AquaFunded vs FTMO
FTMO scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.0 to 6.5 out of 10. Below, the two forex firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
AquaFunded
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 4 of 7 rows
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Czech Republic
Ahead on 3 of 7 rows
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| Feature | AquaFunded | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.5 | 8.0 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.8 (55,089) |
| Years operating | 3 | 11 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | Czech Republic |
| Cheapest $100K account | $279.20 (ahead) | €499 |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 90% |
| Max funding | $400K | $400K |
| Programs | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MetaTrader 5, cTrader | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Payouts | Every 14 days. Paid add-ons allow payouts every 7 days on evaluation accounts, or on demand on Instant Funding accounts. | First reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the account; FTMO's public pages do not state a fixed cycle for later rewards. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Bank wire, Card payout, Skrill, Crypto (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted (ahead) | Not accepted |
Pick AquaFunded if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, profit split, up to and weekend holding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FTMO if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and payout methods. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 12
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $13$20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $18.20$28 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $19.60$30.15 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $2.5K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $19.94$30.67 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $2.5K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $21.67$33.34 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $25.48$39.20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $33.80$52 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $35$53.85 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $37.10$57.08 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $39$60 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $42$64.62 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $46.28$71.20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $49.70$76.46 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $51.14$78.67 | Buy |
 FTMO4.855.1K | $10K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €63.99€79 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $56.33$86.66 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $10K | 2 Steps2-Step | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €72.09€89 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $10K | 2 Steps2-Step Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €72.09€89 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $63$96.93 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $70.01$107.70 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $72.10$110.93 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $77.35$119 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $92.40$142.15 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $93.08$143.20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $111.80$172 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $5K | InstantInstant Account | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €136.89€169 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $120.47$185.34 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $126.70$194.93 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $133.71$205.70 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $25K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €161.19€199 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $146.25$225 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $154.70$238 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €202.50€250 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €202.50€250 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $181.14$278.67 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $181.48$279.20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $182.70$281.08 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $195.31$300.47 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $195.44$300.68 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $198.47$305.34 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $50K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €258.39€319 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $10K | InstantInstant Account | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €274.59€339 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $50K | 2 Steps2-Step | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €279.45€345 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $50K | 2 Steps2-Step Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €279.45€345 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $255.50$393.08 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $285.35$439 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $294.70$453.39 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $307.44$472.98 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $312.90$481.39 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $328.46$505.33 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $100K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €404.19€499 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $363.48$559.20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $364$560 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $100K | 2 Steps2-Step | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €437.40€540 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $100K | 2 Steps2-Step Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €437.40€540 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $406.25$625 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $25K | InstantInstant Account | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €606.69€749 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $553.80$852 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $559.44$860.68 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $569.10$875.54 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $588.47$905.34 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $649.35$999 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $200K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €809.19€999 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $200K | 2 Steps2-Step | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €874.80€1,080 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $200K | 2 Steps2-Step Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €874.80€1,080 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $300K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $952.46$1,465.33 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $50K | InstantInstant Account | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €1,214.19€1,499 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $400K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $1,212.46$1,865.33 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $100K | InstantInstant Account | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €2,429.19€2,999 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
AquaFunded
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
FTMO
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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AquaFunded vs FTMO questions
Which is cheaper, AquaFunded or FTMO?
At $100K, AquaFunded's cheapest account is $279.20 (2 Step Pro) and FTMO's is €499 (1-Step), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
AquaFunded advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FTMO was founded first, in 2015. AquaFunded started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use AquaFunded or FTMO?
AquaFunded: yes. FTMO: no. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do AquaFunded and FTMO allow news trading?
AquaFunded: allowed with limits (Allowed on accounts opened after 27 April 2026. Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact or FOMC events is capped at 0.5% of the starting balance per payout cycle). FTMO: allowed with limits (On Standard FTMO Accounts and Instant Accounts, no orders may be opened, closed or triggered from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after listed high-impact releases on the affected instruments. Challenge and Verification phases and Swing accounts are exempt).
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