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Aqua Funded review

Checked October 19, 2026 against 33 official and public pages. How we check

Aqua Funded's 50K prices are low: $239 for 2 Step Standard, $261 for 1 Step Standard and $305 for Instant Pro, all with a 90% split. It takes a 3% processing fee on every payout, and it refunds the evaluation fee only at the fourth payout, although its checkout calls the fee 100% refundable.

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Trustpilot currently shows no rating for Aqua Funded: it says the rating is unavailable because of a breach of its guidelines and that it removed fake reviews (seen October 19, 2026).

50K price
$239main plan
Profit target
$4,000on 50K
Max loss
$4,000static
Consistency
Nonerule applies to
Profit split
90%to the trader
Payouts
Every 14 days
Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5

Static max loss

Your loss limit sits at a fixed level below the starting balance and never moves. Profits widen your cushion instead of tightening it.

Account balance Loss limit
Illustration with a $2,000 limit, not this firm's exact numbers.

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25% offChallenges, per the banner on AquaFunded's site; the pricing table shows code AUTUMN for the same 25%
Published by Aqua Funded, seen October 19, 2026. Codes change often; the price at checkout is what counts.

Who Aqua Funded fits

Forex traders who want a cheap entry and a high split, and who can work with a trailing drawdown on the 1 Step and Instant models. News trading is allowed, but profit made within 5 minutes of red-folder news is capped at 0.5% of the starting balance per payout cycle.

Aqua Funded plans compared (50K)

50K accountInstant Funding Pro2 Step Standard1 Step Standard
Stepsinstant/direct funding2-step1-step
Price (50K, list)$305 one-time$239 one-time$261 one-time
Activation fee$0$0$0
Profit target—$4,000$4,500
Max loss$3,000$4,000$3,000
Drawdown typetrailing (6% below the highest equity reached, incl. floating P&L; never moves down)static (8% of initial balance, incl. floating losses)trailing (6% below the highest recorded balance/equity)
Daily loss limit$1,500$2,500$1,500
Consistency rule20% for accounts bought on or after 8 Sep 2026 (described as limited-time; 15% for earlier accounts): highest profitable day must be under 20% of total profit before a reward request; not a breachnone listednone stated
Minimum trading days—33
Profit split90%; 100% with a paid 'Lifetime Profit Split 100%' add-on90%; 100% with a paid add-on90%; 100% with a paid add-on
Payoutsbi-weekly (every 14 days); 'Rewards On Demand' add-on availablebi-weekly (every 14 days); 'Rewards in 7 Days' add-on availablebi-weekly (every 14 days); first-payout-in-7-days add-on available
Payout rules5 qualifying days of at least 0.5% profit each. Floating loss on open trades may not reach 2% of starting balance ($1,000 on 50K) or the account is permanently closed. Firm-wide: $100 minimum payout, 3% processing fee on every payout, first reward 14 days after the first funded trade.Funded account needs 3 trading days. Fee refunded with the fourth payout. Firm-wide: $100 minimum payout, 3% processing fee on every payout; on 100K+ accounts the first two rewards are capped at $10,000 each.3 trading days of at least 0.5% profit each. Fee refunded with the fourth payout. Firm-wide: $100 minimum payout, 3% processing fee on every payout.

Account sizes offered: 2K, 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, 200K, 300K, 400K.

Trading rules and fine print

News tradingAllowed with a cap (accounts from 27 Apr 2026): profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of red-folder news or FOMC events is capped at 0.5% of starting balance per payout cycle; excess removed, no breach. Older accounts: no news trading on funded accounts
Bots and EAsAllowed, if used as part of your own personal strategy; trade copiers allowed between your own AquaFunded accounts
Copy tradingRestricted: only from personal accounts legally bound to the account holder; copy trading between other traders' accounts is prohibited
Overnight and weekendAllowed overnight and over the weekend with no restrictions
PlatformsMT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader
InstrumentsForex, indices, commodities and crypto CFDs (simulated); futures only via the separate AquaFutures brand
Restricted countriesRestricted: Cuba, Iran, Syria, Vietnam, Kenya, Albania, Algeria, North Korea, Senegal, Myanmar, Russia, Belarus, Sudan, South Sudan, Venezuela, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk. The United States is not on the list, but no official page explicitly says US residents are accepted.
Payout methodsCrypto (under $5,000), Rise (bank transfer or crypto, $500 and above)
CompanyAqua Funded FZCO (t/a AquaFunded), IFZA Business Park, DDP, Premises No. 35882-001, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE (operates the site); AquaFunded LTD, Saint Lucia company no. 2004-00597, The Sotheby Building, Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia (simulated trading services). Owned by holding company AquaFunds
Founded2023

