Forex and CFD

Blue Guardian Review

Blue Guardian is a prop firm run by Blue Guardian Limited in Saint Lucia, with payments handled by Iconic Exchange FZCO in Dubai. It sells instant funding plus 1 Step and 2 Step challenges from $11, traded on MT5, Match Trader and TradeLocker.

LC Updated 29 September 2026 Rules checked 28 September 2026 Claim your firm

Markets

  • FX
  • Indices
  • Metals
  • Other Commodities
  • Crypto

Platforms

  • MT5
  • Match Trader
  • TradeLocker
Programs across Instant Funding, 1 Step and 2 Step
6
Cheapest challenge, with the promotion
$11
Max. allocation
$400K

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Programs and Prices

6 programs, with the price at every account size. Prices include the firm’s current promotion, with the list price struck through.

Instant Funding

2 programs, 5K to 400K
Blue Guardian Instant Funding, price by account size
Program 5K 10K 25K 50K 100K 200K 400K Trade
Instant Starter 90% split, no profit target, $150 daily loss, $250 trailing max loss $11$27 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered Trade now
Instant up to 90% split, no profit target, $150 to $12,000 daily loss, $300 to $24,000 trailing max loss $72 $100 $208 $324 $623 $954 $2,200 Trade now

1 Step Evaluation

2 programs, 5K to 200K
Blue Guardian 1 Step Evaluation, price by account size
Program 5K 10K 25K 50K 100K 200K Trade
Nano up to 100% split, $500 to $20,000 target, $200 to $8,000 daily loss, $300 to $12,000 trailing max loss $26.66 $38.66 $78.66 $160 $320 $585 Trade now
Standard up to 90% split, $450 to $18,000 target, $200 to $8,000 daily loss, $300 to $12,000 trailing max loss $40 $66 $134 $200 $398 $736 Trade now

2 Step Evaluation

2 programs, 5K to 200K
Blue Guardian 2 Step Evaluation, price by account size
Program 5K 10K 25K 50K 100K 200K Trade
Standard up to 90% split, $400 / $200, $800 / $400, $2,000 / $1,000, $4,000 / $2,000, $8,000 / $4,000, $16,000 / $8,000 target, $200 to $8,000 daily loss, $400 to $16,000 static max loss $32 $75 $154 $232 $463 $930 Trade now
Nano up to 100% split, $2,000 / $1,250, $4,000 / $2,500, $8,000 / $5,000, $16,000 / $10,000 target, $750 to $6,000 daily loss, $2,500 to $20,000 static max loss Not offered Not offered $66.66 $127 $239 $460 Trade now

Rules at a Glance

Daily and maximum loss limits for each program, as the firm sets them. The full rules below say how each limit is measured and what happens if one is broken.

Program Type Account sizes Profit split Profit target Daily loss limit Max loss limit From
Instant Starter Instant Funding 5K 90% None $150 $250 trailing $11
Instant Instant Funding 5K to 400K up to 90% None $150 to $12,000 $300 to $24,000 trailing $72
Nano 1 Step 5K to 200K up to 100% $500 to $20,000 $200 to $8,000 $300 to $12,000 trailing $26.66
Standard 1 Step 5K to 200K up to 90% $450 to $18,000 $200 to $8,000 $300 to $12,000 trailing $40
Standard 2 Step 5K to 200K up to 90% $400 / $200, $800 / $400, $2,000 / $1,000, $4,000 / $2,000, $8,000 / $4,000, $16,000 / $8,000 $200 to $8,000 $400 to $16,000 static $32
Nano 2 Step 25K to 200K up to 100% $2,000 / $1,250, $4,000 / $2,500, $8,000 / $5,000, $16,000 / $10,000 $750 to $6,000 $2,500 to $20,000 static $66.66
Blue Guardian rules in full

Max DD Type

Trailing 6% on Instant, 1 Step Standard and 1 Step Nano, trailing the highest closed balance and locking at the starting balance once the account is 6% in profit, after which a 1% withdrawal buffer applies. Instant Starter 5% trailing. Static 8% on 2 Step Standard and 10% on 2 Step Nano.

Daily DD Type

Fixed percentage of initial balance subtracted from the higher of balance or equity at the 5pm EST reset: 3% on Instant and 2 Step Nano, 4% on 1 Step Standard, 1 Step Nano and 2 Step Standard.

News Trading

Allowed during challenges. On funded accounts, no opening or closing trades 5 minutes before and after high impact news and FOMC events (profits removed, no breach). Not allowed on Instant Standard accounts bought after 13 November 2025.

