Blue Guardian Rules

Every trading rule for Blue Guardian, per program and stage — drawdown, daily loss, consistency, and what you’re allowed to trade. Pulled from the Proplysis firm database, the same data that powers our breach alerts.

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Instant

Payout Policy	Funded
Profit split	80% flat
Max per request	per-cycle table · 200K: 1st: $10,000 → 2nd: $10,000 → later: no cap · 300K: 1st: $10,000 → 2nd: $10,000 → later: no cap · 400K: 1st: $10,000 → 2nd: $10,000 → later: no cap
Minimum withdrawal	$100 per request · measured gross
Cadence	on demand — any day, no waiting period
Buffer zone	starting balance + $1% of the initial balance, once the trailing drawdown has locked
Winning days	5 winning days
Consistency rule	best day ≤ 20% of total · 15% (300K) · 15% (400K) · violation → blocked until compliant
Trading days minimum	5 days
Drawdown floors	$300 (5K) · $600 (10K) · $1,500 (25K) · $3,000 (50K) · $6,000 (100K) · $12,000 (200K) · $18,000 (300K) · $24,000 (400K)
Daily loss limit	daily loss 3% of higher of balance or equity
Method	Rise · bank · within 24 business hours · fee 3%
Purchase options	chosen at purchase · split: 80%/90% · A 90% profit split is available as a paid add-on at checkout; the base fields reflect the standard 80% split.
Notes	Payouts are on demand once the minimum trading days and consistency rule are satisfied; all positions must be closed and the account above its starting balance. All payouts carry a 3% processing fee. The $10,000 first-two-payout cap is stated for $200,000, $300,000 and $400,000 accounts and is removed after two successful payouts.

Trading Rules	Funded
Max loss	6%
Drawdown type	Trailing Intraday
Daily loss limit	3%
Consistency rule	One trading day can not be greater than or equal to 20% of the total profits made. Your account will not be breached/terminated if you violate the 20% rule.
Min trading days	5 days
Min profitable days	5 days
Min funded trading days	5 days

Permissions	Funded
Overnight holding	Yes
News trading	No
EAs / Algos	Yes
Scalping	Yes
Weekend holding	Yes
Copy trading	Yes

Additional Rules	Funded
Leverage	1:30 Max
Max capital allocation	$400,000
What counts as a trading day	A day only counts toward the minimum when it produces at least 0.5% profit; days need not be consecutive.
News trading banned on newer Instant accounts	Instant Standard accounts purchased after 13 November 2025 may not trade news at all.
Two-minute minimum hold	Trades closed in under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping.
Copy trading limited to your own accounts	Copying is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader; copying another trader's account is prohibited.
Hedging allowed inside one account only	Hedging within a single account is permitted; hedging across separate accounts is not.
80% margin usage counts as gambling	Margin usage above 80% on any running trade is classified as gambling and can void profits or terminate the account.
No shared devices or VPS across accounts	Using shared devices or a shared VPS across multiple accounts is prohibited.
Standing discount code BG25	BG25 - 25% off all CFD and Futures accounts.

1 Step

Payout Policy	Evaluation	Funded
Profit split	—	85% flat
Max per request	—	per-cycle table · 200K: 1st: $10,000 → 2nd: $10,000 → later: no cap
Minimum withdrawal	—	$100 per request · measured gross
Cadence	—	every 14 days since last payout
First payout timing	—	14 days after first trade
Buffer zone	—	starting balance + $1% of the initial balance, once the account reaches $6% profit
Winning days	—	3 winning days
Trading days minimum	—	3 days
Drawdown floors	—	$300 (5K) · $600 (10K) · $1,500 (25K) · $3,000 (50K) · $6,000 (100K) · $12,000 (200K)
Daily loss limit	—	daily loss 4% of higher of balance or equity
Method	—	Rise · bank · within 24 business hours · fee 3%
Purchase options	—	chosen at purchase · split: 85%/90% · cadence: rolling days · A 90% profit split and a 7-day payout cycle are sold as add-ons at checkout; the base fields reflect the standard 85% split and 14-day cycle.
Notes	—	First payout 14 calendar days after the first trade, then every 14 days from the previous request; a paid 7-Day add-on shortens both to 7 days. All payouts carry a 3% processing fee.

