AquaFunded vs FundedElite

AquaFunded4.1/5

VS

FundedElite3.8/5

Feature	AquaFundedVisit	FundedEliteVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.1/5	3.8/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Payout reliability	4.5	4.0
Rules & drawdown	4.0	3.0
Costs	4.0	4.5
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	Up to $400K
Challenge fee	$283 for 100k account	From $5 for Flash Activation, standard challenges from $23.40
Profit split	90% - 100%	Up to 95%
Daily drawdown limit	Not disclosed	5%
Maximum drawdown	Not disclosed	8%
Payout frequency	Bi-weekly, on-demand upgrade available	Twice per week
Payout methods	Rise, Bank transfer, USDC, Crypto	Bank Wire, Crypto
Crypto leverage	1:2	Not disclosed
Trading platforms	MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, MatchTrader	MetaTrader 5, DXtrade, cTrader
Markets	Crypto, Forex, Indices, Commodities	Crypto, Forex
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	Italy
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	Profit splits reach up to 95% Flash activation challenges begin at $5 upfront Instant funding bypasses multi-step evaluations News trading is permitted during high-impact events
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	Trades must be held for at least 3 minutes, restricting quick scalpers Strict IP monitoring penalizes mobile data switches Trading occurs on simulated demo liquidity rather than live market order books Drawdown limits and risk rules change between challenge and funded stages
Best for	CFD traders wanting instant capital, Swing traders holding over weekends, Traders targeting 100% profit splits	Traders seeking low upfront challenge fees, Day traders and swing traders using MetaTrader 5, Traders wanting instant capital without evaluations

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