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Head-to-head comparison · 2026

AquaFunded vs FTMO

Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.

Quick verdict
  • AquaFunded is $221 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($143 vs $364, activation fees included).
  • Both use static drawdown.
  • FTMO pays out faster (on demand / bi-weekly vs bi-weekly).
AquaFunded
Forex / CFD · est. -
$143 to funded
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FTMO
Forex / CFD · est. 2014
4.5
$364 to funded
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Market
Forex / CFD
Forex / CFD
Founded
-
2014
Total cost to funded
Best$143
$364
Eval cost
$143
$364
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
2-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
Static
Static
Max profit split
90%
90%
First profit
90% split, fee 100% refundable
90% reward share
Payout speed
Bi-weekly
On demand / bi-weekly
Max account
-
Best$2.0M
Consistency rule
50% funded
Best day max 50% of profit
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Reviews
Trustpilot ↗
Trustpilot ↗
Platforms
NinjaTraderMT5Match-TraderTradeLockerVolumetrica
MT4DXtradecTraderMT5

Strengths & watch-outs

AquaFunded
Strengths
  • No minimum trading days on the challenge, can pass in 1 day
  • News trading, weekend holding and EAs allowed
  • One-time fee, 100% refundable, 90% split
Watch-outs
  • Two phases with a high $5,000 then $2,500 profit target
  • 50% consistency rule and 3 minimum trading days once funded
  • Bi-weekly rewards, leverage drops from 1:100 to 1:50 once funded
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
🐨 Which should you choose?

Choose AquaFunded if you want the lower cost to get funded.

Choose FTMO if you want faster payouts.

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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