Aqua Funded
2-Step PRO
2-Step Challenge
Static Drawdown
Account Size
$200,000
Price
$822
$493
Save $329
Targets & Drawdowns
Profit Target Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target Step 2
5.0%
Daily Drawdown
5.0%
Max Drawdown
10.0%
Drawdown Type
Static
Rules
Time Limit
Unlimited
Profit Split
100%
Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly
Additional Rules
Two-phase evaluation: Traders must reach a 10% profit target in Phase 1 and a 5% profit target in Phase 2, both with no time limit. On a $200,000 account, this means generating $20,000 in Phase 1 and $10,000 in Phase 2 in closed profits while respecting all drawdown rules.
Minimum profitable days: At least 3 separate profitable trading days are required in each phase. Each qualifying day must end with a gain of at least 0.5%, meaning $1,000 minimum profit per qualifying day on a $200,000 account.
Daily loss limit: A fixed 5% daily loss limit applies across all phases and the funded stage. On a $200,000 account, this means a maximum daily loss of $10,000.
Maximum drawdown: The total loss limit is set at 10% of the initial account balance. On a $200,000 account, the maximum allowable equity loss at any point is $20,000.
Static drawdown model: Both limits are calculated from the initial account balance and do not move as profits grow.
Leverage: Up to 1:100 for Forex during both challenge phases, reduced to 1:50 in the funded stage. Indices and Commodities are capped at 1:20 in challenge and 1:10 in funded. Crypto is capped at 1:2 across all stages.
Profit split: 100% of profits are paid to the trader from the funded stage.
Payout frequency: Payouts are available on a bi-weekly basis in the funded stage.
News trading: Permitted during evaluation phases. In the funded stage, trades within 5 minutes before or after high-impact red folder news events are restricted, with profits from those windows removed rather than a breach triggered.
EAs and trade copiers allowed: Permitted under standard AquaFunded rules. Hidden EAs, arbitrage, tick scalping, and high-frequency trading are strictly prohibited.
Weekend and overnight holding: Permitted with no restrictions across all phases and the funded stage.
Hedging within the same account: Permitted. Cross-account hedging is not allowed.
Inactivity rule: At least one trade must be placed within any 30-day period from the first trade. Failure results in account breach.
PRO vs Standard trade-off: The PRO model offers a larger total drawdown buffer (10% vs 8%) at the cost of a higher Phase 1 profit target (10% vs 8%), making this model better suited for traders who prioritize drawdown flexibility over a lower profit bar.
Highest dollar targets in the PRO 2-Step lineup: At $200,000, the $1,000 minimum profit per qualifying day requirement and the $20,000 Phase 1 target set a high bar for both consistency and execution quality. Traders must generate meaningful returns on each qualifying day while staying within the 5% daily loss boundary at all times.
Phase 2 overconfidence trap: After passing Phase 1 with a 10% gain, traders often increase position size in Phase 2, unaware that the 5% target combined with a 5% daily loss limit still requires disciplined management.
News trading restriction in funded stage: Profits made within the 5-minute news window are removed rather than causing a breach, creating an invisible drag for traders who rely on news volatility.
Leverage reduction in funded stage: The drop from 1:100 to 1:50 on Forex requires position sizing adjustments after passing both phases.
Aqua Elite qualification is immediately within reach: On a $200,000 funded account, the $20,000 withdrawal requirement represents just a 10% return, making Bronze tier achievable within a single strong payout cycle.
Minimum profitable days: At least 3 separate profitable trading days are required in each phase. Each qualifying day must end with a gain of at least 0.5%, meaning $1,000 minimum profit per qualifying day on a $200,000 account.
Daily loss limit: A fixed 5% daily loss limit applies across all phases and the funded stage. On a $200,000 account, this means a maximum daily loss of $10,000.
Maximum drawdown: The total loss limit is set at 10% of the initial account balance. On a $200,000 account, the maximum allowable equity loss at any point is $20,000.
Static drawdown model: Both limits are calculated from the initial account balance and do not move as profits grow.
Leverage: Up to 1:100 for Forex during both challenge phases, reduced to 1:50 in the funded stage. Indices and Commodities are capped at 1:20 in challenge and 1:10 in funded. Crypto is capped at 1:2 across all stages.
