
Quick answer: As of July 19, 2026, BluSky Launch 50K and DayTraders $50K Static take opposite approaches to the same goal. BluSky is a monthly subscription at $59 per month ($41.30 with code GORILLA) with a forgiving $2,000 trailing end-of-day drawdown, a 10-mini position cap, and a 90/10 funded split. DayTraders Static is a one-time $200 fee ($40 with code GORILLA), so you never pay again, but it runs on a strict $1,000 static drawdown and a higher $3,750 profit target in exchange for a full 100% funded split. Choose BluSky for room to breathe and no big upfront math; choose DayTraders Static to pay once and keep every dollar of funded profit if you can trade its tight static drawdown.
| Evaluation Rule | BluSky Launch 50K | DayTraders Static $50K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59/mo ($41.30 code GORILLA) | $200 one-time ($40 code GORILLA) |
| Activation fee | $99 | $130 |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,750 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 trailing (end-of-day) | $1,000 (static) |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Max position size | 10 mini / 100 micros | 3 contracts |
| Minimum trading days | 4 | 4 |
| Consistency rule | None | None |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Reset fee | $65 | No resets |
Both evaluations share a 4-day minimum, allow news trading, and impose no daily loss limit or evaluation-phase consistency rule. The pricing model and risk math are where they part ways.
Where they differ:
BluSky is the roomier, lower-target, larger-size evaluation but keeps billing monthly; DayTraders Static is a pay-once challenge with a fixed floor that suits disciplined, smaller-size traders.
| Funded Rule | BluSky Launch 50K | DayTraders Static $50K |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | 90/10 | 100% |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 trailing (end-of-day) | $1,000 (static) |
| Consistency rule | 30% (Buffer Only) | 30% |
| Minimum trading days | None | 8 |
| Max position size | Scaling Plan | 3 contracts |
| Payout eligibility | Same-day if requested before 11AM NYC time | 8 qualifying trading days of at least $200 profit |
| Payout cap | Not listed | Not listed |
| Max allocation | 3 Accounts | 5 accounts |
| Payout methods | Account Credit, Gusto, Rise | Plane, Wise |
Once funded, both plans apply a 30% consistency rule and carry their evaluation drawdown into the live account. The split, payout timing, and allocation limits differ.
Choose BluSky Launch 50K if you want maximum trading room โ a $2,000 trailing drawdown, up to 10 minis, no funded minimum days, and same-day payouts โ and you are comfortable with a recurring $41.30 monthly fee until you pass.
Choose DayTraders $50K Static if you would rather pay once ($40 with GORILLA), keep 100% of funded profit, and can trade within a strict $1,000 static drawdown and 3-contract cap. Just budget for 8 qualifying days before your first payout.
The real trade-off is recurring cost and room (BluSky) versus a one-time fee and a full 100% split under tighter risk (DayTraders Static).
It depends on how long you take to pass. DayTraders Static is a one-time $200 fee ($40 with code GORILLA) with no resets, while BluSky is $59 per month ($41.30 with code GORILLA) that recurs until you pass. If you clear BluSky in a month or two it is cheaper up front, but DayTraders Static caps your total outlay.
BluSky uses a $2,000 trailing end-of-day drawdown that follows your closing balance upward, while DayTraders Static uses a $1,000 static drawdown that stays fixed and never trails. BluSky gives more absolute room; DayTraders Static gives a predictable, unmoving floor.
BluSky is generally easier to pass: its target is lower at $3,000 (versus $3,750) and its $2,000 trailing drawdown gives more room than DayTraders Static's $1,000 static floor. Both require a 4-day minimum during evaluation, but DayTraders Static then adds 8 qualifying days before your first funded payout.
DayTraders Static pays more per dollar earned with its 100% profit split versus BluSky's 90/10. BluSky counters with faster access โ same-day payouts before 11AM NYC time and no funded minimum days โ but on split alone DayTraders Static wins.
Data captured from the Prop Firm Gorilla comparison tool on July 19, 2026. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy, but always verify rules and pricing directly with each firm before purchasing โ prop firm rules change frequently.