Blue Guardian vs Goat Funded Trader
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.
Blue Guardian
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 5 of 7 rows
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Hong Kong
Ahead on 2 of 7 rows
Visit Goat Funded Trader(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Blue Guardian | Goat Funded Trader |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.6 (ahead) | 6.3 |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | Not shown |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 4 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | Hong Kong |
| Cheapest $100K account | $239 (ahead) | $478 |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $400K |
| Programs | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | 1-step, 2-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, Volumetrica (ahead) |
| 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 | Allowed |
| 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. | Every 14 days on all current models. The scaling plan adds weekly payouts from Level 2. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Rise, Crypto, Skrill, Local bank transfer (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Blue Guardian if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and cheapest $100K account. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Goat Funded Trader if
you care most about platforms 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 12
| 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 |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $24$32 | Buy |
 Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $19.80$36 | 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 |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $2.5K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $25.85$47 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $28.60$52 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $31.90$58 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $35.75$65 | 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 |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $40.70$74 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $56.25$75 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $42.35$77 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $59$78.66 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $49.50$90 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $75$100 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $58.85$107 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $59.40$108 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $62.70$114 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $64.35$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 |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $115.50$154 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $15K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $86.35$157 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $86.90$158 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $86.90$158 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $86.90$158 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $120$160 | 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 |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $117.70$214 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $174$232 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $128.70$234 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $179.25$239 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $132$240 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $135.85$247 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $163.35$297 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $169.40$308 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $172.70$314 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $174.90$318 | 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 |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $196.35$357 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $196.90$358 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $212.85$387 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $15K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $218.35$397 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $298.50$398 | 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 |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $262.90$478 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $268.40$488 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $291.50$530 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $309.65$563 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $438.75$585 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $339.35$617 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $467.25$623 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $345.40$628 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $361.35$657 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $552$736 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $150K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $416.90$758 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $447.15$813 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $448.25$815 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $502.70$914 | 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 |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $636.35$1,157 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $658.90$1,198 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $722.15$1,313 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $914.65$1,663 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $300K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $914.65$1,663 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $150K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $1,171.50$2,130 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $400K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $1,650$2,200 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $400K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $1,281.50$2,330 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $300K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $1,318.90$2,398 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $400K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $1,648.90$2,998 | 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
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Goat Funded Trader
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Blue Guardian vs Goat Funded Trader questions
Which is cheaper, Blue Guardian or Goat Funded Trader?
At $100K, Blue Guardian's cheapest account is $239 (2 Step Nano) and Goat Funded Trader's is $478 (2-Step GOAT), 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. Goat Funded Trader started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use Blue Guardian or Goat Funded Trader?
Blue Guardian: yes. Goat Funded Trader: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Blue Guardian and Goat Funded Trader 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). Goat Funded Trader: allowed with limits (News trading is allowed in the challenge and funded stages, but any trade opened or closed within 5 minutes of a red-folder release can keep at most 1% of the initial balance in profit; the excess is removed without a breach).
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