Trading Rules	Evaluation	Funded
Profit target	9%	—
Max loss	6%	6%
Drawdown type	Trailing Intraday	Trailing Intraday
Daily loss limit	4%	4%
Min trading days	3 days	3 days
Min profitable days	3 days	3 days
Min funded trading days	—	3 days

Permissions	Evaluation	Funded
Overnight holding	Yes	Yes
News trading	Yes	No
EAs / Algos	Yes	Yes
Scalping	Yes	Yes
Weekend holding	Yes	Yes
Copy trading	Yes	Yes

Additional Rules	Evaluation	Funded
Leverage	1:100 Max on the challenge, 1:50 Max once funded	1:100 Max on the challenge, 1:50 Max once funded
Max capital allocation	$400,000	$400,000
What counts as a trading day	A day only counts toward the minimum when it produces at least 0.5% profit; days need not be consecutive.	A day only counts toward the minimum when it produces at least 0.5% profit; days need not be consecutive.
Two-minute minimum hold	Trades closed in under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping.	Trades closed in under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping.
Copy trading limited to your own accounts	Copying is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader; copying another trader's account is prohibited.	Copying is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader; copying another trader's account is prohibited.
Hedging allowed inside one account only	Hedging within a single account is permitted; hedging across separate accounts is not.	Hedging within a single account is permitted; hedging across separate accounts is not.

2 Step Standard

Payout Policy	Evaluation	Funded
Profit split	—	85% flat
Max per request	—	per-cycle table · 200K: 1st: $10,000 → 2nd: $10,000 → later: no cap
Minimum withdrawal	—	$100 per request · measured gross
Cadence	—	every 14 days since last payout
First payout timing	—	14 days after first trade
Buffer zone	—	account balance above the initial balance
Winning days	—	3 winning days
Trading days minimum	—	3 days
Drawdown floors	—	$400 (5K) · $800 (10K) · $2,000 (25K) · $4,000 (50K) · $8,000 (100K) · $16,000 (200K)
Daily loss limit	—	daily loss 4% of higher of balance or equity
Method	—	Rise · bank · within 24 business hours · fee 3%
Purchase options	—	chosen at purchase · split: 85%/90% · cadence: rolling days · A 90% profit split and a 7-day payout cycle are sold as add-ons at checkout; the base fields reflect the standard 85% split and 14-day cycle.
Notes	—	Static 8% max loss measured on equity including floating positions. First payout 14 calendar days after the first trade, then every 14 days; a paid 7-Day add-on shortens both to 7 days. All payouts carry a 3% processing fee. Minimum trading days 3 for accounts purchased from 20 August 2026 (5 before).

Trading Rules	Evaluation	Funded
Profit target — Phase 1	8%	—
Profit target — Phase 2	4%	—
Max loss	8%	8%
Drawdown type	Static	Static
Daily loss limit	4%	4%
Min trading days	3 days · 0 days	3 days
Min profitable days	3 days · 0 days	3 days
Min funded trading days	—	3 days

Permissions	Evaluation	Funded
Overnight holding	Yes	Yes
News trading	Yes	No
EAs / Algos	Yes	Yes
Scalping	Yes	Yes
Weekend holding	Yes	Yes
Copy trading	Yes	Yes

Additional Rules	Evaluation	Funded
Leverage	1:50 Max	1:50 Max
Max capital allocation	$400,000	$400,000
What counts as a trading day	A day only counts toward the minimum when it produces at least 0.5% profit; days need not be consecutive.	A day only counts toward the minimum when it produces at least 0.5% profit; days need not be consecutive.
Limited-time promotion	Minimum trading days temporarily reduced from 5 to 3 and Guardian Shield breaches allowed raised from 2 to 4, through the end of June.	Minimum trading days temporarily reduced from 5 to 3 and Guardian Shield breaches allowed raised from 2 to 4, through the end of June.
Two-minute minimum hold	Trades closed in under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping.	Trades closed in under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping.
Copy trading limited to your own accounts	Copying is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader; copying another trader's account is prohibited.	Copying is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader; copying another trader's account is prohibited.
Hedging allowed inside one account only	Hedging within a single account is permitted; hedging across separate accounts is not.	Hedging within a single account is permitted; hedging across separate accounts is not.

2 Step Pro

Payout Policy	Evaluation	Funded
Profit split	—	85% flat
Max per request	—	per-cycle table · 200K: 1st: $10,000 → 2nd: $10,000 → later: no cap
Minimum withdrawal	—	$100 per request · measured gross
Cadence	—	every 14 days since last payout
First payout timing	—	14 days after first trade
Buffer zone	—	starting balance + $1% of the initial balance, once the account reaches $10% profit
Winning days	—	4 winning days
Consistency rule	—	best day ≤ 25% of total · violation → blocked until compliant
Trading days minimum	—	4 days
Drawdown floors	—	$500 (5K) · $1,000 (10K) · $2,500 (25K) · $5,000 (50K) · $10,000 (100K) · $20,000 (200K)
Daily loss limit	—	daily loss 4% of higher of balance or equity
Method	—	Rise · bank · within 24 business hours · fee 3%
Purchase options	—	chosen at purchase · split: 85%/90% · cadence: rolling days · A 90% profit split and a 7-day payout cycle are sold as add-ons at checkout; the base fields reflect the standard 85% split and 14-day cycle.
Notes	—	First payout 14 calendar days after the first trade, then every 14 days; a paid 7-Day add-on shortens both to 7 days. All payouts carry a 3% processing fee.