What works

  • 90% split on all main models, 100% available as an add-on
  • News trading (with a 0.5% profit cap), weekend holding, EAs and own-account trade copiers allowed
  • Evaluation fee refunded with the fourth payout; 24-business-hour payout guarantee or an extra $1,000
  • Four platforms: MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader
  • Low list prices at 50K ($239 to $305 for the main models) plus a 25% public code

What to watch

  • Trustpilot shows no score: rating unavailable for a guideline breach and fake reviews removed (1,210 reviews, 39% one-star)
  • 3% processing fee on every payout; first two rewards capped at $10,000 on 100K+ accounts
  • Trailing drawdown on 1 Step Standard (6%) and Instant Pro (6%), plus floating-loss-per-trade limits on instant models
  • Fee refund only at the fourth payout, although the checkout says '100% refundable'
  • Many models with rules that change by purchase date; US eligibility not stated

Rule and price changes in 2026

WhenWhat changed
2026-09-08Instant Funding Pro consistency rule eased from 15% to 20% for new purchases (described as limited-time) source
2026-08-311 Step Flex max loss raised from 10% to 12% static; 2 Step Pro funded consistency rule changed from 25% to 50% (new purchases) source
2026-04-27News trading allowed on accounts from this date, with news-window profit capped at 0.5% of starting balance per payout cycle (previously banned on funded accounts) source

Aqua Funded promo code and current discount

Sources

Checked October 19, 2026. We link the firm's own pages wherever we can. If something changed, tell us.

  1. aquafunded.com/ — pricing widget (50K prices and rules per model, read in a browser 2026-10-19), promo codes, model list, platforms, account sizes
  2. aquafunded.com/forex-rules — general rules, leverage, news cap, weekend, EAs, hedging, prohibited practices
  3. aquafunded.com/about-us — established 2023, entities, Dubai HQ, AquaFunds holding
  4. aquafunded.com/legal/terms-and-conditions — legal entities, UAE law
  5. aquafunded.com/legal/refund-policy — fee refunded at fourth profit split
  6. aquafunded.com/trader-plan — scaling to $4M, Aqua Elite
  7. aquafunded.com/forex-funded-account — cTrader +$15 platform fee
  8. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281078-instant-funding-pro — Instant Pro rules
  9. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/10476448-new-instant-funding-standard — Instant Standard rules
  10. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/17066639-instant-flex — Instant Flex rules
  11. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281226-2-step-standard — 2 Step Standard rules
  12. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281229-2-step-pro — 2 Step Pro rules, Aug 2026 consistency change
  13. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281183-1-step-standard — 1 Step Standard rules
  14. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/10476451-1-step-flex — 1 Step Flex rules, Aug 2026 max-loss change
  15. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/11875903-consistency-rule — consistency rules per model
  16. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/11875895-maximum-loss-per-trade-policy — floating loss limits on instant models
  17. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/9250906-how-do-rewards-work — payout timing, $100 minimum, 3% fee, methods, $10K caps
  18. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/9395678-do-you-have-a-reward-guarantee — 24-hour guarantee
  19. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/10494335-reward-add-ons — add-ons
  20. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/9251069-is-the-evaluation-fee-refundable — refund at fourth payout
  21. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/9251050-am-i-trading-real-money — simulated accounts
  22. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/9251044-do-you-offer-a-scaling-plan — scaling plan
  23. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/9251052-are-there-any-countries-we-cannot-trade-from — restricted countries
  24. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/9250960-what-platforms-are-available — platforms
  25. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/14785740-is-news-trading-allowed — news rule and Apr 2026 change
  26. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/11831659-are-eas-trade-copiers-allowed — EAs and copiers
  27. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/11877755-is-copy-trading-allowed — copy trading
  28. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/11831680-can-i-hold-trades-overnight-and-over-the-weekend — holding
  29. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/12883804-complete-affiliate-program-tiers-explained — affiliate tiers
  30. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/11207234-affiliate-payouts-how-and-when-you-get-paid — affiliate payouts
  31. help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/11208099-rules-compliance — affiliate rules, PPC ban
  32. trustpilot.com/review/aquafunded.com — Trustpilot: no score (guideline breach), 1,210 reviews
  33. aquafunded.com/ — 50K Instant Pro $305 and its rules

Questions traders ask

What drawdown does Aqua Funded use?

Aqua Funded's main 50K plan uses static drawdown with a max loss of $4,000, as of October 19, 2026.

How much does a Aqua Funded 50K account cost?

The list price of Aqua Funded's cheapest main 50K plan was $239 when we checked on October 19, 2026. Discounts often lower this; see the Aqua Funded promo code page.

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