AquaFunded
DISQUALIFIEDTrustpilot rating suppressed for a guidelines breach, listed under a different name than it trades as. Fourteen CFD products sit under a contract that carries none of their numbers, and the rulebook is split between a marketing rules page and a help centre that disagree: the rules page prints a 4% daily limit and a fixed 8% maximum loss while the 1 Step articles print 3% daily and a 6% trailing floor, and the consistency rule carries three different values on the same domain the same day. Copy trading is allowed on one page and prohibited on another, and the two cheapest instant models expire after 30 days with a $100 lifetime cap. Its "Wave Stop" cuts your split to 50% on a first breach and terminates on a second.
Drawdown rules →Payout rules →
Every instant product that is not TryAqua carries a floating-loss kill switch that closes the account outright: -2% of the starting balance, tightened to -1% on the 300K and 400K sizes, and no sales page names it. On the evaluation side, Two Step Pro was moved to a 50% consistency rule for purchases on or after 31 August 2026 while the help centre still publishes 25%. The marketing promises to keep 100% of the profit while the standard split is 90% and 100% is a paid add-on, and a 150% refund banner sits over a policy that accepts no refunds once credentials are emailed. The contract makes the help centre binding while limiting traders to one active account per level, against a help article that allows buying several at once. Per-size prices are computed in the checkout configurator and could not be read.
Your account’s floor
The balance below which the firm closes the account. Each item with the firm’s own sentence. Read on the challenge: 1 Step Standard.
- Maximum total loss · funded accountstated
- 6%
“Max Drawdown Limit – 6%”
read on 2026-09-13 · help.aquafunded.com · saved copy - Maximum loss in one day · funded accountstated
- 3% · with your live balance
“Daily Drawdown Limit – 3%”
read on 2026-09-13 · help.aquafunded.com · saved copy - When the floor moves · funded accountstated
- with your live balance
“Max trailing drawdown trails from your highest balance/equity.”
read on 2026-09-13 · help.aquafunded.com · saved copy - When it stops movingthey are silent
- we read that page and it does not sayread on 2026-09-13 · help.aquafunded.com · saved copy
- What a payout does to itthey are silent
- we read that page and it does not sayread on 2026-09-13 · help.aquafunded.com · saved copy
Crossed one of the seven hard bars. Open the row and it names which one, with the mechanism spelled out. This is not a low grade — no quantity of virtue elsewhere buys it off, which is why it carries no rank at all.
Disqualified for
Trustpilot: fabricated-reviews warning
Trustpilot withholds the rating and serves a fabricated-reviews warning — a third party concluding the firm faked its own reviews. A low score is not this; every prop firm has angry traders. This is separate from having no legal entity: a firm can publish its registration number and still be caught doing it.
Scorecard
7Trails, but only freezes far above your starting balance
No entity named, or the licence belongs to someone else
Workable, but a cap or a waiting period bites
Two official channels disagree on a number that matters
Reviews suppressed for manipulation, or the firm is gone
Each axis is scored 0–5 against a published scale. The line under each bar is the rung this firm landed on — not our summary of it, the scale entry itself.
The score is published anyway, because it is the honest picture: a firm can be strong on four axes and still be disqualified on one mechanism. A disqualifier is not a low grade — it is a rule we will not trade under at any price.
Trustpilot
score withheld by Trustpilot — this is the figure it computes but will not show
Trustpilot removed reviews it found to be fake and withheld the rating. This is not a low score — it is a third party concluding the firm wrote its own praise.
We have not re-read this profile since. Trustpilot lifts these notices, so treat the warning above as what we saw on that date, not as the profile today.
What this firm published
Everything below is quoted from a page we opened, on the date shown. The quotes are in the firm’s own language, exactly as published — never edited, never shortened, never swapped for a translation. On the Spanish edition our own rendering appears underneath each one, unquoted and marked as ours: the quotation marks on this site mean the words are the firm’s, and nothing we wrote ever wears them. Where we have not read enough to put a number on an axis, we say so instead of guessing.
5/5
Can you even pass?
