Blue Guardian vs OneUp Trader
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 | OneUp Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing intraday |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90% | 100% of first $10,000, then 90/10 |
| Payoutsⓘ | First payout 3 days after first trade | On request; |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 40% best-day cap | 80% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | None |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Unverified | Not allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 1 days | 10 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | Unverified |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Included |
| Reset feeⓘ | $104 | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Standard funded buffer: 25K $1,600; | Threshold equals trailing drawdown |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Standard max contracts: 25K 1 mini/10 micro; | Eval max 3/6/12/15/25 contracts |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, NinjaTrader, Tradovate | Rithmic, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, MultiCharts, 20+ others |
| Entry price | from $115.50 | from $65 / month |
| Promo code | BG25 (25% off) | None known |
| 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.
OneUp Trader
Standard 100K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 150/mo subscription
- $300
- Activation / PA fee
- Unverified
- Data feed · included
- $0
- Total (known costs only)
- $300
Not included — unverified: activation fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Threshold equals trailing drawdown ($1,500-$5,500 by size); min withdrawal $1,000 (secondary, Sep 2026).
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 OneUp Trader have a trailing drawdown?
OneUp Trader uses a trailing drawdown that updates intraday on its main program.
Does OneUp Trader have a consistency rule?
Yes — 80% best-day cap. Evaluation: the 3 next-best days' net profits must sum to at least 80% of the largest day's profit.
Is news trading allowed at OneUp Trader?
No, news trading is restricted at OneUp Trader.