Blue Guardian vs The5ers
Two prop firms, one table. Everything below is taken from what each one publishes on its own site, last read on 2026-09-05. No scores, no ranking.
CFD and futures plans from $5K to $400K with instant payouts on the Instant plan and 7-day payouts elsewhere.
Instant funding and low-pressure growth programmes.
| Detail | Blue Guardian | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Type | Instant · 1 Step Standard · 1 Step Nano · 2 Step Standard · 2 Step Nano · Futures plans | Instant Funding |
| Profit Split | Up to 90%; 100% on select plans | Up to 100% |
| Max Daily Loss | — | 4% |
| Max Overall Loss | — | 6% |
| News Trading | Not allowed on the Instant plan | — |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed | — |
| Payout Time | Instant plan: instant · 1 and 2 Step: 7 days · Futures Express: every business day | — |
| Scaling Plan | — | Doubles on target |
| Payment Methods | Rise, crypto | Card, Crypto |
| Founded | — | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Saint Lucia (registered); Dubai, UAE (operations) | — |
| Countries | — | 160+ |
What the figures say
- Profit Split: Blue Guardian lists Up to 90%; 100% on select plans; The5ers lists Up to 100%.
- The5ers publishes its max daily loss (4%); Blue Guardian does not state one on the pages we read.
- The5ers publishes its max overall loss (6%); Blue Guardian does not state one on the pages we read.
- Blue Guardian publishes its news trading (Not allowed on the Instant plan); The5ers does not state one on the pages we read.
- Blue Guardian publishes its weekend holding (Allowed); The5ers does not state one on the pages we read.
- Blue Guardian publishes its payout time (Instant plan: instant · 1 and 2 Step: 7 days · Futures Express: every business day); The5ers does not state one on the pages we read.
- The5ers publishes its scaling plan (Doubles on target); Blue Guardian does not state one on the pages we read.
- Payment Methods: Blue Guardian lists Rise, crypto; The5ers lists Card, Crypto.
- Blue Guardian also lists Crypto, Futures.
A figure marked “—” is one that prop firm does not publish on the pages we could read; it is not a zero. Terms differ by country and change often, so confirm on each site before opening an account.
Blue Guardian: why traders choose it
- Five CFD plans and four futures plans, from $5K to $400K
- Prices from $54 for $5K to $1,650 for $400K, printed on the home page
- Instant payouts on the Instant plan, 7-day payouts on 1 and 2 Step
- Futures Express plan pays every business day, processed in under an hour
- Profit split up to 90%, with 100% on selected plans
- Seven platforms across CFDs and futures, including TradingView
The5ers: why traders choose it
- Instant funding available with no evaluation phase
- Profit split can reach 100% on the higher programmes
- No minimum trading days on most accounts
- Low-pressure growth model that scales with performance
- Holds positions through weekends on most programmes
Blue Guardian pros
- Covers both CFDs and futures under one roof with platforms for each
- Every price is on the home page
- Weekend holding allowed
Blue Guardian cons
- No news trading on the Instant plan, and drawdown on that plan is a trailing figure
- Payment is by Rise or crypto only
- Profit targets are not on the home page; they are in each plan's rules
The5ers pros
- Start trading immediately with instant funding
- Profit split reaching 100%
- No time limits or minimum days on most plans
- Clear, gradual scaling path
The5ers cons
- Tighter drawdown than most competitors
- Starting allocations are small
- Growth to larger accounts is slow by design
- Fewer instruments than the bigger firms
About Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian runs Instant, 1 Step and 2 Step CFD plans in Standard and Nano sizes, plus four futures plans, from $5K to $400K. Prices run from $54 to $1,650, the split reaches 90% or 100% on select plans, and payouts are instant on the Instant plan and every 7 days on the others.
About The5ers
The5ers built its reputation on instant funding and a slow, steady scaling model rather than large headline account sizes.
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How this page is put together. Both columns use the same fields as the individual reviews, read from each prop firm's own site. Some links are affiliate links, which may earn Cubie FX a commission at no extra cost to you. Placement is not for sale and nothing here is ranked.