Almost nobody who pays for an evaluation ever reaches a funded account, so this is the part of the product most customers actually buy. Every firm advertises its profit target; none of them advertises that target next to how much you are allowed to lose while chasing it.
2/5
Can you keep the money?
The drawdown takes the account away; the payout rules take the money. Answered by whichever of the two we can measure and is worse — they are two ways of losing the same thing, so a good half cannot pay for a bad one.
2/5
Is anyone behind it?
A named company, a market, and rules you could read before paying. These three do not substitute for one another — a company you can sue does not stop existing because the account is a simulation — so this is the average of the ones we could measure, not the worst.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to survivefor every $1 you are allowed to lose, you must make $1.52.40/8
“Achieve a 9% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishThey state there is none.3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put in3 days2/2
“Complete a minimum of 3 trading days to pass the evaluation”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsyou pay full price again0/2
“It is not possible to retry, resume, or continue from the stage where the account was failed.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit target9%—
“Achieve a 9% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises tick by tick, while you tradeno change0.75/3
“Max trailing drawdown trails from your highest balance/equity.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstlive equity, open trades includedwe did not read this stage1/2
“Max trailing drawdown trails from your highest balance/equity.”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit3%, measured on live equity, open trades includedno change0.60/2
“Daily Drawdown Limit – 3%”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed6%no change0.50/1
“Max Drawdown Limit – 6%”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsThey do not say.no change0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leverage1:100 → 1:2by instrument
1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
by instrument
“For all Evaluation Phases, you have a leverage of 1:100 for Forex, 1:20 for Indices, 1:20 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”“The leverage for the Funded Stage is adjusted to 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to survivefor every $1 you are allowed to lose, you must make $14.40/8
“Achieve a 6% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishThey state there is none.3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put in5 days1.60/2
“Complete a minimum of 5 trading days to pass the evaluation”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsyou pay full price again0/2
“It is not possible to retry, resume, or continue from the stage where the account was failed.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit target6%—
“Achieve a 6% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises with the day's closing balanceno change1.65/3
“Max trailing drawdown trails from your highest balance unless locked at the starting balance.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingat your starting balance3/3
“Your trailing drawdown locks at the starting balance of $100,000 after achieving 6% profit.”The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstThey do not say.we did not read this stage0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit3%, measured on live equity, open trades includedno change0.60/2
“Daily Drawdown Limit – 3%”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed6%no change0.50/1
“Max Drawdown Limit – 6%”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsit delays the payoutno change2.10/3
“On our One Step Pro funded stage, a consistency rule of 25% applies.”Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leverage1:100 → 1:2by instrument
1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
by instrument
“For all Evaluation Phases, you have a leverage of 1:100 for Forex, 1:20 for Indices, 1:20 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”“The leverage for the Funded Stage is adjusted to 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to survivefor every $1 you are allowed to lose, you must make $0.84.40/8
“Achieve a 10% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishThey state there is none.we did not read this stage3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put inThey state there is none.3 days2/2
“No minimum trading days: 3 Step Accounts 1 Step Flex Evaluation 2 Step Pro Evaluation AquaMan Evaluation Pay Later Evaluation”“3 minimum trading days: 1 Step Flex Funded Stage 1 Step Standard Accounts 2 Step Pro Funded Stage 2 Step Standard Accounts 2 Step Elite Accounts”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsyou pay full price again0/2
“It is not possible to retry, resume, or continue from the stage where the account was failed.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit target10%we did not read this stage—
“Achieve a 10% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit does not move at allno change3/3
“Your maximum drawdown is 12% of your initial account balance . Unlike a trailing drawdown, this drawdown is static , meaning it remains fixed throughout both the evaluation and funded stages regardless of how much profit you make.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
What the limit is measured againstlive equity, open trades includedwe did not read this stage1/2
“The maximum drawdown includes all closed trade profits/losses, floating positions, swap fees, and commissions.”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit3%, measured on live equity, open trades includedno change0.60/2
“Daily Drawdown Limit – 3%”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed12%no change1/1
“Max Drawdown Limit – 12%”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Where the limit stops risingNo such thing in this plan.—
“Unlike a trailing drawdown, this drawdown is static”The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsThey do not say.no change0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leverage1:100 → 1:2by instrument
