Which is cheaper: Blue Guardian or The 5%ers?

The 5%ers is cheaper to enter. Its smallest evaluation account starts at $3K. Blue Guardian's entry tier begins at $5K. Challenge fees scale with account size, so a smaller tier means a lower up-front cost. Both firms also run discount codes from time to time. Right now that is 50% at Blue Guardian and 10% at The 5%ers.

Does Blue Guardian have a better profit split than The 5%ers?

Yes, Blue Guardian's top profit split (80% up to 90%) is higher than The 5%ers's (50% to 80%). Take a $10,000 funded month with a $1,000 profit. A 90% split returns $900, versus $800 on a 80% split. That is about $100 more per month at the same risk. Note that top splits often need scaling milestones. Check the funded-phase rules before you assume you will hit the top tier on day one.

Which firm pays out faster: Blue Guardian or The 5%ers?

Both Blue Guardian and The 5%ers pay on a similar schedule (Regular payouts available upon consistency rule compliance vs N/A). So the deciding factor is your withdrawal method. Crypto and Skrill clear in hours. Bank wires add 1 to 3 business days at either firm.

Can I trade at both Blue Guardian and The 5%ers?

Yes. Blue Guardian and The 5%ers are independent firms, and neither requires exclusivity. You can hold a funded account at both at once, as long as you respect each firm's rules on each account. Many traders spread evaluations across firms to cut counterparty risk. Each firm tracks its own rule breaches, so a breach at one does not affect the other.

Blue Guardian vs The 5%ers

Editorial intro

Comparing Blue Guardian and The 5%ers comes down to profit split mechanics: Blue Guardian offers 80% up to 90% profit splits and $400K max capital with regular payouts, while The 5%ers counters with 50% to 80% splits and $597.5K max capital on a regular payout cadence. We've ranked Blue Guardian at 4.1/5 and The 5%ers at 4.1/5 based on our editorial scoring. Both firms operate in the retail prop trading space and have published payout records that we've cross-checked against trader-reported withdrawals. Below is the full side-by-side breakdown across 14 decision-relevant attributes, our editor's verdict on which trader profile each firm fits best, and the most-searched questions about this specific match-up.

Attribute	Blue Guardian	The 5%ers
Profit Split	80% up to 90%	50% to 80%
Max Funded Capital	$400K	$597.5K
Years in Operation	4	10
Headquartered	United Arab Emirates	United Kingdom
Rating (editorial)	4.1/5	4.1/5
Payout Frequency	Regular payouts available upon consistency rule compliance	N/A
Active Discount	50%	10%
Platforms	Match Trader, MT5, TradeLocker	cTrader, MT5
Drawdown Type	,	,
Consistency Rule	No	Yes
Asset Coverage	Crypto, FX, Indices, Other Commodities	Metals, Indices, Crypto, Other Commodities, Energy, FX
Min Account Size	$5K	$3K
Profit Target	10%	8% / 5%
Trading Days Min	,	,

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Our Verdict: Blue Guardian vs The 5%ers

Blue Guardian is better for:

▸Maximising profit retention (80% up to 90% vs 50% to 80%)
▸More trading platforms supported (3 vs 2)
▸Traders preferring a United Arab Emirates-jurisdictioned firm

The 5%ers is better for:

▸Scaling to larger accounts ($597.5K vs $400K)
▸Track record (10+ years vs 4 years)
▸Broader instrument coverage (6 asset classes vs 4)

Editor's note

For most traders, Blue Guardian wins on profit split (80% up to 90% vs 50% to 80%), but The 5%ers is the better pick if you want the larger scaling ceiling ($597.5K vs $400K). Our overall editorial pick: Blue Guardian.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Blue Guardian vs The 5%ers: Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Blue Guardian is the stronger pick on our composite score. It wins on profit split (80% up to 90% vs 50% to 80%). It also posts a better editorial score than The 5%ers once you weight rating, profit split, and history together. That said, The 5%ers is still the better choice if want the larger scaling ceiling ($597.5K vs $400K).