Blue Guardian Review 2026
CFD / ForexEst. 2021United Arab Emiratesdata verified Aug 9, 2026#13 of 16 CFD / Forex firms · Reviewed by Ayub Rana, CA
- Cheapest challenge$24
- Max funding$400K
- Profit split85%
- PayoutEvery 14 days from the previous payout request; weekly with the 7 Day add on
Verdict
Our verdict on Blue Guardian
Draft: pending reviewUpdated
Squad score
Trustpilot: rating restricted
What makes up that score
- Pricing & value
- 3.8
- Rules fairness
- 3.2
- Payout reliability
- 3.4
- Support
- 3.5
- Platforms
- 4.0
Scored by Ayub Rana against our published methodology.
Blue Guardian offers instant, 1-step, 2-step, and 3-step accounts from $5K to $400K, with 2-Step Standard pricing from $112 (10K) to $1,162 (200K) and a cheaper Pro line from $79. Its maximum drawdown is a 6% trailing model that locks in at the starting balance (plus a 1% buffer) once the account gains 6% - effectively a hybrid - alongside a roughly 4% daily limit, and consistency rules of 15-25% apply depending on the plan. The profit split starts at 80% rising to 90%, and payouts are bi-weekly by default with a 24-hour processing guarantee that pays 100% of profits if missed. Reviewers caution that terms vary considerably across its many account models, including the Guardian Shield breach rule, so verify the plan-specific rules before buying.
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- News trading allowed
- EAs allowed
- No consistency rule
- 5 minimum trading days
- Weekend holding allowed
Pros & Cons
Blue Guardian pros & cons
The strengths and trade-offs our editors weigh when scoring this firm.
What traders like
- Profit split starts at 85% on funded accounts and can be raised to 90% with a paid add on, with Instant Starter fixed at 90%.
- Payouts are documented in detail in the public help centre: every 14 days by default, weekly with an add on, $100 minimum by crypto, processed within 24 business hours.
- The firm publishes a per program rule page for each product, so drawdown type, profit targets and minimum trading days can be checked before purchase.
- 2 Step Standard carries a static 8% overall drawdown and no published consistency rule, which is unusually simple for a two phase product.
- Commission is $5 per lot on forex and commodities and zero on indices and cryptocurrencies, published on the platform rules page.
What to watch
- The rulebook is heavy on the funded side: a 2 minute minimum hold time, a 5 minute blackout either side of high impact news, a Guardian Shield auto close at 2% floating loss, and a rule classifying trading as gambling above 80% margin usage.
- Every withdrawal carries a 2% processing fee, and on accounts of $200,000 and above the first two payouts are capped at $10,000 each.
- Minimum trading days are counted only on days that produce at least 0.5% profit, so the requirement is a profitable day requirement rather than an activity requirement.
- The firm does not name its broker or liquidity provider anywhere in the terms or the help centre, so execution counterparty is not disclosed.
- Consistency treatment differs sharply between products, 25% on 2 Step Pro funded accounts and 20% on several others, with none on 2 Step Standard, which is easy to misread at purchase.
- Trustpilot shows a platform guidelines warning on the profile, with an underlying 3.4 rating across 2,038 reviews.
Pricing
Blue Guardian challenge pricing
Every account size and step count Blue Guardian sells, with targets and drawdown limits in one table.
| Program | Account size | Price | Profit target(s) | Max daily loss | Max drawdown | Drawdown type | Split | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Step Pro 5KCheapest | $5,000 | $24† | 10% / 4% | 4% | 10% | — | 85% | No |
| 2 Step Standard 5K | $5,000 | $32‡ | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | Static | 85% | No |
| 2 Step Pro 10K | $10,000 | $54† | 10% / 4% | 4% | 10% | — | 85% | No |
| 2 Step Standard 10K | $10,000 | $75‡ | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | Static | 85% | No |
| 2 Step Pro 25K | $25,000 | $95† | 10% / 4% | 4% | 10% | — | 85% | No |
| 2 Step Standard 25K | $25,000 | $154‡ | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | Static | 85% | No |
| 2 Step Pro 50K | $50,000 | $168† | 10% / 4% | 4% | 10% | — | 85% | No |
| 2 Step Standard 50K | $50,000 | $232‡ | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | Static | 85% | No |
| 2 Step Pro 100K | $100,000 | $371† | 10% / 4% | 4% | 10% | — | 85% | No |
| 2 Step Standard 100K | $100,000 | $463‡ | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | Static | 85% | No |
| 2 Step Pro 200K | $200,000 | $736§ | 10% / 4% | 4% | 10% | — | 85% | No |
| 2 Step Standard 200K | $200,000 | $930‖ | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | Static | 85% | No |
Read the fine print
- †25% consistency rule, applied on the funded account only, not during either challenge phase. Minimum 4 trading days, and a day counts only when it produces at least 0.5% profit. Max trading days are stated as Unlimited on the challenge and Indefinite once funded. The 10% overall drawdown trails, and the firm defines it precisely: it trails the highest watermark closing trade, so it moves on closed balance and is not lifted by floating profit, and once the account is 10% up on the initial balance the trailing level locks at the starting balance with a 1% buffer added. That model is neither end of day nor intraday equity trailing, so drawdownType is left null on purpose. Daily loss is 4% of the initial balance, reset at 5pm EST from the higher of balance or equity. Base split 85%, raised to 90% with a paid add on, plus a separate add on for a first payout in 7 days. Funded stage adds rules the challenge does not have: no news trading 5 minutes either side of high impact news, Guardian Shield auto closing trades at 2% floating loss, a 2 minute minimum hold, an 80% margin usage rule treated as gambling, a 2% fee on every payout, and a $10,000 cap on each of the first two payouts on accounts of $200,000 and above. Price is the list price, the site was showing 25% off with code BG25 on the audit date.
