Blue Guardian vs FundingPips
FundingPips scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.8 to 6.6 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.
Blue Guardian
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 5 of 7 rows
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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 2 of 7 rows
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| Feature | Blue Guardian | FundingPips |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.6 | 6.8 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.5 (70,934) |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 4 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $239 (ahead) | $444 |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $400K |
| Programs | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Weekend holding | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| 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. | Weekly, every 14 days or on demand depending on model and chosen cycle; Zero every 14 days. Intervals use calendar days. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Card payout, Crypto, Rise, Local bank transfer, Broker account transfer, Tradin (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Blue Guardian if
you care most about years operating, cheapest $100K account and expert advisors. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FundingPips if
you care most about propFirmly score and payout methods. 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 10
| 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 |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | InstantInstant Starter | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $20.25$27 | Buy |
 FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $23.20$29 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $24$32 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $28$35 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $28.99$38.66 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $31.20$39 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $30$40 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $44$55 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $48$60 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $51.20$64 | 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 |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $54$72 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $57.60$72 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $59.20$74 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $56.25$75 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $59$78.66 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $70.40$88 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $75$100 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $88.80$111 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $116$145 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $115.50$154 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $120$160 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $140$175 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $150.40$188 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $156$195 | 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 |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $174$232 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $179.25$239 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $195.20$244 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $199.20$249 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $204$255 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $239.20$299 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $279.20$349 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $282.40$353 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $298.50$398 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $355.20$444 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $372.80$466 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $444$555 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $438.75$585 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $467.25$623 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $521.60$652 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $532.80$666 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $552$736 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $200K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $710.40$888 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $735.20$919 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $697.50$930 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $715.50$954 | 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.
Blue Guardian
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
FundingPips
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Blue Guardian vs FundingPips questions
Which is cheaper, Blue Guardian or FundingPips?
At $100K, Blue Guardian's cheapest account is $239 (2 Step Nano) and FundingPips's is $444 (Zero), 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?
Both advertise a split of up to 100%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Blue Guardian was founded first, in 2021. FundingPips started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use Blue Guardian or FundingPips?
Blue Guardian: yes. FundingPips: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Blue Guardian and FundingPips allow news trading?
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). FundingPips: allowed with limits (Holding through news is allowed in evaluations, but deliberately trading the spike closes the account. On Master accounts, profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of red-folder news on the affected currency is removed unless the trade was opened 5 or more hours earlier. On Zero, any trade activity within 10 minutes of such news is a hard breach).
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