AquaFunded vs For Traders

How AquaFunded vs For Traders compare on our ratings, prop firm specs, funding, pros and cons.

Feature	AquaFunded Visit	For Traders Visit
Ratings
Our score	4.1/5	4.0/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Payout reliability	4.5	4.5
Rules & drawdown	4.0	4.0
Costs	4.0	4.0
Platforms & markets	4.5	4.0
Transparency & support	3.5	3.5
Specs
Evaluation	1-step, 2-step, 3-step, Instant funding	1-step, 2-step, Instant funding
Account sizes	$2.5K - $400K	$3,000 to $300,000
Challenge fee	$283 for 100k account	From $41 ($50 for Instant Master, $399 for $100K 1-step)
Profit split	90% - 100%	Up to 90% (80% standard)
Maximum drawdown	Not disclosed	Static balance-based
Payout frequency	Bi-weekly, on-demand upgrade available	On-demand, weekly, or bi-weekly
Payout methods	Rise, Bank transfer, USDC, Crypto	Bank transfer, Rise, USDC (ERC20)
Crypto leverage	1:2	Not disclosed
Trading platforms	MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, MatchTrader	MT5, TradeLocker, cTrader, For Traders X
Markets	Crypto, Forex, Indices, Commodities	Crypto, Forex, Indices, Commodities
KYC required	Yes	Yes
Restricted countries	Vietnam, Pakistan, Thailand, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Myanmar, Kenya	Not disclosed
Company
Founded	2023	2023
Headquarters	United Arab Emirates	United Arab Emirates
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Instant funding bypasses multi-step challenge evaluations entirely Profit splits reach up to 100% with paid add-ons No restrictions on holding trades over weekends or during news releases Refundable entry fees on evaluation challenge accounts	Static drawdown avoids the trailing-drawdown traps common in futures evaluations Payouts carry a 48-hour guarantee that pays the full reward amount if delayed Supports 24/7 trading across more than 50 cryptocurrency pairs including weekends Instant funding options allow traders to skip evaluation phases entirely
Cons	Crypto trading leverage is restricted to 1:2 Trades execute in simulated environments rather than live market liquidity Identity verification is mandatory prior to receiving profit rewards Prohibits users from Vietnam, Pakistan, Kenya, and several other jurisdictions	Mandatory KYC identity verification is required before any payout can be processed Simulated accounts rely on the counterparty solvency of the prop firm Instant Master tiers operate with tighter drawdown limits than evaluation accounts Rule breaches terminate the challenge immediately without fee reimbursement
Best for	CFD traders wanting instant capital, Swing traders holding over weekends, Traders targeting 100% profit splits	Traders seeking static drawdown evaluations, Weekend crypto intraday traders, Traders wanting instant simulated funding

Highlighted cells show the stronger value in each row. Data comes from each provider's site and public sources; check details before you sign up.