1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
by instrument
“For all Evaluation Phases, you have a leverage of 1:100 for Forex, 1:20 for Indices, 1:20 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”“The leverage for the Funded Stage is adjusted to 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to survivefor every $1 you are allowed to lose, you must make $14.40/8
“Achieve a 8% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishThey state there is none.no change3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put in3 daysno change2/2
“Complete a minimum of 3 trading days to pass the evaluation”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsyou pay full price again0/2
“It is not possible to retry, resume, or continue from the stage where the account was failed.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit target8%5%—
“Achieve a 8% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”“Achieve a 5% profit target on Step 2 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit does not move at allno change3/3
“All 2 Step Standard Models have static drawdown.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
What the limit is measured againstlive equity, open trades includedwe did not read this stage1/2
“This includes all realized and unrealized losses.”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit5%, measured on live equity, open trades includedno change1.20/2
“Daily Drawdown Limit – 5%”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed8%no change0.80/1
“Maximum Total Loss – 8%”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Where the limit stops risingNo such thing in this plan.—
“All 2 Step Standard Models have static drawdown.”The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsThey do not say.no change0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leverage1:100 → 1:2by instrument
1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
by instrument
“For all Evaluation Phases, you have a leverage of 1:100 for Forex, 1:20 for Indices, 1:20 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”“The leverage for the Funded Stage is adjusted to 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to survivefor every $1 you are allowed to lose, you must make $14.40/8
“Achieve a 10% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishThey state there is none.no changewe did not read this stage3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put inThey state there is none.we did not read this stage3 days2/2
“No minimum trading days: 3 Step Accounts 1 Step Flex Evaluation 2 Step Pro Evaluation AquaMan Evaluation Pay Later Evaluation”“Once funded, you must complete 3 trading days with at least 0.5% profit on each qualifying day.”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsyou pay full price again0/2
“It is not possible to retry, resume, or continue from the stage where the account was failed.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit target10%5%we did not read this stage—
“Achieve a 10% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”“Achieve a 5% profit target on Step 2 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises tick by tick, while you tradeno change0.75/3
“10% trailing drawdown means your account equity must not fall more than 10% from your highest balance / equity.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstlive equity, open trades includedwe did not read this stage1/2
“It includes both realized and unrealised losses and is recalculated as your account value increases.”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit5%, measured on live equity, open trades includedno change1.20/2
“Daily Drawdown Limit – 5%”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed10%no change1/1
“Maximum Total Loss – 10% ”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsit delays the payoutno change2.10/3
“On the Two Step Pro funded stage, your highest profit trading day cannot account for 50% or more of your total profits during a payout period.”Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leverage1:100 → 1:2by instrument
1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
by instrument
“For all Evaluation Phases, you have a leverage of 1:100 for Forex, 1:20 for Indices, 1:20 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”“The leverage for the Funded Stage is adjusted to 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to survivefor every $1 you are allowed to lose, you must make $0.84.40/8
“Achieve a 8% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishThey state there is none.no change3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put in3 dayswe did not read this stage2/2
“There is a minimum trading period of 3 days, during which you must achieve at least 0.5% profit per day.”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsyou pay full price again0/2
“It is not possible to retry, resume, or continue from the stage where the account was failed.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit target8%5%—
“Achieve a 8% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”“Achieve a 5% profit target on Step 2 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit does not move at allno change3/3
“All 2 Step Standard Models have static drawdown.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
What the limit is measured againstlive equity, open trades includedwe did not read this stage1/2
“This includes all realized and unrealized losses.”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit4%, measured on live equity, open trades includedno change0.96/2
“Daily Drawdown Limit – 4%”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed10%no change1/1
“Maximum Total Loss – 10%”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Where the limit stops risingNo such thing in this plan.—
“All 2 Step Standard Models have static drawdown.”The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsThey do not say.no change0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leverage1:100 → 1:2by instrument
1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
by instrument
