The Trading Pit vs Aqua Funded
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$99
$14
Profit Split
Up to 100%
Up to 100%
Max Drawdown
7%
5%
Category
Futures
Forex
Editor Score
4.2/5
4.2/5
EUR/USD Spread
0.4 pips
0.2 pips
XAU/USD Spread
28 pips
20 pips
BTC/USD Spread
—
16 pts
NAS100 Spread
—
1.1 pts
News Trading
Restricted
Allowed
Expert Advisors (EA)
Allowed
Allowed
Copy Trading
Restricted
Allowed
Weekend Holding
Restricted
Allowed
Verdict
The Trading Pit
1/9
categories won
Aqua Funded
8/9
categories won
LeaderThe Trading Pit
Pros
- Multi-asset (CFDs, Futures, Stocks)
- Multiple industry awards
- One-time fee — not subscription
- 25% scaling plan
Cons
- Activation fee for funded account
- 30-day challenge duration limit
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