IQ Capital

One-step · futures prop firm

80% off

Trustpilot: 4.7516 reviews on Trustpilot
Entry fee (50k): $245$49 auto-applied

38 / 100

Visit firmFigures checked 2026-09-25

Summary

IQ Capital is a futures prop firm with a one-step evaluation; it does not say when it was founded. The $50k account costs $245; its 6% profit target is 1.5 times the 4% max drawdown (trailing, end of day), with a 2% daily loss limit. On payouts, you keep 90% of the profit and the first payout is capped at $1,500. On Trustpilot it rates 4.7 from 516 reviews for the whole brand, and its PFT Scout Score is 38 of 100.

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Trustpilot: 4.7 from 516 reviews (whole brand, incl. forex/CFD) (checked 2026-09-25). Read reviews on Trustpilot

PFT Scout Score

38 / 100

Rules: 50
Payouts: 31
Track record: 14
Reputation: 58
Transparency: 29

Not published by the firm, counted low: Founding year. A firm that does not say when it was founded gets no credit for age.

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Firm overview

Crypto-first prop firm with a one-step futures challenge, an end-of-day trailing drawdown and intraday-only futures trading.

Evaluation model: One-step
Platforms: DeepCharts
ATAS
Quantower
Tradovate
TradingView
NinjaTrader
Notes: Futures are intraday only; positions are closed automatically before the session ends. A funded account costs a $129 activation fee plus a monthly fee. An 80% discount was applied automatically at the time of checking; the figure above is the list price. Residents of sanctioned countries such as Russia, Iran and North Korea are excluded.

Source: www.iqcapital.io/futures, checked 2026-09-25

Instruments and assets

Asset classes: Futures

Source: www.iqcapital.io/futures, checked 2026-09-25

Firm rules

Minimum trading days: 0
News trading: Allowed
Hold over weekend: Not allowed

Source: www.iqcapital.io/futures, checked 2026-09-25

Challenges

Core-DLL · 50k One-step

Evaluation fee: $245 one-time
Activation fee: $129
Profit target: $3,000
Max drawdown: $2,000
Drawdown type: Trailing (end of day)
Daily loss limit: $1,000
Minimum trading days: 0
Max payout: $1,500

Futures challenge with a hard-breach daily loss limit; 30-day duration ($19 extension); funded stage needs 10 active days and 30% consistency. An 80% coupon was applied automatically, list prices shown. Rewards 1-2 up to $1,500, 3-4 up to $2,000, 5+ up to $2,500; max 50% of profits per request.

Source: iqcapital.io/futures

Trailing (end of day): the loss limit rises with your highest end-of-day balance and never moves back down. Open profit during the day does not move it.

Payout policy

Profit split: 90%
Source: www.iqcapital.io/futures, checked 2026-09-25
Payout cycle: After 10 active trading days, then every 10 new active trading days
Source: www.iqcapital.io/futures, checked 2026-09-25
First payout cap (50k): $1,500
50K Core/Core-DLL: up to $1,500 for payouts 1-2, $2,000 for 3-4, $2,500 from the 5th; each request is limited to 50% of total profits.
Source: support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/15005697-performance-reward-core-core-dll
Payout cap, Core-DLL: 50k$1,500
100k$2,000
Source: www.iqcapital.io/futures
Payout cap, Core (Max Position Loss): 50k$1,500
100k$2,000
Source: support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/14964304-core-futures-challenge
Payout cap, Rapid: 50k$2,000
100k$2,000
Source: www.iqcapital.io/futures
Payout cap, Instant Funding (DLL): 50k$1,500
100k$2,000
Source: www.iqcapital.io/futures
Payout cap, Instant Funding (Max Position Loss): 50k$1,500
100k$2,000
Source: support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/16090432-core-futures-instant-funded
Claimed payouts: $3.5M (all products)
“$3.5M+ PAID OUT” Claimed by the firm, not verified by us. The figure covers the whole brand, including its CFD or forex accounts, not only futures.
Source: www.iqcapital.io/pricing, checked 2026-09-25

Frequently asked questions

How much does the 50k account cost at IQ Capital?

The 50k account at IQ Capital costs $245 one-time, plus a $129 activation fee in the Core-DLL program; $195 one-time, plus a $129 activation fee in the Core (Max Position Loss) program; $675 one-time in the Rapid program; $1,745 one-time, no activation fee in the Instant Funding (DLL) program; $1,745 one-time, no activation fee in the Instant Funding (Max Position Loss) program, at list price.

What account sizes does IQ Capital offer?

IQ Capital offers 50k and 100k accounts.

What is the profit split at IQ Capital?

You keep 90% of the profit, according to IQ Capital's published terms.

How often does IQ Capital pay out?

IQ Capital publishes this payout rhythm: After 10 active trading days, then every 10 new active trading days.

What is the max drawdown at IQ Capital?

On the 50k account the max drawdown is $2,000 (4%), measured as trailing (end of day). The daily loss limit is $1,000 (2%).

Does IQ Capital allow news trading?

Yes. IQ Capital's published rules allow news trading.

Can I hold positions over the weekend at IQ Capital?

No. IQ Capital's published rules do not allow holding over the weekend.

Which trading platforms does IQ Capital support?

IQ Capital lists DeepCharts, ATAS, Quantower, Tradovate, TradingView and NinjaTrader.

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Fee, profit target, drawdown and daily loss in the header and summary refer to the firm's 50,000 USD account at list price, so every firm is measured on the same account. Permanent discounts and promo codes are not included. Most firms run several programs with different rules; the Challenges section lists the ones we checked. Firms change fees and rules often, so check their page before you buy. This is not financial advice.