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Blue Guardian vs The5ers (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 | The5ers | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| Profit split | 85% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $239 (2 Step Nano) | $405 (High Stakes New) |
| Programs | 7 | 5 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Payouts via | Rise, Bank Transfer, Crypto | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer |
| News trading | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | – | Restricted |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Restricted | Restricted |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
Our take
Blue Guardian scores 7.5 and beats The5ers on 6.7.
Blue Guardian is cheaper at 100K ($239); The5ers starts at $405.
Buyers rate The5ers higher on Trustpilot: 4.7/5 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 The5ers if you value stronger customer reviews, trading on TradingView, 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.
The5ers
The5ers has roughly a decade behind it and is registered in Israel and the UK. It is best known for tiny starter accounts from $2,500. High Stakes, a 2-Step evaluation, is the flagship; Hyper Growth and Pro Growth are 1-Step options, and Bootcamp is a budget 3-Step route.
Common questions
Blue Guardian or The5ers: which is the better pick?
Blue Guardian scores 7.5 and beats The5ers on 6.7.
Is Blue Guardian or The5ers cheaper?
Blue Guardian is cheaper at 100K ($239); The5ers starts at $405.
Can I run accounts at Blue Guardian and The5ers 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.