Blue Guardian Futures Audit 2026: Rules, Fees, Payouts, Trust and CFP Up to 45% Off
Prop Firm Audit reviews Blue Guardian Futures in 2026: Standard, Reserve, Express and Direct rules, EOD trailing drawdown, funded contract reset, 90% share with 3% fee, 24-hour payouts, prohibited strategies and coupon code CFP up to 45% off.
Yash R

Blue Guardian Futures audit summary: Blue Guardian Futures is the futures division of Blue Guardian, selling one-time Standard, Reserve and Express evaluations and a no-evaluation Direct account in $25K–$150K sizes, all with a 6% target, end-of-day trailing drawdown that locks at starting balance + $100, a 90% trader share less a 3% processing fee, a 24-business-hour payout guarantee and up to five simultaneous funded accounts. Coupon code CFP gives up to 45% off every Futures account.
This Prop Firm Audit review checks Blue Guardian Futures on documentation, model rules, pricing, drawdown, contract scaling, payouts and the conduct rules that end accounts. Sources are Blue Guardian Futures' official model rule articles, contract-limit policy, payout policy and prohibited-strategies article, reviewed on 1 November 2026. The CFD business has its own audit.
In this audit:
- Firm overview and trust check
- Model audit: Standard, Reserve, Express, Direct
- Fee audit with CFP
- Drawdown and daily-loss audit
- Contract-limit audit: the funded reset
- Payout audit by model
- Rules that end accounts
- Audit verdict and coupon code
Firm overview and trust check
| Audit item | Finding |
|---|---|
| Parent | Blue Guardian (also operates a forex/CFD prop firm) |
| Market | CME futures |
| Models | Standard, Reserve, Express (evaluations); Direct (no evaluation) |
| Sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K |
| Billing | One-time; no monthly renewal; no activation fee |
| Trader share | 90%, with a 3% processing fee on payouts |
| Payout processing | Within 24 business hours under the published guarantee |
| Platforms | DeepCharts; Tradovate/NinjaTrader with TradingView connectivity |
| Session | 18:00–16:10 New York; open trades auto-closed at 16:10 |
| Simultaneous funded accounts | 5 |
| Inactivity | 30 days (evaluation), 7 days (funded) |
| Live programme | Separate Live stage with its own rules (news trading prohibited there) |
The help centre publishes a rule article per model plus dedicated contract-limit, payout and prohibited-strategy policies. This audit notes where model overview tables conflict with the dedicated policies.
Model audit: Standard, Reserve, Express, Direct
| Feature | Standard | Reserve | Express | Direct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation target | 6% | 6% | 6% | None; payout profit goals instead |
| Evaluation consistency | None listed | 50% (40% option at lower price) | 40% | — |
| Funded consistency | 40% | None | None | 20% first payout, 25% second, 30% third onward |
| Daily loss limit | None at $25K; $1,000/$2,000/$3,000 | Optional; $600/$1,200/$1,700/$3,000 when on | None in $25K evaluation; $500–$1,750 funded | $1,000/$1,250/$2,500/$3,000 |
| EOD max loss | $1,000*/$2,000/$3,500/$5,000 | $1,000/$2,000/$3,000/$4,500 | $1,000/$2,000/$2,500/$3,500 | $1,500/$2,000/$3,500/$4,500 |
| Funded contracts | Fixed 1/4/8/12 minis | Scaling from 1/2/3/3 | Scaling from 1/2/3/3 | Fixed 1/4/8/12 |
| Payout structure | 3 days after first trade; buffer; cap rises after first payout | 5 winning days; up to 50% of profit; size cap | Daily opportunity; buffer; daily cap; $250 minimum | Cycle profit goals; caps on payouts 1–3 |
*Standard's $25K overview states $1,000 but its lock example implies a different figure; confirm with support.
Fee audit with CFP
| Model | $25K | $50K | $100K | $150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $154 → $84.70 | $209 → $114.95 | $330 → $181.50 | $424 → $233.20 |
| Reserve (DLL on, 50%) | $72 → $39.60 | $128 → $70.40 | $184 → $101.20 | $348 → $191.40 |
| Express (40%) | $86 → $47.30 | $130 → $71.50 | $205 → $112.75 | $320 → $176.00 |
| Direct | $350 → $192.50 | $452 → $248.60 | $598.67 → $329.27 | $718.67 → $395.27 |
Discounted figures assume the full 45%; the accepted rate is shown at checkout. Resets, reactivations, data packages and options are separate.
Audit finding: Reserve $25K at $39.60 is the cheapest entry; Standard at $100K costs $69 more than Express but gives $1,000 more drawdown and fixed 8-mini funded sizing.
Drawdown and daily-loss audit
- The EOD floor follows new highest closing balances, never moves down, and stops at starting balance + $100 ($50,100 on $50K). Intraday gains do not move it; intraday equity can still breach it.
- An approved payout also locks the floor at starting balance + $100.
