Apex Trader FundingvsBlue Guardian Futures

The headline difference is profit split — Apex Trader Funding offers 100% while Blue Guardian Futures offers 90%. Beyond that, Apex Trader Funding charges $197 with a max allocation of $6,000,000, compared to Blue Guardian Futures's $100 and $750,000.

Blue Guardian Futures's challenge fee of $100 is lower than Apex Trader Funding's $197, making it the more accessible starting point for traders watching upfront costs.

Apex Trader Funding offers a 100% profit split compared to Blue Guardian Futures's 90%. Over time, that 10% gap compounds meaningfully on larger funded accounts.

Apex Trader Funding offers a maximum allocation of $6,000,000, compared to Blue Guardian Futures's $750,000. For traders focused on scaling, Apex Trader Funding provides more room to grow — particularly if both firms offer a scaling plan.

Apex Trader Funding uses Equity Based drawdown. Drawdown information for Blue Guardian Futures is not available.

Apex Trader Funding pays out every 5 days; Blue Guardian Futures pays out every 5 days.

Blue Guardian Futures offers a scaling plan; Apex Trader Funding does not. If growing your funded account size over time is part of your strategy, Blue Guardian Futures has a structural advantage.

Blue Guardian Futures holds a 4.3 rating from 87 reviews; Apex Trader Funding holds a 3.7 rating from 127 reviews. Blue Guardian Futures scores higher but Apex Trader Funding's rating is based on a larger sample. Both signals are worth considering together.