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Head-to-head comparison

Blue Guardian vs Bulenox: Which Futures Prop Firm Wins? (2026)

A side-by-side breakdown of the rules that decide which prop firm fits your strategy — drawdown type, profit splits, payout speed, account sizes, and total cost.

The verdict

Blue Guardian has the lower starting price ($55.25 vs $145 for Bulenox). Blue Guardian offers a one-time payment option, avoiding recurring monthly fees. Blue Guardian has an instant-funding path with no evaluation phase.

Rules side by side

Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.

RuleBlue GuardianBulenox
Challenge typeEvaluation + Instant FundingEvaluation
Drawdown typeEODIntraday Trailing
Account sizes$25K – $150K$25K – $250K
Starting price$55$145
Profit split100%100%
Payout speed7 days
Payout frequency
Consistency ruleEval: 0–40%Eval: 0–0% / Funded: 40–40%
Payment modelOne-timeSubscription
Verified payoutsNoNo
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About each firm

Blue Guardian

Blue Guardian's futures arm offers four challenge tiers including Standard (EOD drawdown), Pro (one-day pass, no daily loss limit), Rapid (soft-breach daily loss limits), and Instant funding. Payouts are processed in 48 hours, with a 100% split on the first $15,000 and 90% thereafter. Supported platforms include Tradovate, ProjectX, Volsys, and Deepcharts.

Products

  • StandardOne-time · 100% split
  • RapidOne-time · 100% split
  • InstantInstant funding · One-time · 100% split
  • ProOne-time · 100% split

Bulenox

Bulenox offers a two-step path from a Qualification Account to a funded Master Account up to $250K, with fixed maximum drawdowns ranging $1,500–$5,500 by tier. Traders keep 100% of the first $10,000 in profits and 90% thereafter, with order routing through Rithmic.

Products

  • No Scaling Account100% split · 7 days

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to start, Blue Guardian or Bulenox?

Blue Guardian has the lower starting price at $55 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $145 for the other.

Are payouts verified at Blue Guardian and Bulenox?

Blue Guardian does not have third-party verified payout history. Bulenox does not have third-party verified payout history.