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Blue Guardian or Funding Traders: which prop firm is better? (2026)
How do we compare them fairly? Same data for both: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. Table and verdict below.
How do they compare, point by point?
| Blue Guardian | Funding Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 85% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $239 (2 Step Nano) | $459 (2-Step Pro6) |
| Programs | 7 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | MT5, TradeLocker |
| Payouts via | Rise, Bank Transfer, Crypto | Crypto (USDT), Rise (bank transfer) |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | – | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | – |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
So, is it worth it?
Who scores higher? Blue Guardian (7.5) beats Funding Traders (6.6).
Who's cheaper at 100K? Blue Guardian at $239; Funding Traders starts at $459.
Who do customers prefer? Funding Traders, with 4.5/5 on Trustpilot against 4.0.
Who gives you more freedom? Blue Guardian, allowing more styles such as news, EAs and weekend holding.
- When is Blue Guardian the better pick? When you want a cheaper challenge, a bigger profit split, more programs.
- When is Funding Traders the better pick? When you want better customer reviews.
Who are the two firms?
Blue Guardian
Want a higher split without paying extra? Blue Guardian gives funded traders 85% as standard (90% with an add-on). It sells instant funding plus 1-Step and 2-Step challenges from $5,000 to $400,000, with cheaper Nano versions for a lower entry price.
Funding Traders
Worried about slow payouts? Funding Traders promises to pay within 48 hours or give you $1,000. It has four programs, Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and the 2-Step PRO6 and PRO10, from $5,000 to $400,000, and refunds the fee through your payouts.
Got questions?
Which is better, Blue Guardian or Funding Traders?
Who scores higher? Blue Guardian (7.5) beats Funding Traders (6.6).
Which costs less: Blue Guardian or Funding Traders?
Who's cheaper at 100K? Blue Guardian at $239; Funding Traders starts at $459.
Can I have accounts at Blue Guardian and Funding Traders at once?
Yes. Buying challenges at several firms is fine. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.