Head-to-head comparison · 2026
AquaFunded Futures vs FundedNext 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
-
2022
Total cost to funded
Best$113
$133.99
Eval cost
$113
$133.99
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
EOD
Max profit split
90%
Best95%
First profit
90% split, max $1,100 per daily payout
95% reward share, max $1,500 per withdrawal
Payout speed
Daily, $500 minimum
Every 5 days
Max account
$150K
Best$1.2M
Consistency rule
40% eval only, none funded
40% eval, none 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
FundedNext Futures
Strengths
- 95% reward share, one of the highest
- No daily loss limit, no consistency rule once funded
- One-time fee, lower $2,500 profit target
Watch-outs
- Tight $1,500 EOD max loss on a 50K
- 40% consistency rule on the challenge
- Withdrawals capped at $1,500, rewards every 5 days
🐨 PropKoala verdict
AquaFunded Futures is cheaper to get funded at $113 total. FundedNext Futures offers a higher max split at 95%. 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.