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AquaFunded
4.3
247 reviewsAEEst. 2023 (3y)Platforms: cTrader, Match Trader, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker
Overview
Year Founded
2023
Country
AE
Rating
4.3 / 5.0
CEO
Lewis Morton (COO)
Broker
Institutional Liquidity Provider
Assets
FXCryptoOther CommoditiesMetalsIndices
Payment Methods
Apple PayCredit/Debit CardCryptoKorapay
Payout Methods
CryptoRiseworks
Commissions
FX
$5 per lot
Crypto
No Commission
Other Commodities
$5 per lot
Metals
$5 per lot
Indices
No Commission
Challenges
| Account Size | Steps | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Profit Split | Payout | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | Pay Later (1-Step) — 1 Step | 3% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 days | $0 |
| $5,000 | 1-Step Pro — 1 Step | 10% | None | None | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $5,000 | Instant Funding Pro | None | None | 6% | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $5,000 | Instant Funding Standard | None | None | 6% | 80% | On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0) | $0 |
| $5,000 | Pay Later (1-Step) — 1 Step | 3% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 days | $0 |
| $10,000 | 1 Step | 9% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 Days | $113$57 |
| $10,000 | 2 Steps | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 90% | 14 Days | $89$45 |
| $10,000 | 1-Step Pro — 1 Step | 10% | None | None | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $10,000 | 2-Step Pro — 2 Steps | 8% / 4% | None | None | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $10,000 | Instant Funding Pro | None | None | 6% | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $10,000 | Instant Funding Standard | None | None | 6% | 80% | On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0) | $0 |
| $10,000 | Pay Later (1-Step) — 1 Step | 3% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 days | $0 |
| $25,000 | 1 Step | 9% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 Days | $227$114 |
| $25,000 | 2 Steps | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 90% | 14 Days | $139$70 |
| $25,000 | 1-Step Pro — 1 Step | 10% | None | None | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $25,000 | 2-Step Pro — 2 Steps | 8% / 4% | None | None | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $25,000 | Instant Funding Pro | None | None | 6% | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $25,000 | Instant Funding Standard | None | None | 6% | 80% | On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0) | $0 |
| $25,000 | Pay Later (1-Step) — 1 Step | 3% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 days | $0 |
| $50,000 | 1 Step | 9% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 Days | $327$164 |
| $50,000 | 2 Steps | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 90% | 14 Days | $299$150 |
| $50,000 | 1-Step Pro — 1 Step | 10% | None | None | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $50,000 | 2-Step Pro — 2 Steps | 8% / 4% | None | None | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $50,000 | Instant Funding Pro | None | None | 6% | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $50,000 | Instant Funding Standard | None | None | 6% | 80% | On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0) | $0 |
| $50,000 | Pay Later (1-Step) — 1 Step | 3% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 days | $0 |
| $100,000 | 1 Step | 9% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 Days | $527$264 |
| $100,000 | 2 Steps | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 90% | 14 Days | $469$235 |
| $100,000 | 1-Step Pro — 1 Step | 10% | None | None | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $100,000 | 2-Step Pro — 2 Steps | 8% / 4% | None | None | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $100,000 | Instant Funding Pro | None | None | 6% | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $100,000 | Instant Funding Standard | None | None | 6% | 80% | On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0) | $0 |
| $100,000 | Pay Later (1-Step) — 1 Step | 3% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 days | $0 |
| $150,000 | Pay Later (1-Step) — 1 Step | 3% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 days | $0 |
| $200,000 | 1 Step | 9% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 Days | $1,017$509 |
| $200,000 | 2 Steps | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 90% | 14 Days | $947$474 |
| $200,000 | 1-Step Pro — 1 Step | 10% | None | None | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $200,000 | 2-Step Pro — 2 Steps | 8% / 4% | None | None | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $200,000 | Instant Funding Pro | None | None | 6% | 85% | 14 days | $0 |
| $200,000 | Instant Funding Standard | None | None | 6% | 80% | On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0) | $0 |
| $200,000 | Pay Later (1-Step) — 1 Step | 3% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 days | $0 |
| $250,000 | Instant Funding Standard | None | None | 6% | 80% | On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0) | $0 |
