Head-to-head comparison · 2026
AquaFunded Futures vs The5ers Futures
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Quick verdict
- The5ers Futures is $14 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($99 vs $113, activation fees included).
- Both use end-of-day drawdown.
- The5ers Futures has the higher maximum profit split, 100% against 90%.
Market
Futures
Futures
Founded
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2016
Total cost to funded
$113
Best$99
Eval cost
$113
$99
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
90%
Best100%
First profit
90% split, max $1,100 per daily payout
Fee refunded on 3rd payout
Payout speed
Daily, $500 minimum
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Max account
$150K
Best$500K
Consistency rule
40% eval only, none funded
40% per position
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
NinjaTraderTradovateVolumetricaTradingView
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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
The5ers Futures
Strengths
- Low one-time fee, refunded on your 3rd payout
- EOD drawdown, no activation fee, can pass in one day
- Scale up to $500K once funded
Watch-outs
- 40% consistency rule per position, evaluation and funded
- Tight 4% ($2,000) max loss
- Funded stage has its own 4% profit target
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose The5ers Futures if you want the lower cost to get funded, a higher profit split and more room to scale up.
Written from our verified data for a 50K account, or the closest size a firm offers. Always check each firm's current terms before buying.
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