AquaFunded vs The5ers
Two forex prop firms, row by row. A dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
AquaFunded
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 2 of 7 rows
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The5ers
United Kingdom
Ahead on 5 of 7 rows
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| Feature | AquaFunded | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| PropScout score | 6.3 | 8.6 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.7 (40,462) |
| Years operating | 3 | 10 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom |
| Cheapest $100K account | $279.20 | $95 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $4M (ahead) |
| Programs | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | 2-step, 1-step, 3-step |
| Platforms | Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MetaTrader 5, cTrader (ahead) | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Payouts | Every 14 days. Paid add-ons allow payouts every 7 days on evaluation accounts, or on demand on Instant Funding accounts. | Every 14 days. The cycle restarts each time an account is scaled. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Rise, Crypto, Bank wire, Skrill, Broker account transfer (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick AquaFunded if
you care most about platforms and expert advisors. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick The5ers if
you care most about propScout score, years operating and cheapest $100K account. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
| Program | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $2.5K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $19 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $5K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $20 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $2.5K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $22 | Details |
| The5ers | Bootcamp3-step | $20K | 6% / 6% / 6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50% to 100% | $22 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Elite2-step | $5K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90% to 100% | $28 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Standard2-step | $5K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90% to 100% | $30.15 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding StandardInstant funding | $2.5K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $30.67 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding ProInstant funding | $2.5K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $33.34 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $5K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $35 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $5K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $39 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $39.20 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding StandardInstant funding | $5K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $52 | Details |
| The5ers | Pro Growth1-step | $5K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $52 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Elite2-step | $10K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90% to 100% | $53.85 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Standard1-step | $5K | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $57.08 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding ProInstant funding | $5K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $60 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Flex1-step | $5K | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90% to 100% | $64.62 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $69 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $71.20 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Standard2-step | $10K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90% to 100% | $76.46 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $10K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $78 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding StandardInstant funding | $10K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $78.67 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding ProInstant funding | $10K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $86.66 | Details |
| The5ers | Bootcamp3-step | $100K | 6% / 6% / 6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50% to 100% | $95 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Standard1-step | $10K | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $96.93 | Details |
| The5ers | Pro Growth1-step | $10K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $98 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Flex1-step | $10K | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90% to 100% | $107.70 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Elite2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90% to 100% | $110.93 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant FlexInstant funding | $5K | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $119 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Standard2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90% to 100% | $142.15 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $143.20 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (10/5)2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $149 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding StandardInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $172 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $176 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (8/5)2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $179 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding ProInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $185.34 | Details |
| The5ers | Pro Growth1-step | $20K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $189 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Standard1-step | $25K | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $194.93 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $195 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Flex1-step | $25K | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90% to 100% | $205.70 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant FlexInstant funding | $10K | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $225 | Details |
| The5ers | Bootcamp3-step | $250K | 6% / 6% / 6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50% to 100% | $225 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Elite2-step | $50K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90% to 100% | $238 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80% to 100% | $249 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 1-Step1-step | $100K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% | $249 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (10/5)2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249 | Details |
| The5ers | Hyper Growth1-step | $5K | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $260 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding StandardInstant funding | $50K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $278.67 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $50K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 100% | $279 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (8/5)2-step | $200K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $279 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $279.20 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Standard1-step | $50K | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $281.08 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Flex1-step | $50K | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90% to 100% | $300.47 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Standard2-step | $50K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90% to 100% | $300.68 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding ProInstant funding | $50K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $305.34 | Details |
| The5ers | Pro Growth1-step | $50K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $329 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Elite2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90% to 100% | $393.08 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80% to 100% | $405 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant FlexInstant funding | $25K | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $439 | Details |
| The5ers | Hyper Growth1-step | $10K | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $450 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Standard1-step | $100K | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $453.39 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 100% | $455 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Standard2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90% to 100% | $472.98 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Flex1-step | $100K | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90% to 100% | $481.39 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding StandardInstant funding | $100K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $505.33 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $559.20 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding ProInstant funding | $100K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $560 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant FlexInstant funding | $50K | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $625 | Details |
| The5ers | Hyper Growth1-step | $20K | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $850 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding StandardInstant funding | $200K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $852 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Standard2-step | $200K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90% to 100% | $860.68 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Standard1-step | $200K | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $875.54 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding ProInstant funding | $200K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $905.34 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant FlexInstant funding | $100K | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $999 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding ProInstant funding | $300K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $1,465.33 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding ProInstant funding | $400K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $1,865.33 | Details |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
AquaFunded
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The5ers
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AquaFunded vs The5ers questions
Which is cheaper, AquaFunded or The5ers?
At $100K, AquaFunded's cheapest account is $279.20 (2 Step Pro) and The5ers's is $95 (Bootcamp), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Both advertise a split of up to 100%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
The5ers was founded first, in 2016. AquaFunded started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use AquaFunded or The5ers?
AquaFunded: yes. The5ers: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do AquaFunded and The5ers allow news trading?
AquaFunded: allowed with limits (Allowed on accounts opened after 27 April 2026. Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact or FOMC events is capped at 0.5% of the starting balance per payout cycle). The5ers: allowed with limits (On High Stakes and the Summer Plan, opening or closing orders from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact news is prohibited and profits from that window are removed; holding trades through news is allowed. Growth and Bootcamp allow news trading but ban bracketing strategies).