Blue Guardian vs Phoenix Trader Funding
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 | Phoenix Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90% | 90/10 |
| Payoutsⓘ | First payout 3 days after first trade | Weekly |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 40% best-day cap | 50% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | None |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Unverified | Not allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 1 days | 2 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | $104 | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Standard funded buffer: 25K $1,600; | Locked buffer $1,500 / $2,000 / $3,000 |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Standard max contracts: 25K 1 mini/10 micro; | Max contracts 1 |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, NinjaTrader, Tradovate | Odin (own platform), TFeed (connects to Tradovate, Rithmic, NinjaTrader and more), Thor trade copier |
| Entry price | from $115.50 | from $62.30 / month |
| Promo code | BG25 (25% off) | FALL30 (30% 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
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.
Phoenix Trader Funding
Growth V3 (Classic) 50K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 89.6/mo subscription, with code FALL30 (list 128)
- $179.20
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $179.20
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Locked buffer $1,500 / $2,000 / $3,000 (25K / 50K / 100K); minimum payout $75; max payout per request $600 / $1,000 / $2,000; account moves to EdgeClear live funding after 4 payouts.
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 Phoenix Trader Funding have a trailing drawdown?
Phoenix Trader Funding uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Phoenix Trader Funding have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. Classic: best day may not exceed 50% of total profit in the challenge only;
Is news trading allowed at Phoenix Trader Funding?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Phoenix Trader Funding’s current rules.