Caution
Trustpilot has suspended AquaFunded’s rating for breaching its guidelines and removed fake reviews, and 13 of the 20 most recent reviews report denied payouts or accounts closed at payout request.
While the caution stands its PA Score is capped at 4.0/10 (formula score 6.6), it is ranked below every active firm, and we show no offers, promo codes or best-of listings for it. Listed since ; status re-checked every 30 days (next by ). These are reports from the sources linked above, not a finding by PropAnalyse. AquaFunded can request a review with evidence via For prop firms. How caution works · All firms with warnings
AquaFunded is a prop firm, founded in 2023, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Markets: Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Futures. Evaluation types: 1-step, 2-step, instant. Published fees start at $20; account sizes run from $2.5K to $400K. Profit split: 90% up to 100%.
Promo codes are not shown while a caution stands.
AquaFunded scores 4.0/10, ranked #48 of 52. Its strongest area is cost (10.0, driven by fee per $1K of account); the weakest is track record (3.8). Best fit: traders on a budget. Missing inputs (trust) score 4/10 by rule.
One-time evaluation fee per program, as listed by the firm. The cheapest option at each size is marked.
| Account | Instant Funding Standard | Instant Funding Pro | Instant Flex | 1 Step Standard | 1 Step Flex | 2 Step Standard | 2 Step Pro | 2 Step Elite | Futures Flex (no daily loss limit) | Futures Flex (with daily loss limit) | Futures Daily | Futures Standard | Futures Instant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.5K | $30 | $33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| $5K | $52 | $60 | $119 | $57 | $64 | $30 | $20 | $28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| $10K | $78 | $86 | $225 | $96 | $107 | $76 | $39 | $53 | - | - | - | - | - |
| $25K | $172 | $185 | $439 | $194 | $205 | $142 | $71 | $110 | - | - | - | - | $309 |
| $50K | $278 | $305 | $625 | $281 | $300 | $300 | $143 | $238 | $168 | $141 | $121 | $172 | $487 |
| $100K | $505 | $560 | $999 | $453 | $481 | $472 | $279 | $393 | $285 | $205 | $186 | $323 | $646 |
| $150K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $459 | $393 | $287 | $429 | $782 |
| $200K | $852 | $905 | - | $875 | - | $860 | $559 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| $300K | - | $1.5K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| $400K | - | $1.9K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Plug these into the true-cost calculator to see the cost to your first payout.
Drawdown trailing
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $2.5K | $30 | $12 |
| $5K | $52 | $10.4 |
| $10K | $78 | $7.8 |
| $25K | $172 | $6.88 |
| $50K | $278 | $5.56 |
| $100K | $505 | $5.05 |
| $200K | $852 | $4.26 |
Drawdown trailing
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $2.5K | $33 | $13.2 |
| $5K | $60 | $12 |
| $10K | $86 | $8.6 |
| $25K | $185 | $7.4 |
| $50K | $305 | $6.1 |
| $100K | $560 | $5.6 |
| $200K | $905 | $4.53 |
| $300K | $1.5K | $4.88 |
| $400K | $1.9K | $4.66 |
Drawdown trailing
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $5K | $119 | $23.8 |
| $10K | $225 | $22.5 |
| $25K | $439 | $17.56 |
| $50K | $625 | $12.5 |
| $100K | $999 | $9.99 |
Drawdown trailing
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $5K | $57 | $11.4 |
| $10K | $96 | $9.6 |
| $25K | $194 | $7.76 |
| $50K | $281 | $5.62 |
| $100K | $453 | $4.53 |
| $200K | $875 | $4.38 |
Drawdown static
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $5K | $64 | $12.8 |
| $10K | $107 | $10.7 |
| $25K | $205 | $8.2 |
| $50K | $300 | $6 |
| $100K | $481 | $4.81 |
Drawdown static
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $5K | $30 | $6 |
| $10K | $76 | $7.6 |
| $25K | $142 | $5.68 |
| $50K | $300 | $6 |
| $100K | $472 | $4.72 |
| $200K | $860 | $4.3 |
Drawdown trailing
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $5K | $20 | $4 |
| $10K | $39 | $3.9 |
| $25K | $71 | $2.84 |
| $50K | $143 | $2.86 |
| $100K | $279 | $2.79 |
| $200K | $559 | $2.8 |
Drawdown static
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $5K | $28 | $5.6 |
| $10K | $53 | $5.3 |
| $25K | $110 | $4.4 |
| $50K | $238 | $4.76 |
| $100K | $393 | $3.93 |
Drawdown EOD trailing
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $50K | $168 | $3.36 |
| $100K | $285 | $2.85 |
| $150K | $459 | $3.06 |
Drawdown EOD trailing
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $50K | $141 | $2.82 |
| $100K | $205 | $2.05 |
| $150K | $393 | $2.62 |
Drawdown EOD trailing
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $50K | $121 | $2.42 |
| $100K | $186 | $1.86 |
| $150K | $287 | $1.91 |
Drawdown EOD trailing
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $50K | $172 | $3.44 |
| $100K | $323 | $3.23 |
| $150K | $429 | $2.86 |
Drawdown EOD trailing
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $25K | $309 | $12.36 |
| $50K | $487 | $9.74 |
| $100K | $646 | $6.46 |
| $150K | $782 | $5.21 |
Evidence level: Moderate (2/6). Reports $8.5M+ paid; publishes 100% of the fields we track. The firm reports "Total Rewards $8,500,000+" on its homepage (checked 31 Oct 2026). Full evidence check.
