AquaFunded vs Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.6 to 6.5 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.
AquaFunded
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 1 of 4 rows
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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 3 of 4 rows
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| Feature | AquaFunded | Blue Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.5 | 6.6 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | Not shown |
| Years operating | 3 | 5 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $279.20 | $239 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $400K |
| Programs | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step |
| Platforms | Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MetaTrader 5, cTrader (ahead) | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Payouts | Every 14 days. Paid add-ons allow payouts every 7 days on evaluation accounts, or on demand on Instant Funding accounts. | 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. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Crypto, Rise |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick AquaFunded if
you care most about platforms. It is ahead on that row in the table above.
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.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 13
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $13$20 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $18.20$28 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $19.60$30.15 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $2.5K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $19.94$30.67 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $24$32 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $2.5K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $21.67$33.34 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $28.99$38.66 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $25.48$39.20 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $30$40 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $33.80$52 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $35$53.85 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $37.10$57.08 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $39$60 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $42$64.62 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $46.28$71.20 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $54$72 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $56.25$75 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $49.70$76.46 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $59$78.66 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $51.14$78.67 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $56.33$86.66 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $63$96.93 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $75$100 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $70.01$107.70 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $72.10$110.93 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $77.35$119 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $92.40$142.15 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $93.08$143.20 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $111.80$172 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $120.47$185.34 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $126.70$194.93 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $150$200 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $133.71$205.70 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $156$208 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $146.25$225 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $174$232 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $154.70$238 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $179.25$239 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $181.14$278.67 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $181.48$279.20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $182.70$281.08 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $195.31$300.47 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $195.44$300.68 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $198.47$305.34 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $255.50$393.08 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $298.50$398 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $285.35$439 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $294.70$453.39 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $307.44$472.98 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $312.90$481.39 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $328.46$505.33 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $363.48$559.20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $364$560 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $406.25$625 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $552$736 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $553.80$852 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $559.44$860.68 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $569.10$875.54 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $588.47$905.34 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $649.35$999 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $300K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $952.46$1,465.33 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $400K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $1,212.46$1,865.33 | 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.
AquaFunded
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Blue Guardian
- Your share over the period
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AquaFunded vs Blue Guardian questions
Which is cheaper, AquaFunded or Blue Guardian?
At $100K, AquaFunded's cheapest account is $279.20 (2 Step Pro) and Blue Guardian's is $239 (2 Step Nano), 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. AquaFunded started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use AquaFunded or Blue Guardian?
AquaFunded: yes. Blue Guardian: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do AquaFunded and Blue Guardian allow news trading?
AquaFunded: allowed with limits (Allowed on accounts opened after 27 April 2026. Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact or FOMC events is capped at 0.5% of the starting balance per payout cycle). 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).
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