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AquaFunded vs Funding Traders: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare AquaFunded and Funding Traders using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
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 | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, AquaFunded (7.3) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
AquaFunded has the cheaper 100K challenge ($279.20); the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Customers rate Funding Traders higher: 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 3.1.
AquaFunded allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose AquaFunded if you want a cheaper challenge, a higher profit split, more programs to choose from.
- Choose Funding Traders if you want better customer reviews.
The two firms in brief
AquaFunded
AquaFunded has a very broad menu: 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges, instant accounts and pay-after-pass, with sizes 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. The fee is refunded through your payouts, and the firm promises to pay within 48 hours or hand you $1,000.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, AquaFunded or Funding Traders?
On our scores, AquaFunded (7.3) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which is cheaper, AquaFunded or Funding Traders?
AquaFunded has the cheaper 100K challenge ($279.20); the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Can I have accounts with AquaFunded and Funding Traders at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.