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AquaFutures AquaFutures
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Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country United Arab Emirates United States
Established Jan 2023 Feb 2022
Technology White-Label Proprietary
Platforms Tradovate, Volumetrica Trading View, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic
Trading Rules
Profit Split 100% on first $15,000, then 90% Best Keep up to 100%
Daily Drawdown 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) None on 1 Step, Static, Fast Track, and DTF plans; End of Day Realized on EOD and Diamond Hands plans.
Payout Frequency Weekly
24-hour payout guarantee or extra $500 paid; no set payout schedule (withdraw when ready) 		Same-day approval
Direct Path to Funded ✗ No ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • 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
  • 6 plan types (1 Step, Direct to Funded, Static, Diamond Hands, End of Day, Fast Track); accounts from $10K to $250K; up to 100% profit split; same-day payout approval; no daily loss limit on 1 Step, Static, Fast Track, and DTF plans.
Main Drawbacks
  • 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)
  • Most plans auto-renew every 30 days (1 Step, Static, EOD, DH); one-time activation fees up to $307; only Fast Track and DTF are one-time payments.
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers No offers
80% off non-Fast-Track evaluations. Fast Track evaluations are $40 flat. All add-ons 30% off. Code REALTRADER. Verified from ETF affiliate email Apr 24 2026. REALTRADER
50% off 50K Direct to Funded account — skip evaluation, funded from day one, no recurring fees, hold overnight and weekends. Regular $747, with code $347. Verified via ETF email 2026-05-18. MAY50

Challenge Details

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

Elite Trader Funding Challenges

15 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$57
Qualify in 10 calendar days. No monthly renewal. 		$10K 1 Step P1: $2,000
 P1: —
P1: $500 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% None
$77
Qualify in 10 calendar days. No monthly renewal. 		$10K 1 Step P1: $2,000
 P1: —
P1: $500 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
 Keep up to 100% None
$197 $97 $50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
 P1: —
P1: $2,000 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$147 $10K 1 Step P1: $1,000
 P1: —
P1: $500 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
 Keep up to 100% $47
$247 $100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
 P1: —
P1: $3,000 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$277 $25K 1 Step P1: $2,000
 P1: —
P1: $1,000 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
 Keep up to 100% $47
$347 $50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
 P1: $1,100 Hard Breach
P1: $2,000 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$347 $150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
 P1: —
P1: $5,000 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$397 $100K 1 Step P1: $5,000
 P1: $1,500 Hard Breach
P1: $3,500 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$487 $100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
 P1: $2,200 Hard Breach
P1: $3,500 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$497 $50K 1 Step P1: $4,000
 P1: —
P1: $2,000 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
 Keep up to 100% $47
$597 $250K 1 Step P1: $15,000
 P1: —
P1: $6,500 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$657 $150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
 P1: $3,300 Hard Breach
P1: $4,500 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% $47
$747
Pay once, no monthly subscription. 		$50K Instant P1: $5,100
 P1: —
P1: $5,000 End of Day Realized Profit
 Keep up to 100% None
$997
Pay once, no monthly subscription. 		$100K Instant P1: $5,100
 P1: —
P1: $5,000 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
 Keep up to 100% None
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