Blue Guardian vs FundingPips
Rule-by-rule comparison from each firm's own website, last verified . The marked figure is the stronger one on that line.
Quick take
- Cheaper entry: FundingPips ($29 vs $32).
- Higher headline split: FundingPips (up to 100%).
- Overall PA Score: Blue Guardian 6.7 vs FundingPips 7.9.
Blue Guardian stronger on 2FundingPips stronger on 6of 9 lines where both publish a comparable figure
| Blue Guardian6.7 PA Score | FundingPips7.9 PA Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PA Score | 6.7 | 7.9 (stronger figure) |
| Trustpilot | Not published | 4.471,419 |
| Founded | Not published | 2022 (stronger figure) |
| HQ | Saint Lucia (registered) | Dubai, UAE |
| Markets | Forex, Commodities, Indices, Futures | Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto |
| Challenge types | instant, 1-step, 2-step | 1-step, 2-step, instant |
| Entry fee from | $32 | $29 (stronger figure) |
| Cost per $1K allocation | $3.68 (stronger figure) | $4.44 |
| Largest account | $400K (stronger figure) | $100K |
| Profit target | 8% / 4% | 8% / 5% |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | 5% (stronger figure) |
| Max drawdown | 8% | 10% (stronger figure) |
| Drawdown type | static | static |
| Profit split | up to 90% | up to 100% (stronger figure) |
| Leverage | up to 1:100 (challenge), 1:50 funded | up to 1:100 (FX, evaluation) |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, DeepCharts | MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader |
| Payout frequency | up to weekly (instant on Instant) | weekly / bi-weekly / on-demand |
| First payout (days) | 7 | Not published |
| Min trading days | Not published | 3 |
| Consistency rule | none on CFD Standard plans | On-demand rewards: 35% |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Restricted |
| Discount code | 35% off all accounts (CFDs & Futures) | 20% off new clients / 15% off existing clients |
| Visit site (opens Blue Guardian in a new tab) | Visit site (opens FundingPips in a new tab) |
Not published means we could not find the figure on the firm's own site. Sources are listed on each firm page.
Which should you choose?
FundingPips scores 7.9/10 and Blue Guardian 6.7/10, a wide gap. Both are CFD prop firms, so the rule differences below are like for like. Which one is better depends on how you trade, so here is who each firm suits, based only on what they publish.
Pick Blue Guardian if
- you care about cost per $1K of account ($3.68 vs $4.44)
- you hold positions over the weekend
- you want the fee back when you get paid
- you need TradeLocker, NinjaTrader and TradingView
Pick FundingPips if
- you want the cheaper way in ($29 vs $32 for the smallest account)
- a higher headline split matters (up to 100%)
- you need cTrader
- review volume matters to you (71,419 Trustpilot reviews vs 0)
- you want the longer track record (operating since 2022)
- you weigh firm-reported payouts ($326M+ rewards distributed)
Price at each account size
Cheapest program each firm sells at the sizes both offer.
| Account | Blue Guardian | FundingPips |
|---|---|---|
| $5K | $32 | $39 |
| $10K | $66 | $72 |
| $25K | $134 | $188 |
| $50K | $200 | $244 |
| $100K | $398 | $444 |
Payouts
Blue Guardian: up to weekly (instant on Instant). First payout after 7 days. Methods: Crypto, Rise Works (bank). The firm reports "$35M+ total payouts" (homepage, checked 31 Oct 2026).
FundingPips: weekly / bi-weekly / on-demand. Methods: card (Visa/Mastercard), crypto (USDT/USDC ERC20), Rise, bank transfer. The firm reports "$326M+ rewards distributed" (homepage, checked 31 Oct 2026).
Firm-reported payout totals are the firms' own figures. We have not audited them.
Rule changes
| Date | Firm | Field | Was | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FundingPips | PlatformsRules | none | MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader | |
| FundingPips | Trustpilot scoreReputation | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| FundingPips | Discount codeOffers | FP (20% off (new customers)) | HALLOWEEN (20% off new clients / 15% off existing clients) | |
| Blue Guardian | Discount codeOffers | SPOOKY (25% off) | HALLOWEEN (35% off all accounts (CFDs & Futures)) |
Legit check
Track record, review volume, payout terms and restrictions for each firm, on one page each: Is Blue Guardian legit? · Is FundingPips legit?
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Blue Guardian or FundingPips?
Smallest published entry fee: Blue Guardian $32, FundingPips $29. Cheapest per $1K of account: Blue Guardian $3.68, FundingPips $4.44.
Which pays out faster, Blue Guardian or FundingPips?
Blue Guardian: up to weekly (instant on Instant). FundingPips: weekly / bi-weekly / on-demand.
Which has the higher profit split?
Blue Guardian: up to 90%; FundingPips: up to 100%. Headline splits often need scaling or an add-on.
Which is better for beginners, Blue Guardian or FundingPips?
On our six-point beginner checklist Blue Guardian meets 3 and FundingPips meets 3. The checklist is explained on the best prop firms for beginners page.
Are Blue Guardian and FundingPips legit?
Both publish their rules and are listed with sources. See the evidence pages: propanalyse.com/firms/blue-guardian/legit/ and propanalyse.com/firms/fundingpips/legit/.