AquaFunded vs The5ers
The5ers scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.7 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 2 of 7 rows
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United Kingdom
Ahead on 5 of 7 rows
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| Feature | AquaFunded | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.5 | 8.7 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.7 (40,462) |
| Years operating | 3 | 10 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom |
| Cheapest $100K account | $279.20 | $95 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $4M (ahead) |
| Programs | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | 2-step, 1-step, 3-step |
| Platforms | Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MetaTrader 5, cTrader (ahead) | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView |
| 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. | Every 14 days. The cycle restarts each time an account is scaled. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Rise, Crypto, Bank wire, Skrill, Broker account transfer (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick AquaFunded if
you care most about platforms and expert advisors. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick The5ers if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and cheapest $100K account. 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 14
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $19 | Buy |
 AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $13$20 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $22 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $22 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $35 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $69 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $78 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $95 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $63$96.93 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $98 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $149 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $111.80$172 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $176 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $179 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $120.47$185.34 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $189 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $126.70$194.93 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $250K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $225 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $154.70$238 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 1 StepSummer Plan 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $260 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $181.14$278.67 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $279 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $279 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $329 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $255.50$393.08 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $405 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $285.35$439 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $450 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $294.70$453.39 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $455 | 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 |
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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $850 | 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 |
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
The5ers
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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AquaFunded vs The5ers questions
Which is cheaper, AquaFunded or The5ers?
At $100K, AquaFunded's cheapest account is $279.20 (2 Step Pro) and The5ers's is $95 (Bootcamp), 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?
The5ers was founded first, in 2016. AquaFunded started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use AquaFunded or The5ers?
AquaFunded: yes. The5ers: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do AquaFunded and The5ers 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). The5ers: allowed with limits (On High Stakes and the Summer Plan, opening or closing orders from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact news is prohibited and profits from that window are removed; holding trades through news is allowed. Growth and Bootcamp allow news trading but ban bracketing strategies).
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