Blue Guardian vs The5ers
The5ers scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.7 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 1 of 6 rows
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United Kingdom
Ahead on 5 of 6 rows
Visit The5ers(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Blue Guardian | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.6 | 8.7 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.7 (40,462) |
| Years operating | 5 | 10 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom |
| Cheapest $100K account | $239 | $95 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $4M (ahead) |
| Programs | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | 2-step, 1-step, 3-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView |
| 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. | Every 14 days. The cycle restarts each time an account is scaled. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Rise, Crypto, Bank wire, Skrill, Broker account transfer (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Blue Guardian if
you care most about expert advisors. It is ahead on that row in the table above.
Pick The5ers 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 11
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $19 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $22 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $22 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $35 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $28.99$38.66 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $39 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $30$40 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $52 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $69 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $78 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $59$78.66 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $95 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $98 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $75$100 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $149 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $176 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $179 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $189 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $195 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $250K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $225 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 1 StepSummer Plan 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $260 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $279 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $279 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $329 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $298.50$398 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $405 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $450 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $455 | 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 |
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 |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $552$736 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $850 | 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 |
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
The5ers
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Blue Guardian vs The5ers questions
Which is cheaper, Blue Guardian or The5ers?
At $100K, Blue Guardian's cheapest account is $239 (2 Step Nano) and The5ers's is $95 (Bootcamp), 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?
The5ers was founded first, in 2016. Blue Guardian started in 2021.
Can traders in the United States use Blue Guardian or The5ers?
Blue Guardian: yes. The5ers: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Blue Guardian and The5ers 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). The5ers: allowed with limits (On High Stakes and the Summer Plan, opening or closing orders from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact news is prohibited and profits from that window are removed; holding trades through news is allowed. Growth and Bootcamp allow news trading but ban bracketing strategies).
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