Updated September 28, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
Blue Guardian vs Ftmo
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Blue Guardian |  Ftmo |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown | 6% | 10%Higher |
| Evaluation steps | Instant | 2 step |
| Account sizes | 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, 200K, 300K, 400K | $10,000 / $25,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 / $200,000 |
| Daily loss limit | 3% to 4% | 3% to 5% |
| Payout frequency | Instant on-demand; every 14 days standard, optional 7-day add-on | Reward claim from the 14th day after first trade; paid within 1-2 business days after invoice approval |
| Challenge price | $54 to $2,200 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Profit split (80% to 90%).
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Key differences
- Ftmo scores higher overall: 9.6 vs 9.1.
- Maximum drawdown is higher at Ftmo: 10% vs 6%.
- Support channels: only Ftmo offers Phone.
Our verdict on each
Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian suits traders who want to skip the staged rounds: the instant evaluation gets you trading sooner, and payouts can be instant on demand. The trade-off is entry cost, since challenge fees of $54 to $2,200 sit above the €56.56 site median.
Ftmo
FTMO pairs a 2 step evaluation with a fixed maximum drawdown of 10% and a profit split of 80% to 90%, below the 100% offered by Funding Pips. It suits disciplined traders who want clear published rules, a choice of account sizes and broad support coverage.
Score breakdown
| Area | Blue Guardian | Ftmo |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2Challenge fees of $54 to $2,200 sit above the €56.56 site median, and the split is 80% to 90% against a 100% top. | Not confirmed |
| Offer | 9.0The instant evaluation, instant on-demand payouts, and a 6% maximum drawdown with a 3% to 4% daily cap. | 9.4HigherFixed terms on offer: 10% maximum drawdown, 3% to 5% daily loss limit, 2 step evaluation, 80% to 90% profit split. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.7 |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Blue Guardian | Ftmo |
|---|---|---|
| Prop trading firms | 13 of 37 | 5 of 37 |
Ranges side by side
| Fact | Blue Guardian | Ftmo |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | 80% to 90% | 80% to 90% |
| Daily loss limit | 3% to 4% | 3% to 5% |
Also worth a look
Funding Pips has maximum drawdown at 12%, against 6% for Blue Guardian and 10% for Ftmo.
Funding Pips reviewSources behind this comparison
Blue Guardian
- blueguardian.com: 6 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- help.blueguardian.com: 4 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Ftmo
- ftmo.com: 10 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Blue Guardian | Ftmo |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | Blue Guardian Limited | FTMO s.r.o. |
| Headquarters | Saint Lucia | Czechia |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2015 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Blue Guardian | Ftmo | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge price | $54 to $2,200below the median | Not confirmed | $75 |
| Profit split | 80% to 90%at the median | 80% to 90%at the median | 90 |
| Maximum drawdown | 6%below the median | 10%at the median | 10% |
| Daily loss limit | 3% to 4%at the median | 3% to 5%at the median | 3 |
Median across 26 listed brokers.
Pros and cons
Blue Guardian
Pros
- The instant evaluation replaces the usual staged rounds, cutting the wait before you trade with funded capital.
- Payouts can be instant on demand, with a standard cycle and an optional faster add-on when you want cash sooner.
- Account sizes from 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, 200K, 300K, 400K let you test the rules small and scale up once your results hold up.
Cons
- Challenge fees of $54 to $2,200 sit above the €56.56 site median for entry.
- Your cut is 80% to 90% here, while Apex Trader Funding pays 100%.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, and phone help appears on just 24.1% of the prop firms on the site.
Ftmo
Pros
- Trading limits are published in plain form: a 10% maximum drawdown and a 3% to 5% daily loss limit, both easy to check against your own risk plan.
- The drawdown limit stays at 10% across the evaluation, while Alpha Capital Group works with limits of 4% to 10%.
- Account sizes of $10,000 / $25,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 / $200,000 let a trader scale the account to the capital they actually have.
Cons
- The profit split of 80% to 90% leaves a share of each payout with the firm, where Funding Pips and Apex Trader Funding list 100% and 100%.
- The daily loss limit of 3% to 5% and the 10% maximum drawdown are both hard, so a weak session can end an evaluation on a larger size than planned.
- A reward claim only opens after a waiting period counted from the first trade, and payment waits on invoice approval, so the first payout takes patience.
Who each suits
Blue Guardian
Who it suits
- Traders who want to clear a challenge without staged rounds, since the evaluation is instant.
- Forex traders who like hard limits, with a 6% maximum drawdown and a 3% to 4% daily loss limit.
- Traders who want money out quickly, since payouts can be instant on demand.
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders who want the biggest share of profits: Apex Trader Funding pays 100%.
- Buyers on a small budget: Alpha Capital Group charges $27.
- Traders buying a large account on a lower budget: Funding Pips charges $29 to $555.
Ftmo
Who it suits
- Traders who want the loss limits on the table before they pay: 3% to 5% a day and 10% overall.
- Traders who want to reach support by email, chat and phone, including phone and chat.
- Anyone whose capital fits one of the listed sizes, $10,000 / $25,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 / $200,000, and who can sit out the claim window after the first trade.
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders who want to keep every point of profit: Funding Pips and Apex Trader Funding publish 100% and 100% splits, against 80% to 90% here.
- Traders who want a tighter loss cap: Alpha Capital Group works with a maximum drawdown of 4% to 10%, which suits people who want a lower ceiling than 10%.
Current offers
Blue Guardian
Current offer
Discount code
25% off all accounts (CFDs and Futures): 25% off with code BG25
Applies to all CFD and Futures accounts; bundle discounts of 30-40% extra on 2-4 accounts
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Ftmo
Current offer
Discount code
20% Off Special deal on $100K 1-Step Challenge: 20% off
Offer banner on the official site linking to the 1-Step purchase flow; one-time percentage discount on the $100,000 1-Step Challenge.
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Free trial
FTMO Free Trial: Free
Free, simplified version of the FTMO Challenge for practice purposes, signup at trader.ftmo.com/free-trial, no limit on repeats.
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Questions about each
Blue Guardian
How much does a Blue Guardian challenge cost?+
Challenge fees run $54 to $2,200, with the smaller accounts at the low end and the largest at the top. The median price across the brands on the site is €56.56, so a Blue Guardian challenge sits above the middle of the market rather than at the budget end.
What profit split do I get once I pass?+
The profit split is 80% to 90%, the share of your trading profit that reaches you after the firm takes its cut. For comparison, the median split across the brands on the site is 90%, and the top figure listed is 100%.
Ftmo
What does an FTMO challenge cost?+
FTMO lists the account sizes you can enter, $10,000 / $25,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 / $200,000, and the evaluation runs as a 2 step process, so the entry cost follows the size and the stage you buy. For a sense of the market, the median challenge price across the sites compared here is €56.56, and the median for prop firms is €51.74.
How many stages does the evaluation have?+
FTMO runs a 2 step evaluation, so passing takes more than a single stage and a strong result in a single stage does not carry the account through. That structure appears on 40.9% of the sites compared here, against 36.4% for the single-stage model. Each stage is judged against the same 10% maximum drawdown and 3% to 5% daily loss limit.