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Blue Guardian vs Funding Traders: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare Blue Guardian and Funding Traders using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| 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 verdict
On our scores, Blue Guardian (7.5) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Blue Guardian has the cheaper 100K challenge ($239); the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Customers rate Funding Traders higher: 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.0.
Blue Guardian allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose Blue Guardian if you want a cheaper challenge, a higher profit split, more programs to choose from.
- Choose Funding Traders if you want better customer reviews.
The two firms in brief
Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian offers instant funding plus 1-Step and 2-Step challenges from $5,000 to $400,000, with cheaper Nano versions that lower the cost of entry. Funded traders keep 85% of profits as standard, or 90% with an add-on.
Funding Traders
Funding Traders has four programs: Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and two 2-Step versions (PRO6 and PRO10), from $5,000 to $400,000. The fee is refunded through your payouts, and the firm promises to pay within 48 hours or hand you $1,000.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Blue Guardian or Funding Traders?
On our scores, Blue Guardian (7.5) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which is cheaper, Blue Guardian or Funding Traders?
Blue Guardian has the cheaper 100K challenge ($239); the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Can I have accounts with Blue Guardian and Funding Traders at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.