Aqua Funded Review 2027Core Trading Conditions and Fees

Aqua Funded review 2027: on-demand payouts and a 100% split, with funded rules to study

Aqua Funded launched in December 2023 and is registered in Dubai, with a second company in Saint Lucia. It is led by Jason Blax. The firm grew quickly on low prices, a wide set of account models and the option to buy a 100% profit split. It also runs sister brands for futures and crypto. Its evaluation rules are easy to like. The rules that apply after funding are stricter and have caused most of the complaints. This review covers both for 2027.

Account models

There are one-step, two-step and three-step challenges, each in Standard and Pro versions, plus instant funding accounts and a low-target model called Aqua Man. On the one-step challenge the Standard version has a target of 8% to 9%, a 3% daily drawdown and a 6% maximum. The Pro version lowers the target and costs more. The Aqua Man model has a target of only 2%, with conditions to match. Account sizes run from $2,500 to $400,000, and there are no time limits.

Profit split and payouts

Standard accounts pay 90%. A 100% split is available on Pro accounts or as an add-on at checkout, which raises the price by about 15%. Payouts are on demand once the conditions are met, and a further add-on brings the first payout forward to seven days. Scaling can take an account to $4 million.

Consistency rules

Consistency rules apply at the funded stage and differ by model. On the instant Standard account, no single day can account for more than 40% of total profit. On instant Pro the limit is 15%, which is very tight. One-step and two-step funded accounts have their own percentages. A trader has to keep trading until the proportion is met before a payout is approved.

The 2% risk rule

Funded accounts carry a limit on risk per trade of about 2% of the account. According to trader reports, a first breach reduces the profit split for that cycle, and a second can end the account. Reviews also describe a limit on floating loss of 1% to 2% that traders say was not obvious from the advertising. These rules are in the firm's documentation. Many buyers do not find them until they are funded.

News trading

News trading is allowed during evaluations. Restrictions apply on funded accounts around high-impact releases.

Platforms

Four platforms are supported, including MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader and TradeLocker. Markets cover forex, indices, commodities and crypto CFDs.

Sister brands

Aqua Futures offers one-step and instant futures accounts, some with a 100% split on the first $15,000 of payouts. A crypto programme operates separately. Rules and platforms differ across the brands.

Reputation

The firm has a large audience and a good average rating on some comparison sites. Its public reviews include a steady flow of one-star complaints about rejected payouts, including allegations of copy trading that traders deny, and about the funded-stage rules. Independent scores range from high to middling. The firm also promotes a link to ocean clean-up projects, which is a nice touch and has no bearing on trading terms.

Pros and cons

• Payouts: on demand.
• Split: 90% standard, 100% as an option.
• Choice: one-, two- and three-step, instant and low-target models.
• Platforms: four, including cTrader.
• Funded rules: risk-per-trade and floating-loss limits.
• Consistency: as tight as 15% on some accounts.

Who is Aqua Funded for?

Aqua Funded suits traders with small, even position sizes and steady daily results. Traders who win big on a few days, or who size up on high-conviction trades, will collide with its funded rules.

Verdict

Aqua Funded is generous on the surface and exacting underneath. For 2027 it can work well for the right style. Read the funded-account rules for your exact model before paying.

Aqua Funded review: compare the alternatives

This Aqua Funded review is part of our Top 40 Prop Trading Firms in 2027 ranking. To compare, read the PipFarm review and the The Trading Pit review.