AquaFunded vs FundedNext
AquaFunded and FundedNext 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 $14.99 cheaper at the entry tier ($15 against $29.99 with code NOVSTR). FundedNext advertises the higher split ceiling (80%, up to 95% with add-ons). Open AquaFunded
| Term | AquaFunded | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest evaluation | $15 | $29.99 code NOVSTR |
| Size at that price | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 25k fee | $194.93 | $199.99 |
| Profit split | 90% (100% with add-on) | 80%, up to 95% with add-ons |
| Drawdown (25k) | 6% max trailing, 3% daily (1-Step Standard) | 10% max static, 5% daily (Stellar 2-Step) |
| Profit target (25k) | 9% (1-Step Standard) | 8% then 5% (Stellar 2-Step) |
| KYC | Not stated by firm | Before activation |
| Payout rail | Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDC ERC20/TRC20) / Rise (bank transfer or crypto) | USDT (ERC-20/TRC-20) / USDC (ERC-20) / RiseWorks / Bank transfer |
| Payout speed | Bi-weekly, 24 business-hour guarantee | Within 24 hours, with a $1,000 penalty if late |
| Leverage | 1:100 forex / 1:20 indices / 1:20 commodities / 1:2 crypto (evaluation); 1:50 forex / 1:2 crypto (funded) | Crypto 1:1, FX 1:30 |
| Allocation ceiling | $400,000 per funded account (up to $4,000,000 via scaling plan) | Up to $4M through scaling |
| Instruments | Forex pairs, indices, commodities and crypto CFDs on the CFD accounts (crypto 24/7 at 1:2 leverage); separate futures product via AquaFutures | CFDs on FX, indices, metals, energies, stocks and crypto |
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); FundedNext: Stellar Lite at $139.99 (8% of room) and Stellar 1-Step at $219.99 (6% of room).
Which is cheaper, size by size
AquaFunded is cheaper at 3 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 | FundedNext | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25k | $194.93 | $199.99 | AquaFunded |
| $50k | $281.08 | $299.99 | AquaFunded |
| $100k | $453.39 | $549.99 | AquaFunded |
What the fee buys, and what it takes back
Spent on the other firm, that gap buys 0.0 further attempts. 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 $211 at FundedNext.
| Measure | AquaFunded | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| Fee for a $25k attempt | $194.93 | $199.99 |
| Fee per $1,000 of account | $7.80 | $8.00 |
| Profit needed to win the fee back at the headline split | $217 | $211 |
| Account destroyed on a bad day (drawdown in dollars) | $1,500 (6%) | $2,500 (10%) |
| Drawdown type | Trailing | Static |
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.
The rule that ends most attempts
FundedNext measures drawdown from a fixed floor, while AquaFunded trails it - so a profitable run can leave the second account closer to its line than the balance suggests. At $25k there is $1,000 more room at FundedNext ($2,500 against $1,500), which is 4.0 percentage points of the account.
Getting the money out
AquaFunded pays Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDC ERC20/TRC20) / Rise (bank transfer or crypto), FundedNext pays USDT (ERC-20/TRC-20) / USDC (ERC-20) / RiseWorks / Bank transfer. Timing is not the same either: Bi-weekly, 24 business-hour guarantee against Within 24 hours, with a $1,000 penalty if late.
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, FundedNext 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), FundedNext pays USDT (ERC-20/TRC-20) / USDC (ERC-20) / RiseWorks / Bank transfer.
- AquaFunded wants 9% (1-Step Standard) of profit at $25k before a payout, FundedNext 8% then 5% (Stellar 2-Step).
- top allocation, FundedNext: Up to $4M through scaling; 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 FundedNext 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 FundedNext if Cost-conscious CFD traders who want crypto exposure alongside FX and indices.
Both reviews carry the specific terms and the source pages: AquaFunded review and FundedNext 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.