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Blue Guardian vs Lark Funding (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 | 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 |
Our take
Blue Guardian scores 7.5 and beats Lark Funding on 7.2.
Blue Guardian is cheaper at 100K ($239); Lark Funding starts at $370.
Buyers rate Lark Funding higher on Trustpilot: 4.3/5 versus 4.0.
Lark Funding 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 Lark Funding if you value stronger customer reviews, trading on DXtrade, 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.
Lark Funding
Lark Funding offers instant accounts and 1-Step, 1-Step Max and 3-Step challenges, without a time limit or minimum days. You trade on cTrader, DXtrade or Match-Trader.
Common questions
Blue Guardian or Lark Funding: which is the better pick?
Blue Guardian scores 7.5 and beats Lark Funding on 7.2.
Is Blue Guardian or Lark Funding cheaper?
Blue Guardian is cheaper at 100K ($239); Lark Funding starts at $370.
Can I run accounts at Blue Guardian and Lark Funding 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.