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Blue GuardianRules, sourced and dated.

Every rule we have verified for Blue Guardian's 3 programmes, each linked to the page it came from on blueguardian.com.

Rules come from Blue Guardian's help centre and apply to accounts bought from 20 August 2026; older accounts keep earlier targets and trading-day rules. Fees are the struck-through list prices in the plan widget on blueguardian.com/forex, before the site-wide 25% code.

Programmes
3
Data points
55
Sources
7
Last verified
28 Sep 2026

Blue Guardian at a glance

  • 2 Step Standard: target 8% then 4%; daily loss 4% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity; max loss 8% static; split 85%, 90% with add-on.
  • 1 Step Standard: target 9%; daily loss 4% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity; max loss 6% trailing, locks at starting balance; split 85%, 90% with add-on.
  • Instant Standard: target None; daily loss 3% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity; max loss 6% trailing, locks at starting balance; split 80%, 90% with add-on.

Platforms

MT5, TradeLocker, Match-Trader
“3 platforms (MT5, TradeLocker & MatchTrader)”

Blue Guardian: Forex Funding (plans and pricing)Verified

2-STEP

2 Step Standard

14 of 15 rules verified from Blue Guardian's own pages.

Targets and loss limits

Profit target
8% then 4%
“Traders must achieve a 8% profit target on phase 1 and 4% on phase 2 while respecting all trading rules and risk limits.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 2 Step Standard RulesVerified

Daily drawdown
4% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity

Resets at 5pm EST from the higher of balance or equity at the reset. The same limit applies once funded.

“The maximum daily loss is limited to 4% of the initial account balance.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 2 Step Standard RulesVerified

Max drawdown
8% static

Measured on equity, including floating positions. Same limit once funded.

“The maximum total loss allowed in 2 Step Standard account is 8%.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 2 Step Standard RulesVerified

Time

Time limit
Unlimited
“No time limits.”

Blue Guardian: Forex Funding (plans and pricing)Verified

Min. trading days
3 profitable days

The help centre does not say whether the 3 days apply to each phase or to the evaluation as a whole. A day counts only with at least 0.5% profit; accounts bought before 20 August need 5.

“For accounts purchased from August 20th onwards, traders must complete at least 3 trading days to pass the evaluation.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 2 Step Standard RulesVerified

Inactivity limit
30 days without a trade

The inactivity clock starts when the account is created, not at the first trade.

“To keep your account active, you must place at least one trade every 30 days.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: General Information rulesVerified

Trading restrictions

Consistency rule
Not yet verified
News trading
Challenge: allowed. Funded: no opening or closing ±5 min

Applies to red-folder releases and FOMC events. Profits made in the window may be removed without an account breach.

“For trades executed on your Funded Account, please refrain from Opening/Closing trades 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after red folder (high-impact) news events.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 2 Step Standard RulesVerified

Weekend holding
Allowed
“We have no restrictions on holding trades over night or the weekend on all account types.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 2 Step Standard RulesVerified

Payouts

Profit split
85%, 90% with add-on

The 90% split is a paid add-on at checkout.

“Funded Accounts: 85% (Default)”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified

First payout
14 days after the first trade

The minimum trading days must also be met. A paid add-on shortens this to 7 days.

“A minimum of 14 calendar days has passed since the first trade”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified

Payout frequency
Every 14 days

Counted from the previous payout request. A paid add-on shortens the cycle to 7 days.

“After the first payout, traders can request payouts every 14 days, calculated from the date of the previous payout request.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified

Payout cap
First two payouts capped at $10,000 on $200K+

Applies to $200,000, $300,000 and $400,000 accounts. The cap is removed after two successful payouts.

“First two payouts are capped at $10,000 each”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified

Cost

Evaluation fee
$32 to $930

List prices before the site-wide 25% code (BG25), which the widget shows next to each price.

“2 Step Standard 100K $463.00 $347.00”

Blue Guardian: Forex Funding (plans and pricing)Verified

2 Step Standard list prices by account size
SizePrice
5K$32
10K$75
25K$154
50K$232
100K$463
200K$930
Fee refund
Refunded after the fourth payout

Not refunded if the account is hard-breached before the fourth payout. Applies to accounts bought from 21 January 2026.

“The evaluation fee for completed accounts is fully refundable after your fourth payout (excluding Instant Starter accounts).”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: General Information rulesVerified

Also worth knowing

1-STEP

1 Step Standard

14 of 15 rules verified from Blue Guardian's own pages.

Targets and loss limits

Profit target
9%

Accounts bought before 20 August 2026 keep a 10% target.