- ‡No consistency rule on 2 Step Standard, neither on the two challenge phases nor on the funded account. Minimum 5 trading days, and a day counts only when it produces at least 0.5% profit, currently reduced to 3 days under a promotion. Max trading days are stated as Unlimited on the challenge and Indefinite once funded. The 8% overall drawdown is static and stays static after funding. Daily loss is 4% of the initial balance, reset at 5pm EST from the higher of balance or equity. Base split 85%, raised to 90% with a paid add on, plus a separate add on for a first payout in 7 days. Funded stage adds rules the challenge does not have: no news trading 5 minutes either side of high impact news, Guardian Shield auto closing trades at 2% floating loss, a 2 minute minimum hold, an 80% margin usage rule treated as gambling, a 2% fee on every payout, and a $10,000 cap on each of the first two payouts on accounts of $200,000 and above. Price is the list price, the site was showing 25% off with code BG25 on the audit date.
- §25% consistency rule, applied on the funded account only, not during either challenge phase. Minimum 4 trading days, and a day counts only when it produces at least 0.5% profit. Max trading days are stated as Unlimited on the challenge and Indefinite once funded. The 10% overall drawdown trails, and the firm defines it precisely: it trails the highest watermark closing trade, so it moves on closed balance and is not lifted by floating profit, and once the account is 10% up on the initial balance the trailing level locks at the starting balance with a 1% buffer added. That model is neither end of day nor intraday equity trailing, so drawdownType is left null on purpose. Daily loss is 4% of the initial balance, reset at 5pm EST from the higher of balance or equity. Base split 85%, raised to 90% with a paid add on, plus a separate add on for a first payout in 7 days. This is a $200,000 account, so the first two payouts are capped at $10,000 each. Funded stage also adds: no news trading 5 minutes either side of high impact news, Guardian Shield auto closing trades at 2% floating loss, a 2 minute minimum hold, an 80% margin usage rule treated as gambling, and a 2% fee on every payout. Price is the list price, the site was showing 25% off with code BG25 on the audit date.
- ‖No consistency rule on 2 Step Standard, neither on the two challenge phases nor on the funded account. Minimum 5 trading days, and a day counts only when it produces at least 0.5% profit, currently reduced to 3 days under a promotion. Max trading days are stated as Unlimited on the challenge and Indefinite once funded. The 8% overall drawdown is static and stays static after funding. Daily loss is 4% of the initial balance, reset at 5pm EST from the higher of balance or equity. Base split 85%, raised to 90% with a paid add on, plus a separate add on for a first payout in 7 days. This is a $200,000 account, so the first two payouts are capped at $10,000 each. Funded stage also adds: no news trading 5 minutes either side of high impact news, Guardian Shield auto closing trades at 2% floating loss, a 2 minute minimum hold, an 80% margin usage rule treated as gambling, and a 2% fee on every payout. Price is the list price, the site was showing 25% off with code BG25 on the audit date.
Rules
Blue Guardian rules, explained
The rules that actually get traders breached: what they are and how this firm sets them.
| Rule | Blue Guardian | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Hybrid | Trailing drawdown follows your equity peak and is the #1 cause of surprise breaches; static drawdown is fixed from starting balance and far more forgiving. |
| Consistency rule | 25% on 2-Step Pro, and only on the funded account, not during either challenge phase. 2-Step Standard has none. | Caps how much of your total profit can come from a single day. A strict cap can delay or void payouts for traders with a few big wins. |
| News trading | Allowed | Some firms void trades placed around high-impact news releases, which is critical if you trade NFP, CPI, or rate decisions. |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Determines whether automated strategies and copiers are permitted, and whether an EA can get your account flagged. |
| Minimum trading days | 5 days | The floor on how fast you can pass a phase, which matters if you trade infrequently or want to pass quickly. |
| Weekend / overnight holding | Allowed | Swing traders need positions to survive the Friday close. Where holding is barred, open trades are closed for you and gaps cannot be traded. |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Decides whether you can mirror one strategy across several accounts. Most firms that allow it restrict it to accounts you own yourself. |
| High-frequency trading | Not allowed | Firms police latency arbitrage and tick scalping hard, and an HFT breach is one of the most common reasons a passed account is voided. |
We track every rule change Blue Guardian makes and log it here with dates and sources. No changes recorded yet.
