AquaFunded currently offers 49 challenge programs, with fees ranging from $20–$1865.33. 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 AquaFunded's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

AquaFunded Challenge: Instant

Program: Instant Flex

300K400K

Challenge Fee

$119

Profit Target

None (instant funding)

Max Daily Loss

2%

Max Total Loss

4% (trailing)

Profit Split

90%

Payout Frequency

Bi-weekly

Consistency Rule

None

Trading Rules

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

ALLOWED

Weekend HoldingMartingaleOvernight Holding

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Allowed as part of your own strategy.

Hedging

Within same account

RESTRICTED

Copy Trading

Only from accounts you own.

News Trading

Profit from trades within 5 min of red-folder news is capped at 0.5% of balance per payout cycle.

Scalping

Funded: trades under 2 min may count as tick scalping and their profit removed.

NOT ALLOWED

HFTTick Scalping

Arbitrage

Reverse, latency and hedge arbitrage.

Gambling

Max 80% of margin on one trade; all-or-nothing trading banned.

Prohibited Conduct

Exploiting data freezes, delayed feeds or charts; emulators.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How AquaFunded challenges work

A AquaFunded challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under AquaFunded's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you move to a funded account and keep a share of the profits. At most prop firms, challenge and funded accounts trade with virtual (simulated) money.

AquaFunded'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 AquaFunded'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 AquaFunded matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about AquaFunded Challenges

A AquaFunded challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you move to a funded account and keep a share of the profits. At most prop firms, challenge and funded accounts trade with virtual (simulated) money.
AquaFunded 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 AquaFunded's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main AquaFunded 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 AquaFunded's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Some firms offer discounted resets or free retries — check AquaFunded's own rules before you buy.
News trading rules vary across firms and across AquaFunded'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. AquaFunded's specific trading rules are listed on the main AquaFunded review page in the Trading Rules section.

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