Fundedbit vs Upscale
Fundedbit and Upscale are not the same product at different prices. Below is every term each firm publishes, side by side, and the differences that decide which one suits a given trader.
The difference in two lines: Fundedbit is $30 cheaper at the entry tier ($39 against $69). Upscale advertises the higher split ceiling (80% (90% upgrade)). Open Fundedbit
| Term | Fundedbit | Upscale |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest evaluation | $39 | $69 |
| Size at that price | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 25k fee | $153 | $249 |
| Profit split | 80% (up to 100% on Fast Track) | 80% (90% upgrade) |
| Drawdown (25k) | 6% trailing (1-step) / 10% static (2-step) | 5% daily / 10% max (Basic) |
| Profit target (25k) | 10% (1-step) / 10% + 5% (2-step) | 5% then 8% (Basic) / 10% (Accelerated) / none on Turbo |
| KYC | Before activation | Before payout |
| Payout rail | Crypto payouts (firm's zero-denial policy) | USDT (TON) / USDT (Base) / USDT (BSC) |
| Payout speed | After the profit split day, on request | Within 48 hours |
| Leverage | 1:30, with 2% maximum exposure per pair | 1:5 |
| Allocation ceiling | $100,000 per account | $400,000 (Basic and Accelerated combined); $100,000 separate for Turbo |
| Instruments | Crypto pairs on Bybit | 105 cryptocurrencies, traded 24/7 including weekends |
Which is cheaper, size by size
Fundedbit is cheaper at 3 of the 3 sizes where both publish a price. Comparing the entry tier alone hides that: fee ladders do not scale at the same rate, so the cheaper start can become the dearer account.
| Account size | Fundedbit | Upscale | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25k | $153 | $249 | Fundedbit |
| $50k | $314 | $399 | Fundedbit |
| $100k | $475 | $799 | Fundedbit |
What the fee buys, and what it takes back
Put differently, the difference is 0.6 more of the cheapest evaluation. The fee is also only the entry cost: at the headline split, Fundedbit has to make $191 of profit before the attempt has paid for itself, and $277 at Upscale.
| Measure | Fundedbit | Upscale |
|---|---|---|
| Fee for a $25k attempt | $153 | $249 |
| Fee per $1,000 of account | $6.12 | $9.96 |
| Profit needed to win the fee back at the headline split | $191 | $277 |
| Account destroyed on a bad day (drawdown in dollars) | $1,500 (6%) | $2,500 (10%) |
| Drawdown type | trailing | unstated |
Cost per $1,000, the break-even profit and the cost of 1% of drawdown are our arithmetic from each firm's published fee, split and limit; each drawdown figure is the firm's own percentage for the plan that fee buys, applied to a $25,000 balance.
The rule that ends most attempts
Upscale measures drawdown from a fixed floor, while Fundedbit trails it - so a profitable run can leave the second account closer to its line than the balance suggests. At $25k there is $1,000 more room at Upscale ($2,500 against $1,500), which is 4.0 percentage points of the account.
Getting the money out
Fundedbit pays Crypto payouts (firm's zero-denial policy), Upscale pays USDT (TON) / USDT (Base) / USDT (BSC). Timing is not the same either: After the profit split day, on request against Within 48 hours.
Worth checking against your own cash-flow: a fast rail that pays into an account you then have to move is not the same as one that lands where you spend it.
Where they actually differ
- Verification differs: Fundedbit verifies identity before the account activates, Upscale verifies identity before the first payout.
- Payout rails are not the same: Fundedbit pays Crypto payouts (firm's zero-denial policy), Upscale pays USDT (TON) / USDT (Base) / USDT (BSC).
- clearing $25k means 10% (1-step) in profit at Fundedbit and 5% then 8% (Basic) at Upscale.
- top allocation, Upscale: $400,000 (Basic and Accelerated combined); $100,000 separate for Turbo; Fundedbit: $100,000 per account.
The decision rule
If the first attempt is a test rather than a plan, Fundedbit at $39 costs less to be wrong about. If identity documents are the sticking point, note that Fundedbit verifies identity before the account activates and Upscale verifies identity before the first payout.
Which one, and for whom
Choose Fundedbit if Traders already comfortable on Bybit who want a rulebook they can check against a live venue.
Choose Upscale if Traders who will not upload documents to buy a challenge, want USDT to a wallet they control and trade crypto at weekends.
Both reviews carry the specific terms and the source pages: Fundedbit review and Upscale review. If a figure here has changed since it was read, email research@cryptopropfirms.com and it will be re-checked against the firm's own page.