Maven vs Blue Guardian
Two forex prop firms, row by row. A dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Maven
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 1 of 8 rows
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Blue Guardian
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 7 of 8 rows
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| Feature | Maven | Blue Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| PropScout score | 5.8 | 6.5 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | Not shown |
| Years operating | 4 | 5 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $299 | $239 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 100% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $200K | $400K (ahead) |
| Programs | 1-step, 2-step, 3-step, Instant funding | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Allowed (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Payouts | Every 10 business days on Standard and Omo accounts. Instant Funding and Buy Now Pay Later accounts can request payouts once the requirements are met. Instant Mini allows a single payout. | Every 14 days on Standard funded accounts (7 days with an add-on), every 7 days on 1 Step Nano, every 14 days on 2 Step Nano, and on demand on Instant accounts once the requirements are met. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise, Local bank transfer (ahead) | Crypto, Rise |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Maven if
you care most about payout methods. It is ahead on that row in the table above.
Pick Blue Guardian if
you care most about propScout score, years operating and cheapest $100K account. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
| Program | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | Standard 3-Step3-step | $2K | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% | 3% | 3.00 | 80% to 90% | $13 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 1-Step1-step | $2K | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1.60 | 80% to 90% | $15 | Details |
| Maven | Instant FundingInstant funding | $2K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $15 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 3-Step3-step | $5K | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% | 3% | 3.00 | 80% to 90% | $17 | Details |
| Maven | Instant MiniInstant funding | $2K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 70% to 90% | $17 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 1-Step1-step | $5K | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1.60 | 80% to 90% | $19 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 2-Step2-step | $2K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $19 | Details |
| Maven | Omo 2-Step2-step | $2K | 6% / 8% | 4% | 8% | 1.75 | 80% to 90% | $19 | Details |
| Maven | Instant FundingInstant funding | $5K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $19 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 2-Step2-step | $5K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $22 | Details |
| Maven | Instant MiniInstant funding | $5K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 70% to 90% | $22 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $5K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $26.66 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | Instant StarterInstant funding | $5K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $27 | Details |
| Maven | Omo 2-Step2-step | $5K | 6% / 8% | 4% | 8% | 1.75 | 80% to 90% | $32 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Standard2-step | $5K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $32 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 1-Step1-step | $10K | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1.60 | 80% to 90% | $37 | Details |
| Maven | Instant FundingInstant funding | $10K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $37 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 3-Step3-step | $10K | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% | 3% | 3.00 | 80% to 90% | $38 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $10K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $38.66 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard1-step | $5K | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $40 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 2-Step2-step | $10K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $44 | Details |
| Maven | Instant MiniInstant funding | $10K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 70% to 90% | $44 | Details |
| Maven | Omo 2-Step2-step | $10K | 6% / 8% | 4% | 8% | 1.75 | 80% to 90% | $62 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard1-step | $10K | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $66 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Nano2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $66.66 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 1-Step1-step | $20K | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1.60 | 80% to 90% | $68 | Details |
| Maven | Instant FundingInstant funding | $20K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $68 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | InstantInstant funding | $5K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $72 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Standard2-step | $10K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $75 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 3-Step3-step | $20K | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% | 3% | 3.00 | 80% to 90% | $76 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $25K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $78.66 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 2-Step2-step | $20K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $88 | Details |
| Maven | Instant MiniInstant funding | $20K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 70% to 90% | $88 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | InstantInstant funding | $10K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $100 | Details |
| Maven | Omo 2-Step2-step | $20K | 6% / 8% | 4% | 8% | 1.75 | 80% to 90% | $122 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Nano2-step | $50K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $127 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard1-step | $25K | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $134 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Standard2-step | $25K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $154 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $50K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $160 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 1-Step1-step | $50K | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1.60 | 80% to 90% | $170 | Details |
| Maven | Instant FundingInstant funding | $50K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $170 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 3-Step3-step | $50K | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% | 3% | 3.00 | 80% to 90% | $190 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard1-step | $50K | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $200 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | InstantInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $208 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 2-Step2-step | $50K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $220 | Details |
| Maven | Instant MiniInstant funding | $50K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 70% to 90% | $220 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Standard2-step | $50K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $232 | Details |
| Maven | Omo 2-Step2-step | $50K | 6% / 8% | 4% | 8% | 1.75 | 80% to 90% | $238 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Nano2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $239 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 3-Step3-step | $100K | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% | 3% | 3.00 | 80% to 90% | $299 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $100K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $320 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | InstantInstant funding | $50K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $324 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 1-Step1-step | $100K | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1.60 | 80% to 90% | $380 | Details |
| Maven | Instant FundingInstant funding | $100K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $380 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard1-step | $100K | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $398 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 2-Step2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $440 | Details |
| Maven | Instant MiniInstant funding | $100K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 70% to 90% | $440 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Nano2-step | $200K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $460 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Standard2-step | $100K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $463 | Details |
| Maven | Omo 2-Step2-step | $100K | 6% / 8% | 4% | 8% | 1.75 | 80% to 90% | $472 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $200K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $585 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | InstantInstant funding | $100K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $623 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard1-step | $200K | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $736 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Standard2-step | $200K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $930 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | InstantInstant funding | $200K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $954 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | InstantInstant funding | $400K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $2,200 | Details |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Maven
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Blue Guardian
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Maven vs Blue Guardian questions
Which is cheaper, Maven or Blue Guardian?
At $100K, Maven's cheapest account is $299 (Standard 3-Step) and Blue Guardian's is $239 (2 Step Nano), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Blue Guardian advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Blue Guardian was founded first, in 2021. Maven started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use Maven or Blue Guardian?
Maven: yes. Blue Guardian: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Maven and Blue Guardian allow news trading?
Maven: allowed with limits (On Standard 1-, 2- and 3-step accounts, trades on affected instruments may not be opened or closed from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after red-folder releases. This is a breach in the challenge, and profits are excluded on the funded account. Omo funded accounts cap news profit at 0.5% per event. Instant, Instant Mini and Buy Now Pay Later accounts have no news restriction). Blue Guardian: allowed with limits (Allowed during evaluations. On funded and Instant accounts, trades on affected instruments may not be opened or closed from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact or FOMC events, and profits from such trades are removed. Instant Starter has no news restriction).