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Apex Trader Funding Apex Trader Funding
AquaFutures AquaFutures
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country United States United Arab Emirates
Established Jan 2021 Jan 2023
Technology Proprietary White-Label
Platforms R | Trader Pro, Trading View, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, Atas, MotiveWave, Bookmap, Investor/RT, Jigsaw, MultiCharts, Sierra Chart, Trade Navigator Tradovate, Volumetrica
Trading Rules
Profit Split 100% until $25,000 withdrawn, then 90% Best 100% on first $15,000, then 90%
Daily Drawdown None (Intraday) / $500-$2,000 EOD (varies by account) Varies by plan: $625 (2.5%) on $25K Standard / $1,250 (2.5%) on $50K Standard / $2,500 (2.5%) on $100K Standard; NONE on Pro tier (trailing only)
Payout Frequency 2 Per month
After 5 winning days of $200+
Weekly
24-hour payout guarantee or extra $500 paid; no set payout schedule (withdraw when ready)
Direct Path to Funded ✗ No ✗ No
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • 20 Accounts available
  • 100% profit split on first $15,000 then 90%, weekly payouts with 24-hour guarantee ($500 if late), no activation fees, instant funding option, parent AquaFunds (UAE-based) operates Forex+Crypto+Futures arms, 24/7 support, $1.68B in funding provided, ocean-cleaning + clean-water charity
Main Drawbacks
  • No clear path to Live Funding, hard payout rules
  • TrustPilot rating only 3.0/5 (155 reviews) — lower than top peers; consistency rule applies (see help center); Dubai-based offshore prop firm, not regulated as a broker; trailing drawdown on Pro tier; only 2 platforms (Tradovate, Volumetrica)
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
90% off evaluation — limited time APEX90
No offers

Challenge Details

Apex Trader Funding Challenges

8 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$118 $118
One-Time (Intraday)
$25K 1 Step 100% $79
$132 $132
One-Time (Intraday)
$50K 1 Step 100% $79
$177 $177
One-Time (EOD)
$25K 1 Step 100% $99
$197 $197
One-Time (EOD)
$50K 1 Step 100% $99
$198 $198
One-Time (Intraday)
$100K 1 Step 100% $79
$265 $265
One-Time (Intraday)
$150K 1 Step 100% $79
$297 $297
One-Time (EOD)
$100K 1 Step 100% $99
$397 $397
One-Time (EOD)
$150K 1 Step 100% $99

AquaFutures Challenges

14 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$125 $50
one-time
$25K 1 Step P1: $1,500 (6%)
P1: $600
P1: $1,000 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$163 $65
one-time
$50K 1 Step P1: $3,000 (6%)
P1: $1,250
P1: $2,500 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$175 $70
one-time
$25K 1 Step P1: $1,250 (5%)
P1: —
None
P1: $1,000 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$200 $80
one-time
$50K 1 Step P1: $3,000 (6%)
P1: —
None
P1: $2,000 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$312 $125
one-time
$100K 1 Step P1: $6,000 (6%)
P1: $2,500
P1: $3,500 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$325 $130
one-time
$100K 1 Step P1: $6,000 (6%)
P1: —
None
P1: $3,500 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$372 $149
one-time
$25K Instant P1: —
P1: —
None
P1: $1,000 (4%) Trailing
100% first $15K then 90% None
$415 $166
one-time
$25K Instant P1: —
P1: $625
2.5% of account
P1: $1,000 (4%) EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$462 $185
one-time
$150K 1 Step P1: $9,000 (6%)
P1: $3,750
P1: $5,000 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$550 $220
one-time
$150K 1 Step P1: $9,000 (6%)
P1: —
None
P1: $5,000 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$572 $229
one-time
$50K Instant P1: —
P1: —
None
P1: $2,000 (4%) Trailing
100% first $15K then 90% None
$615 $246
one-time
$50K Instant P1: —
P1: $1,250
2.5% of account
P1: $2,000 (4%) EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$672 $269
one-time
$100K Instant P1: —
P1: —
None
P1: $3,000 (3%) Trailing
100% first $15K then 90% None
$765 $306
one-time
$100K Instant P1: —
P1: $2,500
2.5% of account
P1: $3,000 (3%) EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None