Head-to-head comparison · 2026
AquaFunded Futures vs E8 Futures
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Market
Futures
Futures
Founded
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2021
Total cost to funded
Best$113
$160
Eval cost
$113
$160
Activation fee
-
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Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
EOD
Max profit split
Best90%
80%
First profit
90% split, max $1,100 per daily payout
80% split (Signature)
Payout speed
Daily, $500 minimum
First payout in 3 days
Max account
$150K
$150K
Consistency rule
40% eval only, none funded
None on eval, 35% funded
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
NinjaTraderTradovateVolumetrica
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Strengths & watch-outs
AquaFunded Futures
Strengths
- Daily payouts, no consistency rule once funded
- One-time fee, 100% refundable, no time limit
- EOD drawdown, news trading and weekend holding allowed
Watch-outs
- Payouts only start once the account reaches $52,100
- Max $1,100 per daily payout, $500 minimum, $550 net profit rule
- 40% consistency on the evaluation, $1,000 daily loss limit
E8 Futures
Strengths
- One-time fee, no activation fee
- EOD drawdown, can pass in a single day
- First payout possible after 3 days
Watch-outs
- 80% split on Signature, lower than most futures firms
- 35% consistency rule once funded
- $1,000 daily pause on the funded account
🐨 PropKoala verdict
AquaFunded Futures is cheaper to get funded at $113 total. Both use EOD or static drawdown, a plus for both.
This verdict is generated from our verified data. Always check each firm's current terms before purchasing.
Figures are list prices for the 50K account, last updated Sep 2026. Verify all details directly with each firm before purchasing. PropKoala may earn affiliate commissions. Trading involves substantial risk.