AquaFutures currently offers 16 challenge programs, with fees ranging from $113–$727. Select a challenge type and account size below to compare profit targets, drawdown limits, payout frequency, and the full consistency rule — all sourced directly from AquaFutures's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

AquaFutures Challenge: Instant

Program: Instant

Challenge Fee

$287

Profit Target

None

Max Daily Loss

$1,000

Max Total Loss

$1,500 (eod trailing)

Profit Split

90%

Payout Frequency

On demand

Consistency Rule

20%

Trading Rules

Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.

ALLOWED

News Trading

Allowed on all account types.

Scalping

Legitimate scalping allowed; microscalping limits apply.

Martingale

Reviewed if exposure is reckless.

RESTRICTED

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Fully automated bots banned; semi-automated only if supervised.

Copy Trading

Only between accounts you own.

Micro-Scalping

At least 50% of trades and of profit must come from trades held over 10 seconds.

NOT ALLOWED

Arbitrage

HFT

Fewer than 100 trades per day.

Weekend Holding

Auto-closed at the Friday close.

Hedging

Across accounts, or offsetting Mini/Micro on the same asset.

Group Trading

No copying other traders, signal providers or groups.

Overnight Holding

All positions auto-closed at the daily close.

Gambling

Includes account rolling.

Prohibited Conduct

Layering, order stacking, fill or sim exploitation.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How AquaFutures challenges work

A AquaFutures challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under AquaFutures's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you're moved to a funded account where you trade AquaFutures's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.

AquaFutures's evaluation structure (1-step, 2-step, or instant-funding) depends on which program you pick. Each challenge card above shows the exact steps, the profit target per phase, the time limit (if any), the daily and overall drawdown limits, and the profit split you'll earn once funded. We pull these values directly from AquaFutures's official rulebook and keep them up to date.

Industry-wide pass rates on prop firm challenges sit around 10%. The traders who pass most consistently treat the challenge as a paid stress test of an already-profitable strategy — not as a way to learn one. If you're newer to trading, the AquaFutures matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about AquaFutures Challenges

A AquaFutures challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you're funded — you trade AquaFutures's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.
AquaFutures typically offers multiple formats — both one-step and two-step evaluations are common across the industry, and some firms also offer instant-funding options. The exact structure depends on which account size and program you pick. The challenge cards above show the current steps, profit targets, and time limits for each tier.
Profit splits in this industry typically range from 70% to 90% to the trader. Higher splits are usually unlocked through AquaFutures's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main AquaFutures review page along with payout frequency and minimum payout amounts.
Most prop firms enforce both a daily drawdown limit (around 4–5%) and a maximum overall drawdown (around 8–10%). The make-or-break detail is whether the overall drawdown is static (calculated from starting balance) or trailing (follows equity highs). Each challenge card above shows AquaFutures's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Most firms — including AquaFutures — offer discounted reset options if you want to retry without paying the full price again. If you breach by a small margin in the final phase, some firms grant a free reset on a case-by-case basis. Contact AquaFutures's support directly if you think you qualify.
News trading rules vary across firms and across AquaFutures's individual programs. Most prop firms restrict trading during high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI) and some require positions to be closed before weekend gaps. AquaFutures's specific trading rules are listed on the main AquaFutures review page in the Trading Rules section.

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