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Blue Guardian vs The5ers (2026): who wins?

Same data for both: published prices, published rules, Trustpilot. Table and verdict below.

Head to head

Blue GuardianThe5ers
Score7.5/106.7/10
Trustpilot4.04.7
Profit split85%80%
Max leverageup to 1:100up to 1:100
100K challenge from$239 (2 Step Nano)$405 (High Stakes New)
Programs75
PlatformsMT5, Match-Trader, TradeLockerMT5, cTrader, TradingView
Payouts viaRise, Bank Transfer, CryptoRise, Crypto, Bank Transfer
News tradingRestrictedNot allowed
Weekend holdingAllowedAllowed
Expert advisors (EAs)–Restricted
HedgingAllowed–
ScalpingRestrictedRestricted
Copy tradingAllowedAllowed
MartingaleRestricted–

Bottom line

Blue Guardian (7.5) beats The5ers (6.7) on our scores.

Cheaper 100K: Blue Guardian at $239. The5ers's cheapest is $405.

Customers prefer The5ers: 4.7/5 vs 4.0 on Trustpilot.

Blue Guardian lets you trade more styles: news, EAs, weekend holds and more.

  • Pick Blue Guardian for a cheaper challenge, more of the profit, more programs.
  • Pick The5ers for happier customers, TradingView, cTrader.

Quick profiles

Blue Guardian

Blue Guardian: instant funding plus 1-Step and 2-Step challenges, $5,000 to $400,000. Nano versions make it cheaper to start. You keep 85% as standard, 90% with an add-on.

The5ers

The5ers has been running for about ten years, registered in Israel and the UK. Famous for dirt-cheap starter accounts from $2,500. Main product: High Stakes (2-Step). Also: Hyper Growth and Pro Growth (1-Step) and the cheap 3-Step Bootcamp.

Your questions, answered

Blue Guardian or The5ers: who's better?

Blue Guardian (7.5) beats The5ers (6.7) on our scores.

Blue Guardian or The5ers: who's cheaper?

Cheaper 100K: Blue Guardian at $239. The5ers's cheapest is $405.

Can I have accounts at Blue Guardian and The5ers?

Yes. Buying challenges at more than one firm is fine. What gets you banned almost everywhere: copying someone else's trades, or hedging between firms.