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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

Topstep vs Blue Guardian

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

TOPS

Topstep

✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2012

BLGD

Blue Guardian

TOPSTEP

METRIC

BLUE GUARDIAN

66/100BETTER

TRUST SCORE

—0/100

4/5BETTER

RATING

—0/5

90%TIE

PROFIT SPLIT

TIE90%

$150,000—

MAX FUNDING

BETTER$400,000

$49

MIN COST

—

7dTIE

PAYOUT DAYS

TIE7d

28%

PASS RATE

—

1BETTER

REVIEW COUNT

—0

TOPSTEP DETAILS

STEPS: 1-phase
DRAWDOWN: Trailing EOD
MARKETS: Futures
PLATFORMS: MT4, MT5
TYPES: futures, beginner

BLUE GUARDIAN DETAILS

STEPS: 3-phase
DRAWDOWN: Trailing EOD
MARKETS: Forex, Futures
PLATFORMS: MT5, Matchtrader, Tradelocker, Tradovate, ProjectX, Volsys, Deepcharts

Topstep PROS

+Profit split of 90% is well above the industry average of 84.7%, offering traders a superior earnings share.
+Min challenge cost of $49 is well below the industry average of $186.7, making entry highly accessible.
+Single-step funding is better than the industry average of 1.6 steps, streamlining the path to funded status.
+Founded in 2012, Topstep is one of the most established prop firms, providing strong credibility and track record.

Topstep CONS

−Max funding of $150,000 is far below the industry average of $839,272.7, significantly limiting earning potential.
−Overall drawdown of 10% with trailing EOD type means drawdown limits tighten as profits grow, increasing risk.
−Days to first payout at 7 is slightly above the industry average of 6.5, a minor but notable delay.

Blue Guardian PROS

+Profit split of 90% exceeds the industry average of 84.7%, favouring the trader
+On-demand payout frequency offers maximum withdrawal flexibility
+Max funding of $400,000 provides substantial capital access for traders
+Offers both Forex and Futures markets, giving traders access to multiple asset classes

Blue Guardian CONS

−Three steps to funded is above the industry average of 1.6, requiring more evaluation stages
−Overall drawdown of 6% is below the industry average of 7.9%, providing less loss tolerance
−No min challenge cost or profit target data is provided for full comparison

PROPDNA VERDICT

Topstep

Higher trust score (66/100). Faster payouts at 7d. 90% profit split.

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