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AquaFutures AquaFutures
Phoenix Trader Funding Phoenix Trader Funding
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country United Arab Emirates France
Established Jan 2023 Aug 2023
Technology White-Label White-Label
Platforms Tradovate, Volumetrica Trading View, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, Atas, dxFeed, Volumetrica, Phoenix Instant Logger, Rithmic, DeepCharts
Trading Rules
Profit Split 100% on first $15,000, then 90% Best 90%
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) No standard daily loss limit. Classic and Spark use trailing EOD drawdown from highest balance. Merit accounts apply a 25% dynamic daily drawdown of starting balance.
Payout Frequency Weekly
24-hour payout guarantee or extra $500 paid; no set payout schedule (withdraw when ready)
Bi-Weekly
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
  • Three funded account programs: Classic (subscription-based, 90% profit split), Spark (lower-cost subscription with $29 one-time activation, all strategies allowed), and Merit (one-time $2K challenge with 50/80 profit split structure). No daily drawdown limit on Classic and Spark programs. Multiple platform choices including NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView, Odin, Quantower, Atas, and Volumetrica. Bi-weekly payouts via PayPal and Payoneer.
Main Drawbacks
  • TrustPilot rating 3.7/5 (255 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)
  • Classic and Spark programs require ongoing monthly subscription fees that continue while subscribed. Spark accounts require a $29 one-time activation fee at signup. Trailing EOD drawdown on Classic and Spark tracks from highest account balance. Merit program limited to $2K account size with EdgeClear broker only.
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers No offers
30% off every challenge but Merit Accounts PFMAP
10% off Spark accounts. Verified live on phoenixtraderfunding.com homepage 2026-06-07 ("10% OFF on Spark Accounts, Starting at $35! ... Use This Code At Checkout JUNE"). JUNE
30% off Classic accounts. Verified live on phoenixtraderfunding.com 2026-06-24 ("Odin got upgraded! Enjoy 30% OFF Classic Accounts! ... Use This Code At Checkout ODIN"). ODIN

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

Phoenix Trader Funding Challenges

6 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$39
monthly (+ $29 one-time activation fee)
$25K Subscription P1: -
P1: -
P1: $1,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
90% None
$69
monthly (+ $29 one-time activation fee)
$50K Subscription P1: -
P1: -
P1: $2,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
90% None
$69 $2K 1 Step P1: -
P1: $500
25% dynamic daily drawdown of starting balance
P1: $2,000 static
50% None
$89
monthly
$25K Subscription P1: $1,500
P1: -
P1: $1,500 trailing drawdown (EOD)
90% None
$128
monthly
$50K Subscription P1: $3,000
P1: -
P1: $2,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
90% None
$269
monthly
$100K Subscription P1: $6,000
P1: -
P1: $3,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
90% None