vs
Blue Guardian vs AquaFunded: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare Blue Guardian and AquaFunded using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| Blue Guardian | AquaFunded | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| Profit split | 85% | 90% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $239 (2 Step Nano) | $279.20 (Two Step Pro) |
| Programmes | 7 | 8 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MT5, cTrader |
| Payouts via | Rise, Bank Transfer, Crypto | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | – | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Martingale | Restricted | Allowed |
Our verdict
On our scores, Blue Guardian (7.5) comes out ahead of AquaFunded (7.3).
Blue Guardian has the cheaper 100K challenge ($239); the cheapest at AquaFunded costs $279.20.
Customers rate Blue Guardian higher: 4.0 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 3.1.
AquaFunded allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose Blue Guardian if you want a cheaper challenge, better customer reviews.
- Choose AquaFunded if you want a higher profit split, more programmes to choose from, the cTrader platform.
The two firms in brief
Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian offers instant funding plus 1-Step and 2-Step challenges from $5,000 to $400,000, with cheaper Nano versions that lower the cost of entry. Funded traders keep 85% of profits as standard, or 90% with an add-on.
AquaFunded
AquaFunded has a very broad menu: 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges, instant accounts and pay-after-pass, with sizes from $2,500 to $400,000. You can trade on MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader or TradeLocker.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Blue Guardian or AquaFunded?
On our scores, Blue Guardian (7.5) comes out ahead of AquaFunded (7.3).
Which is cheaper, Blue Guardian or AquaFunded?
Blue Guardian has the cheaper 100K challenge ($239); the cheapest at AquaFunded costs $279.20.
Can I have accounts with Blue Guardian and AquaFunded at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.