AquaFunded vs Fundedbit
AquaFunded and Fundedbit are not the same product at different prices. Below is every term each firm publishes, side by side, and the differences that decide which one suits a given trader.
The difference in two lines: AquaFunded is $24 cheaper at the entry tier ($15 against $39). AquaFunded advertises the higher split ceiling (90% (100% with add-on)). Open AquaFunded
| Term | AquaFunded | Fundedbit |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest evaluation | $15 | $39 |
| Size at that price | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 25k fee | $194.93 | $153 |
| Profit split | 90% (100% with add-on) | 80% (up to 100% on Fast Track) |
| Drawdown (25k) | 6% max trailing, 3% daily (1-Step Standard) | 6% of the starting balance, applied as a trailing drawdown, 4% (1-Step) |
| Profit target (25k) | 9% (1-Step Standard) | 10% (1-Step) |
| KYC | Not stated by firm | Before activation |
| Payout rail | Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDC ERC20/TRC20) / Rise (bank transfer or crypto) | Crypto payouts (firm's zero-denial policy) |
| Payout speed | Bi-weekly, 24 business-hour guarantee | After the profit split day, on request |
| Leverage | 1:100 forex / 1:20 indices / 1:20 commodities / 1:2 crypto (evaluation); 1:50 forex / 1:2 crypto (funded) | 1:30, with 2% maximum exposure per pair |
| Allocation ceiling | $400,000 per funded account (up to $4,000,000 via scaling plan) | $100,000 per account |
| Instruments | Forex pairs, indices, commodities and crypto CFDs on the CFD accounts (crypto 24/7 at 1:2 leverage); separate futures product via AquaFutures | Crypto pairs on Bybit |
Each drawdown above is the rule of the plan its own $25k fee buys. The rest of the ladder at that size: AquaFunded: 2-Step Pro at $71.20 (10% of room), 2-Step Standard at $142.15 (8% of room), 3-Step Standard at $157 (8% of room), Instant Funding Standard at $172 (3% of room), Instant Funding Pro at $185.34 (6% of room), 1-Step Pro at $199 (6% of room) and Aqua Man at $269 (6% of room); Fundedbit: 2-Step at $146 (10% of room).
Which is cheaper, size by size
AquaFunded is cheaper at 2 of the 3 sizes where both publish a price. Comparing the entry tier alone hides that: fee ladders do not scale at the same rate, so the cheaper start can become the dearer account.
| Account size | AquaFunded | Fundedbit | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25k | $194.93 | $153 | Fundedbit |
| $50k | $281.08 | $314 | AquaFunded |
| $100k | $453.39 | $475 | AquaFunded |
What the fee buys, and what it takes back
Put differently, the difference is 0.3 more of the cheapest evaluation. The fee is also only the entry cost: at the headline split, AquaFunded has to make $217 of profit before the attempt has paid for itself, and $191 at Fundedbit.
| Measure | AquaFunded | Fundedbit |
|---|---|---|
| Fee for a $25k attempt | $194.93 | $153 |
| Fee per $1,000 of account | $7.80 | $6.12 |
| Profit needed to win the fee back at the headline split | $217 | $191 |
| Account destroyed on a bad day (drawdown in dollars) | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Drawdown type | Trailing | Trailing |
Cost per $1,000, the break-even profit and the cost of 1% of drawdown are our arithmetic from each firm's published fee, split and limit; each drawdown figure is the firm's own percentage for the plan that fee buys, applied to a $25,000 balance.
Getting the money out
AquaFunded pays Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDC ERC20/TRC20) / Rise (bank transfer or crypto), Fundedbit pays Crypto payouts (firm's zero-denial policy). Timing is not the same either: Bi-weekly, 24 business-hour guarantee against After the profit split day, on request.
Worth checking against your own cash-flow: a fast rail that pays into an account you then have to move is not the same as one that lands where you spend it.
Where they actually differ
- Verification differs: AquaFunded publishes no KYC policy, Fundedbit verifies identity before the account activates.
- Payout rails are not the same: AquaFunded pays Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDC ERC20/TRC20) / Rise (bank transfer or crypto), Fundedbit pays Crypto payouts (firm's zero-denial policy).
- AquaFunded wants 9% (1-Step Standard) of profit at $25k before a payout, Fundedbit 10% (1-step).
- top allocation, Fundedbit: $100,000 per account; AquaFunded: $400,000 per funded account (up to $4,000,000 via scaling plan).
The decision rule
If the first attempt is a test rather than a plan, AquaFunded at $15 costs less to be wrong about. If identity documents are the sticking point, note that AquaFunded publishes no KYC policy and Fundedbit verifies identity before the account activates.
Which one, and for whom
Choose AquaFunded if Traders who want a big choice of challenge formats, large per-account size and fast documented payouts, and who will trade crypto alongside FX.
Choose Fundedbit if Traders already comfortable on Bybit who want a rulebook they can check against a live venue.
Both reviews carry the specific terms and the source pages: AquaFunded review and Fundedbit review. If a figure here has changed since it was read, email research@cryptopropfirms.com and it will be re-checked against the firm's own page.