Blueberry Funded Review – Broker-Backed Prop Firm, Rules, Payouts & Trading Conditions Explained | PropTradingArea

BlueBerry Funded

3.2 (159 reviews) Forex Trust: 3.3/5 Updated

Blueberry Funded sounds harmless — broker-backed, institutional infrastructure, scaling to $2 million. Then you start reading. News trades near high-impact events get slashed to a 40% profit split. EAs cost extra and aren't included by default. Switch from EA to manual after passing and that's a violation. Three strikes before termination sounds generous until you read what counts as a strike. Read the T&Cs before you buy — not after.

Dean Hyde, CEO of BlueBerry Funded
CEO Dean Hyde
🇦🇺 Australia 2 years in business
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HIDDEN RULES METER
5.1 / 10
High Risk
  • Payout model benefits from broker backing, though prop-specific conditions still apply
  • There are discrepancies between the rules stated before account purchase, and their rules in the Terms & Conditions that you sign.
  • Certain trading conditions depend on the chosen account structure
Overall Pass Rate Free sign up to unlock
OVERALL PASS RATE
9.4 %

Traders who pass this firm’s challenges

Industry Avg: 18%

Trust Score
3.3/5
Good
Based on 159 reviews
Trader Feedback
Negative
Based on 159 reviews
Most Reported Issue
Payout Denials & Account Flagging
37% one-star Trustpilot reviews — common complaints include payout denials and accounts flagged after profitable trading, fake review concerns flagged by Trustpilot
(61% of complaints)
Most Praised
Broker-Backed Infrastructure
Backed by Blueberry Markets (ASIC-regulated) — institutional execution quality and broker-grade infrastructure
Community Sentiment
Negative
Last 90 days

Who Is This Firm For?

Beginners 1.5% trade idea rule aggregates re-entries within 10 minutes — discovered after something goes wrong
Experienced Traders Rules precise but community feedback around payout denials requires independent research
Swing Traders News window applies to all accounts — TP hits during window may be voided even untouched
EA Traders No specific EA restrictions — but 1.5% trade idea rule affects any automated re-entry strategy
News Traders 2-minute window on evaluation and funded — profits voided even if trade closed automatically

About BlueBerry Funded

Blueberry looks clean on the surface.
Simple rules, familiar structure, nothing that immediately raises questions.

Then you start reading the details… and realize this isn’t just a rulebook.
It’s more like a system designed to observe not only what you trade, but how, when, and occasionally why you thought that was a good idea.

And yes, they pay attention to details. Sometimes very small ones.
Founded
2024
Max Allocation
$200,000
Leverage
1:100
Commissions
$5/lot

Pros

  • - Broker-backed by Blueberry Markets — ASIC-regulated infrastructure
  • - Scaling potential to $2M
  • - Copy trading between personal accounts allowed
  • - Exception for trades opened 6+ hours before news hitting SL

Cons

  • - 37% one-star Trustpilot — highest ratio in our current rankings
  • - 1.5% trade idea cap: re-entries within 10 minutes counted as same idea
  • - News window applies to evaluation and funded — TP hits in window voided
  • - Instant accounts: drawdown does not reset after withdrawals
Community Sentiment Trend
Negative
Last 90 days

Strict rules designed to fail you

2.4
Their pricing and promotions drew me in. The product itself is lacking. Their Discord moderators ban anyone who posts critical questions. If you like fighting with support, by all means sign up.
— Verified Trader (isabella kim) See all reviews
Trader Tip

The 1.5% trade idea rule is the most commonly misunderstood rule — any re-entry in the same direction within 10 minutes of a previous loss counts toward the same combined limit. If your first trade lost 1%, you have 0.5% remaining for that idea window. The news restriction applies to automatic TP and SL executions too — not just manual trades. On Instant accounts, calculate how much buffer remains before withdrawing profits.

Trading Conditions

Drawdown System

  • 1.5% trade idea rule: initial position + re-entries same direction within 10 minutes = one idea
  • Combined loss across trade idea cannot exceed 1.5% of initial balance
  • Instant accounts: drawdown does not reset after withdrawals — profits withdrawal leaves thin buffer
  • 30-day inactivity: account may be suspended
  • Applies to: 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Lite, Instant Elite

High-Frequency & Fast Trading

  • Not Allowed:
  • Re-entries in same direction within 10 minutes after loss counted as same trade idea
  • Fast reactive trading after losses — behavioral pattern monitoring
  • Copying from external accounts or other traders

