AquaFunded

Dubai CFD firm with a 90% split and challenges priced by account size

Forex / CFDSince 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates2 programmes listed on PropScoutingA plan with no consistency capStatic drawdown

AquaFunded has operated from Dubai since late 2023. Its standard challenge is sold per account size under names from Sea Horse to Whale with identical rules: a 2-Step with 8% and 5% targets and a static 8% loss line, or a 1-Step with a 9% target and a trailing 6% line. Both pay a 90% split every 14 days, with no time limit and no consistency rule.

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Entry from: $28; $5K account
Account sizes: $5K–$200K; 6 sizes
Highest included split: 90%
Max loss: 8%; static
Daily loss: 5%; higher-of based
Payouts: Bi-weekly; min $100

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Overview

Key advantages

90% profit split on both standard challenges
Static 8% maximum loss on the 2-Step
No time limit on either challenge
Overnight and weekend holding permitted
cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5 and TradeLocker

Key disadvantages

1-Step loss line trails equity, including open profit
News trading restricted on funded accounts
Operating since December 2023, a short record
Long restricted-country list

Our assessment

The 2-Step is the more forgiving route: its 8% loss line is static, while the 1-Step's 6% line trails equity. The 90% split is high for the price band. News trading is restricted on funded accounts, and the firm has operated since December 2023, so weigh that operating history against longer-established alternatives.

Suitable for

Swing traders who want a static loss line and weekend holding
Traders who value a high split over firm age

Less suitable if

Your strategy trades high-impact news releases
You want a longer payout history

Instruments

Forex

Futures

Indices

Commodities

Metals

Crypto

Stocks

Instrument lists change and individual symbols within a class can be excluded. Confirm the exact symbol you intend to trade on AquaFunded's own instrument page before buying.

Leverage

Leverage is quoted per asset class and is usually far lower on indices, metals and crypto than on forex. The programme table below carries the headline figure for each account.

Standard Challenge (2-Step)

1:100

Standard Challenge (1-Step)

1:100

Per-asset leverage is often lower than the headline forex figure. Where we could not verify a firm-level table, the per-programme figure above is what the firm publishes.

Consistency

Caps how much of total profit one trading day may represent. Checked at the payout stage at most firms.

No consistency rule

The standard 1-Step and 2-Step challenges carry no consistency rule. The firm's Instant Funding, Aqua Man and Pro models do, at 15% to 50% of profit per day depending on the model.

Consistency cap by programme

Set per programme, not per firm. Read the row for the plan you intend to buy.

Standard Challenge (2-Step): No cap
Standard Challenge (1-Step): No cap

Trading rules

Limit	Standard Challenge (2-Step)	Standard Challenge (1-Step)
Daily loss limit	5%	3%
Maximum loss	8%	6%
Drawdown model	Static	Intraday trailing
Minimum trading days	3	3
Maximum trading days	Unlimited	Unlimited

News trading

Restricted

On funded accounts, trades may not be opened or closed from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news. Profit made in that window is removed, but the account is not breached.

EAs and algorithmic trading

Allowed

EAs and trade copiers are permitted, provided every trade they place complies with AquaFunded's trading rules.

Weekend holding

Allowed

Positions may be held over the weekend.

Overnight holding

Allowed

Positions may be held overnight.

Copy trading

Allowed

Copy trading is permitted from personal accounts legally held by the account holder.

Hedging

Restricted

Hedging is allowed within the same trading account. Hedge arbitrage and emulators are prohibited.

Other restrictions worth knowing

There is no time limit to complete either challenge.
Each account size is sold under its own name (Sea Horse $5K, Fish $10K, Ray $25K, Dolphin $50K, Shark $100K, Whale $200K) with the same rules.
AquaFunded's website names two companies: Aqua Funded FZCO in Dubai, which publishes the site's content under the AquaFunded name, and AquaFunded LTD, a Saint Lucia company, which provides the simulated trading services.

Challenges

Standard Challenge (2-Step)

2-stepNo consistency cap

Two phases at 8% then 5% with a 5% daily limit and a static 8% loss line. 90% split and no time limit.

Account	Price	Profit target	Max loss
$5K	$28	$400	$400	Buy
$10K	$71	$800	$800	Buy
$25K	$111	$2,000	$2,000	Buy
$50K	$239	$4,000	$4,000	Buy
$100K	$375	$8,000	$8,000	Buy
$200K	$757	$16,000	$16,000	Buy

Challenge type

2-step · 2 phases

Profit target

8% → 5%

Daily loss limit

higher-of based

Maximum loss

Drawdown model

The loss line is fixed to your starting balance and never moves.

