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AquaFunded vs Funding Traders: which prop firm should you choose? (2026)
We compare AquaFunded and Funding Traders using exactly the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. You'll find the full table and our pick below.
Side-by-side comparison
| AquaFunded | Funding Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.3/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Trustpilot | 3.1 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $279.20 (Two Step Pro) | $459 (2-Step Pro6) |
| Programs | 8 | 4 |
| Platforms | Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MT5, cTrader | MT5, TradeLocker |
| Payouts via | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer | Crypto (USDT), Rise (bank transfer) |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Allowed | – |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Martingale | Allowed | – |
What we think
In our scoring, AquaFunded (7.3) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
AquaFunded has the cheaper 100K challenge ($279.20), while Funding Traders starts at $459.
Traders rate Funding Traders higher: 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot compared with 3.1.
AquaFunded gives you more freedom in how you trade, like news, EAs and holding over the weekend.
- You'll probably prefer AquaFunded if you want a cheaper challenge, to keep more of your profit, more programs to choose from.
- You'll probably prefer Funding Traders if you want better reviews from traders.
Meet the two firms
AquaFunded
AquaFunded has a little of everything: 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges, instant accounts and pay-after-pass, from $2,500 to $400,000. You can trade on MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader or TradeLocker.
Funding Traders
Funding Traders has four programs: Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and two 2-Step versions (PRO6 and PRO10), from $5,000 to $400,000. Your fee comes back through your payouts, and the firm promises to pay within 48 hours or give you $1,000.
Questions traders ask us
Should I choose AquaFunded or Funding Traders?
In our scoring, AquaFunded (7.3) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which costs less, AquaFunded or Funding Traders?
AquaFunded has the cheaper 100K challenge ($279.20), while Funding Traders starts at $459.
Can I have accounts with AquaFunded and Funding Traders at the same time?
Absolutely. Many traders buy challenges from more than one firm. Just don't copy trades from someone else's account or hedge one firm against another; nearly every firm bans that.