AquaFunded vs FundedNext
FundedNext scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 7.4 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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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 3 of 7 rows
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| Feature | AquaFunded | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.5 | 7.4 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.5 (82,225) |
| Years operating | 3 | 4 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $279.20 (ahead) | $399.99 |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 95% |
| Max funding | $400K (ahead) | $300K |
| 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, Match-Trader |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Payouts | Every 14 days. Paid add-ons allow payouts every 7 days on evaluation accounts, or on demand on Instant Funding accounts. | Stellar 1-Step every 5 business days; 2-Step after 21 days and then every 14 days; Lite every 10 business days; Instant on demand at 5% growth or every 14 days. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Crypto, Rise, Bank wire, Card payout, Broker account transfer, Confirmo, TC Pay (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick AquaFunded if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, profit split, up to and max funding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FundedNext 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 11
| 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 |
 FundedNext4.582.2K | $5K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $22.10$32.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $6K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $40.19$59.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $10K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $40.19$59.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $2K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $40.19$59.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $6K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $44.21$65.99 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $56.33$86.66 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $15K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $80.39$119.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $15K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $87.09$129.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $93.79$139.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $5K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $100.49$149.99 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $111.80$172 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $133.99$199.99 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $133.71$205.70 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $147.39$219.99 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $146.25$225 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $154.09$229.99 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $154.70$238 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $200.99$299.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $10K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $200.99$299.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $221.09$329.99 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $255.50$393.08 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $267.99$399.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $368.49$549.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $381.89$569.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $20K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $401.99$599.99 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $406.25$625 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $535.32$798.99 | 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 |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $736.99$1,099.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $736.99$1,099.99 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $300K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $952.46$1,465.33 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $400K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $1,212.46$1,865.33 | 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
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FundedNext
- Your share over the period
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AquaFunded vs FundedNext questions
Which is cheaper, AquaFunded or FundedNext?
At $100K, AquaFunded's cheapest account is $279.20 (2 Step Pro) and FundedNext's is $399.99 (Stellar Lite), 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 95%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FundedNext was founded first, in 2022. AquaFunded started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use AquaFunded or FundedNext?
AquaFunded: yes. FundedNext: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do AquaFunded and FundedNext 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). FundedNext: allowed with limits (No limits during challenges. On funded and Instant accounts, only 40% of the profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes either side of a listed high-impact release on the traded symbol counts, while losses count in full).
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