Blue Guardian vs TradeDay
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$43
$87
Profit Split
Up to 90%
Up to 95%
Max Drawdown
6%
Trailing
Category
Forex
Futures
Editor Score
4.3/5
4.4/5
Blue Guardian
Pros
- Instant payout option available
- Scale up to $4M funded account
- Multiple account types (3-step, instant)
- Also offers Futures trading
Cons
- Higher price for instant accounts
- Limited to MT5 platform
- Relatively new firm
TradeDay
Pros
- Day-one payouts from funded account
- Up to 95% profit split
- Multiple drawdown types (Intraday, EOD, Static)
- Chicago-based — established
Cons
- Monthly subscription model
- Trailing drawdown can be restrictive
- 5-contract position limit on $50K