Traders can report a payout, rule or refund problem with AquaFunded. We check the evidence, give the firm 7 days to respond, and show the result here.
No verified complaints yet. Nothing has been reported to us about AquaFunded so far.
Nothing counts against its PA Score from complaints right now. Only verified complaints the firm has not resolved within 7 days count, for 12 months.
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| Date | Field | Was | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| ListingListing | none | Added to PropAnalyse |
| Date | Check | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rules, fees and payout terms read | 33 pages on the firm's own site and its Trustpilot profile | |
| Costs, refunds and payout methods checked | 16 help-centre / FAQ pages | |
| Crypto trading terms checked | 10 pages | |
| Account type recorded | CFD, from the firm's product page | |
| Homepage payout claims checked | Firm reports "Total Rewards $8,500,000+" |
AquaFunded lists a profit split of 90% up to 100% (100% Lifetime Profit Split available as a paid checkout add-on), per its website as of 2026-10-31.
The lowest published fee is $20 for a $5K account (2 Step Pro); account sizes start at $2.5K.
Daily loss limit: 5%; maximum drawdown: 8% (static).
Payout cycle: CFD: bi-weekly (every 14 days); first payout eligible 14 days after the first trade on the funded account; 7-day (non-instant) or on-demand (instant) cycles available as paid add-ons. Futures: Standard/Instant on demand, Daily model daily, Flex after 5 winning days.. First payout eligible after 14 days.
Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MT5, cTrader, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Deepcharts.
Partly. News trading is restricted on some programs or windows; check the firm's rules page.
No refunds once evaluation credentials are emailed (all sales final). The evaluation fee is refunded with the trader's 4th successful profit-split payout; not refunded if the account is hard-breached before then..
Unlimited.
Yes: execution on Simulated CFD accounts on Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MT5 and cTrader; leverage 1:2 (evaluation and funded). Full crypto terms: propanalyse.com/crypto/aquafunded/.
We score firms on published data, not opinions. AquaFunded has a PA Score of 4.0/10; it was founded in 2023. Check the rule history on this page for recent changes.
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Data notes. List prices from the aquafunded.com homepage pricing widget (every market/model/type/size clicked, 2026-10-31); fees shown are pre-discount list prices. Promo on own site today: code HALLOWEEN = 35% off ("Halloween Sale 35% OFF + 200% Refund", "Limited Time", no expiry date stated); widget also shows multi-account discounts (2nd account -40%, 3rd -45%). Homepage says fees are "100% refundable"; help centre/refund policy: evaluation fee refunded with the 4th payout, not refunded if hard-breached before then. Futures Flex is sold in two variants (no daily loss limit vs a $ daily loss limit; DLL amount not captured); futures accounts use EOD drawdown and position caps (4 contracts/40 micros; Instant 1 contract/10 micros); futures payouts capped per cycle (e.g. Standard 50K $2,000 then $2,500). Futures models list no minimum trading days on the widget, so programs show null. Help centre also documents Pay After Pass ($5 evaluation + activation fee after passing), TryAqua $1/$10 and legacy models (1 Step Pro, 3 Step, AquaMan); these are not in the homepage pricing widget today and are not listed as programs. Headline rule fields describe 2 Step Standard. min_trading_days=3 (1 Step/2 Step Standard/Elite; each day needs >=0.5% profit); Instant models need 5 (Flex 7) qualifying days before a reward. News: allowed but profit from trades opened/closed within 5 min of red-folder/FOMC events is capped at 0.5% of starting balance per payout cycle (accounts from 27 Apr 2026). Other funded-account rules: max floating loss per trade (Instant Standard 1%, Pro 2%; three-strike split cuts), WaveStop on some models, 80% margin-usage cap, trades under 2 minutes may be treated as tick scalping (profit removal). Payouts: $100 minimum, 3% processing fee on all payouts, first two rewards capped at $10,000 each on $100K+ accounts. Restricted list above is full ban; Thailand, Brazil, Bulgaria, Japan, Jordan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines are limited to Instant Funding models, max $50K funded. Entities: Aqua Funded FZCO (IFZA, Dubai Silicon Oasis) and AquaFunded LTD (Saint Lucia, co. no. 2004-00597) which provides the simulated trading services. Homepage claims $8,500,000+ total rewards and 330,000+ traders. crypto.aquafunded.com (crypto prop product) shows "Coming Soon"; crypto here = crypto CFDs at 1:2 on the CFD accounts. CAUTION (listed with caution): Trustpilot (https://www.trustpilot.com/review/aquafunded.com, checked 2026-10-31) shows "This company’s rating is unavailable due to a breach of our guidelines" and "We’ve removed a number of fake reviews for this company"; 1,198 reviews, 40% 1-star, 398 in the last 12 months. Recent reviews (Oct 2026) repeatedly report payouts denied or reduced after funded profits (reverse/copy-trading allegations, news-rule profit removal) and payouts reported as still unpaid weeks after request. These are reviewer reports, not verified by us.