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IQ Capital
IQ Capital
CEO:Christoph Radecker
Saint LuciaFlag of Saint Lucia
Founded:N/A
Trustpilot:N/A
Prop Score
61
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4.7
10 total reviews
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Broker
dxFeed
dxFeed
Payment Options
Credit Card
Credit Card
Crypto
Crypto
Payout Methods
Crypto (USDC)
Crypto (USDC)
Bank Transfer / SEPA
Bank Transfer / SEPA

Account Size

Account Type

Drawdown Type

EOD

Max Allocation

$1,000,000

Profit Target

Varies by account size:

  • $50K: $3,000 profit target
  • $100K: $6,000 profit target

Time Limit

30 days to complete the evaluation.

Maximum Contracts

Varies by account size:

  • $50K: 5 minis / 50 micros
  • $100K: 10 minis / 100 micros

Subscription

One-time payment. No recurring charges.

Trading Rules

  • News trading is permitted. You may hold trades through news events.
  • Positions must be closed before market close on Friday. Failure to close positions may result in an automatic breach.
  • Overnight holding is not permitted. All positions must be closed by end of each trading session (typically 5:00 PM ET for futures).
  • Hedging is not permitted. You cannot hold opposite positions (long and short) on the same instrument at the same time.
  • Mini and micro contracts cannot be held simultaneously.
  • Copy trading is not permitted. Each account must be traded independently without copying trades from other accounts.
  • Expert advisors (EAs) and automated trading bots are permitted.
  • Trades must be held for at least 15 seconds. At least 50% of your profit must come from trades held longer than 15 seconds.

Consistency Rule

30% Consistency Rule. No single trading day's profit may exceed 30% of your total profit.

Minimum Trading Days

10 minimum trading days required on your funded account.

Maximum Accounts

Maximum 10 funded accounts per trader.

Inactivity Rule

Account will be closed after 30 consecutive days without placing a trade.

Resets

No resets available. If you breach, you must purchase a new account.

Trading Rules

  • News trading is permitted. You may hold trades through news events.
  • Positions must be closed before market close on Friday. Failure to close positions may result in an automatic breach.
  • Overnight holding is not permitted. All positions must be closed by end of each trading session (typically 5:00 PM ET for futures).
  • Hedging is not permitted. You cannot hold opposite positions (long and short) on the same instrument at the same time.
  • Mini and micro contracts cannot be held simultaneously.
  • Copy trading is not permitted. Each account must be traded independently without copying trades from other accounts.
  • Expert advisors (EAs) and automated trading bots are permitted.
  • Trades must be held for at least 15 seconds. At least 50% of your profit must come from trades held longer than 15 seconds.

Profit Split

You keep 90% of your trading profits.

Payout Frequency

Payouts available every 10 days.

Minimum Payout

Processing Time

Payouts are typically processed within Guaranteed within 48 hours, 3 hours average after approval.

IQ Capital Compatible Tools (1)

Tools that support the same trading platforms

The Bottom Line

Last updated September 2026

IQ Capital is a proprietary trading firm offering funded accounts to traders who pass their evaluation. They offer 5 account types with challenge fees ranging from $195 to $1125. They also offer a straight-to-funded option at $1745-$3495, suited for experienced traders. Funded traders receive a 80/90% profit split depending on the account. Payouts can be requested as quickly as 1 trading day on their Rapid account or up to 10 trading days on their Core DLL account, with a stated processing time of guaranteed within 48 hours, 3 hours average.

Strengths

  • ✓80/90% profit split depending on the account type
  • ✓80% discount currently available
  • ✓Straight-to-funded option (Instant/Instant DLL at $1745-$3495)
  • ✓Payouts as fast as 1 trading day on Rapid accounts
  • ✓News trading allowed
  • ✓Expert Advisors (EAs) permitted

Weaknesses

  • ✗Larger challenge accounts go up to $1125
  • ✗Consistency rule on Instant (30%, funded only), Core (30%, funded only), Rapid (40%, evaluation only), Instant DLL (30%, funded only), Core DLL (30%, funded only)

Who Should Choose IQ Capital?

Traders who want payout limits that increase over timeActive traders who want daily payout eligibility (on Rapid accounts)Traders who want to scale through multiple accounts (up to 10 simultaneous)Traders aiming for a path to live funded trading
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