“For all Evaluation Phases, you have a leverage of 1:100 for Forex, 1:20 for Indices, 1:20 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”“The leverage for the Funded Stage is adjusted to 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to survivefor every $1 you are allowed to lose, you must make $0.86.40/8
“Achieve a 6% profit target .”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishThey state there is none.no changeno change3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put inThey state there is none.we did not read this stagewe did not read this stage2/2
“No minimum trading days: 3 Step Accounts 1 Step Flex Evaluation 2 Step Pro Evaluation AquaMan Evaluation Pay Later Evaluation”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsyou pay full price again0/2
“It is not possible to retry, resume, or continue from the stage where the account was failed.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit target6%no changeno change—
“Achieve a 6% profit target .”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit does not move at allno change3/3
“3 Step Models have static drawdown.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
What the limit is measured againstlive equity, open trades includedwe did not read this stage1/2
“This includes all realized and unrealized losses.”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit4%, measured on live equity, open trades includedno change0.96/2
“Max daily loss: 4% | Max overall loss: 8% .”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed8%no change0.80/1
“Max daily loss: 4% | Max overall loss: 8% .”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Where the limit stops risingNo such thing in this plan.—
“3 Step Models have static drawdown.”The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsThey do not say.no change0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leverage1:100 → 1:2by instrument
1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
by instrument
“For all Evaluation Phases, you have a leverage of 1:100 for Forex, 1:20 for Indices, 1:20 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”“The leverage for the Funded Stage is adjusted to 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to survivefor every $1 you are allowed to lose, you must make $0.38/8
“Achieve a 2% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishThey state there is none.we did not read this stage3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put inThey state there is none.5 days1.60/2
“No minimum trading days: 3 Step Accounts 1 Step Flex Evaluation 2 Step Pro Evaluation AquaMan Evaluation Pay Later Evaluation”“5 minimum trading days: Instant Funding Standard Accounts Instant Funding Pro Accounts 1 Step Pro Accounts AquaMan Funded Stage Pay Later Funded Stage”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsyou pay full price again0/2
“It is not possible to retry, resume, or continue from the stage where the account was failed.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit target2%we did not read this stage—
“Achieve a 2% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises tick by tick, while you tradeno change0.75/3
“Your maximum trailing drawdown is set at 6% of your highest recorded balance/equity during the evaluation.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingat your starting balance3/3
“Your trailing drawdown locks at the starting balance of $100,000 after achieving 6% profit.”The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstThey do not say.we did not read this stage0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit3%, measured on live equity, open trades includedno change0.60/2
“Max Daily Drawdown – 3% (Trailing)”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed6%no change0.50/1
“Max Drawdown Limit – 6%”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsit delays the payoutno change2.10/3
“On the Aqua Man funded stage, a consistency rule of 15% applies.”Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leverage1:100 → 1:2by instrument
1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
by instrument
“For all Evaluation Phases, you have a leverage of 1:100 for Forex, 1:20 for Indices, 1:20 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”“The leverage for the Funded Stage is adjusted to 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to surviveNo such thing in this plan.—
“AquaFunded provides immediate access to a funded account, allowing you to begin trading without delay.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finish30 days1.05/3
“This model expires after 30 days from your first trade.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put in5 days1.60/2
“Minimum Trading Days – 5 Days”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsNo such thing in this plan.—
“AquaFunded provides immediate access to a funded account, allowing you to begin trading without delay.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit targetNo such thing in this plan.—
“AquaFunded provides immediate access to a funded account, allowing you to begin trading without delay.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises tick by tick, while you trade0.75/3
“The maximum total drawdown limit is 5% of your starting account balance, and it trails your highest achieved balance.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstlive equity, open trades included1/2
“Your account equity must not drop by more than 5% from this peak value.”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit3%, measured on live equity, open trades included0.60/2
“Max Daily Drawdown – 3% (Trailing)”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed5%0.25/1
“Max Total Drawdown – 5% (Trailing)”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsit delays the payout2.10/3
“Your biggest winning day must not be greater than 15% of your total profits.”Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leveragewe did not read this stage1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
“For Instant Funding Accounts, the leverage is 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to surviveNo such thing in this plan.—
