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Blue Guardian vs Funding Traders (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 | 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 | – |
Our take
Blue Guardian scores 7.5 and beats Funding Traders on 6.6.
Blue Guardian is cheaper at 100K ($239); Funding Traders starts at $459.
Buyers rate Funding Traders higher on Trustpilot: 4.5/5 versus 4.0.
Blue Guardian permits more trading styles, such as news, EAs and weekend holds.
- Go with Blue Guardian if you value a lower challenge fee, a bigger profit share, a wider choice of challenges.
- Go with Funding Traders if you value stronger customer reviews.
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.
Funding Traders
Funding Traders runs four programs: Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and two 2-Step versions, PRO6 and PRO10, from $5,000 to $400,000. Your fee comes back through payouts, and the firm pledges to pay within 48 hours or give you $1,000.
Common questions
Blue Guardian or Funding Traders: which is the better pick?
Blue Guardian scores 7.5 and beats Funding Traders on 6.6.
Is Blue Guardian or Funding Traders cheaper?
Blue Guardian is cheaper at 100K ($239); Funding Traders starts at $459.
Can I run accounts at Blue Guardian and Funding Traders 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.