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Blue Guardian vs Maven Trading: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare Blue Guardian and Maven Trading using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| Blue Guardian | Maven Trading | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Profit split | 85% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:75 |
| 100K challenge from | $239 (2 Step Nano) | $299 (3-Step Challenge) |
| Programmes | 7 | 7 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader |
| Payouts via | Rise, Bank Transfer, Crypto | Crypto, Bank Transfer |
| News trading | Restricted | – |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | – | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Restricted | – |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, Blue Guardian (7.5) comes out ahead of Maven Trading (7.2).
Blue Guardian has the cheaper 100K challenge ($239); the cheapest at Maven Trading costs $299.
Customers rate Maven Trading higher: 4.3 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.0.
Blue Guardian 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 leverage.
- Choose Maven Trading if you want better customer reviews, the 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.
Maven Trading
Maven Trading launched in 2022 with some of the lowest entry prices around, from $13. As well as 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges it offers instant funding and Buy Now Pay Later, where you put down $5 and pay the rest only if you pass. There is no minimum number of trading days.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Blue Guardian or Maven Trading?
On our scores, Blue Guardian (7.5) comes out ahead of Maven Trading (7.2).
Which is cheaper, Blue Guardian or Maven Trading?
Blue Guardian has the cheaper 100K challenge ($239); the cheapest at Maven Trading costs $299.
Can I have accounts with Blue Guardian and Maven Trading 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.