AquaFunded vs FundingPips
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | AquaFunded | FundingPips |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing intraday | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90% default on all programs; | Master: Weekly 60%, Bi-weekly 80%, On Demand 90%, Monthly 100% |
| Payoutsⓘ | Bi-weekly | Weekly / bi-weekly / on-demand / monthly cycles depending on chosen split |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 20% best-day cap | 35% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Allowed | Restricted |
| Automation / EAs | Restricted | Restricted |
| Accounts you may hold | Unverified | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 5 days | 3 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. | 2 Step Pro: min withdrawal 1% of Master account size; |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Lot-based forex/CFD, no contract scaling. | No contract caps; |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
| Founded | 2023 | 2023 |
| Platforms | MatchTrader, TradeLocker, MetaTrader 5, cTrader | MT5, cTrader |
| Entry price | from $21.75 | from $39.60 |
| Promo code | zgf (25% off) | FP (10% off) |
| 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.
FundingPips
25K 2 Step Standard — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee · with code FP (list 216)
- $194.40
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $194.40
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: 2 Step Pro: min withdrawal 1% of Master account size; Standard not verified
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 FundingPips have a trailing drawdown?
FundingPips uses a static (non-trailing) maximum loss on its main program.
Does FundingPips have a consistency rule?
Yes — 35% best-day cap. 2 Step Standard: 35% rule applies only to On Demand and Monthly reward cycles
Is news trading allowed at FundingPips?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check FundingPips’s current rules.