“AquaFunded provides immediate access to a funded account, allowing you to begin trading without delay.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finish30 days1.05/3
“This model expires after 30 days from your first trade.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put in5 days1.60/2
“Minimum Trading Days – 5 Days”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsNo such thing in this plan.—
“AquaFunded provides immediate access to a funded account, allowing you to begin trading without delay.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit targetNo such thing in this plan.—
“AquaFunded provides immediate access to a funded account, allowing you to begin trading without delay.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises tick by tick, while you trade0.75/3
“The maximum total drawdown limit is 5% of your starting account balance, and it trails your highest achieved balance.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstlive equity, open trades included1/2
“Your account equity must not drop by more than 5% from this peak value.”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit3%, measured on live equity, open trades included0.60/2
“Max Daily Drawdown – 3% (Trailing)”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed5%0.25/1
“Max Total Drawdown – 5% (Trailing)”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsit delays the payout2.10/3
“Your biggest winning day must not be greater than 15% of your total profits.”Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leveragewe did not read this stage1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
“For Instant Funding Accounts, the leverage is 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to survivefor every $1 you are allowed to lose, you must make $0.66.40/8
“Achieve a 3% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishThey state there is none.we did not read this stage3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put inThey state there is none.5 days1.60/2
“No minimum trading days: 3 Step Accounts 1 Step Flex Evaluation 2 Step Pro Evaluation AquaMan Evaluation Pay Later Evaluation”“On our Pay After Pass Model, there is a minimum trading period of 5 days, during which you must achieve at least 0.5% profit per day.”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsyou pay full price again0/2
“It is not possible to retry, resume, or continue from the stage where the account was failed.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit target3%we did not read this stage—
“Achieve a 3% profit target on Step 1 without breaking any rules or trading parameters.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises with the day's closing balanceno change1.65/3
“The maximum total drawdown is 5% of your highest recorded account balance, making it a trailing drawdown.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstThey do not say.we did not read this stage0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limitThey do not say.3%, measured on live equity, open trades included0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Funded Stage Only Max Daily Drawdown – 3% (Trailing)”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed5%no change0.25/1
“Max Total Drawdown – 5% (Trailing)”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsit delays the payoutno change2.10/3
“The consistency rule ensures steady and sustainable profits over time. It states that no single trading day can account for 15% or more of your total profits during a payout period.”Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leverage1:100 → 1:2by instrument
1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
by instrument
“For all Evaluation Phases, you have a leverage of 1:100 for Forex, 1:20 for Indices, 1:20 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”“The leverage for the Funded Stage is adjusted to 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to surviveNo such thing in this plan.—
“The Instant Funding Standard Model gives traders immediate access to a funded account without completing an evaluation.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishwe did not read this stageThey state there is none.3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put in5 dayswe did not read this stage1.60/2
“There is a minimum requirement of 5 qualifying trading days before you can request a reward.”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsNo such thing in this plan.—
“The Instant Funding Standard Model gives traders immediate access to a funded account without completing an evaluation.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit targetNo such thing in this plan.we did not read this stage—
“The Instant Funding Standard Model gives traders immediate access to a funded account without completing an evaluation.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises with the day's closing balance1.65/3
“Your Maximum Loss Limit is set 5% of your initial account balance below this value .”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstthe day's closing figure2/2
“Your Maximum Loss Limit is set 5% of your initial account balance below this value .”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit3%, measured on live equity, open trades included0.60/2
“Daily Drawdown – 3%”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed5%0.25/1
“Maximum Loss Limit: 5% Trailing”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsit delays the payout2.10/3
“Your highest profitable trading day must account for less than 15% of your total profits when requesting a reward.”Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leveragewe did not read this stage1:50 → 1:2by instrument
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by instrument
“For Instant Funding Accounts, the leverage is 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to surviveNo such thing in this plan.—
“The Instant Funding Standard Model offers immediate access to a funded account with specific rules for managing your trading risks and profits.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishwe did not read this stageThey state there is none.3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put in5 dayswe did not read this stage1.60/2
