AquaFunded vs FundingPips
FundingPips scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.8 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 5 of 8 rows
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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 3 of 8 rows
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| Feature | AquaFunded | FundingPips |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.5 | 6.8 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.5 (70,934) |
| Years operating | 3 | 4 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $279.20 (ahead) | $444 |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $400K |
| Programs | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MetaTrader 5, cTrader (ahead) | 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 (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| 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. | Weekly, every 14 days or on demand depending on model and chosen cycle; Zero every 14 days. Intervals use calendar days. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Card payout, Crypto, Rise, Local bank transfer, Broker account transfer, Tradin (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick AquaFunded if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, platforms and expert advisors. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FundingPips 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 13
| 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 |
 FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $23.20$29 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $28$35 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $31.20$39 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $44$55 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $48$60 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $51.20$64 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $57.60$72 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $59.20$74 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $70.40$88 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $88.80$111 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $116$145 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $111.80$172 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $140$175 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $120.47$185.34 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $150.40$188 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $126.70$194.93 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $156$195 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $133.71$205.70 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $195.20$244 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $199.20$249 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $204$255 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $239.20$299 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $279.20$349 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $282.40$353 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $355.20$444 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $294.70$453.39 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $372.80$466 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $444$555 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $406.25$625 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $521.60$652 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $532.80$666 | 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 |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $200K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $710.40$888 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $588.47$905.34 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $735.20$919 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $649.35$999 | 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
- Fee
- Split
FundingPips
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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AquaFunded vs FundingPips questions
Which is cheaper, AquaFunded or FundingPips?
At $100K, AquaFunded's cheapest account is $279.20 (2 Step Pro) and FundingPips's is $444 (Zero), 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?
Both advertise a split of up to 100%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FundingPips was founded first, in 2022. AquaFunded started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use AquaFunded or FundingPips?
AquaFunded: yes. FundingPips: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do AquaFunded and FundingPips 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). FundingPips: allowed with limits (Holding through news is allowed in evaluations, but deliberately trading the spike closes the account. On Master accounts, profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of red-folder news on the affected currency is removed unless the trade was opened 5 or more hours earlier. On Zero, any trade activity within 10 minutes of such news is a hard breach).
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