Alpha Capital vs Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.6 to 6.3 out of 10. Below, the two forex firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Alpha Capital
United Kingdom
Ahead on 2 of 7 rows
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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 5 of 7 rows
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| Feature | Alpha Capital | Blue Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.3 | 6.6 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | Not shown |
| Years operating | 5 | 5 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $397 | $239 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 100% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $400K | $400K |
| Programs | 1-step, 2-step, Instant funding | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker (ahead) | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Payouts | On demand on all plans once the best-day rule and minimum profit are met; Alpha Pro can instead be bought with fixed 14-day payouts. | Every 14 days on Standard funded accounts (7 days with an add-on), every 7 days on 1 Step Nano, every 14 days on 2 Step Nano, and on demand on Instant accounts once the requirements are met. |
| Payout methods | Rise, Wise, Bank wire, ACH, Crypto (ahead) | Crypto, Rise |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Alpha Capital if
you care most about platforms and payout methods. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Blue Guardian if
you care most about propFirmly score, cheapest $100K account and profit split, up to. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 13
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $20$26.66 | Buy |
 Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $18.90$27 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | InstantInstant Starter | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $20.25$27 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $2.5K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $21$30 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $24$32 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $23.10$33 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $25.90$37 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $25.90$37 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $28.99$38.66 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $30$40 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $32.90$47 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $32.90$47 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $39.90$57 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $39.90$57 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $49.50$66 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $50$66.66 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $46.90$67 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $46.90$67 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $5K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $49$70 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $54$72 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $56.25$75 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $53.90$77 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $59$78.66 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $60.90$87 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $67.90$97 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $75$100 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $74.90$107 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $81.90$117 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $95.25$127 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $100.50$134 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $10K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $102.90$147 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $115.50$154 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $109.90$157 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $120$160 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $123.90$177 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $123.90$177 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $130.90$187 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $137.90$197 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $150$200 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $156$208 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $151.90$217 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $151.90$217 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $174$232 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $165.90$237 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $179.25$239 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $172.90$247 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $179.90$257 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $186.90$267 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $193.90$277 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $207.90$297 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $240$320 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $243$324 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $242.90$347 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $50K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249.90$357 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $277.90$397 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $277.90$397 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $298.50$398 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $312.90$447 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $319.90$457 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $345$460 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $347.25$463 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $333.90$477 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $368.90$527 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $403.90$577 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $438.75$585 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $410.90$587 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $467.25$623 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $452.90$647 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $552$736 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $557.90$797 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $627.90$897 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $627.90$897 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $697.50$930 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $662.90$947 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $715.50$954 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $697.90$997 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $200K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $767.90$1,097 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $400K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $1,650$2,200 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Alpha Capital
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Blue Guardian
- Your share over the period
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Alpha Capital vs Blue Guardian questions
Which is cheaper, Alpha Capital or Blue Guardian?
At $100K, Alpha Capital's cheapest account is $397 (Alpha One 6%) and Blue Guardian's is $239 (2 Step Nano), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Blue Guardian advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Both were founded in 2021.
Can traders in the United States use Alpha Capital or Blue Guardian?
Alpha Capital: yes. Blue Guardian: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Alpha Capital and Blue Guardian allow news trading?
Alpha Capital: allowed with limits (Free during evaluations; on qualified Pro, One and Direct accounts no trades may be opened or closed on affected instruments 5 minutes either side of listed news, and Swing trades opened within 2 minutes of news must last over 2 minutes). Blue Guardian: allowed with limits (Allowed during evaluations. On funded and Instant accounts, trades on affected instruments may not be opened or closed from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact or FOMC events, and profits from such trades are removed. Instant Starter has no news restriction).
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