Hantec TradervsAquaFunded

The headline difference is profit split — AquaFunded offers 90% while Hantec Trader offers 80%. Beyond that, AquaFunded charges $429 with a max allocation of $400,000, compared to Hantec Trader's $499 and $400,000.

AquaFunded's challenge fee of $429 is lower than Hantec Trader's $499, making it the lower-cost option for traders focused on upfront fees.

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

Both AquaFunded and Hantec Trader 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.

Neither AquaFunded nor Hantec Trader has a minimum trading day requirement. Since both also use a 2-step evaluation, their evaluation timelines are effectively the same.

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

Both AquaFunded and Hantec Trader have a 3.3 rating on PFM. With identical scores, Hantec Trader has more reviews, giving its rating greater statistical confidence.