AquaFunded Futures vs Blue Guardian Futures
AquaFunded Futures: one-step evaluation, trailing (end of day) drawdown, entry fee $156 for the 50k account. Blue Guardian Futures: one-step evaluation, trailing (end of day) drawdown, entry fee $210 for the 50k account. Every value below comes from each firm’s own page, except the PFT Scout Score, which is our own rating.
Oldest figure on this page checked 2026-10-19. Firms change fees and rules often.
Side by side
The same rows for both firms, in the same order. “Not stated” means the firm does not state it, not that it is zero.
| Criterion | AquaFunded Futures | Blue Guardian Futures |
|---|---|---|
| PFT Scout Score | 43 of 100 | 53 of 100 |
| Trustpilot | No rating shown: Trustpilot flagged a breach of its guidelines | No rating shown: Trustpilot flagged a breach of its guidelines |
| Evaluation model | One-step | One-step |
| Entry fee (50k) | $156 | $210 |
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Max drawdown | 4% | 4% |
| Drawdown type | Trailing (end of day) | Trailing (end of day) |
| Daily loss limit | None stated | None stated |
| Minimum trading days | 0 | Not stated |
| Account sizes | 50k · 100k · 150k | 25k · 50k · 100k · 150k |
| In business | 3 yrs · 2023 | 5 yrs · 2021 |
| Claimed payouts | $8M (claimed, all products) | $35M (claimed, all products) |
| Max payout (first) | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Payout cycle | After 5 winning days, up to 50% of profits, capped at $1,000 | After at least 5 winning days of $150 each; up to $2,000 per payout |
| Platforms | DeepCharts, Tradovate, NinjaTrader | DeepCharts, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hold over weekend | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Availability | Evaluations are billed once. A 25% discount was running at the time of checking; the figure above is the list price. | The Reserve plan includes a daily loss limit by default; the figure above is the option without it. A discount code is advertised on the pricing page; the figure above is the list price. |
| Last checked | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-19 |
| Source | www.aquafunded.com/futures | blueguardian.com/futures |
Consistency rule
How each firm words its best-day limit, stage by stage. Check your own numbers against either one with the consistency calculator.
AquaFunded Futures
- Standard (evaluation)The firm states no consistency requirement in the Standard evaluation.
- Standard (funded, each payout cycle)The best trading day may not make up 40% or more of the total profit. Breaking it does not breach the account; only the payout is blocked.
- Instant (each payout cycle)The best trading day may not make up 20% or more of the total profit.
- Flex (challenge phase only)The best trading day may not exceed 50% of the challenge profit. It stops applying once the account is funded.
- Daily (evaluation only)The best trading day may not exceed 40% of the total profit. It stops applying once the account is funded.
Source: intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/16934774-standard-account-rules, checked 2026-10-19
Blue Guardian Futures
- Standard, challengeThe firm states no consistency rule in the Standard challenge.
- Standard, fundedA single trading day may not exceed 40% of the total profit within a payout cycle.
- Express, challenge (40% option)The highest-profit day may not exceed 40% of total profit. The rule applies to the challenge only.
- Express, challenge (50% option)The configurator offers a 50% option with a 2-day pass. The rule applies to the challenge only.
- Reserve, challenge (50% option)The help centre calls 50% the standard. The rule is not applied to Reserve funded accounts.
- Reserve, challenge (40% add-on)The 40% option is offered at a lower price. The rule is not applied to Reserve funded accounts.
- Direct, payoutsA tiered rule of 20% for the first payout, 25% for the second and 30% from the third. The source does not say which base it is measured against.
- Live accountThe firm states no consistency requirement for the live account.
Source: helpfutures.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15654479-standard-account-rules, checked 2026-10-19
More on these firms
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