| $300,000 | Instant Funding Standard | None | None | 6% | 80% | On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0) | $0 |
| $300,000 | Pay Later (1-Step) — 1 Step | 3% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 days | $0 |
| $400,000 | Instant Funding Standard | None | None | 6% | 80% | On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0) | $0 |
| $400,000 | Pay Later (1-Step) — 1 Step | 3% | 3% | 6% | 90% | 14 days | $0 |
$2,500 — Pay Later (1-Step) 1 Step
$0
Target
3%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 days
$5,000 — 1-Step Pro 1 Step
$0
Target
10%
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
None
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$5,000 — Instant Funding Pro
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$5,000 — Instant Funding Standard
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
80%
Payout
On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0)
$5,000 — Pay Later (1-Step) 1 Step
$0
Target
3%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 days
$10,000 — 1 Step
$113$57
Target
9%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 Days
$10,000 — 2 Steps
$89$45
Target
8% / 5%
Daily Loss
5%
Max Loss
8%
Split
90%
Payout
14 Days
$10,000 — 1-Step Pro 1 Step
$0
Target
10%
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
None
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$10,000 — 2-Step Pro 2 Steps
$0
Target
8% / 4%
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
None
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$10,000 — Instant Funding Pro
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$10,000 — Instant Funding Standard
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
80%
Payout
On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0)
$10,000 — Pay Later (1-Step) 1 Step
$0
Target
3%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 days
$25,000 — 1 Step
$227$114
Target
9%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 Days
$25,000 — 2 Steps
$139$70
Target
8% / 5%
Daily Loss
5%
Max Loss
8%
Split
90%
Payout
14 Days
$25,000 — 1-Step Pro 1 Step
$0
Target
10%
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
None
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$25,000 — 2-Step Pro 2 Steps
$0
Target
8% / 4%
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
None
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$25,000 — Instant Funding Pro
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$25,000 — Instant Funding Standard
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
80%
Payout
On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0)
$25,000 — Pay Later (1-Step) 1 Step
$0
Target
3%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 days
$50,000 — 1 Step
$327$164
Target
9%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 Days
$50,000 — 2 Steps
$299$150
Target
8% / 5%
Daily Loss
5%
Max Loss
8%
Split
90%
Payout
14 Days
$50,000 — 1-Step Pro 1 Step
$0
Target
10%
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
None
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$50,000 — 2-Step Pro 2 Steps
$0
Target
8% / 4%
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
None
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$50,000 — Instant Funding Pro
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$50,000 — Instant Funding Standard
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
80%
Payout
On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0)
$50,000 — Pay Later (1-Step) 1 Step
$0
Target
3%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 days
$100,000 — 1 Step
$527$264
Target
9%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 Days
$100,000 — 2 Steps
$469$235
Target
8% / 5%
Daily Loss
5%
Max Loss
8%
Split
90%
Payout
14 Days
$100,000 — 1-Step Pro 1 Step
$0
Target
10%
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
None
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$100,000 — 2-Step Pro 2 Steps
$0
Target
8% / 4%
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
None
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$100,000 — Instant Funding Pro
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$100,000 — Instant Funding Standard
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
80%
Payout
On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0)
$100,000 — Pay Later (1-Step) 1 Step
$0
Target
3%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 days
$150,000 — Pay Later (1-Step) 1 Step
$0
Target
3%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 days
$200,000 — 1 Step
$1,017$509
Target
9%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 Days
$200,000 — 2 Steps
$947$474
Target
8% / 5%
Daily Loss
5%
Max Loss
8%
Split
90%
Payout
14 Days
$200,000 — 1-Step Pro 1 Step
$0
Target
10%
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
None
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$200,000 — 2-Step Pro 2 Steps
$0
Target
8% / 4%
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
None
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$200,000 — Instant Funding Pro
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
