AquaFunded 1 Step Flex $5K challenge
The $5K size of AquaFunded's 1 Step Flex program: a 1-step evaluation with a 12% max loss and a 90% profit split. Every limit below is shown as a percentage and as an amount.
6.5 out of 10PropFirmly score for AquaFundedRanked 8 of 14 forex firmsThe numbers
- Account size
- $5K
- 1-step
- Price
- $64.62
- One-time fee
- Profit target
- 10%
- $500
- Daily loss limit
- 3%
- $150
- Max loss
- 12%
- $600, static
- Profit split
- 90%
- Up to 100%
- Payouts
- Every 14 days
- Minimum trading days
- None to pass; 3 days with at least 0.5% profit before the first funded payout
- Time limit
- None
- Fee refunded
- Yes
- With a qualifying payout
How it compares
Target ÷ max loss
0.83
You need no more profit than the loss you are allowed. That is generous.
Break-even return
1.44%
Return needed on the funded account for your share to cover the fee.
Cost per $100K
$1,292
More expensive than the $980 median for $5K forex challenges at other firms.
What the rules mean in practice
- To pass, grow the $5K account by $500 (10%) without breaking a loss limit.
- On any single day you can lose up to $150 (3%). Check AquaFunded's rules for whether that is measured from the day's starting balance or equity, because open trades count.
- The account fails if you lose $600 (12%). This is static drawdown: the loss limit is fixed at a set distance below your starting balance and never moves.
- Consistency rule: None
- At a 90% split, you need about 1.44% return on the funded account to earn back the $64.62 fee.
- Payouts: every 14 days (every 7 days with a paid add-on)
- The 12% static maximum loss applies to accounts bought from 31 August 2026. Earlier accounts keep a 10% limit.
- The daily loss limit is set at each 00:00 UTC reset from the higher of balance or equity.
- On the funded account, a floating loss of 1% is a WaveStop strike: the first cuts the split to 50%, the second to 25%, and the third ends the account.
This is our reading of AquaFunded's published rules. The firm's own terms always take priority. See the full AquaFunded rules.
Other 1 Step Flex sizes
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $42$64.62 | Buy |
| $10K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $70.01$107.70 | Buy |
| $25K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $133.71$205.70 | Buy |
| $50K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $195.31$300.47 | Buy |
| $100K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $312.90$481.39 | Buy |
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Each at the size nearest $5K.
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AquaFunded 1 Step Flex $5K questions
How does AquaFunded score on PropFirmly?
6.5 out of 10, ranked 8 of 14 forex firms we track. The score rates the firm, not this one account: trader reputation, track record, payout terms, pricing, rule flexibility and platform choice, weighted as described on our methodology page.
How much is the AquaFunded 1 Step Flex $5K challenge?
The list price is $64.62, before any discount code. At the time of our check a 35% discount was available.
What is the profit target?
10% ($500).
What is the maximum loss?
12%, or $600, using static drawdown. The loss limit is fixed at a set distance below your starting balance and never moves.
Is there a daily loss limit?
Yes, 3% ($150).
What profit split does it pay?
90%, rising to 100% under AquaFunded's conditions. Payouts: every 14 days.
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