AquaFunded Futures Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst
Score65/100By Tanishq Sonawane · Last verified
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Overall score of the Standard Evaluation - 1-Step 50K plan ($160 for $50K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.
Figures below are for the AquaFunded Futures - Standard Evaluation - 1-Step 50K plan unless a row says otherwise.
| Challenge fee | $160 |
|---|---|
| Account size | $50K |
| Evaluation | 1-step, instant funding |
| Profit target | $3,000 |
| Profit split | 90% |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 EOD trailing |
| Daily loss limit | $1,000 |
| Payout frequency | On demand |
| Payout terms | On-Demand (3 Days due to consistency) |
| Scaling plan | Offered; terms not published |
| Account sizes offered | $25K-$150K |
| Fee range | $113-$727 |
| Platforms | Deepcharts, Tradovate |
| Assets | fx, energy, metals, crypto, bonds, agriculturalProducts, indices, futures |
| Launched | November 2024 |
| Based in | United Arab Emirates |
| CEO | Lewis Morton (COO) |
- Challenges from ~$26-40
- No activation fees
- 1:1 drawdown-to-target ratio
- ProjectX/Volumetrica execution
- 40% consistency rule when funded
- Payout caps; slow payouts at times
- Discord replies can take 24h+
- Unannounced inactivity-rule change
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Trustpilot: fake reviews removed; profile closed. 639 reviews · This is the old aquafutures.io profile; the futures site now redirects to aquafunded.com
Source: TrustpilotAquaFunded Futures is a futures prop firm founded in November 2024 and based in the United Arab Emirates. We track 16 of its challenges (1-step, instant funding), with account sizes of $25K-$150K and list fees of $113-$727. Platforms: Deepcharts and Tradovate.
Verdict: Mixed trust signals: check payout and rule-enforcement feedback closely.
All 16 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
| Challenge | Size | Score | List price | Target | Max loss | Daily loss | Split | Payouts | Min days | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily - 1-Step 50K1-step · max payout $1,100 | $50K | 70 | $113 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,000 | 90% | 1 days | 3 | No single trading day may account for 40% or more of the total profits (Evaluation) |
| Flex DLL - 1-Step 50K1-step · max payout 50% of profits up to $2,000 | $50K | 66 | $131 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,200 | 90% | 5 days | 2 | Consistency Required for Evaluations: 50% |
| Flex No DLL - 1-Step 50K1-step · max payout 50% of profits up to $2,000 | $50K | 67 | $172 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 6 days | 2 | Consistency Required for Evaluations: 50% |
| Standard Evaluation - 1-Step 50K1-step · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 65 | $160 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,000 | 90% | 3 days | 1 | No single trading day may account for 40% or more of the total profits (Funded) |
| Daily - 1-Step 100K1-step · max payout $2,200 | $100K | 63 | $173 | $6,000 | $2,500 EOD trailing | $1,250 | 90% | 1 days | 3 | No single trading day may account for 40% or more of the total profits (Evaluation) |
| Flex DLL - 1-Step 100K1-step · max payout 50% of profits up to $2,500 | $100K | 63 | $191 | $6,000 | $3,000 EOD trailing | $1,700 | 90% | 5 days | 2 | Consistency Required for Evaluations: 50% |
| Flex No DLL - 1-Step 100K1-step · max payout 50% of profits up to $2,500 | $100K | 65 | $265 | $6,000 | $3,000 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 6 days | 2 | Consistency Required for Evaluations: 50% |
| Standard Evaluation - 1-Step 100K1-step · max payout $2,500 | $100K | 62 | $300 | $6,000 | $3,500 EOD trailing | $2,000 | 90% | 3 days | 1 | No single trading day may account for 40% or more of the total profits (Funded) |
| Daily - 1-Step 150K1-step · max payout $3,300 | $150K | 63 | $267 | $9,000 | $3,500 EOD trailing | $1,750 | 90% | 1 days | 3 | No single trading day may account for 40% or more of the total profits (Evaluation) |
| Flex DLL - 1-Step 150K1-step · max payout 50% of profits up to $3,000 | $150K | 62 | $365 | $9,000 | $4,500 EOD trailing | $3,000 | 90% | 5 days | 2 | Consistency Required for Evaluations: 50% |
| Flex No DLL - 1-Step 150K1-step · max payout 50% of profits up to $3,000 | $150K | 64 | $427 | $9,000 | $4,500 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 6 days | 2 | Consistency Required for Evaluations: 50% |
| Standard Evaluation - 1-Step 150K1-step · max payout $3,500 | $150K | 62 | $399 | $9,000 | $5,000 EOD trailing | $3,000 | 90% | 3 days | 1 | No single trading day may account for 40% or more of the total profits (Funded) |
| Instant - Instant 25Kinstant funding · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 64 | $287 | None (instant) | $1,500 EOD trailing | $1,000 of equity | 90% | 1 days | 5 | None listed |
| Instant - Instant 50Kinstant funding · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 60 | $453 | None (instant) | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,250 of equity | 90% | 1 days | 7 | None listed |
| Instant - Instant 100Kinstant funding · max payout $2,500 | $100K | 58 | $600 | None (instant) | $3,500 EOD trailing | $2,500 of equity | 90% | 1 days | 5 | None listed |
| Instant - Instant 150Kinstant funding · max payout $3,000 | $150K | 58 | $727 | None (instant) | $4,500 EOD trailing | $3,000 of equity | 90% | 1 days | 5 | None listed |
Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.