CFD prop firm selling instant, 1-step and 2-step accounts from $5K up to $400K on MT5 and Match-Trader.
Founded
2021 (5 years)
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CEO
Sean Bainton
Max funding
$400K
Profit split
Up to 100%
Programs
Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step
Trading permissions
NewsAllowed with limits
EAsAllowed
CopyAllowed with limits
OvernightAllowed
WeekendAllowed
Overview
Blue Guardian is a CFD proprietary trading firm that launched in 2021 and is led by its founder and CEO, Sean Bainton. The website is run from Dubai, while simulated trading is provided by Blue Guardian Limited, registered in Saint Lucia. The firm sells instant-funded accounts and 1-step and 2-step evaluations, each in a Standard version and a lower-priced Nano version, traded on MT5, Match-Trader or TradeLocker. All accounts are simulated. Active funded capital is capped at $400,000 per trader, and a scaling plan can raise it to $4 million.
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Instant
Instant funding
Account sizes
$5K to $400K
Price
$72 to $2,200
Drawdown
Balance trailing
Profit split
80%, up to 90%
Payouts
On demand
Minimum trading days
5 days with at least 0.5% profit before a payout
Time limit
None
Payouts: on demand once the trading-day and consistency requirements are met.
The 6% maximum loss trails the highest closed balance and stops at the starting balance once the account is 6% up; after that, 1% of the starting balance must stay in the account when withdrawing.
Guardian Shield closes all open positions when floating loss reaches 1%. The first trigger cuts the profit split to 50% permanently and the second ends the account.
News trading is not allowed on Instant accounts bought after 13 November 2025.
The first two payouts on $200K and larger accounts are capped at $10,000 each.
The help center refers to a $300K Instant account, but the pricing page lists only $5K–$200K and $400K, so $300K is not included here.
Forex leverage is 1:30.
1 Step Standard
1-step
Account sizes
$5K to $200K
Price
$40 to $736
Drawdown
Balance trailing
Profit split
85%, up to 90%
Payouts
Every 14 days
Minimum trading days
3 days with at least 0.5% profit
Time limit
None
Fee refunded
Yes, with a qualifying payout
Payouts: every 14 days (every 7 days with a paid add-on)
The 6% maximum loss trails the highest closed balance and stops at the starting balance after a 6% gain, with a 1% withdrawal buffer from then on.
Accounts bought before 20 August had a 10% profit target.
On the funded account, Guardian Shield closes all positions at a 2% floating loss. The first trigger cuts the split to 50% and the second ends the account.
News trading is allowed in the evaluation but restricted on the funded account.
The pricing page shows 1:100 leverage for the evaluation, while the platform rules article lists 1:50 for forex on 1-step evaluations.
2 Step Standard
2-step
Account sizes
$5K to $200K
Price
$32 to $930
Drawdown
Static
Profit split
85%, up to 90%
Payouts
Every 14 days
Minimum trading days
3 days with at least 0.5% profit
Time limit
None
Fee refunded
Yes, with a qualifying payout
Payouts: every 14 days (every 7 days with a paid add-on)
Accounts bought before 20 August require 5 trading days instead of 3.
On the funded account, Guardian Shield closes all positions at a 2% floating loss. The first trigger cuts the split to 50% and the second ends the account.
News trading is allowed in both evaluation phases but restricted on the funded account.
Forex leverage is 1:50.
1 Step Nano
1-step
Account sizes
$5K to $200K
Price
$26.66 to $585
Drawdown
Balance trailing
Profit split
85%, up to 100%
Payouts
Every 7 days
Minimum trading days
None to pass; 5 days with at least 0.5% profit on the funded account before a payout
Time limit
None
Fee refunded
Yes, with a qualifying payout
The 6% maximum loss trails the highest closed balance and stops at the starting balance after a 6% gain, with a 1% withdrawal buffer from then on.
Guardian Shield does not apply to Nano accounts.
A paid add-on at checkout raises the profit split to 100%.
2 Step Nano
2-step
Account sizes
$25K to $200K
Price
$66.66 to $460
Drawdown
Static
Profit split
80%, up to 100%
Payouts
Every 14 days
Minimum trading days
None
Time limit
None
Fee refunded
Yes, with a qualifying payout
Each payout is capped at 2% of the starting balance per cycle; profit above the cap stays in the account.
Guardian Shield does not apply to Nano accounts.
