Blue Guardian Futures Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst
Score76/100By Tanishq Sonawane · Last verified
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Overall score of the Express - 1-Step 50K plan ($130 for $50K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.
Figures below are for the Blue Guardian Futures - Express - 1-Step 50K plan unless a row says otherwise.
| Challenge fee | $130 |
|---|---|
| Account size | $50K |
| Evaluation | 1-step, instant funding |
| Profit target | $3,000 |
| Profit split | 90% |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 EOD trailing |
| Daily loss limit | $1,000 |
| Payout frequency | Daily (Meet buffer requirement) |
| Scaling plan | Funded contract tiers rise with EOD balance (e.g. Reserve 50K: 2 to 3 to 4 minis at +$1,500, then a further +$2,000); discretionary Live account review after the 5th payout |
| Account sizes offered | $25K-$150K |
| Fee range | $72-$718.67 |
| Platforms | Deepcharts, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate |
| Assets | metals, crypto, bonds, agriculturalProducts, indices, futures, fx, energy |
| Launched | November 2024 |
| Based in | United Arab Emirates |
| CEO | Sean Bainton |
- $50K accounts from $128 (Reserve)
- No activation fees
- EOD DD, up to 90% split
- Payout delays of weeks reported
- Consistency rule in evaluations; Direct accounts have one on payouts
- Disputed manual breaches
- Minimum hold time
Blue Guardian Futures is a futures prop firm founded in November 2024 and based in the United Arab Emirates. We track 16 of its challenges (1-step, instant funding), with account sizes of $25K-$150K and list fees of $72-$718.67. Platforms: Deepcharts, NinjaTrader, TradingView and Tradovate.
Verdict: Well trusted; read the flagged rules before buying.
Blue Guardian has revised its futures line-up several times since July 2026, so confirm the compared plan is still on sale.
All 16 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
| Challenge | Size | Score | List price | Target | Max loss | Daily loss | Split | Payouts | Min days | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express - 1-Step 25K1-step · max payout $600 | $25K | 73 | $86 | $1,500 | $1,000 EOD trailing | None | funded: $500 | 90% | 1 days | – | Evaluation: 40% max per day | Funded: None |
| Reserve - 1-Step 25K1-step · max payout 50% up to $1,000 | $25K | 72 | $72 | $1,500 | $1,000 EOD trailing | $600 | 90% | 5 days | – | Evaluation: 50% or 40% max per day (chosen at checkout) | Funded: None |
| Standard - 1-Step 25K1-step · max payout $1,500 | $25K | 72 | $154 | $1,500 | $1,000 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 3 days | – | None listed |
| Express - 1-Step 50K1-step · max payout $1,100 | $50K | 76 | $130 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,000 | 90% | 1 days | – | Evaluation: 40% max per day | Funded: None |
| Reserve - 1-Step 50K1-step · max payout 50% up to $2,000 | $50K | 74 | $128 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,200 | 90% | 5 days | – | Evaluation: 50% or 40% max per day (chosen at checkout) | Funded: None |
| Standard - 1-Step 50K1-step · max payout $2,500 | $50K | 71 | $209 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,000 | 90% | 3 days | – | None listed |
| Express - 1-Step 100K1-step · max payout $1,500 | $100K | 70 | $205 | $6,000 | $2,500 EOD trailing | $1,250 | 90% | 1 days | – | Evaluation: 40% max per day | Funded: None |
| Reserve - 1-Step 100K1-step · max payout 50% up to $2,500 | $100K | 70 | $184 | $6,000 | $3,000 EOD trailing | $1,700 | 90% | 5 days | – | Evaluation: 50% or 40% max per day (chosen at checkout) | Funded: None |
| Standard - 1-Step 100K1-step · max payout $3,000 | $100K | 69 | $330 | $6,000 | $3,500 EOD trailing | $2,000 | 90% | 3 days | – | None listed |
| Express - 1-Step 150K1-step · max payout $2,500 | $150K | 70 | $320 | $9,000 | $3,500 EOD trailing | $1,750 | 90% | 1 days | – | Evaluation: 40% max per day | Funded: None |
| Reserve - 1-Step 150K1-step · max payout 50% up to $3,000 | $150K | 69 | $348 | $9,000 | $4,500 EOD trailing | $3,000 | 90% | 5 days | – | Evaluation: 50% or 40% max per day (chosen at checkout) | Funded: None |
| Standard - 1-Step 150K1-step · max payout $4,000 | $150K | 70 | $424 | $9,000 | $5,000 EOD trailing | $3,000 | 90% | 3 days | – | None listed |
| Direct - Instant 25Kinstant funding · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 69 | $292 | None (instant) | $1,500 EOD trailing | $1,000 | 90% | 1 days | – | 1st Payout: 20% consistency | 2nd Payout: 25% consistency | 3rd Payout and onwards: 30% consistency |
| Direct - Instant 50Kinstant funding · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 66 | $452 | None (instant) | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,250 | 90% | 1 days | – | 1st Payout: 20% consistency | 2nd Payout: 25% consistency | 3rd Payout and onwards: 30% consistency |
| Direct - Instant 100Kinstant funding · max payout $2,500 | $100K | 64 | $598.67 | None (instant) | $3,500 EOD trailing | $2,500 | 90% | 1 days | – | 1st Payout: 20% consistency | 2nd Payout: 25% consistency | 3rd Payout and onwards: 30% consistency |
| Direct - Instant 150Kinstant funding · max payout $3,000 | $150K | 64 | $718.67 | None (instant) | $4,500 EOD trailing | $3,000 | 90% | 1 days | – | 1st Payout: 20% consistency | 2nd Payout: 25% consistency | 3rd Payout and onwards: 30% consistency |
Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.