The split
The potential profit at the end of the road is higher at AquaFunded Futures.
- AquaFunded Futures: Offers a 90% profit split across all its accounts.
- The5ers Futures: Maintains a fixed 80% profit split for the trader in all funded accounts.
How often you can withdraw
AquaFunded is built for speed, whereas The5ers requires more patience.
- AquaFunded Futures: Depending on the plan, you can withdraw daily (Daily plan), on-demand (One Step and Instant), or after 5-6 winning days (Flex plans). They guarantee processing within 24 business hours; otherwise, they pay you an extra $500.
- The5ers Futures: The first payout is available 14 days after the first trade in the funded account. Subsequent payouts follow a strict 14-day cycle from the last approved withdrawal.
Minimums and methods
Both firms use modern payment gateways, but their fee structures differ.
- AquaFunded Futures: The minimum withdrawal is $500 for most plans. They charge a $35 flat processing fee deducted from the first approved withdrawal of each month. Payouts are sent via Rise or Crypto.
- The5ers Futures: You must reach at least 4% profit over the initial balance to request a payout. They charge a 3.5% fee for Rise, Crypto, and Bank Transfers (this fee is waived if you convert the payout into Hub Credits).
- Withdrawal Caps: AquaFunded has specific daily or total caps depending on the account size (e.g., $2,200 daily on a $100k account). The5ers limits withdrawals to 3% of the current balance for 100k and 150k accounts, with specific dollar caps for smaller accounts.
What delays a payout
The road to the first dollar is protected by risk and consistency rules that can reset your progress.
- Consistency Rules: AquaFunded applies a 40% consistency rule to One Step and Daily funded phases (meaning no single day should account for more than 40% of total profits). The5ers applies a 40% consistency rule per position (no single trade should exceed 40% of the target or profit).
- Risk Management: Both firms use End-of-Day (EOD) drawdown, which is friendlier than intraday trailing drawdown. However, The5ers uses a 4% trailing EOD drawdown, while AquaFunded uses a fixed EOD drawdown that varies by plan ($2,000 to $5,000 depending on size).
- Inactivity: The5ers requires at least one trade every 14 days to keep the account active.
What it takes to get there
Before reaching the payout stage, you must invest in an evaluation.
- Pricing: The5ers is significantly cheaper. A $50k evaluation at The5ers costs $100 (Day Trade) or $120 (Swing), while at AquaFunded, it ranges from $131 (Flex) to $453 (Instant).
- Phases: Both offer one-step evaluations. AquaFunded also offers an "Instant Standard" account that bypasses the evaluation phase entirely.
- Platforms: AquaFunded offers variety (Tradovate, TradingView, Volumetrica). The5ers is limited to the BlackArrow platform.
- Styles: AquaFunded allows scalping (minimum 10-second duration) and martingale. The5ers allows scalping and martingale but strictly prohibits any form of algorithmic or high-frequency trading.
Which pays out more comfortably
AquaFunded Futures is the better choice for experienced traders who want to access their money almost immediately and value a higher profit split (90%). The "on-demand" payout system and the 24-hour guarantee are its strongest points.
The5ers Futures is more comfortable for traders with a limited budget who are looking for a low-cost entry ($59 for a $25k account) and a more relaxed environment without daily drawdown limits in their "Day Trade" and "Swing" plans, provided they don't mind the 14-day waiting period.
Frequently asked questions
Which firm offers a higher profit split, AquaFunded or The5ers?
AquaFunded Futures offers a higher split of 90% of the profits for the trader. In contrast, The5ers Futures provides an 80% split across all its funded accounts.
Is it cheaper to start an evaluation at AquaFunded or The5ers?
The5ers Futures is significantly cheaper. You can start a $50,000 evaluation for $100 at The5ers, whereas the same account size at AquaFunded Futures costs at least $131 for the Flex plan and up to $453 for the Instant activation plan.
Which firm provides faster payouts, AquaFunded or The5ers?
AquaFunded Futures is much faster, offering daily or on-demand payouts with a 24-business-hour processing guarantee. The5ers Futures requires a 14-day waiting period for the first payout and subsequent withdrawals are processed every 14 days.
Which platforms can I use at AquaFunded vs The5ers?
AquaFunded Futures offers several options including Tradovate, TradingView, Volumetrica, and DeepCharts. The5ers Futures is more restrictive, as it only allows trading through the BlackArrow platform.
