Prop firm review
IQ Capital review
Low-cost multi-asset firm (futures, CFD, crypto) with soft-breach rules and a flat 90% split.
The company
At a glance
Who runs IQ Capital, where it's based and how it pays. Every fact is marked verified, sources differ, or not disclosed.
What you can buy
Accounts & pricing
List prices before promo codes. Prices move weekly with sales, so check the firm's checkout.
| Account | Type | Sizes | Price | Drawdown | Key rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futures Core 1-Step | 1-step eval | 50K / 100K | $39–$95 + $129–$149 activation | EOD trailing | 30% consistency when funded |
| Futures Rapid 1-Step | 1-step eval | 50K / 100K | $135 / $225 | EOD trailing | No activation · 40% consistency |
| Futures Instant | Instant funding | 50K / 100K | $349 / $699 | EOD trailing | Monthly management fee when funded |
How you trade
Platforms & data
The data feed decides which charting and order-flow tools you can connect.
Trading platforms
Data connections
Getting paid
Payout methods
How IQ Capital pays out your profits.
Receive payouts via Sources differ
Every 10 days (Core) / 3 days (Rapid) · 48h guarantee · ~3h processing, 48h guarantee
Markets & eligibility
Instruments & countries
What you can trade, and where IQ Capital won't accept traders from.
Instruments available
Restricted countries Not disclosed
No restricted-country list published.
Source: No public list found
🇿🇦 South Africa: not listed as restricted
Our take
The analysis
Five scores out of 10. Our overall score of 6.8 is the average.
Scorecard
Pros
- Cheapest entry on the list
- Breach-and-keep (soft breach) rules
- Strong Trustpilot score
Cons
- Ownership & jurisdiction unclear
- Monthly fee on funded accounts
- Data provider not disclosed
Side by side
Compare 9 firms
How IQ Capital stacks up against every firm we review.
| Firm | Score | Founded | Based | Split | Data feed | Payout via | Model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradeify | 8.4 | 2024 | USA | 90% | Tradovate + Rithmic | Rise, Crypto | One-time fee | Review → |
| FundedNext Futures | 7.4 | 2022 | UAE | 95% | Tradovate | Rise, Crypto, Bank, FNmarkets | One-time fee | Review → |
| Earn2Trade | 7.4 | 2016 | USA | 80% | Rithmic + Tradovate | Rise, PayPal | Monthly subscription | Review → |
| Top One Futures | 7.0 | 2025 | USA | 90% | Tradovate + ProjectX | Rise | One-time fee + activation | Review → |
| Elite Trader Funding | 7.0 | 2022 | USA | 100% → 90% | Rithmic + Tradovate | Rise | One-time & monthly | Review → |
| IQ Capital | 6.8 | — | Saint Lucia | 90% | Not disclosed | Crypto, USDC, Bank | Low fee + activation | |
| Funded Futures Network | 6.6 | 2022 | USA | 80–90% | Rithmic | ACH, PayPal, Bank | One-time fee | Review → |
| Leeloo Trading | 6.4 | 2019 | USA | 100% → 90% | Rithmic | Rise | Monthly subscription | Review → |
| Funded Trading+ | 4.8 | 2021 | UK | 80–100% | CFD broker feed | Rise, Crypto, Bank | One-time fee | Review → |
Quick answers
IQ Capital questions
Who owns IQ Capital?
IQ Capital is led by Christoph Radecker (founder, per one review site). The operating company is Beyond IQ Capital Ltd. · not regulated, based in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia (FAQ also mentions UAE).
When was IQ Capital founded?
IQ Capital does not disclose its founding date.
Which platforms and data feeds does IQ Capital support?
IQ Capital supports Quantower, ATAS, Volumetrica, DeepCharts, MT5 (CFD only). Data connections: Not disclosed (Firm does not name its futures data provider).
How does IQ Capital pay out?
Payouts go via Crypto, USDC, Bank wire. Every 10 days (Core) / 3 days (Rapid) · 48h guarantee. ~3h processing, 48h guarantee.
Which countries are restricted at IQ Capital?
IQ Capital does not publish a restricted-country list, so confirm with support before buying. South Africa: not listed as restricted.
Sources: the firm's website and help centre, Finance Magnates, PropFirmMap, Trustpilot and independent prop firm trackers. Where sources disagree we say so. Data checked October 14, 2026.