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AquaFunded review

Forex / CFD Founded 2023 United Arab Emirates Verified on

Score/100

Verdict

Dubai-based and launched in late 2023, AquaFunded spreads five evaluation models — one-step, two-step and instant funding — across eleven account sizes from $2,500 to $400,000, on a 90% profit split. The rulebook is flexible, but the firm publishes no fixed pricing and its Trustpilot rating is suspended over fake reviews.

AquaFunded is for traders who want to fine-tune their evaluation model and account size, and who don't mind buying through a promo code rather than a posted price. Avoid it if you want a verifiable public reputation or a fast first withdrawal without paying extra.

Profile being expanded: our detailed review is coming soon.

At a glance

Entry price
Account sizes
2.5 K · 5 K · 10 K · 25 K · 50 K · 100 K · 150 K · 200 K · 250 K · 300 K · 400 K
Steps
Instant funding / 1 / 2
Profit target
9 %
Max daily loss
3 %
Max total drawdown
6 %
Drawdown type
Trailing intraday / Static
Time limit
Unlimited days
Consistency rule
Profit split
90 %
Max profit split
100 %
First payout
Payout frequency
Bi-hebdomadaire (tous les 14 jours) ; add-on payant pour un premier retrait a 7 jours et retraits a la demande
Max allocation
Platforms and instruments
MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker, cTrader

Pros

  • Eleven account sizes from $2,500 to $400,000, an unusually wide ladder for starting small and scaling up.
  • Five models to pick from, two of them on a static drawdown — 2 Step Standard at 8%, 1 Step Flex at 10%.
  • A 90% profit split from the start, raised to 100% through a paid add-on bought with the challenge.
  • News trading and Expert Advisors are allowed, across four platforms: MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker and cTrader.
  • Breaking the consistency rule blocks the withdrawal instead of closing the funded account.

Cons

  • Trustpilot rating unavailable after a platform rules breach, with 37% one-star ratings across 1,194 published reviews.
  • No public pricing: rates are computed at checkout, with permanent promo codes such as SUMMERCLEAR at -40%.
  • A trading day only counts if it books at least 0.5% profit, which stretches the three-day minimum in practice.
  • 1 Step Standard runs a 6% intraday trailing drawdown, and the Pro and Instant models carry a 20-25% consistency rule.
  • First payout at 14 days unless you buy the add-on, no published scaling plan, and fifteen excluded countries including Algeria and Senegal.

Challenges and pricing

1 Step Standard

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
2.5 K
5 K
10 K
25 K
50 K
100 K
150 K
200 K
250 K
300 K
400 K
Profit target
9 %
Max daily loss
3 %
Max total drawdown
6 %
Drawdown type
Trailing intraday
Min trading days
3
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee

2 Step Standard

2 steps
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
2.5 K
5 K
10 K
25 K
50 K
100 K
150 K
200 K
250 K
300 K
400 K
Profit target
8 % / 5 %
Max daily loss
5 %
Max total drawdown
8 %
Drawdown type
Static
Min trading days
3
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee

1 Step Flex

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
2.5 K
5 K
10 K
25 K
50 K
100 K
150 K
200 K
250 K
300 K
400 K
Profit target
10 %
Max daily loss
3 %
Max total drawdown
10 %
Drawdown type
Static
Min trading days
3
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee

2 Step Pro

2 steps
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
2.5 K
5 K
10 K
25 K
50 K
100 K
150 K
200 K
250 K
300 K
400 K
Profit target
Max daily loss
Max total drawdown
Drawdown type
Min trading days
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
25 %
Refundable fee

Instant Funding Standard

Instant funding
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
2.5 K
5 K
10 K
25 K
50 K
100 K
150 K
200 K
250 K
300 K
Profit target
Max daily loss
Max total drawdown
Drawdown type
Min trading days
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
20 %
Refundable fee

Trading rules

  • News trading Yes
  • Weekend holding
  • Overnight holding
  • Expert Advisors
  • Copy trading
  • Hedging
  • Scalping
  • KYC required Yes
Leverage
Spread type
Commission

Payouts

Profit split
90 %
Max profit split
100 %
First payout
Payout frequency
Bi-hebdomadaire (tous les 14 jours) ; add-on payant pour un premier retrait a 7 jours et retraits a la demande
Max allocation
Payout methods

Scaling plan :

Platforms and instruments

Platforms and instruments

MT5Match-TraderTradeLockercTrader

Instruments

ForexIndicesCrypto

Accepted countries

Accepts traders from your country : Yes

Restricted countries

Cuba, Iran, Syria, Vietnam, Kenya, Albania, Algeria, North Korea, Senegal, Myanmar (Burma), Russia, Belarus, Sudan, South Sudan, and Venezuela

KYC required : Yes

Score breakdown

Updated on

Trust and track record 25 % 61
Trading conditions 20 % 85
Payouts 20 % 69
Rules fairness 15 % 98
Pricing and value 10 % 55
Support and UX 10 % 59

How we score

Incidents and controversies

  • Trustpilot rating suspended by the platform over fake reviews. The firm also publishes no fixed price grid.

Alternatives

Audacity Capital

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Entry price
$49
Profit split
90 %
Account sizes
200 K

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Entry price
$49
Profit split
90 %
Account sizes
100 K

Code SUMMER2026 — -25 %

FundedElite

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Entry price
$19
Profit split
95 %
Account sizes
300 K

Frequently asked questions

Can you trust AquaFunded?
AquaFunded has been operating since 2023, which is a meaningful track record in an industry where most firms are younger than three years. We score it 59/100, with 61/100 on the trust and track record pillar specifically. Negative signals have been reported about this firm. Read our analysis before paying for a challenge.
When do you get paid at AquaFunded?
Payouts are then Bi-hebdomadaire (tous les 14 jours) ; add-on payant pour un premier retrait a 7 jours et retraits a la demande. The trader keeps 90 % of profits, rising to 100 % with scaling.
What drawdown rules apply at AquaFunded?
AquaFunded uses a trailing intraday drawdown. The maximum total loss is 6 % of the account. The daily limit is 3 %. A trailing drawdown follows the account equity upward, so the loss threshold rises with your gains — check exactly when it updates before trading.
Does AquaFunded accept US traders?
Yes. AquaFunded does not list the United States among its restricted countries. It does exclude CU, IR, SY, VN, KE, AL, DZ, KP, SN, MM, RU, BY, SD, SS, and VE. Restriction lists change, so confirm on the firm's terms page before paying.
What are the main rules of the AquaFunded challenge?
There is no time limit to complete the evaluation phases. A minimum of 3 trading days is required.

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