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Blue Guardian or Lark Funding: 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 | Lark Funding | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Profit split | 85% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:30 |
| 100K challenge from | $239 (2 Step Nano) | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) |
| Programs | 7 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader |
| Payouts via | Rise, Bank Transfer, Crypto | Rise |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Restricted |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | – | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed | – |
| Martingale | Restricted | Allowed |
So, is it worth it?
Who scores higher? Blue Guardian (7.5) beats Lark Funding (7.2).
Who's cheaper at 100K? Blue Guardian at $239; Lark Funding starts at $370.
Who do customers prefer? Lark Funding, with 4.3/5 on Trustpilot against 4.0.
Who gives you more freedom? Lark Funding, 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 Lark Funding the better pick? When you want better customer reviews, to trade on DXtrade, cTrader.
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.
Lark Funding
Tired of consistency rules? Lark Funding has none. It offers instant accounts plus 1-Step, 1-Step Max and 3-Step challenges, with no time limit and no minimum days, on cTrader, DXtrade or Match-Trader.
Got questions?
Which is better, Blue Guardian or Lark Funding?
Who scores higher? Blue Guardian (7.5) beats Lark Funding (7.2).
Which costs less: Blue Guardian or Lark Funding?
Who's cheaper at 100K? Blue Guardian at $239; Lark Funding starts at $370.
Can I have accounts at Blue Guardian and Lark Funding 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.