ Verified Payouts)
Price at each account size
Cheapest program each firm sells at the sizes both offer.
| Account | Bulenox | TradeDay |
|---|---|---|
| $25K | $145 | $100 |
| $50K | $175 | $131 |
| $100K | $215 | $240 |
| $150K | $325 | $360 |
Payouts
Bulenox: daily (Fast Track & Momentum). Methods: ACH, wire transfer, PayPal.
TradeDay: Quick Pay: day-one payouts from any positive balance, no buffer (min 1 day, min request $250); Fast Pass: structured payout schedule. First payout after 1 days. Methods: Rise (bank wire), Rise (crypto, USDC). The firm reports "$10M+ Verified Payouts" (homepage, checked 31 Oct 2026).
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 TradeDay legit?
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bulenox or TradeDay?
Smallest published entry fee: Bulenox $145, TradeDay $100. Cheapest per $1K of account: Bulenox $2.15, TradeDay $2.4.
Which pays out faster, Bulenox or TradeDay?
Bulenox: daily (Fast Track & Momentum). TradeDay: Quick Pay: day-one payouts from any positive balance, no buffer (min 1 day, min request $250); Fast Pass: structured payout schedule.
Which has the higher profit split?
Bulenox: up to 90%; TradeDay: 50% up to 90%. Headline splits often need scaling or an add-on.
Which is better for beginners, Bulenox or TradeDay?
On our six-point beginner checklist Bulenox meets 1 and TradeDay meets 3. The checklist is explained on the best prop firms for beginners page.
Are Bulenox and TradeDay legit?
Both publish their rules and are listed with sources. See the evidence pages: propanalyse.com/firms/bulenox/legit/ and propanalyse.com/firms/tradeday/legit/.