“For accounts purchased from August 20th onwards, traders must achieve a 9% profit target in Phase 1 while respecting all trading rules and risk limits.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 1 Step Standard RulesVerified

Daily drawdown
4% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity

Resets at 5pm EST from the higher of balance or equity at the reset. The same limit applies once funded.

“The maximum daily loss is limited to 4% of the initial account balance.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 1 Step Standard RulesVerified

Max drawdown
6% trailing, locks at starting balance

Trails the highest closed balance and locks at the starting balance once the account is 6% up; a 1% withdrawal buffer then applies. Same limit once funded.

“1 step standard maximum drawdown will remain at 6% trailing of your Highest Watermark Closing Trade made.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 1 Step Standard RulesVerified

Time

Time limit
Unlimited
“No time limits.”

Blue Guardian: Forex Funding (plans and pricing)Verified

Min. trading days
3 profitable days

A day counts only with at least 0.5% profit. The minimum must also be met before a funded payout.

“To pass the evaluation, traders must complete at least 3 trading days.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 1 Step Standard RulesVerified

Inactivity limit
30 days without a trade

The inactivity clock starts when the account is created, not at the first trade.

“To keep your account active, you must place at least one trade every 30 days.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: General Information rulesVerified

Trading restrictions

Consistency rule
Not yet verified
News trading
Challenge: allowed. Funded: no opening or closing ±5 min

Applies to red-folder releases and FOMC events. Profits made in the window may be removed without an account breach.

“For trades executed on your Funded Account, please refrain from Opening/Closing trades 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after red folder (high-impact) news events.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 1 Step Standard RulesVerified

Weekend holding
Allowed
“We have no restrictions on holding trades over night or the weekend on all account types.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: 1 Step Standard RulesVerified

Payouts

Profit split
85%, 90% with add-on

The 90% split is a paid add-on at checkout.

“Funded Accounts: 85% (Default)”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified

First payout
14 days after the first trade

The minimum trading days must also be met. A paid add-on shortens this to 7 days.

“A minimum of 14 calendar days has passed since the first trade”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified

Payout frequency
Every 14 days

Counted from the previous payout request. A paid add-on shortens the cycle to 7 days.

“After the first payout, traders can request payouts every 14 days, calculated from the date of the previous payout request.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified

Payout cap
First two payouts capped at $10,000 on $200K+

Applies to $200,000, $300,000 and $400,000 accounts. The cap is removed after two successful payouts.

“First two payouts are capped at $10,000 each”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified

Cost

Evaluation fee
$40 to $736

List prices before the site-wide 25% code (BG25), which the widget shows next to each price.

“1 Step Standard 100K $398.00 $298.00”

Blue Guardian: Forex Funding (plans and pricing)Verified

1 Step Standard list prices by account size
SizePrice
5K$40
10K$66
25K$134
50K$200
100K$398
200K$736
Fee refund
Refunded after the fourth payout

Not refunded if the account is hard-breached before the fourth payout. Applies to accounts bought from 21 January 2026.

“The evaluation fee for completed accounts is fully refundable after your fourth payout (excluding Instant Starter accounts).”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: General Information rulesVerified

Also worth knowing

INSTANT

Instant Standard

14 of 15 rules verified from Blue Guardian's own pages.

Targets and loss limits

Profit target
None
“With the Instant Account, there is no profit target or evaluation phase.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified

Daily drawdown
3% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity

Resets at 5pm EST from the higher of balance or equity at the reset.

“The maximum daily loss is limited to 3% of the initial account balance.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified

Max drawdown
6% trailing, locks at starting balance

Trails the highest closed balance and locks at the starting balance once the account is 6% up; a 1% withdrawal buffer then applies.

“Instant maximum drawdown will remain at 6% trailing of your Highest Watermark Closing Trade made.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified

Time

Time limit
No evaluation
“With the Instant Account, there is no profit target or evaluation phase.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified

Min. trading days
None to start; 5 before a payout

A day counts only with at least 0.5% profit.

“The minimum trading days is 5 to request payout.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified

Inactivity limit
30 days without a trade

The inactivity clock starts when the account is created, not at the first trade.

“To keep your account active, you must place at least one trade every 30 days.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: General Information rulesVerified

Trading restrictions

Consistency rule
20% (15% on $300K and $400K)

No single day may reach 20% of the period's profit before a payout; breaking it blocks the payout but does not breach the account.

“A consistency rule of 20% applies.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified

News trading
Not allowed on accounts bought after 13 Nov 2025

The same article describes a ±5 minute no-open/close window, with profits in the window removed, for older accounts.