Trading Rules	Evaluation	Funded
Profit target — Phase 1	10%	—
Profit target — Phase 2	4%	—
Max loss	10%	10%
Drawdown type	Trailing Intraday	Trailing Intraday
Daily loss limit	4%	4%
Consistency rule	Must be below 25% consistency rule.	Must be below 25% consistency rule.
Min trading days	4 days · 0 days	4 days
Min profitable days	4 days · 0 days	4 days
Min funded trading days	—	4 days

Permissions	Evaluation	Funded
Overnight holding	Yes	Yes
News trading	Yes	No
EAs / Algos	Yes	Yes
Scalping	Yes	Yes
Weekend holding	Yes	Yes
Copy trading	Yes	Yes

Additional Rules	Evaluation	Funded
Leverage	1:50 Max	1:50 Max
Max capital allocation	$400,000	$400,000
What counts as a trading day	A day only counts toward the minimum when it produces at least 0.5% profit; days need not be consecutive.	A day only counts toward the minimum when it produces at least 0.5% profit; days need not be consecutive.
Two-minute minimum hold	Trades closed in under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping.	Trades closed in under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping.
Copy trading limited to your own accounts	Copying is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader; copying another trader's account is prohibited.	Copying is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader; copying another trader's account is prohibited.
Hedging allowed inside one account only	Hedging within a single account is permitted; hedging across separate accounts is not.	Hedging within a single account is permitted; hedging across separate accounts is not.

1 Step Nano

Payout Policy	Evaluation	Funded
Profit split	—	85% flat
Max per request	—	per-cycle table · 200K: 1st: $10,000 → 2nd: $10,000 → later: no cap
Minimum withdrawal	—	$100 per request · measured gross
Cadence	—	every 7 days since last payout
Buffer zone	—	starting balance + $1% of the initial balance, once the account reaches $6% profit
Winning days	—	5 winning days
Consistency rule	—	best day ≤ 50% of total · violation → blocked until compliant
Trading days minimum	—	5 days
Drawdown floors	—	$300 (5K) · $600 (10K) · $1,500 (25K) · $3,000 (50K) · $6,000 (100K) · $12,000 (200K)
Daily loss limit	—	daily loss 4% of higher of balance or equity
Method	—	Rise · bank · within 24 business hours · fee 3%
Purchase options	—	chosen at purchase · split: 85%/100% · A 100% profit split is available as a paid add-on at checkout; the base fields reflect the standard 85% split.
Notes	—	Payout frequency every 7 days per the 1 Step Nano rules article; the article does not state a separate first-payout waiting period, so first_payout_after_days is left unset. Minimum trading days (5 days of at least 0.5% profit) apply only on the funded account. All payouts carry a 3% processing fee. The $10,000 first-two-payout cap is the firm-wide rule for $200,000 accounts.

Trading Rules	Evaluation	Funded
Profit target	10%	—
Max loss	6%	6%
Drawdown type	Trailing Intraday	Trailing Intraday
Daily loss limit	4%	4%
Consistency rule	A 50% consistency rule applies to both the Challenge and Funded Account. This means that your highest profit from a single trading day cannot be equal to or greater than 50% of your total profits.	A 50% consistency rule applies to both the Challenge and Funded Account. This means that your highest profit from a single trading day cannot be equal to or greater than 50% of your total profits.
Min trading days	0 days	5 days
Min profitable days	0 days	5 days
Min funded trading days	—	5 days

Permissions	Evaluation	Funded
Overnight holding	Yes	Yes
News trading	Yes	No
EAs / Algos	Yes	Yes
Scalping	Yes	Yes
Weekend holding	Yes	Yes
Copy trading	Yes	Yes

Additional Rules	Evaluation	Funded
Leverage	1:50 Max	1:50 Max
Max capital allocation	$400,000	$400,000
What counts as a trading day	A day only counts toward the funded minimum when it produces at least 0.5% profit; days need not be consecutive.	A day only counts toward the funded minimum when it produces at least 0.5% profit; days need not be consecutive.
Two-minute minimum hold	Trades closed in under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping.	Trades closed in under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping.
Copy trading limited to your own accounts	Copying is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader; copying another trader's account is prohibited.	Copying is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader; copying another trader's account is prohibited.
Hedging allowed inside one account only	Hedging within a single account is permitted; hedging across separate accounts is not.	Hedging within a single account is permitted; hedging across separate accounts is not.
100% profit split add-on	The base 85% profit split can be upgraded to 100% with a paid add-on at checkout.	The base 85% profit split can be upgraded to 100% with a paid add-on at checkout.

