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FXIFY vs Blue Guardian: rules compared

FXIFY and Blue Guardian side by side: prices, drawdown, news, weekend and EA rules, and the hidden rules in their terms. Every figure comes from each firm's own site.

Quick take

Which is better depends on how you trade. “Not found in the pages we read” means we didn't find it in the firm's pages we read. Checked 23 Oct 2026. Not financial advice.

FXIFYBlue Guardian
Challenge types1-Phase; 2-Phase; 3-Phase; Instant Funding; LightningInstant; 1 Step Standard/Nano; 2 Step Standard/Nano
Plans tracked86
Cheapest listed price$19 ($2.5k Instant Funding - Lite (Trailing))$11 (5K Instant Starter ($5K, one payout))
Daily loss limit
  • One Phase (1-Step): 3% (based on prior-day 5PM EST balance)
  • Two Phase - Classic (Static): 4%
  • Two Phase - Standard (Trailing): 4%
  • Two Phase - Pro (Static): 4%
  • Three Phase: 5%
  • Instant Funding - Standard (Trailing): 8%
  • +2 more plans on the firm page
  • Instant (Standard): 3% (on 100K = $3,000)
  • Instant Starter ($5K, one payout): 3% ($150)
  • 1 Step Standard: 4%
  • 1 Step Nano: 4%
  • 2 Step Standard: 4%
  • 2 Step Nano: 3%
Max loss
  • One Phase (1-Step): 6%, trailing on closed balance until 6% profit then locks at starting balance (also locks after payout)
  • Two Phase - Classic (Static): 10%, static
  • Two Phase - Standard (Trailing): 10%, trailing on closed balance until 10% profit then locks (also locks on payout)
  • Two Phase - Pro (Static): 8%, static
  • Three Phase: 5%, static
  • Instant Funding - Standard (Trailing): 8%, trailing on closed balance, locks at start balance at 8% profit/payout
  • +2 more plans on the firm page
  • Instant (Standard): 6% trailing on highest closed balance; locks at starting balance (+1% buffer) once 6% profit
  • Instant Starter ($5K, one payout): 5% trailing ($250)
  • 1 Step Standard: 6% trailing on highest closed balance; locks at starting balance (+1% buffer) at 6% profit
  • 1 Step Nano: 6% trailing on highest closed balance; locks at starting balance
  • 2 Step Standard: 8%, static
  • 2 Step Nano: 10%, static
Profit split
  • One Phase (1-Step): Up to 90% (90% with +15% split add-on)
  • Two Phase - Classic (Static): Up to 100%
  • Two Phase - Standard (Trailing): Up to 90% (90% with +15% split add-on)
  • Two Phase - Pro (Static): 80%
  • Three Phase: Up to 90% (90% with +15% split add-on)
  • Instant Funding - Standard (Trailing): Up to 90%
  • +2 more plans on the firm page
  • Instant (Standard): 80% default; 90% with add-on
  • Instant Starter ($5K, one payout): 90% fixed; $250 profit cap; one payout only then account closes; crypto payouts only (min $100)
  • 1 Step Standard: 85% default; 90% with add-on
  • 1 Step Nano: 85% default; optional 100% add-on
  • 2 Step Standard: 85% default; 90% with add-on
  • 2 Step Nano: 85% default; optional 100% add-on; payout cap $2,000 shown for 100K
News trading (plans)Not allowed: 3/8 Allowed with conditions: 5/8Allowed: 1/6 Allowed with conditions: 4/6 Unclear, read the wording: 1/6
Weekend holding (plans)Allowed: 1/8 Not allowed: 2/8 Allowed with conditions: 5/8Allowed: 6/6
EAs (plans)Not allowed: 3/8 Allowed with conditions: 5/8Allowed with conditions: 6/6
Consistency rule (plans)No consistency rule: 2/8 Has a consistency rule: 3/8 Not found in the pages we read: 3/8No consistency rule: 2/6 Has a consistency rule: 3/6 Not found in the pages we read: 1/6
Hidden rules found17 (10 can breach the account)18 (8 can breach the account)
Fine-print score47/10041/100
Rule changes logged00
PlatformsMT4; MT5; DXTradeMT5; Match-Trader; TradeLocker; TradingView

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