Apex Trader Funding vs Blue Guardian
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Apex Trader Funding | Blue Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 100% of approved payouts | 90% |
| Payoutsⓘ | On request after 5 qualifying trading days | First payout 3 days after first trade |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | 40% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Not allowed | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | Unverified | 1 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | Unverified | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | $104 |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Safety net = account drawdown + $100 | Standard funded buffer: 25K $1,600; |
| Contract scalingⓘ | EOD evaluation max contracts 4-12 depending on size. | Standard max contracts: 25K 1 mini/10 micro; |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts | MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, NinjaTrader, Tradovate |
| Entry price | from $490 | from $115.50 |
| Promo code | SAVENOW | BG25 (25% off) |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-07 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.
True cost to first payout
Apex Trader Funding
100K EOD Trail Evaluation — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee
- $1,190
- Activation / PA fee
- Unverified
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $1,190
Not included — unverified: activation fee, data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Safety net = account drawdown + $100 (e.g.
Blue Guardian
100K Standard — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee · with code BG25 (list 330)
- $247.50
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $247.50
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: $104. Payout buffer: Standard funded buffer: 25K $1,600; 50K $2,100; 100K $3,600; 150K $5,100.
FAQ
Does Apex Trader Funding have a trailing drawdown?
Apex Trader Funding uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Apex Trader Funding have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. EOD evaluations: no consistency rule.
Is news trading allowed at Apex Trader Funding?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Apex Trader Funding’s current rules.
Does Blue Guardian have a trailing drawdown?
Blue Guardian uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Blue Guardian have a consistency rule?
Yes — 40% best-day cap. Futures Standard: no consistency rule in the challenge, no time limit;
Is news trading allowed at Blue Guardian?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Blue Guardian’s current rules.