Blue Guardian vs FundedNext
FundedNext scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 7.4 to 6.6 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 8 rows
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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 3 of 8 rows
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| Feature | Blue Guardian | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.6 | 7.4 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.5 (82,225) |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 4 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $239 (ahead) | $399.99 |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 95% |
| Max funding | $400K (ahead) | $300K |
| Programs | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader (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 | Allowed |
| 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. | Stellar 1-Step every 5 business days; 2-Step after 21 days and then every 14 days; Lite every 10 business days; Instant on demand at 5% growth or every 14 days. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Crypto, Rise, Bank wire, Card payout, Broker account transfer, Confirmo, TC Pay (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Blue Guardian if
you care most about years operating, cheapest $100K account and profit split, up to. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FundedNext if
you care most about propFirmly score, 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 8
| 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 |
 FundedNext4.582.2K | $5K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $22.10$32.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $6K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $40.19$59.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $10K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $40.19$59.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $2K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $40.19$59.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $6K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $44.21$65.99 | 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 |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $56.25$75 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $59$78.66 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $75$100 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $15K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $80.39$119.99 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $95.25$127 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $15K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $87.09$129.99 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $100.50$134 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $93.79$139.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $5K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $100.49$149.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $133.99$199.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $147.39$219.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $154.09$229.99 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $174$232 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $179.25$239 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $200.99$299.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $10K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $200.99$299.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $221.09$329.99 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $298.50$398 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $267.99$399.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $368.49$549.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $381.89$569.99 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $438.75$585 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $20K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $401.99$599.99 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $467.25$623 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $552$736 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $535.32$798.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $736.99$1,099.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $736.99$1,099.99 | 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.
Blue Guardian
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
FundedNext
- Your share over the period
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Blue Guardian vs FundedNext questions
Which is cheaper, Blue Guardian or FundedNext?
At $100K, Blue Guardian's cheapest account is $239 (2 Step Nano) and FundedNext's is $399.99 (Stellar Lite), 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?
Blue Guardian advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 95%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Blue Guardian was founded first, in 2021. FundedNext started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use Blue Guardian or FundedNext?
Blue Guardian: yes. FundedNext: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Blue Guardian and FundedNext 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). FundedNext: allowed with limits (No limits during challenges. On funded and Instant accounts, only 40% of the profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes either side of a listed high-impact release on the traded symbol counts, while losses count in full).
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