“There is a minimum trading period of 5 days, during which you must achieve at least 0.5% profit per day.”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsNo such thing in this plan.—
“The Instant Funding Standard Model offers immediate access to a funded account with specific rules for managing your trading risks and profits.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit targetNo such thing in this plan.we did not read this stage—
“The Instant Funding Standard Model offers immediate access to a funded account with specific rules for managing your trading risks and profits.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises with the day's closing balance1.65/3
“The maximum total drawdown is 3% of your highest recorded account balance, making it a trailing drawdown.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed3%0/1
“Max Drawdown – 3% (Trailing)”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsit delays the payout2.10/3
“It states that one trading day cannot account for 20% or more of your total profits during a payout period.”Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leveragewe did not read this stage1:50 → 1:2by instrument
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by instrument
“For Instant Funding Accounts, the leverage is 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to surviveNo such thing in this plan.—
“AquaFunded provides immediate access to a funded account, allowing you to begin trading without delay.”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishwe did not read this stageThey state there is none.3/3
“No. AquaFunded accounts have no time limit.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put in5 dayswe did not read this stage1.60/2
“There is a minimum trading period of 5 days, during which you must achieve at least 0.5% profit per day.”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
A second attempt costsNo such thing in this plan.—
“AquaFunded provides immediate access to a funded account, allowing you to begin trading without delay.”A free second attempt turns one bad week into a delay instead of another invoice.
Profit targetNo such thing in this plan.we did not read this stage—
“AquaFunded provides immediate access to a funded account, allowing you to begin trading without delay.”Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises tick by tick, while you trade0.75/3
“The maximum total drawdown is 6% below the highest equity reached on your account .”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstlive equity, open trades included1/2
“The drawdown limit is calculated using your highest recorded equity , including both closed and floating PnL.”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limit3%, measured on live equity, open trades included0.60/2
“Max Daily Drawdown – 3% (Trailing)”A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed6%0.50/1
“Max Total Drawdown – 6% (Trailing)”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsit delays the payout2.10/3
“your highest profitable trading day must account for less than 20% of your total profits when requesting a reward.”Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“Aqua Funded reserves the right to terminate an account or agreement or deny a withdrawal request if it is deemed a customer has abused margin availability on an account or not applied an appropriate risk management strategy.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money14 days2/2
“Traders become eligible to request their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade on the funded account.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay you10.0% of the account, at worst2/2
“For traders with $100K accounts or larger, the first two reward requests are capped at a maximum withdrawal of $10,000 each.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Profit required before the first requestThey do not say.0/1
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you$30.80/1
“All AquaFunded payouts are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee is deducted from the requested payout amount during processing.”What they charge you to pay you.
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsThey state there is none.no change—
“News trading is allowed on all accounts.”Mandatory stop-lossThey state there is none.no change—
“Using a stop loss is not required.”Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.2 minutes—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
“Trades held for under 2 minutes may be classified as tick scalping. On funded accounts, profits generated from this type of trading may be subject to removal in accordance with our trading policies.”Forced close before the weekendThey state there is none.no change—
“Yes, you can hold trades overnight and over the weekend.”Leveragewe did not read this stage1:50 → 1:2by instrument
—
by instrument
“For Instant Funding Accounts, the leverage is 1:50 for Forex, 1:10 for Indices, 1:10 for Commodities, and 1:2 for Crypto.”Limit on position sizeThey state there is none.no change—
“No, AquaFunded does not have a maximum lot size limit.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growprofit · time elapsed — all of them—
“For funded accounts, traders may qualify for scaling by achieving a 12% return within a 3-month period while following all account rules and trading parameters.”How large it can get$4,000,000—
“Eligible traders can scale up to a maximum allocation of $4,000,000.”Where the path endsat a larger simulation—
“No live trading is provided directly by the Company.”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
The rules in writing
Could you read the rule before paying, and can they change it afterwards?
Where the rule that binds you is publishedin a help-centre article the contract never mentions1.20/4
“Company FAQ therein, as amended from time to time and which are incorporated by reference and made a part of these Terms. By agreeing to these Terms, you are agreeing to abide to all rules identified within the knowledge center and other sources within the website.”If the rule that binds you lives in a help article your contract never mentions, you did not sign it.