“We do not allow news trading on instant standard accounts purchased after 13th November 2025”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified

Weekend holding
Allowed
“We have no restrictions on holding trades over night or the weekend on all account types.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified

Payouts

Profit split
80%, 90% with add-on
“Profit Split: 80% (Optional 90% add-on available)”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified

First payout
On demand after 5 trading days

The consistency rule must also be met.

“Instant Accounts offer instant payout eligibility, provided minimum trading days and consistency requirements are met.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified

Payout frequency
On demand
“Payout Frequency: Instant Payout (On-demand)”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified

Payout cap
First two payouts capped at $10,000 on $200K+

Applies to $200,000, $300,000 and $400,000 accounts. The cap is lifted after two processed payouts.

“The first two reward requests are capped at a maximum of $10,000 each applies to $200,000, $300,000 and $400,000.”

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified

Cost

Evaluation fee
$72 to $2,200

List prices before the site-wide 25% code (BG25), which the widget shows next to each price.

“Instant 100K $623.00 $467.00”

Blue Guardian: Forex Funding (plans and pricing)Verified

Instant Standard list prices by account size
SizePrice
5K$72
10K$100
25K$208
50K$324
100K$623
200K$954
300K$1,712
400K$2,200
Fee refund
Not yet verified

Also worth knowing

Q&A

Questions this data answers

Answers are generated from the verified values above, programme by programme, with the source and date each rests on.

What is Blue Guardian's daily drawdown limit?

2 Step Standard: 4% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity. 1 Step Standard: 4% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity. Instant Standard: 3% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity. Source: Blue Guardian Help Centre: 2 Step Standard Rules, Blue Guardian Help Centre: 1 Step Standard Rules and Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account Rules, verified 28 September 2026.

What is Blue Guardian's maximum drawdown?

2 Step Standard: 8% static. 1 Step Standard: 6% trailing, locks at starting balance. Instant Standard: 6% trailing, locks at starting balance. Source: Blue Guardian Help Centre: 2 Step Standard Rules, Blue Guardian Help Centre: 1 Step Standard Rules and Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account Rules, verified 28 September 2026.

Does Blue Guardian have a consistency rule?

Instant Standard: 20% (15% on $300K and $400K). Source: Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account Rules, verified 28 September 2026.

Does Blue Guardian allow news trading?

2 Step Standard: Challenge: allowed. Funded: no opening or closing ±5 min. 1 Step Standard: Challenge: allowed. Funded: no opening or closing ±5 min. Instant Standard: Not allowed on accounts bought after 13 Nov 2025. Source: Blue Guardian Help Centre: 2 Step Standard Rules, Blue Guardian Help Centre: 1 Step Standard Rules and Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account Rules, verified 28 September 2026.

Does Blue Guardian have a time limit?

2 Step Standard: Unlimited. 1 Step Standard: Unlimited. Instant Standard: No evaluation. Source: Blue Guardian: Forex Funding (plans and pricing) and Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account Rules, verified 28 September 2026.

What are Blue Guardian's minimum trading days?

2 Step Standard: 3 profitable days. 1 Step Standard: 3 profitable days. Instant Standard: None to start; 5 before a payout. Source: Blue Guardian Help Centre: 2 Step Standard Rules, Blue Guardian Help Centre: 1 Step Standard Rules and Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account Rules, verified 28 September 2026.

When does Blue Guardian pay out?

2 Step Standard: 14 days after the first trade. 1 Step Standard: 14 days after the first trade. Instant Standard: On demand after 5 trading days. Source: Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?, verified 28 September 2026.

What profit split does Blue Guardian offer?

2 Step Standard: 85%, 90% with add-on. 1 Step Standard: 85%, 90% with add-on. Instant Standard: 80%, 90% with add-on. Source: Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work? and Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account Rules, verified 28 September 2026.

How much does a Blue Guardian challenge cost?

2 Step Standard: $32 to $930. 1 Step Standard: $40 to $736. Instant Standard: $72 to $2,200. Source: Blue Guardian: Forex Funding (plans and pricing), verified 28 September 2026.

SRC

Sources

Every page this profile draws on. We use Blue Guardian's own website, help centre and terms only.

  1. 01
  2. 02
    Blue Guardian Help Centre: 2 Step Standard Rules

    https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/14062291-2-step-standard-rules

  3. 03
    Blue Guardian Help Centre: 1 Step Standard Rules

    https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/14062186-1-step-standard-rules

  4. 04
    Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account Rules

    https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/14061082-instant-standard-account-rules

  5. 05
    Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?

    https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/9660857-how-do-payouts-work

  6. 06
    Blue Guardian Help Centre: General Information rules

    https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15618204-general-information-rules

  7. 07
    Blue Guardian Help Centre: Prohibited Trading Practices & Account Policies

    https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/9661512-prohibited-trading-practices-account-policies

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