Head-to-Head Comparison

E8 Markets vs Blue Guardian Side-by-side breakdown — fees, rules, payouts, and our verdict

E8 Markets

Est. 2021

4.8

out of 5.0

from $40 challenge fee

Up to 80% profit split

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Blue Guardian

Est. 2023

4.3

out of 5.0

from $10 challenge fee

90% standard rising to 100% profit split

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Quick Verdict

Overall Score

E8 Markets

Lower Entry Fee

Blue Guardian

Higher Profit Split

Blue Guardian

Larger Max Account

Blue Guardian

Full Comparison

Metric	E8 Markets	Blue Guardian
Our Score	4.8/5	4.3/5
Challenge Fee	from $40	from $10 ✓
Profit Split	Up to 80%	90% standard rising to 100% ✓
Max Account	$300,000	$4,000,000 (scaled) ✓
Evaluation Type	1-Step (customizable)	2-Step
Drawdown Type	Trailing	Static
Min Trading Days	None	Varies
Time Limit	30 days	Varies
Platforms	MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade	MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
Payout Speed	1–3 business days	24-hour guarantee (or split rises)
News Trading	✓	✓
Weekend Hold	✓	✓
EAs / Robots	✓	✓
Fee Refundable	✗	✗
Founded	2021	2023
HQ	USA	United States

Score Breakdown

Customer Support E8 Markets: 7.6 · Blue Guardian: 8.4

Value for Money E8 Markets: 9 · Blue Guardian: 8.6

■ E8 Markets ■ Blue Guardian

E8 Markets and Blue Guardian both show up on most "best prop firm" shortlists, but they are built for different traders. E8 Markets scores 4.8/5 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 — this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, E8 Markets charges from $40 and Blue Guardian charges from $10 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is Up to 80% at E8 Markets versus 90% standard rising to 100% at Blue Guardian — but a bigger split only matters if the payout actually arrives, so weigh it against the payout-speed row. The drawdown models differ: E8 Markets uses trailing, 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.

E8 Markets allows weekend holding and Blue Guardian allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.