Compare each plan path, how it progresses, and the key funding and payout terms we have confirmed so far.
Single-stage evaluation path that leads to funded access after objectives are met.
Two-stage evaluation path that must be completed before funded access.
Immediate funded-access path that skips a traditional evaluation.
Blue Guardian supports multiple structures including 2-Step Classic, 2-Step Pro, 1-Step Pro, Guardian X, Instant Starter, and Instant Account. Challenge, instant, and funded-stage rules differ materially, especially around news trading, drawdown, and payout conditions.
Official restricted countries include Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cuba, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Singapore, Syria, and Vietnam.
EAs are allowed. Trade copiers are allowed between accounts legally owned by the same user, including Blue Guardian accounts and the trader's own external accounts. Copying another trader's account or using third parties to manage trades is prohibited.
Automation is allowed, but Blue Guardian prohibits abusive bot behavior such as tick scalping, high-frequency trading, arbitrage bots, delayed-feed exploitation, and other demo-environment abuse.
No explicit DCA or martingale policy surfaced in the current official materials reviewed for this firm.
Blue Guardian uses evaluation-style and instant-funded models. On challenge-based models, traders must hit the target, complete the minimum trading days, and then pass final review before becoming a Guardian/Funded Trader. Instant models skip the evaluation and begin directly on funded capital under their own payout rules.
Blue Guardian says abusive strategies can lead to account closure, and model pages explain that restricted-news violations can result in profit removal or further review. Guardian Shield breaches are treated as soft breaches at first but can permanently breach the account after repeat violations.
Blue Guardian says all sales are final once evaluation credentials have been emailed. Chargebacks can lead to suspension of membership or evaluation accounts and recovery of previously paid profit splits.
No separate funded-account activation fee surfaced. Traders purchase a challenge or instant-funded model, and funded progression follows the model rules.
Standard funded payouts become available after 14 calendar days from the first trade and then every 14 days. Instant accounts can have immediate eligibility subject to consistency and minimum trading-day rules, and a 7-Day Payout add-on is available. Blue Guardian also advertises a 24-business-hour payout guarantee that upgrades the payout to 100% profit share if missed.
Blue Guardian offers MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, and TradeLocker. US-based traders are limited to Match-Trader and TradeLocker. Different evaluation and instant products use different rule sets and trading permissions.
Please manage risk carefully when using any prop firm. Trading involves substantial risk, and you can lose part or all of the money you spend on evaluations, subscriptions, or related services. Never invest money you cannot afford to lose.
Prop firm terms, payout policies, and account rules can change at any time, including updates that affect existing accounts. Always confirm current terms directly on the firm's official site before purchasing.
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