Low Liquidity & Timing

  • News window: no opening or closing trades 2 minutes before/after high-impact news
  • Applies to both evaluation and funded accounts
  • TP hit during window: profits may be voided — even if trade not manually touched
  • Exception: trade opened 6+ hours before news hitting SL — allowed

Loss-Chasing & Gambling

  • Not Allowed:
  • Re-entries in same direction within 10 minutes of a loss — counted toward 1.5% combined cap
  • Fast decisions after losses that constitute reactive trading patterns
  • Adjusting positions actively around news events
  • Copy trading from external accounts or other traders

Risk Management

  • 1.5% trade idea cap enforced on funded accounts — 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Lite, Instant Elite
  • Trade idea defined as: initial position + same-direction re-entries within 10 minutes
  • Copy trading: personal accounts only — external copying prohibited
  • Instant account drawdown: does not reset after withdrawals — structural risk after profit withdrawal
  • Trustpilot: 37% one-star — profile flagged for review credibility concerns

Features & Support

PLATFORMS
cTrader · Match-Trader · MetaTrader 5 · TradeLocker
ALLOWS
Copy · EA
BROKERS
Institutional Liquidity Provider
ASSET CLASSES
Crypto · Forex · Indices · Metals
PAYMENT METHODS
Bank Transfer · Credit Card · Debit Card
PAYOUT METHODS
Bank Transfer · Deel

2-Step Prime

Price
$1,170.00 $702.00
Profit Target
Step 1
8.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
6.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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1-Step

Price
$1,100.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
N/A
Steps 1
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 6.0%
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2-Step

Price
$1,240.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 5.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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2-Step Prime

Price
$650.00 $390.00
Profit Target
Step 1
8.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
6.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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1-Step

Price
$550.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
N/A
Steps 1
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 6.0%
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2-Step

Price
$620.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 5.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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Instant Lite

Price
$850.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 2.0%
Max DD 4.0%
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2-Step Prime

Price
$325.00 $195.00
Profit Target
Step 1
8.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
6.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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1-Step

Price
$275.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
N/A
Steps 1
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 6.0%
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2-Step

Price
$325.00 $195.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 5.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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Instant Elite

Price
$1,500.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 0.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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Instant Lite

Price
$420.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 2.0%
Max DD 4.0%
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2-Step Prime

Price
$165.00 $99.00
Profit Target
Step 1
8.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
6.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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1-Step

Price
$150.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
N/A
Steps 1
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 6.0%
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2-Step

Price
$170.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 5.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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Instant Elite

Price
$800.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 0.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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Instant Lite

Price
$215.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 2.0%
Max DD 4.0%
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2-Step Prime

Price
$90.00 $54.00
Profit Target
Step 1
8.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
6.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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1-Step

Price
$75.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
N/A
Steps 1
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 6.0%
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2-Step

Price
$70.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 5.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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Instant Elite

Price
$400.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 0.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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Instant Lite

Price
$145.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 2.0%
Max DD 4.0%
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2-Step Prime

Price
$55.00 $33.00
Profit Target
Step 1
8.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
6.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 10.0%
View Details

1-Step

Price
$40.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
N/A
Steps 1
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 6.0%
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2-Step

Price
$48.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 5.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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Instant Elite

Price
$200.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 0.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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Instant Lite

Price
$95.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 2.0%
Max DD 4.0%
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2-Step Prime

Price
$30.00 $18.00
Profit Target
Step 1
8.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
6.0%
Steps 2
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 4.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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Instant Lite

Price
$65.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 2.0%
Max DD 4.0%
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Instant Elite

Price
$100.00
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 0.0%
Max DD 10.0%
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Instant Lite

Price
$42.50
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 2.0%
Max DD 4.0%
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Instant

Price
$42.50
Profit Target
Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target
Step 2
5.0%
Steps 0
Profit Split 80%
Daily DD 2.0%
Max DD 4.0%
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3.2
159 reviews
5
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20
3
78
2
60
1
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Platform Quality
3.2
Customer Support
3.2
Payout Speed
3.2
Challenge Fairness
3.2
Value for Money
3.2
Transparency
3.2
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pooja g. Jun 30, 2026
3.5
Funded

Passed Eventually Lol

So i finally caved and bought a challenge here after months of lurking. minimum trading days felt forced at first but i get it now, it protects both sides. i traded indices mostly and the spreads on those were perfectly fine. their server uptime during the last nfp was flawless from where i sat. i passed phase one then immediately fumbled phase two before pulling it back in the last week. slippage outside of high impact news is basically a non issue for me. would i do it again? yeah, probably with a bigger account next time.

