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Head-to-Head Comparison

Funded Trading Plus vs Blue Guardian Side-by-side breakdown β€” fees, rules, payouts, and our verdict

Funded Trading Plus
Est. 2021
4.5
out of 5.0
from $89 challenge fee
80% base, up to 100% profit split
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VS
Blue Guardian
Est. 2023
4.3
out of 5.0
from $10 challenge fee
90% standard rising to 100% profit split
Visit Blue Guardian β†’ Full review β†’

Quick Verdict

Overall Score
Funded Trading Plus
Lower Entry Fee
Blue Guardian
Higher Profit Split
Blue Guardian
Larger Max Account
Blue Guardian

Full Comparison

Metric Funded Trading Plus Blue Guardian
Our Score 4.5/5 4.3/5
Challenge Fee from $89 from $10 βœ“
Profit Split 80% base, up to 100% 90% standard rising to 100% βœ“
Max Account $2,500,000 (scaled) $4,000,000 (scaled) βœ“
Evaluation Type Instant / 1-Step Express / 2-Step Classic 2-Step
Drawdown Type Static (2-Step); Trailing (1-Step/Instant) Static
Min Trading Days None Varies
Time Limit No time limit Varies
Platforms MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
Payout Speed 24-48 hours 24-hour guarantee (or split rises)
News Trading βœ“ βœ“
Weekend Hold βœ“ βœ“
EAs / Robots βœ“ βœ“
Fee Refundable βœ— βœ—
Founded 2021 2023
HQ Manchester UK United States

Score Breakdown

Customer Support Funded Trading Plus: 8.6 Β· Blue Guardian: 8.4
Value for Money Funded Trading Plus: 8.8 Β· Blue Guardian: 8.6
β–  Funded Trading Plus β–  Blue Guardian

Funded Trading Plus and Blue Guardian both show up on most "best prop firm" shortlists, but they are built for different traders. Funded Trading Plus scores 4.5/5 on our review and has been paying traders since 2021 (5 years); Blue Guardian scores 4.3/5 and has been paying traders since 2023 (3 years). The table below puts every rule side by side β€” this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, Funded Trading Plus charges from $89 and Blue Guardian charges from $10 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is 80% base, up to 100% at Funded Trading Plus versus 90% standard rising to 100% at Blue Guardian β€” but a bigger split only matters if the payout actually arrives, so weigh it against the payout-speed row. The drawdown models differ: Funded Trading Plus uses static (2-step); trailing (1-step/instant), Blue Guardian uses static. That single rule changes how much room you really have on a losing day, so check the "Drawdown Explained" guide if the distinction is new to you.

Funded Trading Plus allows weekend holding and Blue Guardian allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.

Pros & Cons

Funded Trading Plus

βœ… Pros
β€’ Genuine 100% profit split at the top tier β€” the only major forex firm actually offering a zero-take rate
β€’ $19.5M+ in verified trader payouts since 2021, with a real multi-year track record
β€’ 4.4 to 4.7 star Trustpilot rating from over 2,600 reviews
β€’ No time limits on any evaluation, and news trading, hedging, and EAs all permitted without restriction
β€’ Five supported platforms, more than almost any competitor in this batch
❌ Cons
β€’ Reaching the 100% split tier realistically takes 10-15 months of consistent withdrawals for a typical trader
β€’ Some traders report that large single withdrawals can affect how the split-tier calculation reads, though documentation on this interaction isn't fully detailed
β€’ EA use is restricted to cTrader only on some account types
β€’ Forex commission of roughly $7/lot is a real cost most competitors don't charge separately

Blue Guardian

βœ… Pros
β€’ Scales to $4 million, putting it right alongside FundedNext and The5ers at the top of this list for ceiling size
β€’ A unique payout mechanic: miss the 24-hour window and the trader's split rises to 100% as compensation
β€’ 90% starting split, high relative to most competitors' standard tier
β€’ Weekend holds and news trading both allowed
❌ Cons
β€’ Founded in 2023, without the multi-year track record FTMO or The5ers have built
β€’ Reaching that full 100% split depends on the firm missing its own guarantee β€” an odd thing to bank on rather than a standard scaling plan
β€’ A smaller funded trader base than the category leaders

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