Head-to-head comparison
AquaFutures vs Elite Trader Funding: Which Futures Prop Firm Wins? (2026)
A side-by-side breakdown of the rules that decide which prop firm fits your strategy — drawdown type, profit splits, payout speed, account sizes, and total cost.
AquaFutures
- From
- $20
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit split
- 100%
- Payout
- —
Elite Trader Funding
- From
- $11
- Account sizes
- $10K – $150K
- Profit split
- 100%
- Payout
- —
The verdict
Elite Trader Funding has the lower starting price ($11.4 vs $20 for AquaFutures).
Rules side by side
Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.
| Rule | AquaFutures | Elite Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Evaluation + Instant Funding | Evaluation + Instant Funding |
| Drawdown type | EOD / Intraday Trailing | Static / Intraday Trailing / EOD |
| Account sizes | $25K – $150K | $10K – $150K |
| Starting price | $20 | $11 |
| Profit split | 100% | 100% |
| Payout speed | — | — |
| Payout frequency | — | — |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 0–40% / Funded: 15–40% | Eval: 0–40% |
| Payment model | One-time | Mixed (one-time + subscription) |
| Verified payouts | No | No |
| Sage rating | — | — |
About each firm
AquaFutures
AquaFutures (Aqua Funds Consulting FZCO) offers multi-step, one-step, and instant-funding paths with EOD or trailing drawdown by tier. Splits run 100% on the first $15,000 then 90%, with weekly or on-demand payouts and a $500 guarantee for delays. Platforms supported are ProjectX and Volumetrica.
Products
- Standard — One-time · 100% split
- Pro — Instant funding · One-time · 100% split
- Instant — Instant funding · One-time · 100% split
- Beginner — One-time · 100% split
Elite Trader Funding
Elite Trader Funding offers a wide menu of evaluation styles — one-step, Static, Diamond Hands, End-of-Day, Fast Track, and Direct-to-Funded — each with different drawdown mechanics. Same-day payout approval with $2K–$5K caps per request, and platforms include TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and Rithmic.
Products
- Fast Track (Static) — One-time · 100% split
- 1 Step — 100% split
- Static — 100% split
- End of Day — 100% split
- Diamond Hands — 100% split
- Direct to Funded (Static) — Instant funding · One-time · 100% split
- Fast Track (EOD) — One-time · 100% split
- Direct to Funded — Instant funding · One-time · 100% split
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, AquaFutures or Elite Trader Funding?
Elite Trader Funding has the lower starting price at $11 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $20 for the other.
Are payouts verified at AquaFutures and Elite Trader Funding?
AquaFutures does not have third-party verified payout history. Elite Trader Funding does not have third-party verified payout history.