Aqua Funded vs City Traders Imperium
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$14
$34
Profit Split
Up to 100%
Up to 100%
Max Drawdown
5%
6%
Category
Forex
Forex
Editor Score
4.2/5
4.4/5
EUR/USD Spread
0.2 pips
0.2 pips
XAU/USD Spread
20 pips
21 pips
BTC/USD Spread
16 pts
17 pts
NAS100 Spread
1.1 pts
1.2 pts
News Trading
Allowed
Allowed
Expert Advisors (EA)
Allowed
Allowed
Copy Trading
Allowed
Allowed
Weekend Holding
Allowed
Allowed
Verdict
Aqua Funded
4/6
categories won
LeaderCity Traders Imperium
2/6
categories won
Aqua Funded
Pros
- Ultra-low $14 entry price
- Up to 100% profit split
- Multi-platform (MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker)
- 24-hour reward guarantee
Cons
- 3-step challenge for cheapest tier
- Relatively new firm
- Multiple steps to reach funded
City Traders Imperium
Pros
- Established since 2018
- Profit split scales to 100% via VIP
- No daily drawdown limit
- Free CTI Academy included
Cons
- Tight 5% max drawdown
- Higher regular price for larger accounts
- Smaller max account sizes