AquaFunded
Forex / CFD Under watch
59
- Entry price
- —
- Profit split
- 100 %
- Account sizes
- 400 K
59
Score/100
Verdict
FundedElite is an Italian prop firm founded in late 2023, running static drawdown across all six of its challenge formats with no time limit attached. The sticking point sits elsewhere: Trustpilot withheld its score in August 2026 after finding a guidelines breach and removing fake reviews among the 735 published. No payout incident is documented on its side.
Fits a trader who wants static drawdown, multi-day swing room and a low entry ticket, and is comfortable being paid in crypto. Skip it if you scalp under three minutes without buying the add-on, or if a missing Trustpilot score is a dealbreaker before committing hundreds of dollars.
Profile being expanded: our detailed review is coming soon.
At a glance
- Entry price
- $19
- Account sizes
- 5 K · 7 K · 10 K · 15 K · 25 K · 50 K · 100 K · 200 K · 300 K
- Steps
- Instant funding / 1 / 2
- Profit target
- 10 %
- Max daily loss
- 4 %
- Max total drawdown
- 8 %
- Drawdown type
- Static
- Time limit
- Unlimited days
- Consistency rule
- No %
- Profit split
- 80 %
- Max profit split
- 95 %
- First payout
- 14 days
- Payout frequency
- tous les 14 jours (jusqu'a 21 jours selon le programme)
- Max allocation
- 400 K
- Platforms and instruments
- MT5, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, cTrader
Pros
- Static drawdown on every format: the loss limit stays anchored to the starting balance and never follows the equity peak.
- No deadline on any challenge, three minimum trading days, and none at all on the Flash Activation route.
- News trading, Friday-to-Monday holding, EAs and copy trading are allowed across MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker and Match-Trader.
- The Catalyst program doubles account size in 25,000 USD steps up to 1M, lifting the split from 80% to 95%.
- Entry starts at 19 USD on the Lite 2-Step 5K and 24 USD on the Lite 1-Step of the same size.
Cons
- Trustpilot pulled the rating in August 2026 over a guidelines breach and fake review removal, leaving no usable reputation signal.
- Flash Activation costs 5 USD to evaluate, but activating the account then runs from 159 USD to 989 USD.
- Scalping under three minutes needs a paid add-on; cross-broker hedging, HFT and latency arbitrage are all banned.
- Payouts start at 14 days, stretch to 21 on some programs, and are settled in crypto only.
- Consistency rule, fee refund terms and pricing are unpublished: figures only surface inside the configurator.
Challenges and pricing
Lite 1-Step
1 step| Account size | Price | Reset price | Activation fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 K | $24 | — | — |
| 10 K | $49 | — | — |
| 15 K | $69 | — | — |
| 25 K | $109 | — | — |
| 50 K | $229 | — | — |
| 100 K | $369 | — | — |
| 200 K | $729 | — | — |
| 300 K | $1,099 | — | — |
- Profit target
- 12 %
- Max daily loss
- 3 %
- Max total drawdown
- 6 %
- Drawdown type
- Static
- Min trading days
- 3
- Time limit
- Unlimited
- Consistency rule
- No
- Refundable fee
- —
Lite 2-Step
2 steps| Account size | Price | Reset price | Activation fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 K | $19 | — | — |
| 10 K | $39 | — | — |
| 15 K | $59 | — | — |
| 25 K | — | — | — |
| 50 K | — | — | — |
| 100 K | — | — | — |
| 200 K | — | — | — |
| 300 K | — | — | — |
- Profit target
- 10 % / 5 %
- Max daily loss
- 4 %
- Max total drawdown
- 8 %
- Drawdown type
- Static
- Min trading days
- 3
- Time limit
- Unlimited
- Consistency rule
- No
- Refundable fee
- —
1-Step Standard (Free Retry)
1 step| Account size | Price | Reset price | Activation fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 K | $90 | — | — |
| 15 K | $130 | — | — |
| 300 K | — | — | — |
- Profit target
- 12 %
- Max daily loss
- 3 %
- Max total drawdown
- 8 %
- Drawdown type
- Static
- Min trading days
- 3
- Time limit
- Unlimited
- Consistency rule
- No
- Refundable fee
- —
2-Step Standard (Free Retry)
2 steps| Account size | Price | Reset price | Activation fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 K | $89 | — | — |
| 15 K | $129 | — | — |
| 300 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
- —
Flash Activation
1 step| Account size | Price | Reset price | Activation fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 K | $159 | — | — |
| 50 K | $329 | — | — |
| 100 K | $499 | — | — |
| 200 K | $989 | — | — |
- Profit target
- 6 %
- Max daily loss
- 3 %
- Max total drawdown
- 6 %
- Drawdown type
- Static
- Min trading days
- 0
- Time limit
- Unlimited
- Consistency rule
- No
- Refundable fee
- —
Instant Funded
Instant funding| Account size | Price | Reset price | Activation fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 K | $159 | — | — |
| 15 K | $319 | — | — |
| 100 K | — | — | — |
- Profit target
- —
- Max daily loss
- 3 %
- Max total drawdown
- 6 %
- Drawdown type
- —
- Min trading days
- 3
- Time limit
- Unlimited
- Consistency rule
- No
- Refundable fee
- —
Trading rules
- News trading Yes
- Weekend holding Yes
- Overnight holding Yes
- Expert Advisors Yes
- Copy trading Yes
- Hedging No
- Scalping No
- KYC required Yes
- Leverage
- 1:100
- Spread type
- —
- Commission
- —
Payouts
- Profit split
- 80 %
- Max profit split
- 95 %
- First payout
- 14 days
- Payout frequency
- tous les 14 jours (jusqu'a 21 jours selon le programme)
- Max allocation
- 400 K
- Payout methods
- Crypto (USDT/USDC)
Scaling plan : Yes
Platforms and instruments
Platforms and instruments
MT5TradeLockerMatch-TradercTrader
Instruments
ForexIndicesMetalsEnergyStocks
Accepted countries
Accepts traders from your country : Yes
Restricted countries
Algeria, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, North Korea, Russia, and Syria
KYC required : Yes
Score breakdown
59
Updated on
Trust and track record 25 % 66
Trading conditions 20 % 91
Payouts 20 % 88
Rules fairness 15 % 100
Pricing and value 10 % 70
Support and UX 10 % 59
Alternatives
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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 %
Frequently asked questions
Can you trust FundedElite?
FundedElite 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 66/100 on the trust and track record pillar specifically. Negative signals have been reported about this firm. Read our analysis before paying for a challenge.
How much does a FundedElite challenge cost?
The cheapest FundedElite evaluation starts at $19. Account sizes range from 5 K to 300 K, and the fee scales with the size.
How do FundedElite payouts work?
The first withdrawal can be requested after 14 days on a funded account. Payouts are then tous les 14 jours (jusqu'a 21 jours selon le programme). The trader keeps 80 % of profits, rising to 95 % with scaling. Available methods: crypto.
What drawdown rules apply at FundedElite?
FundedElite uses a static drawdown. The maximum total loss is 8 % of the account. The daily limit is 4 %. A static drawdown is computed from the starting balance and never moves, which makes it the easiest type to track.
Does FundedElite accept US traders?
Yes. FundedElite does not list the United States among its restricted countries. It does exclude DZ, CU, IR, IQ, KE, LB, LY, SO, KP, RU, and SY. Restriction lists change, so confirm on the firm's terms page before paying.
What are the main rules of the FundedElite challenge?
There is no time limit to complete the evaluation phases. No consistency rule caps how much of your profit can come from a single day. A minimum of 3 trading days is required.