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Blue Guardian vs Topstep

Side-by-side rules from each firm's official site. Blue Guardian: 11/21 verified, Topstep: 8/21 verified.

Quick answer

Best for
Forex/CFD traders who want static (non-trailing) max drawdown
Price
from $405
Key rule
8% static
Verdict
11/21 rules verified at source

Quick answer

Best for
Futures traders who want no activation fee option
Price
from $49
Key rule
$2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 Maximum Loss Limit, trailing end-of-day balance,…
Verdict
8/21 rules verified at source; watch: trailing/dynamic drawdown
Rule-by-ruleBlue Guardian reviewTopstep review

At a glance

Blue Guardian

Forex/CFD
Price
Instant 100K: $405 (shown discounted from $623…
Target
8% + 4% (2 Step Standard)
Drawdown
8% static
Split
85%; 90% add-on (2 Step Standard)

11/21 rules verified from official sources

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Topstep

Futures
Price
Standard: $49 / $99 / $199 per month;…
Target
$3,000 / $6,000 / $9,000
Drawdown
$2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 Maximum Loss…
Split
Not verified

8/21 rules verified from official sources

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Rule-by-rule

RuleBlue GuardianTopstep
Program2 Step Standard (forex/CFD); also 1 Step, Nano, InstantTrading Combine
Account sizesUp to $400K (Instant) ✓ Verified50K, 100K, 150K ✓ Verified
PriceInstant 100K: $405 (shown discounted from $623 on check date) ✓ VerifiedStandard: $49 / $99 / $199 per month; No-Activation-Fee path: $95 / $149 / $229 per month ✓ Verified
Activation feeNot verified$149 per Express Funded Account on Standard path; $0 on No-Activation-Fee path ✓ Verified
Profit target8% + 4% (2 Step Standard) ✓ Verified$3,000 / $6,000 / $9,000 ✓ Verified
Daily loss limit4% of initial balance ✓ VerifiedOptional Daily Loss Limit $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 (chosen at checkout) ✓ Verified
Max drawdown8% static ✓ Verified$2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 Maximum Loss Limit, trailing end-of-day balance, locks at starting balance ✓ Verified
Consistency ruleNot verifiedBest day must be ≤55% of total profit or the profit target rises ✓ Verified
Minimum trading days3 profitable days ✓ VerifiedAt least 2 days (cannot pass in one day) ✓ Verified
Time limitNot verifiedNot verified
Profit split85%; 90% add-on (2 Step Standard) ✓ VerifiedNot verified
Payout frequencyEvery 14 days; 7-day add-on ✓ VerifiedNot verified
Fee refundNot verifiedNot verified
PlatformsMT5, Match-Trader, NinjaTrader, TradeLocker, TradingView, Tradovate, DeepCharts ✓ VerifiedNot verified
Restricted countriesNot verifiedNot verified
News tradingAllowed in challenge; restricted ±5 min of high-impact news on funded ✓ VerifiedNot verified
EAs / botsAllowed ✓ VerifiedNot verified
Crypto pairsNot verifiedNot verified
Crypto leverageNot verifiedNot verified
Payout currencyNot verifiedNot verified
Crypto CFDs offeredNot verifiedNot verified
OwnershipNot verifiedNot verified

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