EAs/Copy

EAs set up for your own strategy are allowed. Copy trading only between accounts legally owned by the same person, including external accounts; copying other traders or third party management is prohibited. Minimum holding time of 2 minutes (tick scalping rule).

Holding Restrictions

Overnight and weekend holding allowed on all account types.

Consistency Rule

Instant: 20% (15% on $300K and $400K). 1 Step Nano: 50% in challenge and funded. 2 Step Nano: 50% on funded only. None listed for 1 Step and 2 Step Standard. Breaching it blocks payout requests rather than failing the account.

Minimum Trading Days

1 Step Standard and 2 Step Standard: 3 profitable days (0.5% each) to pass. Instant: 5 profitable days before payout. 1 Step Nano: 5 profitable days on funded only. 2 Step Nano: none.

Time Limit

Unlimited. One trade every 30 days required to avoid an inactivity breach.

Leverage

Help centre: forex 1:50, indices and commodities 1:10 to 1:20, crypto 1:2 on challenge and funded accounts; Instant and Instant Starter forex 1:30, indices and commodities 1:10, crypto 1:2. The plan selector shows 1:100 for the 1 Step Standard challenge.

Commissions

$5 per lot on forex and commodities; no commission on indices or crypto. A 3% processing fee applies to every payout.

Scaling rules

Scaling Plan

12% profit within 3 months qualifies for an increase of 30% of initial balance. Maximum active funded allocation $400,000. The help centre gives the scaling ceiling as both $2,000,000 and $4,000,000.

Blue Guardian review

Rules and prices checked on 28 September 2026 against Blue Guardian’s own website and terms.

Blue Guardian is a prop firm run by Blue Guardian Limited in Saint Lucia, with payments handled by Iconic Exchange FZCO in Dubai. Its forex and CFD accounts trade on MetaTrader 5, Match Trader and TradeLocker and cover forex, indices, gold and other commodities, and crypto. There are five main models. Instant accounts from $5,000 to $400,000 skip the evaluation and come with a 3% daily loss limit, a 6% trailing drawdown and a 20% consistency rule. The 1 Step Standard challenge asks for a 9% target with a 4% daily limit and a 6% trailing drawdown, and the cheaper 1 Step Nano asks for 10% under the same limits with a 50% consistency rule. The 2 Step Standard uses targets of 8% and 4% with a 4% daily limit and an 8% static drawdown, while the 2 Step Nano uses targets of 8% and 5%, a 3% daily limit and a 10% static drawdown. List prices run from under $30 for a $5,000 1 Step Nano to $2,200 for a $400,000 Instant account. None of the challenges has a time limit. News trading is allowed during challenges but restricted around high impact releases on funded accounts, and funded Standard and Instant accounts use an automatic Guardian Shield that closes all trades at a set floating loss.

Suits

Traders who want a choice of instant, one step and two step CFD accounts and who can manage tight daily limits and funded news restrictions.

Less suited to

Blue Guardian may not suit you if you trade high impact news on funded accounts, dislike trailing drawdowns and consistency rules, or object to a fee on every payout.

Pros

  • The lineup covers instant funding, one step and two step challenges in sizes from $5,000 to $400,000.
  • Challenges have no time limit, and news trading is allowed during the evaluation stage.
  • The 2 Step Standard uses an 8% static drawdown that does not move as the balance grows.
  • Approved payouts are processed within 24 business hours, with an extra 10% profit share if an eligible payout runs late.
  • Expert advisors are allowed, and traders can copy trades between accounts they own.

Cons

  • Every payout carries a 3% processing fee, and withdrawals through Rise have a $500 minimum.
  • On funded Standard and Instant accounts, a first Guardian Shield trigger permanently cuts the profit split to 50%.
  • High impact news trading is restricted on funded accounts, and Instant accounts bought after 13 November 2025 cannot trade the news at all.
  • The Nano accounts carry a 50% consistency rule, and the 2 Step Nano caps each payout at 2% of the starting balance.
  • Trustpilot shows no rating for Blue Guardian CFD and says the rating is unavailable because of a breach of its guidelines.

