For Traders vs AquaFunded Futures
For Traders: one-step evaluation, trailing (end of day) drawdown, entry fee $199 for the 50k account. AquaFunded Futures: one-step evaluation, trailing (end of day) drawdown, entry fee $156 for the 50k account. Every value below comes from each firm’s own page, except the PFT Scout Score, which is our own rating.
Oldest figure on this page checked 2026-10-19. Firms change fees and rules often.
Side by side
The same rows for both firms, in the same order. “Not stated” means the firm does not state it, not that it is zero.
| Criterion | For Traders | AquaFunded Futures |
|---|---|---|
| PFT Scout Score | 37 of 100 | 43 of 100 |
| Trustpilot | No rating shown: Trustpilot flagged a breach of its guidelines | No rating shown: Trustpilot flagged a breach of its guidelines |
| Evaluation model | One-step | One-step |
| Entry fee (50k) | $199 | $156 |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Max drawdown | 4% | 4% |
| Drawdown type | Trailing (end of day) | Trailing (end of day) |
| Daily loss limit | 2% | None stated |
| Minimum trading days | Not stated | 0 |
| Account sizes | 25k · 50k · 100k | 50k · 100k · 150k |
| In business | 3 yrs · 2023 | 3 yrs · 2023 |
| Claimed payouts | $10M (claimed, all products) | $8M (claimed, all products) |
| Max payout (first) | $1,200 | $1,000 |
| Payout cycle | On demand, processed within 48 hours | After 5 winning days, up to 50% of profits, capped at $1,000 |
| Platforms | For Traders X | DeepCharts, Tradovate, NinjaTrader |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hold over weekend | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Availability | Market data is included in the fee. A 50% discount code was running at the time of checking; the figure above is the list price. | Evaluations are billed once. A 25% discount was running at the time of checking; the figure above is the list price. |
| Last checked | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-19 |
| Source | fortraders.com/markets/futures | www.aquafunded.com/futures |
Consistency rule
How each firm words its best-day limit, stage by stage. Check your own numbers against either one with the consistency calculator.
For Traders
- Fast Challenge (futures, one step)The best trading day must stay below 40% of total accumulated profit. The rule is removed after passing to the Master account.
- Instant and Instant Master (futures)The best trading day must stay below 15% of total profit. You keep trading until the ratio is back below 15%.
Source: help.fortraders.com/en/articles/11927530-fast-account-futures, checked 2026-10-19
AquaFunded Futures
- Standard (evaluation)The firm states no consistency requirement in the Standard evaluation.
- Standard (funded, each payout cycle)The best trading day may not make up 40% or more of the total profit. Breaking it does not breach the account; only the payout is blocked.
- Instant (each payout cycle)The best trading day may not make up 20% or more of the total profit.
- Flex (challenge phase only)The best trading day may not exceed 50% of the challenge profit. It stops applying once the account is funded.
- Daily (evaluation only)The best trading day may not exceed 40% of the total profit. It stops applying once the account is funded.
Source: intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/16934774-standard-account-rules, checked 2026-10-19
More on these firms
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