AquaFunded vs FTMO

AquaFunded4.1/5

VS

FTMO4.2/5

Feature	AquaFundedVisit	FTMOVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.1/5	4.2/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Payout reliability	4.5	4.5
Rules & drawdown	4.0	4.0
Costs	4.0	3.5
Platforms & markets	4.5	4.5
Transparency & support	3.5	4.5
Specs
Evaluation	1-step, 2-step, 3-step, Instant funding	1-step, 2-step, Instant funding
Account sizes	$2.5K - $400K	Up to $200,000
Challenge fee	$283 for 100k account	Not disclosed
Profit split	90% - 100%	80% to 90%
Daily drawdown limit	Not disclosed	5%
Maximum drawdown	Not disclosed	10% static
Payout frequency	Bi-weekly, on-demand upgrade available	Bi-weekly after 14 days
Payout methods	Rise, Bank transfer, USDC, Crypto	Not disclosed
Crypto leverage	1:2	Up to 1:100
Trading platforms	MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, MatchTrader	MT4, MT5, TradingView, cTrader
Markets	Crypto, Forex, Indices, Commodities	Crypto, Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks
KYC required	Yes	Yes
Restricted countries	Vietnam, Pakistan, Thailand, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Myanmar, Kenya	Not disclosed
Company
Founded	2023	2015
Headquarters	United Arab Emirates	Czech Republic
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 10% max drawdown calculated from initial balance rather than trailing equity Over $650M paid in rewards since 2015 across 140 countries Profit splits scale from 80% up to 90% through the scaling plan Supports TradingView, cTrader, MT4, and MT5 platforms
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	Standard accounts prohibit holding positions over weekends or trading major news events Identity verification is required before any reward withdrawal is processed All trading takes place entirely within simulated demo environments Slippage issues and disputed account-breach determinations
Best for	CFD traders wanting instant capital, Swing traders holding over weekends, Traders targeting 100% profit splits	Disciplined day traders avoiding trailing drawdowns, Swing traders using cTrader or TradingView, Forex and crypto technical analysts

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