- A daily-loss hit is a soft breach: positions close and trading is suspended for the session; the overall floor remains.
- Daily limits vary by purchase date (Express September 2 update; Direct July 21 and July 21–26 cohorts).
Contract-limit audit: the funded reset
Standard and Direct keep fixed limits of 1, 4, 8 and 12 minis. Reserve and Express evaluations allow full size, but funded Reserve and Express start at 1, 2, 3 and 3 minis and scale through EOD profit tiers, falling again if the qualifying balance drops. One mini equals ten micros. A trader who passed an Express $100K on 8 minis cannot trade 8 minis on day one of the funded account.
Payout audit by model
| Model | Minimum | Key gate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $500 | 40% consistency; protected buffer; available 3 days after first trade | Rises after first payout |
| Reserve | $500 | 5 winning days of $100/$150/$200/$250; from payout 2 (accounts bought ≥ 27 July 2026) net profit of $500/$750/$1,000/$1,250 since last payout | Up to 50% of profit; size cap |
| Express | $250 | Buffer $1,100/$2,100/$2,600/$3,600; from payout 2 fresh profit ≥ 50% of previous payout | Daily cap $600/$1,100/$1,500/$2,500 |
| Direct | $500 | First-cycle goal $1,500/$3,000/$6,000/$9,000; later $1,000/$2,000/$3,500/$4,500; 20/25/30% consistency | Caps on payouts 1–3; higher from payout 4 on larger sizes |
Every payout pays 90% less a 3% processing fee: a $2,000 approved request yields $1,800 less $60 = $1,740.
Rules that end accounts
- Breaching the active EOD floor, including intraday on floating loss.
- Fully automated or hands-off trading; semi-automation needs active monitoring.
- Copying other traders or third-party signals; copying your own accounts is allowed.
- Hedging across the same or correlated instruments; martingale; simulated-fill exploitation.
- 50% or more of profit from trades under ten seconds.
- Inactivity: 30 days on evaluations, 7 days on funded accounts.
- Trading news is allowed on simulated accounts but prohibited in the Live programme.
Audit verdict
| Category | Score | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Strong | $39.60 entry; up to 45% off; one-time, no activation |
| Share | Strong | 90%, but note the 3% processing fee |
| Payout speed | Strong | 24-business-hour guarantee; Express daily opportunity |
| Drawdown | Mixed | EOD trailing is fair; some published allowances conflict |
| Funded sizing | Weak | Reserve/Express reset to 1–3 minis when funded |
| Consistency | Mixed | Direct's 20/25/30% ladder is strict; Reserve/Express funded have none |
| Inactivity | Weak | 7-day funded inactivity clock |
Blue Guardian Futures suits: futures traders who want a cheap one-time evaluation with EOD drawdown and fast payouts, and who accept starting small on funded Reserve/Express or paying more for Standard's fixed sizing.
Look elsewhere if: you run bots, you need the evaluation contract size on day one of funding, or you cannot trade weekly.
Blue Guardian Futures coupon code CFP
- Open the Blue Guardian Futures checkout and choose Standard, Reserve, Express or Direct, size, platform and options.
- Enter CFP before payment and apply.
- Confirm the accepted reduction, up to 45%, before paying.
See the Blue Guardian Futures coupon page, the all-accounts rules guide, the four-model comparison and the Blue Guardian Futures review.
Coupon recap: CFP — up to 45% off. Rules and prices checked on 1 November 2026. Prop Firm Audit may earn a referral commission from partner links or codes. Account fees are purchase costs and can be lost; a discount does not change trading or payout requirements.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Blue Guardian Futures is the futures division of Blue Guardian with a public help centre covering every model, contract limits, payouts and prohibited strategies, which this audit is built from. Balances are simulated; approved payouts are real at a 90% share less a 3% processing fee.
CFP gives up to 45% off Standard, Reserve, Express and Direct accounts, for example Standard $100K $330 to $181.50 and Reserve $25K $72 to $39.60 at the maximum rate.
Standard has fixed funded sizing and 40% funded consistency; Reserve and Express apply consistency only in the evaluation but reset funded contracts to 1–3 minis; Express offers daily payout opportunities; Direct skips the evaluation with a 20/25/30% consistency ladder.
An end-of-day trailing floor that follows new highest closing balances and locks at starting balance plus $100, also locked after an approved payout. Daily loss hits are soft breaches that suspend the session.
Trader share is 90% with a 3% processing fee. Payouts are processed within 24 business hours under the published guarantee. Minimums are $500 on Standard, Reserve and Direct and $250 on Express.
No. Fully automated or hands-off trading is prohibited. Semi-automation with active monitoring is allowed, and copying between your own accounts is permitted.
Funded Reserve and Express accounts start at 1, 2, 3 and 3 minis on $25K, $50K, $100K and $150K and scale with EOD profit tiers. Standard and Direct keep fixed 1, 4, 8 and 12 mini limits.
