Compare Blue Guardian (forex/CFD) and PipFarm (forex/CFD) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.
Blue Guardian |
PipFarm |
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|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot rating | 4.0★ (903 reviews) | 4.0★ (394 reviews) |
| Max profit split | 80–90% | 70–99% |
| Evaluation types | 1 Step, 2 Steps, 3 Steps, Instant | 1 Step, 2 Steps, Instant |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K, $300K, $400K | $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $50K, $100K, $150K |
| Cheapest challenge fee | $25 | $25 |
| Drawdown type | EOD Trailing / Trailing / Static | Static |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, NinjaTrader, TradeLocker, TradingView, Tradovate, Deepcharts | cTrader |
| Payout frequency | Daily / Weekly / Every 3 days / Instant payouts | 30 days (14/7-day add-ons) |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Automated trading / EAs | — | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | — |
PipFarm offers a higher advertised profit split (99% vs 90%). Both firms have similar entry fees, starting around $25. Blue Guardian supports more trading platforms (7 vs 1).
See how much it truly costs to get funded at Blue Guardian, including multiple failed attempts.
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$250
2 attempts × $125 fee
$250
No fee refund on this plan
2.78%
Profit needed on $10K after 90% split
💡 Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.