Payouts
Blue Guardian payout data
Advertised terms plus what we can verify from dated community payout proofs.
- Profit split
- 85%
- Payout frequency
- Every 14 days from the previous payout request; weekly with the 7 Day add on
- Avg. payout time (tracked)
- 1 days
- Payout methods
- Crypto, Other
- First payout after
- 14 days
- Minimum payout
- $100
How the split scales
85% on standard funded accounts, 90% with the paid profit split add on. Instant Standard is 80% (90% with add on) and Instant Starter is 90% fixed.
We publish payout-speed distributions from dated community proofs rather than trusting advertised numbers. Blue Guardian's tracker goes live once we have enough verified data points.
Trust & Company
Is Blue Guardian legit? Trust & company facts
Who runs Blue Guardian, how long they have operated, and what independent review platforms say. Check availability for your country below.
| Established | Jun 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates |
| CEO and founder | Sean Bainton |
| Ways to pay | Credit / debit card, Crypto |
| Registered entity | Iconic Exchange FZCO t/a Blue Guardian |
| Trustpilot score | Restricted by Trustpilot (see notice above) |
| Squad score | 3.6/5 across 5 criteria |
| Max allocation | $400K |
| Status | Listed |
| Data last verified | Aug 9, 2026 |
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Platforms & Conditions
Platforms, assets & trading conditions
The platforms Blue Guardian supports, the markets you can trade, and the leverage and commissions that set the real cost of a strategy.
Platforms
- TradeLocker
- MT5
- Match Trader
Assets
- Forex
- Indices
- Metals
- Crypto
- Commodities
Program types
- Instant funding
- 1-step
- 2-step
- 3-step
Maximum leverage
| Asset | Instant funding | 1-step | 2-step | 3-step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forex | 1:30 | 1:50 | 1:50 | 1:50 |
| Indices | 1:10 | 1:20 | 1:10 | 1:20 |
| Commodities | 1:10 | 1:20 | 1:10 | 1:20 |
| Crypto | 1:2 | 1:2 | 1:2 | 1:2 |
Leverage caps your position size, so it decides which strategies fit this firm at all. Some firms reduce it once you are funded.
Commissions
| Asset | Cost per trade |
|---|---|
| Forex | $5 per lot |
| Commodities | $5 per lot |
| Indices | $0 |
| Crypto | $0 |
Commission is the recurring cost of trading here, charged on every lot whether the trade wins or loses. It matters most if you scalp or trade high volume.
FAQ
Blue Guardian: frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers to what traders ask most before buying a challenge here.
Is Blue Guardian legit?
Blue Guardian has operated since 2021, holds a 3.9/5 Trustpilot rating, scores 4.3/5 across 211 trader reviews on our platform. We track its rules, payouts and Trustpilot trend continuously and flag any firm that stops paying traders.
How much does a Blue Guardian challenge cost?
Challenges start around $24 for the smallest account size. See the pricing table above for every size and step count.
What profit split does Blue Guardian offer?
Blue Guardian pays funded traders up to 85% of profits.
How fast does Blue Guardian pay out?
Blue Guardian pays Every 14 days from the previous payout request; weekly with the 7 Day add on, and community payout proofs we track average 1 days from request to receipt.
Does Blue Guardian have a promo code?
Yes — code PFSQUAD gives 25% off (exclusive to PropFirmSquad). See the promo page for terms and expiry.
What trading platforms does Blue Guardian support?
Blue Guardian supports TradeLocker, MT5, Match Trader.
What is the maximum funding at Blue Guardian?
Blue Guardian advertises up to $400,000 in trading capital through account scaling.
Alternatives
Alternatives to Blue Guardian
Top-rated firms traders compare against this one.
| Metric | Blue Guardian | The5ers | Hola Prime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squad score | 3.6/5 | 4.3/5 | 4/5 |
| Trustpilot | 3.9/5 | 4.7/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Max funding | $400K | $4M | $800K |
| Profit split | 85% | 80% | 80% |
| Cheapest challenge | $24 | $19 | $9 |
