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Head-to-head comparison · 2026

AquaFunded vs FundingPips

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

Quick verdict
  • AquaFunded is $101 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($143 vs $244, activation fees included).
  • Both use static drawdown.
  • FundingPips has the higher maximum profit split, 95% against 90%.
AquaFunded
Forex / CFD · est. -
$143 to funded
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FundingPips
Forex / CFD · est. 2022
4.3
$244 to funded
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Market
Forex / CFD
Forex / CFD
Founded
-
2022
Total cost to funded
Best$143
$244
Eval cost
$143
$244
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
2-Step
Instant
Drawdown type
Static
Static
Max profit split
90%
Best95%
First profit
90% split, fee 100% refundable
95% split, paid bi-weekly
Payout speed
Bi-weekly
Bi-weekly
Max account
-
Best$2.0M
Consistency rule
50% funded
15% (Master)
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Reviews
Trustpilot ↗
Trustpilot ↗
Platforms
NinjaTraderMT5Match-TraderTradeLockerVolumetrica
cTraderMatch-TraderMT5

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
FundingPips
Strengths
  • Instant funding: no evaluation or profit target
  • 95% profit split
  • One-time fee, no activation fee
Watch-outs
  • Strict 15% consistency rule
  • Tight limits: 5% max loss, 3% daily loss
  • Needs 7 profitable days, payouts only bi-weekly
🐨 Which should you choose?

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

Choose FundingPips if you want a higher profit split.

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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