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anthony r. Jun 21, 2026
3.0

better than i expected

i blew my first account in two days like an absolute clown. execution during london open is tight enough to scalp if you are into that. overnight swaps are charged but they are upfront about the numbers. spreads widen a touch on the new york session but still nothing to write home about. the weekly market recap they send is actually worth reading. i moved up an account tier and the upgrade process took all of five minutes. sticking around until they give me a reason not to.

S
sofia martinez Jun 18, 2026
3.4

no drama payouts

They popped up on a youtube ad and against my better judgement i clicked. the challenge rules are strict but at least they are written in plain english for once. consistency rule almost got me once because i did not read the fine print, my bad not theirs. they cap the max lot size which annoyed me at first but it protects you. i had a margin scare during cpi and the platform held up without freezing.

N
noor k. Jun 17, 2026
2.4

support came through

Needed a firm that allowed my EA and these guys actually do. the news trading rule confused me at first but the faq actually explains why it exists. the verification email came instantly instead of the usual 24 hour wait. they paused my consistency tracker when i asked for a couple weeks off … super flexible. i requested a payout three times and all three landed inside the promised window. recommend … but read the consistency rule twice before you start.

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anjali r. Jun 15, 2026
3.2

low key impressed

my prop firm group chat would not shut up about them so i caved. the trailing drawdown is reasonable if you size your positions like an adult. the profit target on phase one is ambitious but not insane. getting verified for a payout needed an id and a selfie, standard stuff … painless. i appreciated that they email you before a rule change instead of springing it. all in all i would point a friend their way without much hesitation.

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aisha Jun 13, 2026
2.5
Funded

finally a firm that pays

been burned by a sketchy firm before so i went in cautious this time. overnight swaps are charged but they are upfront about the numbers. slippage outside of high impact news is basically a non issue for me. pricing is not the cheapest but you kind of pay for the peace of mind. email notifications can lag a bit which is mildly annoying but not a dealbreaker. i scaled twice and each bump was a real size jump not some token gesture.

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emma n. Jun 12, 2026
2.5

passed second attempt

Picked these guys mostly because of the discount code floating around. i compared them against three others and they had the best balance of price and rules. kyc was painless … uploaded my id and got verified the same afternoon. support replied way faster than my actual broker which is kinda sad when you think about it. partial closes and trailing stops both worked exactly like they should.

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n. nair Jun 11, 2026
3.2

Legit Firm

My buddy kept hyping these guys up so i gave them a shot. their dashboard is genuinely useful, learned stuff about my own trading just looking at it. support answered a dumb question of mine with an actual example instead of a canned reply. no hidden gotchas on the payout page, what they say is what you actually get. the drawdown is calculated on balance not equity which honestly saved me a few times. good enough that i stopped shopping around for alternatives.

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fatima r. Jun 9, 2026
3.8
Funded

Paid On Time Every Time

Been with this firm for a few months now and honestly no major complaints. payouts are biweekly on funded accounts which is way better than the monthly firms. i like that the daily loss limit resets at a sane hour for my timezone. the ui looks like it was designed in 2014 but functionally everything works. there is a discord and staff actually show up in it occasionally. i would rank them top three of everything i have tried this year.

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James Jun 9, 2026
3.4

happy customer here

Was super skeptical going in because of all teh horror stories online. fees are reasonable for what you get and the retake discount softens the blow. i like that the daily loss limit resets at a sane hour for my timezone. tbh spreads are fine, nothing crazy, nothing terrible, it is a prop firm not a charity. no regrets, would hand them my eval fee again.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blueberry Funded a legitimate prop firm?
Blueberry Funded is an active prop firm offering instant funding and evaluation accounts. However, its overall reputation is mixed, with a lower rating compared to top-tier firms and inconsistent trader feedback. It is considered a higher-risk option.
Does Blueberry Funded actually pay traders?
Some traders report receiving payouts, but there are also multiple complaints about delayed or rejected withdrawals. Experiences vary significantly, so payout reliability is not as consistent as with more established firms.
Are there any strict or hidden rules at Blueberry Funded?
Yes. Traders should pay close attention to drawdown rules, consistency requirements, and execution-related restrictions. Several complaints mention accounts being breached due to rules that were not clearly understood upfront.
What do traders complain about most at Blueberry Funded?
Common complaints include payout delays, unclear rule enforcement, and inconsistent support responses. Some users also report difficulties during the verification or withdrawal process.
Can I use Expert Advisors (EAs) at Blueberry Funded?
EAs are generally allowed, but strategies such as arbitrage, high-frequency trading, and certain automated systems may be restricted. Violations can lead to denied payouts or account termination.
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