AquaFundedvsFundingPips

The headline difference is profit split — AquaFunded offers 90% while FundingPips offers 80%. Beyond that, AquaFunded charges $429 with a max allocation of $400,000, compared to FundingPips's $422 and $400,000.

FundingPips's challenge fee of $422 is lower than AquaFunded's $429, making it the lower-cost option for traders focused on upfront fees.

AquaFunded offers a 90% profit split, compared with FundingPips's 80%. The 10 percentage point difference can become meaningful as trading profits increase.

Both AquaFunded and FundingPips offer a maximum allocation of $400,000. Other factors—such as scaling plans, payout frequency, and evaluation rules—are likely to have a greater impact on your decision.

Both firms use a 2-step evaluation. FundingPips requires at least 1 trading days per phase, while AquaFunded has no minimum trading day requirement, allowing faster progression if performance targets are met.

Both AquaFunded and FundingPips use Balance Equity Highest Eod drawdown rules, so there is no difference in how your loss limit is calculated.

AquaFunded pays out every 14 days, while FundingPips pays out every 7 days.

FundingPips offers more frequent access to profits, which may appeal to traders who prioritize regular cash flow.

Both AquaFunded and FundingPips offer a scaling plan, allowing funded traders to increase their account allocation over time by meeting performance targets.

AquaFunded holds a 3.3 rating from 3 reviews, while FundingPips holds a 3 rating from 10 reviews. AquaFunded scores higher, but FundingPips's rating is based on a larger sample size, so both factors are worth considering.