2 Step Nano

Payout Policy	Evaluation	Funded
Profit split	—	80% flat
Max per request	—	2% of balance
Minimum withdrawal	—	$100 per request · measured gross
Cadence	—	every 14 days since last payout
Buffer zone	—	account balance above the initial balance
Consistency rule	—	best day ≤ 50% of total · violation → blocked until compliant
Trading days minimum	—	0 days
Drawdown floors	—	$2,500 (25K) · $5,000 (50K) · $10,000 (100K) · $20,000 (200K)
Daily loss limit	—	daily loss 3% of higher of balance or equity
Method	—	Rise · bank · within 24 business hours · fee 3%
Notes	—	Static 10% max loss measured on equity including floating positions. No minimum trading days on the evaluation or the funded account. Payout cap: 'traders can request a maximum payout of 2% of their initial account balance per profit cycle' - pct_of balance means the INITIAL balance. Payout frequency every 14 days; the article lists no 7-day or 90% add-on for this plan. All payouts carry a 3% processing fee.

Trading Rules	Evaluation	Funded
Profit target — Phase 1	8%	—
Profit target — Phase 2	5%	—
Max loss	10%	10%
Drawdown type	Static	Static
Daily loss limit	3%	3%
Consistency rule	A 50% consistency rule applies to Funded Accounts only. This means that your highest profit from a single trading day cannot be equal to or greater than 50% of your total profits during that payout period.	A 50% consistency rule applies to Funded Accounts only. This means that your highest profit from a single trading day cannot be equal to or greater than 50% of your total profits during that payout period.
Min trading days	0 days	0 days
Min profitable days	0 days	0 days
Min funded trading days	—	0 days

Permissions	Evaluation	Funded
Overnight holding	Yes	Yes
News trading	Yes	No
EAs / Algos	Yes	Yes
Scalping	Yes	Yes
Weekend holding	Yes	Yes
Copy trading	Yes	Yes

Additional Rules	Evaluation	Funded
Leverage	1:50 Max	1:50 Max
Max capital allocation	$400,000	$400,000
2% payout cap per profit cycle	Each payout is capped at 2% of the initial account balance per profit cycle; profit above the cap stays in the account for that cycle.	Each payout is capped at 2% of the initial account balance per profit cycle; profit above the cap stays in the account for that cycle.
Two-minute minimum hold	Trades closed in under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping.	Trades closed in under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping.
Copy trading limited to your own accounts	Copying is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader; copying another trader's account is prohibited.	Copying is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader; copying another trader's account is prohibited.
Hedging allowed inside one account only	Hedging within a single account is permitted; hedging across separate accounts is not.	Hedging within a single account is permitted; hedging across separate accounts is not.

Exotic & Special Rules

Payout

24-hour payout guaranteePerkAll programs

Payouts are processed within 24 business hours or the trader receives an additional 10% profit share on that payout.

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Scaling planPerkAll programs

12% profit within a 3-month period while compliant raises the account size by 30% of the initial balance.

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Risk

Guardian Shield floating-loss cut-outRestrictionAll programs

Open losses beyond the shield threshold (1% on Instant, 2% on funded evaluation accounts) auto-close all trades. The first breach cuts the profit split to 50%; the second breaches the account permanently.

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Frequently asked

What is Blue Guardian's drawdown type?

Trailing Intraday

What is Blue Guardian's daily loss limit?

Does Blue Guardian allow news trading?

Does Blue Guardian allow weekend holding?

Yes

What is Blue Guardian's minimum trading days requirement?

5 days

Does Blue Guardian restrict traders from certain countries?

This firm names countries whose residents it will not onboard. In Blue Guardian's own words: "Restricted countries from using are services include: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Cuba Iran Jordan Libya Myanmar North Korea Philippines Senegal Syria Vietnam"

A dash (—) means Proplysis does not hold verified data for that field — not that the rule is absent. Rules change; always confirm on Blue Guardian’s official site before trading.