85%
Payout
14 days
$200,000 — Instant Funding Standard
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
80%
Payout
On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0)
$200,000 — Pay Later (1-Step) 1 Step
$0
Target
3%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 days
$250,000 — Instant Funding Standard
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
80%
Payout
On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0)
$300,000 — Instant Funding Standard
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
80%
Payout
On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0)
$300,000 — Pay Later (1-Step) 1 Step
$0
Target
3%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 days
$400,000 — Instant Funding Standard
$0
Target
None
Daily Loss
None
Max Loss
6%
Split
80%
Payout
On demand (14 days pre-AQUA 5.0)
$400,000 — Pay Later (1-Step) 1 Step
$0
Target
3%
Daily Loss
3%
Max Loss
6%
Split
90%
Payout
14 days
Account Programs
| Program | Phases | Profit Target | Daily DD | Max DD | DD Type | Min Days | News | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Funding Standard | 0 | — | — | 6% | static | — | 80% | |
| Instant Funding Pro | 0 | — | — | 6% | static | — | 85% | |
| Aquaman | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 85% | |
| 1-Step Pro | 1 | 10% | — | — | — | — | 85% | |
| Pay Later (1-Step) | 1 | 3% | 3% | 6% | static | — | 90% | |
| 2-Step Pro | 2 | 8% / 4% | — | — | — | — | 85% | |
| Dolphin/Ray/Shark/Whale/Fish Challenge (1-Step and 2-Step variants) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Instant Funding Standard
Phases
0
Target
—
Daily DD
—
Max DD
6%
DD Type
static
Min Days
—
News
Split
80%
Instant Funding Pro
Phases
0
Target
—
Daily DD
—
Max DD
6%
DD Type
static
Min Days
—
News
Split
85%
Aquaman
Phases
0
Target
—
Daily DD
—
Max DD
—
DD Type
—
Min Days
—
News
Split
85%
1-Step Pro
Phases
1
Target
10%
Daily DD
—
Max DD
—
DD Type
—
Min Days
—
News
Split
85%
Pay Later (1-Step)
Phases
1
Target
3%
Daily DD
3%
Max DD
6%
DD Type
static
Min Days
—
News
Split
90%
2-Step Pro
Phases
2
Target
8% / 4%
Daily DD
—
Max DD
—
DD Type
—
Min Days
—
News
Split
85%
Dolphin/Ray/Shark/Whale/Fish Challenge (1-Step and 2-Step variants)
Phases
—
Target
—
Daily DD
—
Max DD
—
DD Type
—
Min Days
—
News
—
Split
—
News Blackout
5 min before / 5 min after high-impact events
Trading Rules
Drawdown Type
Static
Min Trading Days
0
News Trading
Weekend Holding
Consistency Rule
Scaling Plan
Inactivity Rule
All accounts deactivated after 30 days of inactivity. Once deactivated, cannot be restored.
Maximum Loss Per Trade
(Instant Funding, AquaMan, Pay After Pass) Floating PnL ≤ -2% (or -1% for $300k/$400k) = permanent account closure.
News Trading
Funded/Instant: 5 min before/after high-impact news prohibited. Evaluation programs: unrestricted.
Wave Stop
Funded accounts: open trades at 2% loss of balance → Wave Stop auto-closes all positions (soft breach). Not applicable to Instant Funding. 1st breach → profit split 50%. 2nd breach → account breached.
Margin Limit
Using more than 80% of available margin on a single trade is prohibited.
Choice Of Strategy
Traders are not allowed to use one strategy to pass an assessment and then switch to a different strategy in a funded account.
Copy Trading
Personal accounts only. Allowed: between AquaFunded accounts; Funded↔Evaluation; AquaFunded↔external. PF1 partnership enables cross-firm copy trading.
Aqua Elite
Monthly salaries, mentorship, and scaling up to $4,000,000 in capital.
Pay After Pass
Get funded first, pay later. Pay Later program has 15% Daily Consistency Rule.
Try Aqua
Entry-level: $1,000 account for $1, or $5,000 for $10.
A Q U A 5.0 Updates
New 250K & 300K Instant accounts. 48-hour payout guarantee (or $1,000 bonus if late). New branding + website. Add-ons: 95% profit split, first payout in 7 days.
Consistency Rules Text
Consistency Rules
Instant Funding Standard
A 20% Daily Consistency Rule applies: You cannot request a payout until the highest profit trading day falls below the 20% of total profits made on that account within that particular period
Instant Funding Pro
A consistency rule of 15% applies, that means that one trading day can not equal or be greater than 15% of the total profits made.
1-Step Pro
A consistency rule of 25% applies, it means that one trading day cannot account for 25% or more of your total profits during a payout period.
Aquaman
No single trading day can account for 15% or more of your total profits during a payout period.
2 Step Pro:
A 25% Daily Consistency Rule applies; you cannot request a payout until the highest profit trading day falls below the 25% of total profits made on that account within that particular period.
Pay Later:
A 15% Daily Consistency Rule applies; you cannot request a payout until the highest profit trading day falls below the 25% of total profits made on that account within that particular period.
Consistency Percentages
2020151525251525251525
Payout Policy
Restricted Countries
AlbaniaAlgeriaBelarusCrimea (Region of Ukraine)CubaIranKenyaMyanmar (Burma)North KoreaRegions of Ukraine: Crimea, Donetsk, and LuhanskRussiaSenegalSouth SudanSudanSyriaVenezuelaVietnam