Can it change the rules without noticeyes, and it says so0.60/3
“Company AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE SITE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.”The clause that makes every dated verdict perishable, including ours. Near-universal, so not fatal.
Is the binding document datedyes2/2
“Updated: March 26, 2025”Without a date you cannot tell whether the rule you read is the rule they apply.
Two official pages that disagree
the daily limit · costs money
“This limit is set at 4% of your previous day’s highest balance or equity.”“Daily Drawdown Limit – 3%”the drawdown rule · costs money
“It is set at 8% of your initial account balance, and includes both closed and open trades.”“Your maximum trailing drawdown is set at 6% of your highest recorded balance/equity during the evaluation.”the payout terms · costs money
“Trade with our capital and keep 100% of the profit”“Traders receive a 90% profit split as standard.”the payout terms · costs money
“Once a purchase has been made and the evaluation credentials have been emailed to the customer, no refunds under any circumstances will be accepted.”“100% refunds”the payout terms · costs money
“Get Paid in 24 Hours or We Pay an extra $1,000.”“IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS”the consistency rule · costs money
“On instant funded challenges a consistency rule of 20% applies”“The 15% Consistency Rule is designed to encourage consistent trading.”the consistency rule · costs money
“50% or more of your total profits during a payout period”“On our Two Step Pro funded stage, a consistency rule of 25% applies.”the account size or the speed · costs money
“Traders are limited to one active account per challenge level, absent prior written approval by the Company.”“You can purchase and trade multiple evaluation accounts at the same time.”The company behind it
If it goes wrong, which company do you claim against, and under whose laws?
The company you contract withAqua Funded FZCOno change4/4
“All content published and distributed by Aqua Funded FZCO t/a AquaFunded(“AquaFunded”) located at IFZA Business Park, DDP, Premises No.- 35882 - 001 Dubai Silicon Oasis Dubai, United Arab Emirates and its affiliates (collectively the “Company”) is to be treated as general and for information purposes only.”With no named company there is nobody to sue.
Where it is registeredDubai, United Arab Emiratesno change1/2
“These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates, and you agree that any dispute, disagreement, arbitration, or mediation with Company or arising out of or in connection with these Terms, that is not resolved through arbitration as provided herein shall be resolved by the courts located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates .”A claim in the Czech Republic and a claim in St Vincent are not the same claim.
Its registration number35882 - 001no change2/2
“All content published and distributed by Aqua Funded FZCO t/a AquaFunded(“AquaFunded”) located at IFZA Business Park, DDP, Premises No.- 35882 - 001 Dubai Silicon Oasis Dubai, United Arab Emirates and its affiliates (collectively the “Company”) is to be treated as general and for information purposes only.”What turns a name into something checkable in a public register.
That company owns the brandno — the brand sits elsewhere0.40/2
“AquaFunded is proudly owned by AquaFunds, a visionary holding company dedicated to building purposeful trading brands that not only elevate traders but also contribute to a better world.”Signing with a company other than the brand’s owner separates who sold to you from who answers to you.
The people behind it are namedThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Named people can be looked up. A company on its own cannot always be.
Almost no firm here has a financial regulator, because selling simulated evaluations is not a regulated activity anywhere. Of the 114 firms we scored by hand, 96 sat in the bottom two rungs of backing for this reason. So we do not count it against anyone — it only adds when a firm genuinely has one.
The market
Do your orders reach a market, or is all of it a simulation?
What the funded account issimulated, with no route to real capital0/4
“No. All AquaFunded accounts operate in a simulated trading environment.”The question that separates a firm that earns when you lose from one that earns when you last.
Conditions to reach a real marketNo such thing in this plan.—
“No. All AquaFunded accounts operate in a simulated trading environment.”Promising a route to a real market without publishing the conditions is promising nothing.
Almost none names a broker or a clearing house either, and that follows from the account being a simulation rather than being a second, separate failing. Charging for both would count one fact twice.
We read the rules of every plan it sells and issued a verdict on each one.