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%
View Details

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%
View Details

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%
View Details

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
1
4
20
3
78
2
60
1
0
Platform Quality
3.2
Customer Support
3.2
Payout Speed
3.2
Challenge Fairness
3.2
Value for Money
3.2
Transparency
3.2
J
james h. Apr 18, 2026
2.7

Payout denied for unclear reasons

A colleague had a bad experience here and I foolishly did not listen. Execution on stop-loss orders has been inconsistent, often well past my price. One-star feels generous honestly.

S
siddharth f. Apr 14, 2026
3.9

Checks most boxes, misses some

Picked them because a friend had a decent but not great experience. Some payouts were fast, others took nearly three weeks. Trade here if the conditions fit your style. Otherwise keep shopping.

S
samir Apr 7, 2026
2.2

Lessons learned the hard way

Signed up, got funded, and then the problems started piling up. Their refund for my evaluation fee was processed at the wrong amount. The industry needs firms that treat traders better than this.

J
juan m. Apr 6, 2026
2.9
Funded

Rules vague on purpose

Their reputation on forums is mixed for good reasons, I learned. Execution on stop-loss orders has been inconsistent, often well past my price. Will not be back, and I hope readers listen.

I
i. greco Apr 1, 2026
4.2

Smooth payout process

First time trying a prop firm, so this was all new to me. News trading is allowed with reasonable restrictions around major releases. If they keep this up, they deserve to become one of the bigger names.

D
dailypips Mar 26, 2026
2.5

Review requests get ignored

Tried their refer-a-friend program and even that was broken. Their news-trading restrictions are much broader than the documentation says. Save your money and try a more reputable competitor.

P
pooja fischer Mar 23, 2026
3.7

Worth trying, not loving

Came over from a different firm hoping for an improvement. Discount codes at checkout work well but loyalty perks are limited. Summary: adequate, with room to grow.

A
a. williams Mar 10, 2026
2.5
Funded

Slow KYC, slower payouts

I wanted to like this firm, I really did. Payouts are promised in 48 hours and routinely take over a week. Filing this under lessons learned.

S
sophie thompson Mar 9, 2026
2.7
Funded Paid Out

Dashboard numbers conflict with support

Their customer acquisition is stronger than their customer retention. My payout was approved but never actually arrived in my bank account. Regret every dollar I spent here.

A
anjali Mar 8, 2026
3.6

Neither fan nor hater

Came over from a different firm hoping for an improvement. My experience varied depending on which support agent I reached. Better than I feared, worse than the marketing suggests.

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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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