The short answer
Choose AquaFunded if you want the highest profit split (90% base) and significantly lower prices on large 1-step evaluations. Pick Blueberry Funded if you want to trade stocks or synthetic indices and value the option to transfer payouts to a live brokerage account with a 30% bonus.
Where they actually differ
- Risk Rules (Determinant): Blueberry Funded enforces a strict "Risk Per Trade Idea" limit (typically 1% to 1.5% of initial balance). Violating this can lead to account termination. AquaFunded uses "Wave Stop," which automatically closes all trades if a 2% loss is reached; a second breach closes the account, but it doesn't restrict your initial risk per position.
- Price: AquaFunded is generally much cheaper. Their 100k 1-Step Pro costs $459, while Blueberry Funded’s 100k 1-Step costs $605.
- Profit Split: AquaFunded starts at a 90% split. Blueberry Funded starts at 80% (scalable to 90%).
- Assets: Blueberry Funded offers Stocks and proprietary Synthetic Indices. AquaFunded is limited to Forex, Indices, and Commodities.
- Payouts: AquaFunded offers a "24-Hour Payout Guarantee" (or they pay you an extra $1,000). Blueberry Funded offers a unique "110% Payout Option" if you withdraw to a live Blueberry Markets brokerage account, effectively giving you a 30% bonus on your capital.
- Trading Styles: Blueberry Funded prohibits weekend holding on its "Flex 1 Step" accounts. AquaFunded allows weekend holding across the board.
- Risk (Drawdown): AquaFunded uses trailing drawdown on most accounts (Standard/Pro), while Blueberry Funded uses static drawdown for its 1-step and 2-step challenges.
Where they are basically the same
- Platforms: Both offer MetaTrader 5 and TradeLocker.
- Payout Frequency: Both have a standard 14-day payout cycle (both offer add-ons to reduce this).
- Inactivity: Both firms will breach your account after 30 days of inactivity.
- EAs: Both allow the use of Expert Advisors and Copy Trading (with standard "no group trading" restrictions).
Pick this one if
- AquaFunded: You want a 90% profit split from day one and the most competitive pricing for $100k and $200k accounts.
- Blueberry Funded: You trade Stocks or Synthetics, or you want to transition your prop firm profits into a live retail trading account with a bonus.
Frequently asked questions
Which firm is cheaper for a $100,000 1-step evaluation, AquaFunded or Blueberry Funded?
AquaFunded is significantly cheaper. Their 100k 1-Step Pro account is priced at $459 and their 1-Step Standard at $527. In contrast, Blueberry Funded charges $605 for their standard 1-Step and $835 for their Flex 1-Step account of the same size.
What is the main difference in risk management between AquaFunded and Blueberry Funded?
Blueberry Funded enforces a "Risk Per Trade Idea" rule, limiting risk to 1%-1.5% per position/idea, which can lead to a hard breach if ignored. AquaFunded uses a "Wave Stop" mechanism that automatically closes all open positions if the account hits a 2% floating loss, acting as a safety net rather than a per-trade restriction.
Who offers a higher profit split, AquaFunded or Blueberry Funded?
AquaFunded offers a higher starting profit split of 90% on all accounts. Blueberry Funded starts at 80%, though traders can scale up to 90% through their scaling plan or by using specific add-ons at checkout.
Does Blueberry Funded offer more trading instruments than AquaFunded?
Yes. While both offer Forex, Commodities, and Indices, Blueberry Funded also provides access to Stocks and a dedicated Synthetic Challenge with algorithmically generated indices (SYN, Surge, Drop, and Leap indices). AquaFunded does not offer Stocks or Synthetics.






















