AquaFunded vs Funding Traders
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | AquaFunded | Funding Traders |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing intraday | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90% default on all programs; | 80% default on 2-Step PRO |
| Payoutsⓘ | Bi-weekly | Default: first payout 21 days after the first funded trade, then every 21 days; |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 20% best-day cap | Unverified |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Restricted | Restricted |
| Accounts you may hold | Unverified | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 5 days | 4 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Not stated as a fixed buffer. | Instant: 3% non-withdrawable safety cushion; |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Lot-based forex/CFD, no contract scaling. | No contract scaling |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Founded | 2023 | Unverified |
| Platforms | MatchTrader, TradeLocker, MetaTrader 5, cTrader | MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker |
| Entry price | from $21.75 | from $49 |
| Promo code | zgf (25% off) | PropFirmVS |
| Last verified | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 |
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
AquaFunded
2-Step Pro 50K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee · with code zgf (list 215)
- $161.25
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $161.25
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Not stated as a fixed buffer.
Funding Traders
2-Step PRO6 50K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee
- $259
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $259
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Instant: 3% non-withdrawable safety cushion; balance must be 3.5% above initial size to withdraw.
FAQ
Does AquaFunded have a trailing drawdown?
AquaFunded uses a trailing drawdown that updates intraday on its main program.
Does AquaFunded have a consistency rule?
Yes — 20% best-day cap. Instant Pro: best day must stay under 20% of total profit
Is news trading allowed at AquaFunded?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check AquaFunded’s current rules.
Does Funding Traders have a trailing drawdown?
Funding Traders uses a static (non-trailing) maximum loss on its main program.
Does Funding Traders have a consistency rule?
We could not verify a consistency rule from the firm’s public rules.
Is news trading allowed at Funding Traders?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Funding Traders’s current rules.