Head-to-head comparison · 2026
AquaFunded Futures vs FTMO
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Market
Futures
Forex / CFD
Founded
-
2014
Total cost to funded
Best$113
$364
Eval cost
$113
$364
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
Static
Max profit split
90%
90%
First profit
90% split, max $1,100 per daily payout
90% reward share
Payout speed
Daily, $500 minimum
On demand / bi-weekly
Max account
$150K
Best$2.0M
Consistency rule
40% eval only, none funded
Best day max 50% of profit
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
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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
FTMO
Strengths
- One of the longest-running, best-known prop firms
- Single-step evaluation with no time limit
- 90% reward share, no activation fee
Watch-outs
- Priced in euros: EUR 319 for 50K (about $364)
- Fee is non-refundable on the 1-Step
- 3% daily loss limit and a 50% best day rule
🐨 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.