FundedElitevsAquaFunded

The headline difference is profit split — AquaFunded offers 90% while FundedElite offers 80%. Beyond that, AquaFunded charges $429 with a max allocation of $400,000, compared to FundedElite's $299 and $400,000.

FundedElite's challenge fee of $299 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 FundedElite's 80%. The 10 percentage point difference can become meaningful as trading profits increase.

Both AquaFunded and FundedElite 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. FundedElite requires at least 3 trading days per phase, while AquaFunded has no minimum trading day requirement, allowing faster progression if performance targets are met.

Both AquaFunded and FundedElite 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 FundedElite pays out every 14 days.

Both firms have the same payout frequency, so there is no meaningful difference in how often you can request payouts.

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

FundedElite leads on both rating (4.5) and review volume (4), making it the stronger customer satisfaction signal. AquaFunded has a 3.3 rating from 3 reviews.