Profit split: 100% of profits are paid to the trader from the funded stage.
Payout frequency: Payouts are available on a bi-weekly basis in the funded stage.
News trading: Permitted during evaluation phases. In the funded stage, trades within 5 minutes before or after high-impact red folder news events are restricted, with profits from those windows removed rather than a breach triggered.
EAs and trade copiers allowed: Permitted under standard AquaFunded rules. Hidden EAs, arbitrage, tick scalping, and high-frequency trading are strictly prohibited.
Weekend and overnight holding: Permitted with no restrictions across all phases and the funded stage.
Hedging within the same account: Permitted. Cross-account hedging is not allowed.
Inactivity rule: At least one trade must be placed within any 30-day period from the first trade. Failure results in account breach.
PRO vs Standard trade-off: The PRO model offers a larger total drawdown buffer (10% vs 8%) at the cost of a higher Phase 1 profit target (10% vs 8%), making this model better suited for traders who prioritize drawdown flexibility over a lower profit bar.
Highest dollar targets in the PRO 2-Step lineup: At $200,000, the $1,000 minimum profit per qualifying day requirement and the $20,000 Phase 1 target set a high bar for both consistency and execution quality. Traders must generate meaningful returns on each qualifying day while staying within the 5% daily loss boundary at all times.
Phase 2 overconfidence trap: After passing Phase 1 with a 10% gain, traders often increase position size in Phase 2, unaware that the 5% target combined with a 5% daily loss limit still requires disciplined management.
News trading restriction in funded stage: Profits made within the 5-minute news window are removed rather than causing a breach, creating an invisible drag for traders who rely on news volatility.
Leverage reduction in funded stage: The drop from 1:100 to 1:50 on Forex requires position sizing adjustments after passing both phases.
Aqua Elite qualification is immediately within reach: On a $200,000 funded account, the $20,000 withdrawal requirement represents just a 10% return, making Bronze tier achievable within a single strong payout cycle.
Scaling Plan
Performance-based balance increase: Every time a trader generates 12% profit within a 3-month period on the funded account, the account balance increases by 25% of the starting balance, allowing traders to manage progressively larger capital.
Maximum capital ceiling: Through the Aqua Scaling Plan, traders can grow their funded account all the way up to $4,000,000, making it one of the highest capital ceilings in the prop firm industry.
Repeatable growth cycles: The 12% in 3 months requirement resets after each scale-up, meaning the process can be repeated indefinitely until the $4,000,000 ceiling is reached.
Aqua Elite progression: Alongside account scaling, traders can advance through the Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers of the Aqua Elite program, unlocking additional perks such as monthly salaries, mentoring sessions, priority support, and higher maximum allocations as their performance proves consistent over time.
Consistent rules throughout scaling: The daily loss limit, maximum drawdown limit, and all trading rules remain unchanged as the account scales. Only the dollar amounts increase proportionally with the new balance.
Elite tier benefits stack on top of scaling: The Aqua Elite program does not replace the scaling plan but adds career-level benefits on top of it, including a $1,000 monthly salary at Silver tier and $3,000 monthly salary at Gold tier, creating a dual-growth pathway unique to AquaFunded.
Maximum capital ceiling: Through the Aqua Scaling Plan, traders can grow their funded account all the way up to $4,000,000, making it one of the highest capital ceilings in the prop firm industry.
Repeatable growth cycles: The 12% in 3 months requirement resets after each scale-up, meaning the process can be repeated indefinitely until the $4,000,000 ceiling is reached.
Aqua Elite progression: Alongside account scaling, traders can advance through the Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers of the Aqua Elite program, unlocking additional perks such as monthly salaries, mentoring sessions, priority support, and higher maximum allocations as their performance proves consistent over time.
Consistent rules throughout scaling: The daily loss limit, maximum drawdown limit, and all trading rules remain unchanged as the account scales. Only the dollar amounts increase proportionally with the new balance.
Elite tier benefits stack on top of scaling: The Aqua Elite program does not replace the scaling plan but adds career-level benefits on top of it, including a $1,000 monthly salary at Silver tier and $3,000 monthly salary at Gold tier, creating a dual-growth pathway unique to AquaFunded.
