Key numbers at a glance
Winning value in champagne. Bars normalised to the larger value per row.
Min trading days
Blue Guardian
75/100
StrongFunding Pips
75/100
StrongBlue Guardian scores 0.6 higher under TVSM-PF/2.0.2.
Payout split
Blue Guardian80% standard (scales to 85%+)
Funding Pips80% standard (90% after scaling)
Max funded
Blue Guardian$200,000
Funding Pips$400,000 (via scaling)
Payout cap
Blue GuardianNone
Funding PipsNone
Drawdown model
Blue GuardianStatic max loss 8% from initial balance
Funding PipsStatic max loss 8% from initial balance
Min trading days
Blue Guardian3
Funding Pips3
Challenge fee
Blue Guardian~$500–$600 for $100K
Funding Pips~$450–$550 for $100K
Fee refundable
Blue GuardianYes — refunded with first payout
Funding PipsYes — refunded with first payout
News trading
Blue GuardianRestricted on funded accounts during major events (evaluation: unrestricted)
Funding PipsRestricted — window around major events on funded account (evaluation: unrestricted)
Platforms
Blue GuardianMT4, MT5, cTrader (select accounts)
Funding PipsMT4, MT5, cTrader (select accounts)
Payout schedule
Blue GuardianOn demand; 1–2 business day processing
Funding PipsOn demand; processed within 24–48 hours
| Specification | Blue Guardian 75/100 Strong | Funding Pips 75/100 Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Payout split | 80% standard (scales to 85%+) | 80% standard (90% after scaling) |
| Max funded | $200,000 | $400,000 (via scaling) |
| Payout cap | None | None |
| Drawdown model | Static max loss 8% from initial balance | Static max loss 8% from initial balance |
| Min trading days | 3 | 3 |
| Challenge fee | ~$500–$600 for $100K | ~$450–$550 for $100K |
| Fee refundable | Yes — refunded with first payout | Yes — refunded with first payout |
| News trading | Restricted on funded accounts during major events (evaluation: unrestricted) | Restricted — window around major events on funded account (evaluation: unrestricted) |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader (select accounts) | MT4, MT5, cTrader (select accounts) |
| Payout schedule | On demand; 1–2 business day processing | On demand; processed within 24–48 hours |
| Visit Blue Guardian | Visit Funding Pips |
Which one fits?
- Blue Guardian is best for forex traders looking for a uk-jurisdiction firm with predictable rules and a clean enforcement record.
- Funding Pips is best for forex traders who want a challenger firm with competitive pricing and a static drawdown model, and who do not need a 10-year track record.
See the full Blue Guardian review and Funding Pips review for the verified specs and editorial verdict on each.