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Blue Guardian vs Lark Funding: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare Blue Guardian and Lark Funding using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| Blue Guardian | Lark Funding | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Profit split | 85% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:30 |
| 100K challenge from | $239 (2 Step Nano) | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) |
| Programmes | 7 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader |
| Payouts via | Rise, Bank Transfer, Crypto | Rise |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Restricted |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | – | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed | – |
| Martingale | Restricted | Allowed |
Our verdict
On our scores, Blue Guardian (7.5) comes out ahead of Lark Funding (7.2).
Blue Guardian has the cheaper 100K challenge ($239); the cheapest at Lark Funding costs $370.
Customers rate Lark Funding higher: 4.3 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.0.
Lark Funding allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose Blue Guardian if you want a cheaper challenge, a higher profit split, more programmes to choose from.
- Choose Lark Funding if you want better customer reviews, the DXtrade, cTrader platform.
The two firms in brief
Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian offers instant funding plus 1-Step and 2-Step challenges from $5,000 to $400,000, with cheaper Nano versions that lower the cost of entry. Funded traders keep 85% of profits as standard, or 90% with an add-on.
Lark Funding
Lark Funding has instant accounts plus 1-Step, 1-Step Max and 3-Step challenges, with no time limit and no minimum days. You trade on cTrader, DXtrade or Match-Trader.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Blue Guardian or Lark Funding?
On our scores, Blue Guardian (7.5) comes out ahead of Lark Funding (7.2).
Which is cheaper, Blue Guardian or Lark Funding?
Blue Guardian has the cheaper 100K challenge ($239); the cheapest at Lark Funding costs $370.
Can I have accounts with Blue Guardian and Lark Funding at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.