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Blue Guardian vs AquaFunded (2026): which prop firm wins?
Both firms are judged on identical inputs: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The table and our verdict follow.
Side by side
| Blue Guardian | AquaFunded | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| Profit split | 85% | 90% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $239 (2 Step Nano) | $279.20 (Two Step Pro) |
| Programs | 7 | 8 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MT5, cTrader |
| Payouts via | Rise, Bank Transfer, Crypto | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | – | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Martingale | Restricted | Allowed |
Our take
Blue Guardian scores 7.5 and beats AquaFunded on 7.3.
Blue Guardian is cheaper at 100K ($239); AquaFunded starts at $279.20.
Buyers rate Blue Guardian higher on Trustpilot: 4.0/5 versus 3.1.
AquaFunded permits more trading styles, such as news, EAs and weekend holds.
- Go with Blue Guardian if you value a lower challenge fee, stronger customer reviews.
- Go with AquaFunded if you value a bigger profit share, a wider choice of challenges, trading on cTrader.
Each firm in a nutshell
Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian sells instant accounts plus 1-Step and 2-Step challenges between $5,000 and $400,000. Cheaper Nano versions bring the entry price down. Funded traders get 85% of profits by default, 90% with an add-on.
AquaFunded
AquaFunded covers almost every format: 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges, instant accounts and pay-after-pass, in sizes from $2,500 to $400,000. Platforms are MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader and TradeLocker.
Common questions
Blue Guardian or AquaFunded: which is the better pick?
Blue Guardian scores 7.5 and beats AquaFunded on 7.3.
Is Blue Guardian or AquaFunded cheaper?
Blue Guardian is cheaper at 100K ($239); AquaFunded starts at $279.20.
Can I run accounts at Blue Guardian and AquaFunded together?
Yes. Holding challenges at several firms is fine. What nearly every firm forbids is copying another person's trades or hedging one firm's account against another.