Blue Guardian Pricing and Evaluation Guide

A complete breakdown of Blue Guardian Futures pricing across Standard, Guardian, and Instant tiers. Covers one-time and monthly fees, activation costs, payout caps, consistency rules, and value comparison for futures traders.

Blue Guardian Futures pricing starts at $48 one-time for a Guardian $25K evaluation and goes up to $995 for a $150K Instant Funded account¹. The firm offers three tiers — Standard, Guardian, and Instant — with both one-time and monthly payment options on select plans¹.

This guide covers futures division pricing relevant to TradersPost users, including activation fees, payout caps, and comparisons with competitors.

Standard Tier Pricing

Entry-level pricing with daily loss limits and a 6% profit target²:

$25,000: $63 one-time or $18/month¹
$50,000: $160 one-time or $48/month¹
$100,000: $240 one-time or $72/month¹
$150,000: $340 one-time or $102/month¹

Guardian Tier Pricing

Premium pricing with no daily loss limit, higher position limits, and an 8% profit target²:

$25,000: $48 one-time or $14/month¹
$50,000: $119 one-time¹
$100,000: $169 one-time¹
$150,000: $269 one-time¹

Guardian tier activation fees apply upon passing the evaluation¹.

Instant Tier Pricing

Skip the evaluation entirely with immediate funded access and a 2% daily loss limit²:

$25,000: $395¹
$50,000: $625¹
$100,000: $825¹
$150,000: $995¹

What Each Tier Includes

All futures tiers include²:

Tradovate and ProjectX platform access³
End-of-day trailing drawdown (not intraday)²
100% profit on first $15,000, then 90/10 split⁴
Challenge fees refundable after the 4th payout¹

Guardian tier extras: No daily loss limit, higher position limits²

Instant tier extras: No evaluation required, immediate funded access¹

Payout Caps and Requirements

Payout Caps (First 60 Days)

Payout caps apply during the first 60 days and are lifted after 60 days with at least 3 successful payouts⁴:

$25K: $750 per payout⁴
$50K: $1,350 per payout⁴
$100K: $2,750 per payout⁴
$150K: $4,000 per payout⁴

Payout Targets (Reset After Each Payout)

1st payout: 7% profit of starting balance⁴
2nd payout: 4% profit of starting balance⁴
3rd+ payout: 3% profit of starting balance⁴

Consistency and Winning Days

Standard: 40% consistency rule, 5 winning days, $250 minimum payout⁴
Guardian: 30% consistency rule, 10 winning days, $500 minimum payout⁴
Instant: 20% consistency rule, 10 winning days⁴

Fee Comparison with Competitors

Blue Guardian Futures $50K (Guardian): $119 one-time + activation fee¹

Apex Trader Funding $50K: $167/month (Rithmic) or $207/month (Tradovate)

TradeDay $50K (EOD): $175/month + $139 activation

My Funded Futures $50K (Core): $77/month + $0 activation

Topstep $50K: $49/month (Standard) + $149 activation

Blue Guardian Futures' one-time pricing model sets it apart from monthly subscription competitors. A $119 one-time fee for a Guardian $50K evaluation avoids accumulating monthly costs if the evaluation takes multiple months¹.

Hidden Costs to Consider

Activation fees: Guardian tier requires an activation fee upon passing¹
Payout caps: Maximum withdrawal amounts apply for the first 60 days⁴
Resetting payout targets: Must re-earn 7%/4%/3% profit between each withdrawal⁴
Activity requirement: 5 trading days per month on funded accounts⁵
News trading restriction: Cannot trade during tier 1 economic releases on funded accounts⁶

Value Analysis

Best budget option: Guardian $25K at $48 one-time — cheapest evaluation with no daily loss limit¹

Best value: Guardian $50K at $119 one-time — competitive total with no daily loss limit and 5 contracts¹

Skip evaluation: Instant $50K at $625 — immediate funded access¹

Cheapest monthly: Guardian $25K at $14/month¹

Conclusion

Blue Guardian Futures' one-time pricing model provides clear value for traders who may need time to pass the evaluation¹. The Guardian $50K at $119 offers strong value with no daily loss limit and EOD trailing drawdown².

Factor in the activation fees¹, payout caps during the first 60 days⁴, and resetting payout targets⁴ when comparing total cost. Blue Guardian frequently runs promotions — verify current pricing on the Blue Guardian Futures website before purchasing.

¹ Blue Guardian Futures Help Center - Evaluation Plans
² Blue Guardian Futures Help Center - Trading Parameters
³ Blue Guardian Futures - Main Website
⁴ Blue Guardian Futures Help Center - Payout Policy
⁵ Blue Guardian Futures Help Center - Funded Trading Parameters
⁶ Blue Guardian Futures Help Center - Prohibited Trading Strategies

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