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AquaFunded or Funding Traders: which prop firm is better? (2026)
How do we compare them fairly? Same data for both: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. Table and verdict below.
How do they compare, point by point?
| 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 | – |
So, is it worth it?
Who scores higher? AquaFunded (7.3) beats Funding Traders (6.6).
Who's cheaper at 100K? AquaFunded at $279.20; Funding Traders starts at $459.
Who do customers prefer? Funding Traders, with 4.5/5 on Trustpilot against 3.1.
Who gives you more freedom? AquaFunded, allowing more styles such as news, EAs and weekend holding.
- When is AquaFunded the better pick? When you want a cheaper challenge, a bigger profit split, more programs.
- When is Funding Traders the better pick? When you want better customer reviews.
Who are the two firms?
AquaFunded
Need a firm that's fine with EAs, hedging and martingale? AquaFunded allows all three. Its range covers 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges, instant accounts and pay-after-pass, from $2,500 to $400,000, on MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader or TradeLocker.
Funding Traders
Worried about slow payouts? Funding Traders promises to pay within 48 hours or give you $1,000. It has four programs, Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and the 2-Step PRO6 and PRO10, from $5,000 to $400,000, and refunds the fee through your payouts.
Got questions?
Which is better, AquaFunded or Funding Traders?
Who scores higher? AquaFunded (7.3) beats Funding Traders (6.6).
Which costs less: AquaFunded or Funding Traders?
Who's cheaper at 100K? AquaFunded at $279.20; Funding Traders starts at $459.
Can I have accounts at AquaFunded and Funding Traders at once?
Yes. Buying challenges at several firms is fine. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.