Head-to-head
Bulenox vs FTMO
A direct, side-by-side comparison of Bulenox and FTMO — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
Bulenox is best for
scaling toward larger allocations (up to $250,000).
Full Bulenox profile →Cost to first payout
Cost to first payout
What it actually costs to reach payout — a normalized estimate built from each firm's lowest published evaluation cost, monthly fees, and first-payout window. Estimates, not guarantees. Each card shows the assumptions used.
Bulenox
estimateApprox. total
$214
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
15days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $76
- Monthly fee
- $138/mo
How we estimated this
- Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
- Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
- Monthly fee ($138) × 1 month added to startup cost.
- Source — eval fee: $76–$340/month (heavy promos); monthly: Eval monthly; PA one-time $148 or $138/mo; first payout: 5 winning days, 14 calendar days.
FTMO
estimateApprox. total
—
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
17days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- —
- Monthly fee
- None
How we estimated this
- Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
- Source — eval fee: €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass); monthly: No monthly fee — one-time challenge cost; first payout: First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request.
Trade-offs
Where each firm is weaker
No firm wins on every axis. These are the most meaningful drawbacks of each option — derived from the same structured fields shown in the table, never invented.
Bulenox trade-offs
Slower payouts
Payout cadence is Up to 2 per month versus On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) at FTMO.
No overnight holds
Closes positions intraday. FTMO allows overnight holds.
FTMO trade-offs
Lower scaling ceiling
Scales to $200,000 vs $250,000 at Bulenox — caps long-term capital growth.
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
| Attribute | Bulenox Evaluation Based · est. 2022 | FTMO Evaluation Based · est. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | $76–$340/month (heavy promos) | €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass) |
| Monthly fee | Eval monthly; PA one-time $148 or $138/mo | No monthly fee — one-time challenge cost |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Max allocation | $250,000 | $200,000 |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $250K | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (USD/EUR/GBP/CZK) |
| Scaling | Stack up to 5 PA accounts; copy trader allowed. | Scaling Plan: +25% balance every 4 months at 10%+ profit over 2 of 4 months. |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | Up to 2 per month | On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) |
| First payout | 5 winning days, 14 calendar days | First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | No | Yes |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | No | Yes |
| Crypto | No | Yes |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight holding | No | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade |
| Data feed | Rithmic | Purple Trading / Spotware |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Dallas, USA | Prague, Czech Republic |
About Bulenox
US futures prop firm offering one-step and two-step evaluations with multi-account stacking.
Full Bulenox profile →Trust & stability
Reputation and rule-change activity
Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.
Reputation
canonical- Sources used
- 1
- Confidence
- medium
Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
- —
- Type
- —
- Sources monitored
- —
- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Reputation
canonical- Sources used
- 1
- Confidence
- medium
Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
- —
- Type
- —
- Sources monitored
- —
- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Frequently asked
Common questions
- Which has a higher profit split — Bulenox or FTMO?
- Bulenox pays 90%; FTMO pays 90% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
- Is Bulenox cheaper to start than FTMO?
- Bulenox: evaluation from $76–$340/month (heavy promos). FTMO: evaluation from €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass).
- Which pays out faster — Bulenox or FTMO?
- Bulenox payouts: Up to 2 per month. FTMO payouts: On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available). First-payout eligibility: Bulenox — 5 winning days, 14 calendar days; FTMO — First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request.
- What's the maximum allocation at Bulenox vs FTMO?
- Bulenox scales up to $250,000. FTMO scales up to $200,000.
- Can I trade news at Bulenox or FTMO?
- Bulenox: permits news trading. FTMO: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at Bulenox or FTMO?
- Bulenox: does not allow overnight holds. FTMO: allows overnight holds.
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