The 2 Step Nano rules page lists an 80% default split, while the general payouts article lists 85% for funded accounts. 80% is used here.
Instant Starter
Instant funding
Account sizes
$5K to $5K
Price
$27 to $27
Drawdown
Balance trailing
Profit split
90%
Payouts
One payout, then closed
Minimum trading days
5 days with at least 0.5% profit
Time limit
None
Payouts: one payout only, after which the account is closed.
Can be bought once per trader. Profit is capped at $250 (5%), and the payout is made in crypto only.
The 5% maximum loss trails the highest closed balance and stops at the starting balance after a 5% gain.
Guardian Shield closes positions at a 1% floating loss.
News trading is allowed.
The checkout lists a $27 regular price but was selling the account below that on the check date.
Trading rules
What Blue Guardian lets you do on its accounts, taken from its rules and FAQ pages.
News trading
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.
Expert advisors
Allowed
EAs are allowed. Tick scalping, high-frequency trading and arbitrage bots are prohibited.
Copy trading
Allowed with limits
Trade copiers may only copy between accounts owned by the same person, including the trader's own external accounts.
Overnight holding
Allowed
Weekend holding
Allowed
Rules to read before you buy
Trades closed within 2 minutes of opening may be flagged as tick scalping.
Daily loss resets at 5 PM EST and is measured from the higher of balance or equity at the reset.
Using more than 80% of available margin is treated as gambling and can lead to profit removal or account closure.
Hedging across separate accounts is prohibited, as is accessing accounts from shared devices.
All positions must be closed before a payout request, and the account stays read-only until the payout is approved.
US residents can trade only on Match-Trader or TradeLocker.
Inactivity: At least one trade every 30 days is required. The count starts when the account is created, and an account with no trade for 30 days is breached.
80–85% by default depending on the program. A paid add-on raises it to 90% on Standard and Instant accounts and to 100% on Nano accounts. Instant Starter has a fixed 90% split.
How often
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.
First payout
At least 14 calendar days after the first funded trade (7 days with the add-on), once the minimum trading days are met. On Instant accounts, after 5 profitable days.
Minimum withdrawal
$100 via crypto; $500 via Rise
A 3% processing fee is deducted from every payout.
Crypto payouts are limited to amounts under $5,000. Rise has no maximum.
Payouts are processed within 24 business hours. If an eligible payout is late, the trader receives an extra 10% profit share on it. Weekends, holidays and compliance reviews are excluded.
For accounts bought from 21 January 2026, the evaluation fee is refunded with the fourth payout (not for Instant Starter). The fee is not refunded if the account is hard-breached first.
KYC is required before the first payout.
Ways to get paid
Crypto
Rise
Scaling plan
Funded accounts that gain 12% within 3 months while following all rules are increased by 30% of their starting balance, up to $4,000,000.
Active funded allocation is capped at $400,000 across all account types. Extra funded accounts wait in a queue until there is room under the cap.
Traders can buy any number of evaluations.
Platforms and payments
Trading platforms
MetaTrader 5
Match-Trader
TradeLocker
Markets
Forex
Indices
Metals
Commodities
Crypto
Pay for a challenge with
Credit or debit card
Crypto
Apple Pay
Who can sign up
Blue Guardian accepts traders from the United States. It lists 13 restricted countries.
List prices run from $26.66 for the $5K 1 Step Nano account to $2,200 for the $400K Instant account, before any discount.
What profit split does Blue Guardian pay?
80–85% by default depending on the program. A paid add-on raises it to 90% on Standard and Instant accounts and to 100% on Nano accounts. Instant Starter has a fixed 90% split.. The highest split across its programs is 100%.
How often does Blue Guardian pay out?
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.. First payout: At least 14 calendar days after the first funded trade (7 days with the add-on), once the minimum trading days are met. On Instant accounts, after 5 profitable days..
Does Blue Guardian allow news trading?
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.
Can I use expert advisors (EAs) with Blue Guardian?
Allowed. EAs are allowed. Tick scalping, high-frequency trading and arbitrage bots are prohibited.
Does Blue Guardian accept traders from the United States?
Yes. Blue Guardian's terms allow US residents to sign up. It does restrict 13 other countries, listed on this page.
Which platforms can I trade on with Blue Guardian?
MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker.
How long has Blue Guardian been operating?
Blue Guardian was founded in 2021 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its CEO is Sean Bainton.
