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Aqua Funded Aqua Funded
City Traders Imperium City Traders Imperium
Overview
Asset Type CFD CFD
Country United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Established Jan 2023 Jan 2018
Technology White-Label White-Label
Platforms DXTrade, cTrader, Match Trader Match Trader, MT5
Trading Rules
Profit Split Up to 100% Best 80-100%
Daily Drawdown 1-Step: 3% daily/6% trailing | 2-Step: 5% daily/10% static | 3-Step: 4% daily/8% static | Instant: 3% daily/3% static None (1-Step), 5% (2-Step), varies by plan
Payout Frequency On Demand
Payouts available on demand (verified aquafunded.com 2026-04-21)
On-demand (first after 14 days, then anytime)
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
  • Up to 100% profit split. Multiple challenge types (1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step, Instant). Aggressive promo codes (up to 50% off). Fast bi-weekly payouts.
  • On-demand payouts. Up to 100% profit split. No time limit on challenges.
Main Drawbacks
  • Reports of payout denials. News trading prohibited. Relatively new firm (2023).
  • Originally London UK, now Dubai UAE. 3-Step challenges have low profit potential.
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
50% off all challenges + $100 bonus WELCOME
20% off all challenges AQUA
30% off all challenges APR30

Challenge Details

Aqua Funded Challenges

48 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$29
2-Step Pro
$5K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$39
2-Step Standard
$5K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$59
1-Step Pro
$5K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$60
Instant Pro
$2.5K Instant Up to 100% None
$64
Instant Standard
$2.5K Instant Up to 100% None
$67
1-Step Standard
$5K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$69
2-Step Pro
$10K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$77
3-Step
$10K 3 Steps Up to 100% None
$89
2-Step Standard
$10K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$99
1-Step Pro
$10K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$113
1-Step Standard
$10K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$115
Instant Pro
$5K Instant Up to 100% None
$117
Instant Standard
$5K Instant Up to 100% None
$125
2-Step Pro
$25K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$139
2-Step Standard
$25K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$155
Instant Pro
$10K Instant Up to 100% None
$157
3-Step
$25K 3 Steps Up to 100% None
$158
Instant Standard
$10K Instant Up to 100% None
$199
1-Step Pro
$25K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$227
1-Step Standard
$25K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$237
3-Step
$50K 3 Steps Up to 100% None
$259
2-Step Pro
$50K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$289
1-Step Pro
$50K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$299
2-Step Standard
$50K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$310
Instant Pro
$25K Instant Up to 100% None
$317
Instant Standard
$25K Instant Up to 100% None
$327
1-Step Standard
$50K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$377
3-Step
$100K 3 Steps Up to 100% None
$429
2-Step Pro
$100K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$459
1-Step Pro
$100K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$465
Instant Pro
$50K Instant Up to 100% None
$469
2-Step Standard
$100K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$475
Instant Standard
$50K Instant Up to 100% None
$527
1-Step Standard
$100K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$677
3-Step
$200K 3 Steps Up to 100% None
$750
Instant Pro
$100K Instant Up to 100% None
$767
Instant Standard
$100K Instant Up to 100% None
$897
2-Step Pro
$200K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$899
1-Step Pro
$200K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$947
2-Step Standard
$200K 2 Steps Up to 100% None
$980
Instant Pro
$150K Instant Up to 100% None
$1017
1-Step Standard
$200K 1 Step Up to 100% None
$1250
Instant Pro
$200K Instant Up to 100% None
$1265
Instant Standard
$200K Instant Up to 100% None
$1540
Instant Pro
$250K Instant Up to 100% None
$1560
Instant Standard
$250K Instant Up to 100% None
$2099
Instant Pro
$300K Instant Up to 100% None
$2699
Instant Pro
$400K Instant Up to 100% None

City Traders Imperium Challenges

23 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$39 $27
one-time
$2.5K 1 Step P1: $200
P1: —
None (balance-based drawdown only)
P1: $125
80% - 100% None
$49 $34
one-time
$2.5K 2 Steps P1: $250
P1: $125
P1: $250
80% - 100% None
$59 $41
one-time
$5K 1 Step P1: $400
P1: —
None (balance-based drawdown only)
P1: $250
80% - 100% None
$69 $48
one-time
$5K 2 Steps P1: $500
P1: $250
P1: $500
80% - 100% None
$89 $62
one-time
$2.5K Instant P1: $1,250
P1: —
No Daily Drawdown
P1: $1,250
Up to 100% None
$109 $76
one-time
$10K 1 Step P1: $800
P1: —
None (balance-based drawdown only)
P1: $500
80% - 100% None
$139 $97
one-time
$10K 2 Steps P1: $1,000
P1: $500
P1: $1,000
80% - 100% None
$159 $111
one-time
$5K Instant P1: $2,500
P1: —
No Daily Drawdown
P1: $2,500
Up to 100% None
$199 $139
one-time
$25K 1 Step P1: $2,000
P1: —
None (balance-based drawdown only)
P1: $1,250
80% - 100% None
$249 $174
one-time
$25K 2 Steps P1: $2,500
P1: $1,250
P1: $2,500
80% - 100% None
$309 $216
one-time
$10K Instant P1: $5,000
P1: —
No Daily Drawdown
P1: $5,000
Up to 100% None
$329 $263
one-time
$5K Instant P1: $5,000
P1: —
P1: $5,000
Up to 100% None
$399 $280
one-time
$50K 1 Step P1: $4,000
P1: —
None (balance-based drawdown only)
P1: $2,500
80% - 100% None
$449 $314
one-time
$50K 2 Steps P1: $5,000
P1: $2,500
P1: $5,000
80% - 100% None
$559 $391
one-time
$20K Instant P1: $10,000
P1: —
No Daily Drawdown
P1: $10,000
Up to 100% None
$589 $412
one-time
$100K 1 Step P1: $8,000
P1: —
None (balance-based drawdown only)
P1: $5,000
80% - 100% None
$689 $482
one-time
$100K 2 Steps P1: $10,000
P1: $5,000
P1: $10,000
80% - 100% None
$659 $527
one-time
$10K Instant P1: $10,000
P1: —
P1: $10,000
Up to 100% None
$1059 $741
one-time
$40K Instant P1: $20,000
P1: —
No Daily Drawdown
P1: $20,000
Up to 100% None
$1319 $1055
one-time
$20K Instant P1: $20,000
P1: —
P1: $20,000
Up to 100% None
$1879 $1315
one-time
$80K Instant P1: $40,000
P1: —
No Daily Drawdown
P1: $40,000
Up to 100% None
$2639 $2111
one-time
$40K Instant P1: $40,000
P1: —
P1: $40,000
Up to 100% None
$5279 $4223
one-time
$80K Instant P1: $80,000
P1: —
P1: $80,000
Up to 100% None