Aqua Funded (a.k.a. AquaFunded) is a UAE‑headquartered proprietary trading firm founded in 2023, offering flexible funding programs up to $400K (with scaling to $2M) and profit splits of 90–100%. They support forex, indices, commodities, metals, crypto, and futures on platforms like MT5, TradeLocker, and Match‑Trader.
- Pros: high profit share, no time limits on evaluation, tight spreads, fast payouts (48h–14d), scaling opportunities
- Cons: reports of hidden/undisclosed rules, occasional payout denials, mixed Trustpilot reviews (69% five‑star vs. ~18% one‑star)
Trustpilot summary – Aqua Funded Trustpilot:
4.0/5 from ~1,014 reviews; 69% are 5-star with many praising “fast support” and “no payout issues,” while ~18% report rule breaches and payout denials under unclear conditions.
🔗 Trustpilot: Aqua Funded Reviews
✅ We Pass Funded Account Challenge
We offer a guaranteed challenge pass service for Aqua Funded.
- Pass in 24 hours or your money back
- If you don’t pass, we issue a full refund. no questions asked
- After passing, you receive a real funded account directly with Aqua Funded
- You can trade on live capital and withdraw profits based on their payout cycle
Aqua Funed Vs FTMO Comparison
| Feature | Aqua Funded | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Type | 1-step, 2-step, 3-step, Instant Funding | 2-step only (Evaluation + Verification) |
| Profit Target | 6% to 10% depending on model | 10% (Phase 1), 5% (Phase 2) |
| Max Daily Drawdown | 3% – 5% | 5% |
| Max Total Drawdown | 6% – 10% | 10% |
| Minimum Trading Days | 0 – 5 days depending on plan | 10 (Phase 1), 10 (Phase 2) |
| Payout Time | Within 48 hours to 14 days | 30 days from first trade |
| Profit Split | 90% – 100% | 80% – 90% |
| Instant Funding | ✅ Available (up to $400K) | ❌ Not available |
| Real Funded Account After Challenge | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Evaluation Time Limit | ⏱️ No time limit | 30 days (Phase 1), 60 days (Phase 2) |
| Automated/EA Trading | ✅ Allowed | ⚠️ Limited / Conditional |
| News Trading Allowed | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (during high-impact events) |
| Trustpilot Rating | 4.0 / 5 (Mixed feedback) | 4.8 / 5 (Highly rated) |
Their Challenge Account Packages
AquaFunded features three main evaluation challenges plus an Instant Funding option:
1. 1-Step Challenge
- Target: ~9%
- Drawdowns: daily ~3–5%, total ~6–8%
- Account sizes: $5K → $200K with scaled pricing
- EAs and copy trades allowed
2. 2-Step Challenge (Standard & Pro)
- Standard: 8% Step 1 + 5% Step 2; ≥5 trading days each
- Pro: 10% + 5%, same day/trade rules
- Daily drawdown: 5%, total drawdown: up to 10%
3. 3-Step Challenge
- Three phases at 6% profit each (≈18% total)
- Daily drawdown ~4%, total ~8%
- Prices: $50–500 for $10K–$200K
- No minimum trading days
🔄 Instant Funding
- Skip evaluations, get funded immediately up to $400K
- Rules: 3% daily, 6% total drawdown
- Profit split 95–100%
🔗 See Challenge Details – AquaFunded.com