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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

Savius vs Aqua Funded

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

SVUS
Savius
EST. 2013
Aqua Funded
AQUA
Aqua Funded
EST. 2023
SAVIUS
METRIC
AQUA FUNDED
60/100BETTER
TRUST SCORE
59/100
4/5TIE
RATING
TIE4/5
90%TIE
PROFIT SPLIT
TIE90%
$300,000
MAX FUNDING
BETTER$2,000,000
$285
MIN COST
BETTER$1
3dBETTER
PAYOUT DAYS
7d
PASS RATE
1
REVIEW COUNT
BETTER2

SAVIUS DETAILS

STEPS
1-phase
DRAWDOWN
Fixed
MARKETS
Futures, Indices
PLATFORMS
ATAS, Quantower

AQUA FUNDED DETAILS

STEPS
2-phase
DRAWDOWN
Trailing
MARKETS
Forex, Indices, Metals, Commodities, Crypto
PLATFORMS
MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker

Savius PROS

  • +Profit split of 90% exceeds the industry average of 84.7% by 5.3 percentage points
  • +Days to first payout is 3, significantly faster than the industry average of 6.5 days
  • +Steps to funded is 1, well below the industry average of 1.6, simplifying the path to capital
  • +Founded in 2013, making it one of the more established prop firms with over a decade of operation

Savius CONS

  • Max funding of $300,000 is well below the industry average of $839,272, limiting earning potential
  • Min challenge cost of $285 is significantly higher than the industry average of $186.70
  • Overall drawdown of 4% is considerably tighter than the industry average of 7.9%, increasing risk of disqualification

Aqua Funded PROS

  • +Min challenge cost of just $1 is exceptionally below the industry average of $186.7, making it highly accessible.
  • +Max funding of $2,000,000 is more than double the industry average of $839,272.7.
  • +Profit split of 90% significantly exceeds the industry average of 84.7%.
  • +Weekend holding, news trading, and EA use are all permitted, offering maximum trading flexibility.

Aqua Funded CONS

  • Overall drawdown of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, requiring traders to manage larger potential losses.
  • Profit target of 10% is higher than the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge harder to pass.
  • Days to first payout of 7 is slightly above the industry average of 6.5 days.

PROPDNA VERDICT

Savius
Higher trust score (60/100). Faster payouts at 3d. 90% profit split.
Aqua Funded
Lower trust score (59/100). Slower payouts at 7d. 90% profit split.

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