Aqua Funded vs Ment Funding

Every figure below is computed from the same normalised dataset, so the two firms are measured on identical terms.

Aqua Funded vs Ment Funding — the short answer

Aqua Funded is the cheaper route to a $100,000 funded account at $429 against $1,105 for Ment Funding — a difference of $676. Aqua Funded advertises the higher profit split at 100% against 75%. Across 11 directly comparable measures, Aqua Funded leads on 5 and Ment Funding on 4.

Where Aqua Funded wins

  • Evaluation cost to a $100,000 account: $429
  • Cheapest evaluation cost per $1,000 funded: $4.11
  • Cheapest evaluation entry price: $29
  • Maximum advertised profit split: 100%
  • Phase 1 profit target: 5%

Where Ment Funding wins

  • Daily drawdown limit: 5%
  • Maximum drawdown limit: 6%
  • Drawdown measured on: Balance
  • Founded: 2021
Aqua Funded

3.95

(9 reviews)

Ment Funding

5

(1 review)

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

$1,105

Cheapest evaluation cost per $1,000 funded

$4.11

$9.75

Cheapest evaluation entry price

The smallest account each firm sells — useful for a first attempt, not for comparing value.

$29

$325

Instant funding to $100,000

Priced on a different basis to an evaluation — there is no challenge to pass.

$750

Not offered

Programme

Evaluation types offered

instant, 1-step, 2-step

1-step

Maximum advertised profit split

Usually requires a scaling plan or a paid add-on rather than being the default.

100%

75%

Phase 1 profit target

5%

10%

Account sizes sold

$500, $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000 +7 more

$25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $200,000, $400,000 +1 more

Risk rules

Daily drawdown limit

A larger limit is more room to trade, not a better product.

3%

5%

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

Trailing

Drawdown measured on

Equity counts open positions in real time. Balance counts only closed trades.

Equity

Balance

Payouts

Payout frequency

Payout on demand

Not published

Payout methods

Riseworks, Crypto

Crypto, Riseworks

Payment methods accepted

Apple Pay, Credit Card, Debit Card, Crypto +1 more

Credit Card, Debit Card, Crypto, PayPal

Platforms & markets

Trading platforms

cTrader, MatchTrader, Trade Locker, MT5

cTrader, MatchTrader, DXtrade

Instruments

Forex, Metals, Indices, Crypto +1 more

Forex, Metals, Indices, Energy

Maximum forex leverage

More leverage is more flexibility and more risk — neither firm is better here by default.

1:100

1:20

Track record

Community rating

4.0/5 (9)

5.0/5 (1)

Founded

Longer in market is more track record, all else equal.

2023

2021

Company location

United Arab Emirates

United States

Prop Firm Pal verification

Verified

Verified

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Frequently asked questions

Aqua Funded and Ment Funding, answered from the data above

Is Aqua Funded or Ment Funding cheaper?

Aqua Funded is cheaper for an evaluation to a $100,000 funded account at $429, against $1,105 for Ment Funding. Entry prices differ too — Aqua Funded starts at $29 and Ment Funding at $325 — 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 Ment Funding?

Aqua Funded advertises the higher maximum at 100%, against 75% at Ment Funding. Note that the advertised maximum usually requires a scaling plan or a paid add-on rather than applying to a first account.

What is the difference in drawdown rules between Aqua Funded and Ment Funding?

Daily drawdown is 3% at Aqua Funded and 5% at Ment Funding. Maximum drawdown is 3% and 6% respectively. Both use a trailing maximum drawdown.

What platforms do Aqua Funded and Ment Funding support?

Aqua Funded supports cTrader, MatchTrader, Trade Locker, MT5. Ment Funding supports cTrader, MatchTrader, DXtrade.

Which is rated higher by traders, Aqua Funded or Ment Funding?

Aqua Funded scores 4.0/5 from 9 reviews and Ment Funding scores 5.0/5 from 1 review on Prop Firm Pal. Review scores are trader-submitted and are independent of any commercial relationship.

Should I choose Aqua Funded or Ment Funding?

On the 11 directly comparable measures on this page, Aqua Funded leads on 5 and Ment Funding on 4, with 2 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.

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