Blue Guardian vs Lucid Trading
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Blue Guardian | Lucid Trading |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90% | 90% trader / 10% Lucid on LucidFlex funded payouts |
| Payoutsⓘ | First payout 3 days after first trade | LucidFlex: no fixed window, request any day once eligible; |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 40% best-day cap | 50% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Unverified |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Unverified | Not allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 1 days | Unverified |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | $104 | $115 |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Standard funded buffer: 25K $1,600; | No buffer balance on LucidFlex funded; |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Standard max contracts: 25K 1 mini/10 micro; | LucidFlex funded: scaling plan based on simulated profit, updated at end of session; |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, NinjaTrader, Tradovate | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower |
| Entry price | from $115.50 | from $123 |
| Promo code | BG25 (25% off) | VAULT |
| 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
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.
Lucid Trading
100K LucidPro Evaluation — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee
- $307
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $307
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: $115. Payout buffer: No buffer balance on LucidFlex funded; needs minimum $1 net profit in the cycle and minimum daily profit ($100-$250 by size) on 5 separate days
FAQ
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.
Does Lucid Trading have a trailing drawdown?
Lucid Trading uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Lucid Trading have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. LucidFlex evaluation: 50%
Is news trading allowed at Lucid Trading?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Lucid Trading’s current rules.