Aqua Futures vs Phidias Propfirm
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Aqua Futures | Phidias Propfirm |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90/10 | E2L bonus payout 80/20; |
| Payoutsⓘ | Flex funded: reward after 5 winning days of $200-$300; | E2L: fixed bonus on 'Switch to Live', then LIVE daily uncapped; |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | Unverified |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | None | None |
| News tradingⓘ | Unverified | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Unverified | Not allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | Unverified | None |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | $83 one-time |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Not captured; | Fundamental/Premium: min withdrawal $500, balance after withdrawal cannot fall below star… |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Max position 50K 4 contracts/40 micros, 100K 8/80, 150K 12/120. | Fixed per size: E2L 2/5/7/9 minis |
| Platforms | Unverified | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, DeepCharts |
| Entry price | from $129 | from $35.20 / month |
| Promo code | AUTUMN (25% off) | Q4PUSH (60% off) |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-07 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.
True cost to first payout
Aqua Futures
Flex 100K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee · with code AUTUMN (list 265)
- $198.75
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $198.75
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Not captured; payout cap per reward $1,000/$1,500/$2,000.
Phidias Propfirm
100K Express to Live — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 127.2/mo subscription, with code Q4PUSH (list 318)
- $254.40
- Activation / PA fee · one-time
- $83
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $337.40
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Fundamental/Premium: min withdrawal $500, balance after withdrawal cannot fall below start+$100; max per period $2,000/$2,500/$2,750 (50K/100K/150K).
FAQ
Does Aqua Futures have a trailing drawdown?
Aqua Futures uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Aqua Futures have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. Flex challenge: 50%
Is news trading allowed at Aqua Futures?
This depends on program and phase; we could not verify a single answer.
Does Phidias Propfirm have a trailing drawdown?
Phidias Propfirm uses a static (non-trailing) maximum loss on its main program.
Does Phidias Propfirm have a consistency rule?
We could not verify a consistency rule from the firm’s public rules.
Is news trading allowed at Phidias Propfirm?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Phidias Propfirm’s current rules.