Aqua Funded vs Fintokei
Every figure below is computed from the same normalised dataset, so the two firms are measured on identical terms.
Aqua Funded vs Fintokei — the short answer
Fintokei is the cheaper route to a $100,000 funded account at $419 against $429 for Aqua Funded — a difference of $10. Aqua Funded uses trailing maximum drawdown and Fintokei uses static. Across 13 directly comparable measures, Aqua Funded leads on 2 and Fintokei on 7.
Where Aqua Funded wins
- Cheapest evaluation cost per $1,000 funded: $4.11
- Cheapest evaluation entry price: $29
Where Fintokei wins
- Evaluation cost to a $100,000 account: $419
- Instant funding to $100,000: $599
- Phase 1 profit target: 2%
- Maximum drawdown limit: 6%
- Maximum drawdown style: Static
- Community rating: 4.7/5 (3)
- Founded: 2022
3.95
(9 reviews)
4.65
(3 reviews)
Cost
Evaluation cost to a $100,000 account
The fairest like-for-like price: entry prices are not comparable when the smallest account differs.
$429
$419
Cheapest evaluation cost per $1,000 funded
$4.11
$4.19
Cheapest evaluation entry price
The smallest account each firm sells — useful for a first attempt, not for comparing value.
$29
$55
Instant funding to $100,000
Priced on a different basis to an evaluation — there is no challenge to pass.
$750
$599
Programme
Evaluation types offered
instant, 1-step, 2-step
2-step, instant, 3-step, 1-step
Maximum advertised profit split
Usually requires a scaling plan or a paid add-on rather than being the default.
100%
100%
Phase 1 profit target
5%
2%
Account sizes sold
$500, $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000 +7 more
$5,000, $10,000, $20,000, $25,000, $50,000 +1 more
Risk rules
Daily drawdown limit
A larger limit is more room to trade, not a better product.
3%
3%
Maximum drawdown limit
3%
6%
Maximum drawdown style
Static is fixed from your starting balance. Trailing follows your peak and is harder to trade.
Trailing
Static
Drawdown measured on
Equity counts open positions in real time. Balance counts only closed trades.
Equity
Equity
Payouts
Payout frequency
Payout on demand
On-demand
Payout methods
Riseworks, Crypto
Bank Transfer, Crypto
Payment methods accepted
Apple Pay, Credit Card, Debit Card, Crypto +1 more
Bank Transfer, Cryptocurrency, Visa, Mastercard
Platforms & markets
Trading platforms
cTrader, MatchTrader, Trade Locker, MT5
MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
Instruments
Forex, Metals, Indices, Crypto +1 more
Metals, Energies, Indicies, Crypto
Maximum forex leverage
More leverage is more flexibility and more risk — neither firm is better here by default.
1:100
1:100
Track record
Community rating
4.0/5 (9)
4.7/5 (3)
Founded
Longer in market is more track record, all else equal.
2023
2022
Company location
United Arab Emirates
Czech Republic
Prop Firm Pal verification
Verified
Verified
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Frequently asked questions
Aqua Funded and Fintokei, answered from the data above
Is Aqua Funded or Fintokei cheaper?
Fintokei is cheaper for an evaluation to a $100,000 funded account at $419, against $429 for Aqua Funded. Entry prices differ too — Aqua Funded starts at $29 and Fintokei at $55 — but those are for different account sizes, so they are not a like-for-like comparison.
Which has the better profit split, Aqua Funded or Fintokei?
Both advertise a maximum profit split of 100%. The top split is usually gated behind a scaling plan or a paid add-on at either firm, so check what the split is on a first account.
What is the difference in drawdown rules between Aqua Funded and Fintokei?
Daily drawdown is 3% at Aqua Funded and 3% at Fintokei. Maximum drawdown is 3% and 6% respectively. Aqua Funded uses a trailing maximum drawdown while Fintokei uses a static one — a trailing limit follows your peak balance and is materially harder to trade around than a static one fixed to your starting balance.
What platforms do Aqua Funded and Fintokei support?
Aqua Funded supports cTrader, MatchTrader, Trade Locker, MT5. Fintokei supports MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView.
Which is rated higher by traders, Aqua Funded or Fintokei?
Aqua Funded scores 4.0/5 from 9 reviews and Fintokei scores 4.7/5 from 3 reviews on Prop Firm Pal. Review scores are trader-submitted and are independent of any commercial relationship.
Should I choose Aqua Funded or Fintokei?
On the 13 directly comparable measures on this page, Aqua Funded leads on 2 and Fintokei on 7, with 4 tied. Which of those measures matters depends on how you trade: cost matters most if you expect to need several attempts, drawdown style matters most if you hold positions overnight, and payout terms matter most once you are funded. Prop Firm Pal does not recommend one firm over another, and earns affiliate commission from some listed firms.