Head-to-head
Bulenox vs OneUp Trader
A direct, side-by-side comparison of Bulenox and OneUp Trader — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
OneUp Trader is best for
traders who prefer Evaluation and a Las Vegas, USA-based firm.
Full OneUp Trader profile →Watch flags · risk only
Public risk notes we've recorded on the firm record. Not a judgement of fit — just things to verify before committing capital.
- OneUp Trader
lack of regulatory oversight, unverified license status
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.
OneUp Trader is roughly $109 cheaper to reach a first payout than Bulenox, based on published fees alone.
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.
OneUp Trader
estimateApprox. total
$105
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
25days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $105
- Monthly fee
- —
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).
- Source — eval fee: $105–$650/month (one-step eval); monthly: Monthly until funded; first payout: 15 days after funding.
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 (twice a month) at OneUp Trader.
OneUp Trader trade-offs
No copy trading
Forbids copy / algo bridges. Bulenox permits them.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: lack of regulatory oversight, unverified license status
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
Tie
Both pay 90%.
- Copy & algo traders
Copy trading is permitted.
- Fastest payouts
On-demand (twice a month) payouts.
| Attribute | Bulenox Evaluation · est. 2022 | OneUp Trader Evaluation · est. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | $76–$340/month (heavy promos) | $105–$650/month (one-step eval) |
| Monthly fee | Eval monthly; PA one-time $148 or $138/mo | Monthly until funded |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Max allocation | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $250K | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $250K |
| Scaling | Stack up to 5 PA accounts; copy trader allowed. | No automatic scaling; multiple accounts permitted. |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | Up to 2 per month | On-demand (twice a month) |
| First payout | 5 winning days, 14 calendar days | 15 days after funding |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | No | No |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | No | No |
| Crypto | No | No |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight holding | No | No |
| Weekend holding | No | No |
| Copy trading | Yes | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | Rithmic, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Sierra Chart |
| Data feed | Rithmic | Rithmic |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Dallas, USA | Las Vegas, USA |
About Bulenox
US futures prop firm offering one-step and two-step evaluations with multi-account stacking.
Full Bulenox profile →About OneUp Trader
Pioneer of the one-step futures funded-trader evaluation model.
Full OneUp Trader 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
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
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
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
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 OneUp Trader?
- Bulenox pays 90%; OneUp Trader pays 90% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
- Is Bulenox cheaper to start than OneUp Trader?
- Bulenox: evaluation from $76–$340/month (heavy promos). OneUp Trader: evaluation from $105–$650/month (one-step eval).
- Which pays out faster — Bulenox or OneUp Trader?
- Bulenox payouts: Up to 2 per month. OneUp Trader payouts: On-demand (twice a month). First-payout eligibility: Bulenox — 5 winning days, 14 calendar days; OneUp Trader — 15 days after funding.
- What's the maximum allocation at Bulenox vs OneUp Trader?
- Bulenox scales up to $250,000. OneUp Trader scales up to $250,000.
- Can I trade news at Bulenox or OneUp Trader?
- Bulenox: permits news trading. OneUp Trader: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at Bulenox or OneUp Trader?
- Bulenox: does not allow overnight holds. OneUp Trader: does not allow overnight holds.
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