Which is cheaper: Blue Guardian or FTMO?

Blue Guardian is cheaper to enter. The smallest evaluation account at Blue Guardian starts at $5K, while FTMO's entry tier begins at $10K. Challenge fees scale with account size, so the smaller starting tier translates directly to a lower up-front cost. Both firms also publish discount codes from time to time — currently 50% at Blue Guardian and €101 at FTMO.

Does Blue Guardian have a better profit split than FTMO?

Blue Guardian and FTMO publish headline profit splits in the same range (80% — up to 90% vs 80% — 90%), so neither has a meaningful edge here. The deciding factor is usually the consistency rule and any scaling milestone that gates the top split tier — read both firms' funded-phase rules before picking.

Which firm pays out faster: Blue Guardian or FTMO?

Both Blue Guardian and FTMO settle on a comparable cadence (Regular payouts available upon consistency rule compliance vs Withdrawals available on a regular basis once you reach funded status), so the deciding factor is your withdrawal method — crypto and Skrill clear in hours, bank wires add 1–3 business days at either firm.

Blue Guardian vs FTMO

Editorial intro

Comparing Blue Guardian and FTMO comes down to profit split mechanics: Blue Guardian offers 80% — up to 90% profit splits and $400K max capital with regular payouts, while FTMO counters with 80% — 90% splits and $400K max capital on a regularpayout cadence. We've ranked Blue Guardian at 3.8/5 and FTMO at 4.8/5 based on verified Trustpilot data drawn from 203 and 196 reviews respectively. Both firms operate in the retail prop trading spaceand have published payout records that we've cross-checked against trader-reported withdrawals. Below is the full side-by-side breakdown across 14 decision-relevant attributes, our editor's verdict on which trader profile each firm fits best, and the most-searched questions about this specific match-up.

Attribute	Blue Guardian	FTMO
Profit Split	80% — up to 90%	80% — 90%
Max Funded Capital	$400K	$400K
Years in Operation	4	11
Headquartered	United Arab Emirates	Czech Republic
Rating (Trustpilot)	3.8/5 (203)	4.8/5 (196)
Payout Frequency	Regular payouts available upon consistency rule compliance	Withdrawals available on a regular basis once you reach funded status
Active Discount	50%	€101
Platforms	Match Trader, MT5, TradeLocker	cTrader, DXTrade, MT4, MT5
Drawdown Type	—	—
Consistency Rule	Yes	Yes
Asset Coverage	Crypto, FX, Indices, Other Commodities	FX, Energy, Crypto, Indices, Metals, Stocks
Min Account Size	$5K	$10K
Profit Target	10%	10%
Trading Days Min	—	4 days

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Our Verdict: Blue Guardian vs FTMO

Blue Guardian is better for:

▸Traders preferring a United Arab Emirates-jurisdictioned firm
▸Traders who already follow Blue Guardian and want to stay inside its ecosystem

FTMO is better for:

▸Traders prioritising verified reputation (4.8 vs 3.8 Trustpilot)
▸Track record (11+ years vs 4 years)
▸Broader instrument coverage (6 asset classes vs 4)

Editor's note

For most traders, FTMO wins on verified rating (4.8 vs 3.8), but Blue Guardian is the better pick if you prefer Blue Guardian's rule set or jurisdiction. Our overall editorial pick: FTMO.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Blue Guardian vs FTMO: Frequently Asked Questions

Not for most trader profiles. FTMO wins this match-up on verified rating (4.8 vs 3.8), posting a higher composite editorial score than Blue Guardian. Blue Guardian is still the right call if prefer Blue Guardian's rule set or jurisdiction — but on a head-to-head ranking FTMO comes out ahead.

Yes — Blue Guardian and FTMO are independent firms and neither imposes exclusivity. You can hold a funded account at both simultaneously, provided you respect each firm's rule set on your respective accounts. Many traders deliberately spread evaluations across firms to diversify counterparty risk; just remember that each firm tracks its own rule violations independently, so a breach at one has no effect on the other.

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