AquaFunded vs The5ers
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | AquaFunded | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing intraday | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90% default on all programs; | High Stakes starting 80% |
| Payoutsⓘ | Bi-weekly | Bi-weekly |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 20% best-day cap | 50% best-day cap |
| 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 | 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. | Min withdrawal $150 |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Lot-based forex/CFD, no contract scaling. | High Stakes doubles account on each 10% target, ceiling about $500K per overview; |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | Israel |
| Founded | 2023 | 2016 |
| Platforms | MatchTrader, TradeLocker, MetaTrader 5, cTrader | MT5 |
| Entry price | from $21.75 | from $19 |
| Promo code | zgf (25% off) | XN4I49O |
| 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.
The5ers
$25K High Stakes — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee
- $176
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $176
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Min withdrawal $150 (after split) per High Stakes payout FAQ; $250 per homepage and 2-step FAQ; payout caps $3,000 on 50K and $4,000 on 100K; 2000 per cycle on 2-step FAQ
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 The5ers have a trailing drawdown?
The5ers uses a static (non-trailing) maximum loss on its main program.
Does The5ers have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. 2-Step FAQ: no consistency rule in evaluation;
Is news trading allowed at The5ers?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check The5ers’s current rules.