Darwinex ZerovsAquaFunded

The headline difference is profit split — AquaFunded offers 90% while Darwinex Zero offers 15%. Beyond that, AquaFunded charges $5 with a max allocation of $400,000, compared to Darwinex Zero's $295 and $100,000.

AquaFunded's challenge fee of $5 is lower than Darwinex Zero's $295, making it the lower-cost option for traders focused on upfront fees.

AquaFunded offers a 90% profit split, compared with Darwinex Zero's 15%. The 75 percentage point difference can become meaningful as trading profits increase.

AquaFunded offers a maximum allocation of $400,000, compared with Darwinex Zero's $100,000. Traders looking to manage larger amounts of capital may prefer AquaFunded.

Both firms use a 1-step evaluation. Darwinex Zero requires at least 15 trading days per phase, while AquaFunded has no minimum trading day requirement, allowing faster progression if performance targets are met.

AquaFunded uses Balance Equity Highest Eod drawdown. Drawdown information for Darwinex Zero is unavailable.

AquaFunded pays out every 14 days. Payout frequency information for Darwinex Zero is currently unavailable.

AquaFunded offers a scaling plan, while Darwinex Zero does not. If increasing your funded capital over time is important, AquaFunded has an advantage.

Darwinex Zero holds a 4 rating from 2 reviews, while AquaFunded holds a 3.3 rating from 3 reviews. Darwinex Zero scores higher, but AquaFunded's rating is based on a larger sample size, so both factors are worth considering.