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Head-to-head comparison

Blue Guardian vs Tradeify: 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 $99 for Tradeify). Blue Guardian offers a higher max profit split (100% vs 90%). Tradeify has third-party verified payout history.

Rules side by side

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

RuleBlue GuardianTradeify
Challenge typeEvaluation + Instant FundingEvaluation + Instant Funding
Drawdown typeEODEOD
Account sizes$25K – $150K$25K – $150K
Starting price$55$99
Profit split100%90%
Payout speed1 day
Payout frequencyOn demand, Daily
Consistency ruleEval: 0–40%Eval: 0–40% / Funded: 20–35%
Payment modelOne-timeOne-time
Verified payoutsNoYes
Sage rating4.7 / 5

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

Tradeify

Tradeify offers 1-step Growth and Select evaluations alongside Lightning instant-funding accounts, with same-day payouts and verified withdrawal history.

Highlights

  • Same-day payouts (~60 min)
  • Instant funding option (Lightning)
  • Verified payout history > $150M
  • Up to 5 concurrent funded accounts

Products

  • GrowthOne-time · 90% split · 5 days
  • SelectOne-time · 90% split · 5 days
  • Lightning FundedInstant funding · One-time · 90% split · 1 day

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to start, Blue Guardian or Tradeify?

Blue Guardian has the lower starting price at $55 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $99 for the other.

Which has the better profit split, Blue Guardian or Tradeify?

Blue Guardian pays out a higher max profit split (100%) compared to 90% on the other side.

Are payouts verified at Blue Guardian and Tradeify?

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