Static

Max leverage

1:100

Profit split

90%

Payout frequency

Bi-weekly, from day 14

Consistency cap

None

Minimum trading days

Maximum trading days

Unlimited

Fee refunded

Evaluation fee refunded with the fourth payout.

Yes

Scaling. A 12% return over three months adds 25% of the starting balance, up to $4M in total.

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Standard Challenge (1-Step)

1-stepNo consistency cap

One phase to 9% with a 3% daily limit and a 6% loss line that trails equity. Faster, with less room for drawdown.

Account	Price	Profit target	Max loss
$5K	$53	$450	$300	Buy
$10K	$90	$900	$600	Buy
$25K	$181	$2,250	$1,500	Buy
$50K	$261	$4,500	$3,000	Buy
$100K	$421	$9,000	$6,000	Buy
$200K	$813	$18,000	$12,000	Buy

Challenge type

1-step · 1 phase

Profit target

Daily loss limit

higher-of based

Maximum loss

Drawdown model

The loss line follows live equity in real time, so unrealised profit pulls it up behind you.

Intraday trailing

Max leverage

1:100

Profit split

90%

Payout frequency

Bi-weekly, from day 14

Consistency cap

None

Minimum trading days

Maximum trading days

Unlimited

Fee refunded

Evaluation fee refunded with the fourth payout.

Yes

Scaling. A 12% return over three months adds 25% of the starting balance, up to $4M in total.

Get 25% off

Payouts

Payouts run on a 14-day cycle, or 7 days with a paid add-on.

Highest included split

90%

Fastest payout frequency

Bi-weekly

First payout after

14 days

Minimum payout

$100

Payout methods

Crypto, Riseworks

Processing time

AquaFunded runs a 24-business-hour payout guarantee: if an approved payout is not processed within 24 business hours, it adds $1,000.

Published payout proof

Yes

Payout restrictions

A 7-day payout cycle is available only as a paid add-on.

Split and cadence by programme

Standard Challenge (2-Step): 90% · Bi-weekly from day 14
Standard Challenge (1-Step): 90% · Bi-weekly from day 14

The firm publishes weekly featured payouts and payout certificates on its own Rewards page.

Restricted countries

16 restrictedAquaFunded states it does not serve traders from:

Albania
Algeria
Belarus
Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk (Ukraine)
Cuba
Iran
Kenya
Myanmar
North Korea
Russia
Senegal
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Venezuela
Vietnam

These are the countries AquaFunded's help centre says it does not serve. Traders in Brazil, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand are not excluded, but can buy Instant Funding models only, up to $50K funded per trader.

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Questions about AquaFunded

Does AquaFunded allow news trading?

With restrictions. On funded accounts, trades may not be opened or closed from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news. Profit made in that window is removed, but the account is not breached.

Does AquaFunded allow EAs and automated trading?

Yes. EAs and trade copiers are permitted, provided every trade they place complies with AquaFunded's trading rules.

Does AquaFunded have a consistency rule?

No. The standard 1-Step and 2-Step challenges carry no consistency rule. The firm's Instant Funding, Aqua Man and Pro models do, at 15% to 50% of profit per day depending on the model.

What is the AquaFunded drawdown rule?

On the Standard Challenge (2-Step), the maximum loss is 8% of the starting balance and the daily loss limit is 5%. The drawdown model is static: The loss line is fixed to your starting balance and never moves.

How much does AquaFunded cost?

The cheapest published ticket we verified is $28, and accounts run from $5K to $200K. Prices in this sector change without notice, so treat this as the last verified reading rather than a live quote.

What is the AquaFunded profit split?

Up to 90%. Payouts run on a 14-day cycle, or 7 days with a paid add-on.

How often does AquaFunded pay out?

The fastest cadence on any AquaFunded programme is bi-weekly. The minimum withdrawal is $100. Payout methods: Crypto, Riseworks.

Can I hold AquaFunded positions over the weekend?

Yes. Positions may be held over the weekend.

Which countries can trade with AquaFunded?

AquaFunded states it does not serve traders from 16 countries or regions, listed in full in the restricted countries section above. These are the countries AquaFunded's help centre says it does not serve. Traders in Brazil, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand are not excluded, but can buy Instant Funding models only, up to $50K funded per trader.

How many AquaFunded programmes does PropScouting list?

PropScouting currently lists two AquaFunded programmes: Standard Challenge (2-Step) and Standard Challenge (1-Step), in account sizes from $5K to $200K.

Which platforms does AquaFunded offer?

AquaFunded offers cTrader, Match-Trader, MetaTrader 5 and TradeLocker.

What is the maximum allocation at AquaFunded?

AquaFunded allocates up to $400,000 per trader, across merged funded accounts; the scaling plan can reach $4M.