About Us

You can trust us, we are traders too! Together we will make a great partnership.

What We Do

At Blue Guardian, we strive to aid skillful and experienced traders to maximize their talent to their full potential and secure a funded account.

We are traders too! We know the struggles traders face with insufficient capital therefore your exceptional trading skill combined with our evaluation process, will make a wonderful partnership!

Meet the Team

Founder/CEO
Sean Bainton

As the CEO of Blue Guardian, Sean brings years of trading experience to the table. He has firsthand knowledge of the industry, offering a variety of trading services from signal provision to using machine learning and quantitative analysis to create trading bots. Under Sean's leadership, Blue Guardian has developed a strong short and long-term strategy, and he has been instrumental in creating and implementing the company's vision and mission.

Chief Operating Officer
Eric Gairns

Eric is the leader of operations at Blue Guardian. With his strong background in statistics and finance, along with his extensive experience trading at both retail and proprietary levels, Eric is a trusted and reliable source of expertise in the industry. Eric is committed to leading the company's efforts in achieving operational excellence and facilitating growth, all while upholding the highest standards of reliability and professionalism.

Chief Payment Officer
Regan Hartland

Regan is the leader of the Blue Guardian payout team. He deals with all things related to payments and orders.

As Head of Payouts, Regan is dedicated to ensuring traders receive their payouts on time and without issues.

Our Timeline

2019/06

The company was incorporated in 2019 originally designed to be a Forex Signal provider and an education institution.

2020/07

Sean met his current team and worked on developing trading systems using machine learning and quantitative analysis and providing them to Forex tech companies.

2021/06

We decided to rebrand and introduce our Prop Firm Evaluations designed to allow all traders a fair chance at becoming a Guardian Trader.

2023/02

We redesigned our website, model and dashboard as well as adding some exclusive Blue Guardian features to push us to the top of the prop industry.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple. Find skillful, experienced, disciplined traders and allocate them with a sufficient amount of funding.

Our Values

We aim to provide excellent customer service for all traders we are partnered with. We also strive to create a secure, honest and transparent environment for all of our traders.

Why Us

Realistic Targets

Our model has the most competitive and realistic targets in the market. A profit targets are 8% & 4% which are the lowest in the industry. This allows for all traders to have a fair chance at becoming a funded trader and progressing on their trading journey.

No Restrictions

When we say no restrictions, we mean it! We allow the use of EA's, trade copiers, trade upon news releases and holding trades over the weekend. We have no restrictions on lot size limits or martingale/hedging.

Guardian Protector

All traders can access our built in equity protector to limit them hitting their max daily loss. We are the first prop firm to offer a risk management tool in the dashboard for traders.

Profit Split

The profit split for our funded traders is 85%. The industry standard is 80%, we are ahead of the competition. We give refundable fees and also make our Evaluation parameters the most competitive in the market.

Bi-Weekly Payout

We offer our traders bi-weekly payouts. This means you can receive you profits every 14 days rather than having to wait a full 30 days of trading. You can now get that first withdrawal and refund a whole lot sooner!

Scaling Plan

Simply make 12% profit over 3 months and your account will be scaled all the way up to $2,000,000. Traders will be rewarded in 30% increments.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I become funded by Blue Guardian?

In order to trade a funded account all traders are required to pass our Evaluation process. Simply select your preferred account size and sign-up for the Evaluation. After completing the Evaluation process, you will be offered a funded account.

What account size available?

We offer 4 account sizes: 10k, 25K, 50K, 100K and 200K. The account size is the amount of available balance to trade on the account. Your will be trading the same account balance throughout the whole process.

How many accounts can I trade?

You can purchase and trade multiple Evaluations at the same time. We allow you to merge funded accounts up to a maximum of 400k.

Our scaling plan allows you to grow your account to $2,000,000.

How much experience do I need before I apply?

There is no specific timeframe to become a successful trader. We understand the importance of theoretical knowledge, but it is equally beneficial to put your expertise into practice. Trading professionally is a continuous learning career since the market is always evolving. If you are confident with your strategy and consistent with your results, we encourage you to apply.

Can I have a free retry?

We have unlimited time to complete the evaluation therefore we do not offer retries.

I have passed the Evaluation Program, what is next?

