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Head-to-head comparison · 2026

AquaFunded vs Funded Futures Family

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

AquaFunded
Forex / CFD · est. -
$143 to funded
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Funded Futures Family
Futures · est. 2024
4.6
$125 to funded
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Market
Forex / CFD
Futures
Founded
-
2024
Total cost to funded
$143
Best$125
Eval cost
$143
$125
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
Monthly sub
Challenge type
2-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
Static
Trailing
Max profit split
90%
90%
First profit
90% split, fee 100% refundable
90/10 from first payout
Payout speed
Bi-weekly
Every 3 trading days (daily add-on)
Max account
-
Best$150K
Consistency rule
50% funded
40% eval and funded (Velocity)
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Reviews
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Platforms
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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
Funded Futures Family
Strengths
  • No activation fee on any plan
  • 90/10 split from the first payout, news trading allowed
  • Prime and Premier+ plans ($159/mo): EOD drawdown, no daily loss limit
Watch-outs
  • Velocity uses intraday trailing drawdown (EOD is a $50 add-on)
  • 40% consistency rule and 3 trading days between payouts
  • Payouts capped at $1,250 per request on 50K
🐨 PropKoala verdict

Funded Futures Family is cheaper to get funded at $125 total. AquaFunded offers a higher max split at 90%. AquaFunded has the more forgiving Static drawdown, giving you more room to trade.

This verdict is generated from our verified data. Always check each firm's current terms before purchasing.

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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.