Verdict

Blue Guardian offers a broad CFD lineup, and the choice of model matters more than usual because the rules differ sharply between them. The 2 Step Standard is the most conventional option, with an 8% static drawdown, a 4% daily limit, an 85% split and payouts every 14 days. The 1 Step Standard is quicker to pass on paper but relies on a 6% trailing drawdown that only locks at the starting balance once the account is 6% in profit. The Nano accounts are cheaper, but they add a 50% consistency rule, and the 2 Step Nano caps each payout at 2% of the starting balance, which limits how much a funded trader can take out in any cycle. Instant accounts suit traders who want to skip an evaluation, although a 3% daily limit, a 20% consistency rule, five profitable days and a Guardian Shield that closes all trades at a 1% floating loss make them demanding to run. On payouts, approved requests are processed within 24 business hours, but every payout carries a 3% processing fee, and the minimum is $100 by crypto or $500 through Rise. Instant accounts of $200,000 and above have their first two payouts capped at $10,000, and the evaluation fee is refunded after the fourth payout. Trustpilot currently shows no rating for Blue Guardian CFD, stating that the rating is unavailable because of a breach of its guidelines. The firm suits disciplined traders who value choice and quick processing and who are willing to learn the rules of their chosen model in detail.

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Payouts

Profit Split

85% default on funded accounts from challenges (90% add on); Instant 80% (90% add on); Instant Starter fixed 90%; 1 Step Nano 85% (100% add on); 2 Step Nano 80% (100% add on). A first Guardian Shield trigger cuts the split to 50% permanently.

Min. Payout

$100 via crypto, $500 via Rise

Frequency

Funded accounts every 14 days (7 day add on available); 1 Step Nano every 7 days; Instant on demand. Processed within 24 business hours.

First Payout

14 calendar days after the first funded trade (7 days with add on), once minimum trading days are met; Instant accounts on demand once minimum days and consistency are met. First two payouts capped at $10,000 on $200K, $300K and $400K Instant accounts; Instant Starter allows a single payout capped at $250.

Payout Methods

Crypto (up to $1,000 per payout; larger payouts via Rise), Rise Works (bank withdrawal)

Firm Details

Country
LC
Platforms
MT5, Match Trader, TradeLocker
Markets
FX, Indices, Metals, Other Commodities, Crypto
Payment methods
Debit and credit cards, Cryptocurrency
Payout methods
Crypto (up to $1,000 per payout), Rise Works (bank withdrawal)
Support
Live chat on the website, help centre, Discord; advertised as 24/7

Questions about Blue Guardian

Is Blue Guardian a legitimate prop firm?

Blue Guardian Limited provides the simulated trading platforms from Saint Lucia, and Iconic Exchange FZCO in Dubai handles educational products and payments. The firm states that all of its accounts, including funded ones, are demo accounts using real market prices. Trustpilot lists more than 2,100 reviews for Blue Guardian CFD but shows no rating, saying the rating is unavailable because of a breach of its guidelines.

How much does a Blue Guardian challenge cost?

List prices depend on the model and size. A $5,000 account costs $40 on the 1 Step Standard and $32 on the 2 Step Standard, while a $100,000 account costs $398 and $463 respectively. The Nano models are cheaper, with a $100,000 1 Step Nano at $320 and a 2 Step Nano at $239. Instant accounts run from $72 at $5,000 to $2,200 at $400,000.

What is the Blue Guardian profit split?

Funded accounts that come through a challenge pay 85% by default, rising to 90% with a paid add on. Instant accounts pay 80% by default or 90% with the add on, and the Instant Starter pays a fixed 90%. The 1 Step Nano pays 85% and the 2 Step Nano 80%, and both Nano models offer a 100% add on. A first Guardian Shield trigger cuts the split to 50% for good.

How do Blue Guardian payouts work?

On standard funded accounts, the first payout is available 14 days after the first trade once the minimum trading days are met, then every 14 days, or every 7 days with an add on. The 1 Step Nano pays weekly and Instant accounts pay on demand. Requests are processed within 24 business hours, a 3% fee applies, and the minimum is $100 by crypto or $500 by Rise.

Does Blue Guardian allow news trading?

News trading is allowed during challenges. On funded accounts, traders must not open or close positions from five minutes before to five minutes after high impact news and FOMC events, and profits made in that window are removed, although the account is not breached. Instant Standard accounts bought after 13 November 2025 do not allow news trading at all.

What platforms and leverage does Blue Guardian offer for CFDs?

CFD accounts run on MetaTrader 5, Match Trader and TradeLocker, and clients in the United States are limited to Match Trader and TradeLocker. The help centre lists forex leverage of 1:50 on challenge and funded accounts and 1:30 on Instant accounts. Forex and commodities carry a $5 commission per lot, while indices and crypto have no commission.

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