Entry price
The cost of starting depends heavily on the account size and the type of evaluation you choose. Blueberry Funded leads in price for standard small evaluations, while Atlas Funded is more aggressive on large 1-step accounts.
- $10,000 1-Step evaluation: Blueberry Funded costs $82.50, while Atlas Funded costs $97.
- $100,000 1-Step evaluation: Atlas Funded is significantly cheaper at $478, compared to $605 at Blueberry Funded.
- $10,000 2-Step evaluation: Blueberry Funded (Step 2) costs $70, whereas Atlas Funded is $79.
- Low-barrier entry: Atlas Funded allows you to start an "Access" evaluation for only $5, deferring the activation fee of $88 (for a $10k account) until after you pass.
What you pay while trading
Beyond the purchase price, the cost of executing trades varies between the two firms. Blueberry Funded has a transparent commission structure, while Atlas Funded provides a wider variety of modern platforms.
- Commissions: Blueberry Funded charges $7 per lot on Forex and Metals, and $2 on Stocks. Indices and Crypto are commission-free.
- Platforms: Blueberry Funded offers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, and DXTrade. Atlas Funded provides MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, and MatchTrader.
- Add-ons: Both firms use "add-ons" to increase costs. At Atlas Funded, a bundle (Weekly payouts, On-Demand, No Daily Loss) adds 45% to the price. At Blueberry Funded, a 7-day payout add-on costs an extra 20%.
What mistakes cost you
In prop trading, the cost of a mistake is measured by how much "drawdown room" you get for your money and how easily you can lose the account.
- Drawdown limits: Atlas Funded offers a 7% max drawdown on 1-step and 10% on 2-step. Blueberry Funded offers a "Flex 1-Step" with a massive 12% drawdown, but it comes at a higher entry price ($155 for $10k).
- Risk rules: Blueberry Funded imposes a strict "Risk Per Trade Idea" (usually 1% or 1.5%). Exceeding this is a soft breach first, but a second time can cost you the account. Atlas Funded has the "Atlas Protector": if your net floating loss hits 2%, your profit split is permanently cut to 50%, a heavy financial penalty for poor risk management.
- Inactivity: Both firms will close your account if you don't trade for 30 days, effectively costing you the entire entry fee.
What it costs to get paid
The real value of a firm is how much of the profit actually reaches your pocket and how fast.
- Profit Split: Both firms default to 80% or 90%. Atlas Funded offers a 100% split via an add-on.
- Refunds: Blueberry Funded does not offer refunds of the evaluation fee. Atlas Funded returns the fee as "Atlas Balance" (internal credit, not cash) on your third consecutive payout.
- Consistency: Blueberry Funded applies a 25% consistency rule on funded Synthetic accounts. Atlas Funded only applies consistency rules (20% to 40%) on Instant and Access plans.
Where each one hides its cost
Every firm has rules that act as "hidden" costs by preventing you from collecting profits.
- Atlas Funded: Profits from trades held for less than 3 minutes are deducted on funded accounts. Additionally, trading high-impact news results in the deduction of those specific profits.
- Blueberry Funded: The "Risk Per Trade Idea" rule can be expensive for scalpers or grid traders, as it aggregates positions in the same direction. On Synthetic accounts, closing trades in under 5 minutes results in profit removal.
Cheapest for whom
- Blueberry Funded is the cheapest for traders who want the absolute lowest entry price for a standard $5k or $10k evaluation and those who trade Synthetic Indices 24/7.
- Atlas Funded is the cheapest for traders targeting $100k or $200k accounts, and for those who want to "pay as they go" by starting a challenge for just $5.
Frequently asked questions
Which firm is cheaper for a $100,000 1-step challenge, Atlas Funded or Blueberry Funded?
Atlas Funded is significantly cheaper for this specific size, with a price of $478. In comparison, Blueberry Funded charges $605 for its standard 1-step evaluation of the same size. This makes Atlas Funded the better financial choice for traders looking to manage larger capital with a single-phase evaluation.
Which firm offers a better refund policy for the initial fee, Atlas Funded or Blueberry Funded?
Atlas Funded offers a refund policy, whereas Blueberry Funded does not. However, it is important to note that Atlas Funded does not return the money to your credit card; instead, they credit it as "Atlas Balance" within their platform after your third consecutive payout. Blueberry Funded considers the evaluation fee a sunk cost.
Which firm is more restrictive regarding news trading, Atlas Funded or Blueberry Funded?
Both firms have restrictions, but they apply them differently. Atlas Funded deducts profits from trades opened or closed within a 5-minute window of high-impact news on funded accounts. Blueberry Funded uses a "strike" system for its Flex 1-Step accounts: the first strike removes profit, the second reduces your profit split to 60%, and the third results in account closure.
What are the commission costs for Forex trading on Atlas Funded vs Blueberry Funded?
Blueberry Funded charges a clear commission of $7 per lot on Forex and Metals. Atlas Funded does not publish a fixed universal commission in the provided data, but they offer platforms like MetaTrader 5 and MatchTrader where costs are typically built into the spread or standard lot fees. Blueberry Funded is more transparent for traders who need to calculate exact execution costs for high-frequency strategies.
