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Blue Guardian Futures vs Topstep side-by-side comparison
A head-to-head look at Blue Guardian Futures and Topstep — both Futures prop firms. Ratings are aggregated from TrustPilot & Prop Firm Match; the stronger value in each row is highlighted.
Key differences
- Blue Guardian Futures charges one-time evaluation fees, while Topstep runs a monthly subscription.
- Payouts run after 3-5 qualifying days at Blue Guardian Futures and after 3-5 winning days at Topstep.
- Platform lineups differ: only Blue Guardian Futures offers Deepcharts and Tradovate, while TopstepX, Quantower and T4 are exclusive to Topstep.
Ratings & reputation
Overall rating
4.1
4.0
TrustPilot
3.8 / 5
3.4 / 5
Prop Firm Match
4.4 / 5 · 84 reviews
4.5 / 5 · 115 reviews
Community following
4,899
12,876
Pricing & accounts
Max profit split
90%
90%
Starting price
$110
$49/mo
Largest account
$150K
$150K
Activation fee
—
$149
Programs
13
6
Rules & targets
Drawdown type
EOD Trailing
EOD Trailing
Payouts & costs
Payout cycle
After 3-5 qualifying days
After 3-5 winning days
First payout
After reaching 6% profit target
After 5 winning days of $150+ (Standard)
Platforms & markets
Platforms
DeepchartsNinjaTraderTradovate
TopstepXNinjaTraderQuantowerT4R Trader ProATAS Orderflow TradingMotiveWaveVolFix
Markets
Equity Index FuturesEnergy FuturesMetal FuturesAgricultural FuturesInterest Rate FuturesCurrency Futures
Equity Index FuturesEnergy FuturesMetal FuturesAgricultural FuturesInterest Rate FuturesCurrency Futures
Company
Headquarters
United Arab Emirates
United States
Founded
2024
2012
Chief executive
Sean Bainton
Michael Patak
Experience
1 year
14 years
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