Once completing phase 2 objectives you can complete the KYC and sign the contract in your dashboard. Once completed the process can take up to 48 hours to receive funded credentials.

You will be notified by email once you pass each stage and automatically sent your new credentials.

How do payouts work?

A trader is eligible for a payout 14 days from their first trade on the funded account and then again becomes eligible 14 days after the first trade after withdrawing.To be eligible for a payout on funded accounts, your account balance must be above initial account balance and no violations recorded. All of the trader’s positions must be flat (no open trades and no open orders) to receive a payout.

The payouts are processed within 1-2 business days. All Funded Traders can request payouts through their dashboard. Withdrawals are made through Riseworks.io which allow you to withdraw to Bank and Crypto. We also allow payments under $1000 to be withdrawn to crypto.

Minimum funded account withdrawal is $100. Minimum affiliate withdrawal is $30.

What is the legal relationship with Blue Guardian and a Funded Trader?

The relationship between a Funded Trader and Blue Guardian is based on the Contract Agreement that we will send you for signing after you complete the Evaluation process. The Blue Guardian Trader Agreement is a legally binding document.

What happens if I violate a rule or the trading parameters?

If an account violates the rules or trading parameters on the Evaluation the account will become no longer eligible for the funded account. If your account breaches the rules or trading parameters on the funded account your account will be closed, and the Trader Agreement will be terminated.

Please be advised that some violations are not automatically identified and will only be verified by our risk team when an account review is conducted.

Do you have a Traders Dashboard?

Yes, you can view all your trading objectives by logging in here.

Are there any countries we cannot trade from?

Restricted countries from using are services include:
- Cuba
- Iran
- North Korea
- Syria
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
- Kenya
- Myanmar

What is the Profit Split?

The profit split a trader receives is 85%.

Is there a breach for inactivity?

We require you to place at least one trade every 30 days. If this is not done we will consider your account inactive and a breach of your account will occur.

This rule begins from account creation.

What is an Evaluation?

The Evaluation is a two-step process where you are required to trade on a demo account. We offer 2 evaluations, Unlimited and Elite.

When does the Evaluation start?

Your Evaluation starts from the moment you place your first trade on your account.

Make sure to read our inactivity rule.

Is there a free trial?

No, we do not offer free trials.

Do I have to pay for my loss?

No. We are responsible for the funding and liable for the losses in your trading account. Our traders will not be charged as a result of losing capital.

Is the Evaluation Fee refundable?

The Evaluation fee you paid for the account you completed is fully refundable when you receive your first payout. If you fail your evaluation before reaching your first payout it is not refundable.

Do you have a scaling plan?

Yes, we have a scaling plan. With our scaling plan you can grow your account to a maximum of $2,000,000.

In order to scale your capital and grow, you must make 12% within a 3 month period. If you achieve this, we will increase your account size by 30% of your initial balance.

Can I leave profits in my account?

Yes, you can leave you profits in your account although your drawdown limits will remain based off your initial balance. You can withdraw your profits anytime after your payout day.

What is the maximum capital I am allowed?

We allow up to 400k in Unlimited or Elite Funded Accounts and 400k in Rapid Funded Accounts.

The same challenge types can be merged up to 400k. We cannot cross merge different challenge types. E.g we cannot merge a 200k Unlimited Guardian and 200k Elite Guardian. The balance of the funded accounts must both be at breakeven in order to merge.

We allow you to scale up to $2,000,000 with our scaling plan.

What payment methods are available?

You can pay for the evaluation via debit/credit card through Stripe. We also accept cryptocurrency through the Coinbase platform.

When do I receive my certificate for passing and payouts?

You can download all of your certificates directly via our dashboard.

What is the Guardian Protector?

The Guardian Protector is a built-in equity protector. It helps protect the equity and manages the risk. If enabled, once your daily loss (open+closed trades) reaches your set % loss or set $ amount, all open trades are closed and you can block any trading from being done to ensure the daily loss limit is not breached.

Am I trading with real money?

Blue Guardian Funded Traders' funded accounts (referred to as "Funded Accounts") should not be considered live trading accounts. These Funded Accounts exist solely in a simulated environment, utilizing real market quotes sourced from liquidity providers.

All accounts provided by Blue Guardian are demo accounts with virtual funds.