Blue Guardian4 criteria won8.6/10- From
- $239
- Profit split
- 80 → 85%
- Payout frequency
- Every 2 weeks
- Max capital
- $400K
- Age
- 5 years
- Platforms
- MT5, TradeLocker, Match-Trader
Futures head-to-head
Blue Guardian vs Lucid Trading
Which one should you choose in 2026? A criterion-by-criterion comparison.
Our pick
Blue Guardian
8.6/10
No time limit, payouts in about an hour
3 / 5 criteria won out of 5Read reviewVS
Head-to-head verdict · Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian wins with 8.6/10 versus 8.6/10 and takes the edge on payouts, support and reputation. Lucid Trading does better on price.
Full comparison
Blue Guardian4 criteria won8.6/10
Lucid Trading4 criteria won8.6/10- From
- $105.20
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout frequency
- 3-day cycles
- Max capital
- $750K
- Age
- 1 year
- Platforms
- Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS
Choose Blue Guardian if you…
- Hate time pressure
- Want to be paid very quickly
- Use EAs
Choose Lucid Trading if you…
- Are an experienced futures trader (NQ, ES, GC)
- Want an end-of-day drawdown
- Want to be paid very quickly
Price at the same account size
Each firm's cheapest challenge for the same account size (public prices without promotions).
| Size | Blue Guardian | Lucid Trading | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $64Futures Reserve | $65.30LucidFlex | Blue Guardian |
| 50K | $100Futures Reserve | $105.20LucidFlex | Blue Guardian |
| 100K | $148Futures Reserve | $170.30LucidDaily Intraday | Blue Guardian |
| 150K | $296Futures Reserve | $235.60LucidDaily Intraday | Lucid Trading |
Rules side by side
What each firm allows, from our checks.
| Blue Guardian | Lucid Trading | |
|---|---|---|
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed (except LucidDaily) |
| EAs and bots | Allowed | Not specified |
| Weekend and overnight | Allowed | No (flat by 4:45 pm EST) |
| Time limit | No limit | Not specified |
| Minimum days | 5 profitable days per phase | 1 day |
| Consistency rule | Not specified | 40% (Pro funded) · 50% (Flex evaluation) |
| Max leverage | 1:30 | Not specified |
Criterion by criterion
- Payouts: Blue Guardian 9.2 versus Lucid Trading 9.0, edge to Blue Guardian.
- Rules: tied at 8.8.
- Price: Blue Guardian 7.8 versus Lucid Trading 9.0, edge to Lucid Trading.
- Support: Blue Guardian 8.4 versus Lucid Trading 8.0, edge to Blue Guardian.
- Reputation: Blue Guardian 8.5 versus Lucid Trading 7.4, edge to Blue Guardian.
FAQ
Blue Guardian or Lucid Trading: which one is cheaper?
At 50K, Blue Guardian is cheaper: $100 versus $105.20 at Lucid Trading (public prices without promotions).
Blue Guardian or Lucid Trading: which one pays better?
On our payouts criterion, Blue Guardian scores 9.2/10 versus 9.0/10. Stated speed: ≈ 1h on average at Blue Guardian, ≈ 15 min on average at Lucid Trading.
Which is more reliable, Blue Guardian or Lucid Trading?
On reputation, Blue Guardian scores 8.5/10 versus 7.4/10 for Lucid Trading. Blue Guardian has been around since 2021, Lucid Trading since 2025.
Should I choose Blue Guardian or Lucid Trading?
Blue Guardian wins this head-to-head with 8.6/10 in the YourFunding rankings. Blue Guardian wins with 8.6/10 versus 8.6/10 and takes the edge on payouts, support and reputation. Lucid Trading does better on price.
