At a glance

Category winners across the firms you picked

Cheapest to start

Earn2Trade

$68 true cost

Highest rated

IQ Capital

4.7 / 5 trader rating

Fastest payout

IQ Capital

Every 1 trading days

The bottom line

Earn2Trade is the cheaper way in at $68 true cost versus $135 for IQ Capital. IQ Capital has the stronger reputation with a 4.7/5 trader rating.

Accounts compared here

True cost here means the initial account fee plus activation after the displayed promotion. It excludes renewals, resets, taxes and optional charges. Open each account for its billing terms, evaluation rules and funded payout requirements; a lower entry cost does not guarantee a payout.

51 of 61 metrics differ

Earn2Trade4.5Details

IQ Capital4.7Details

Side-by-side comparison of Earn2Trade, IQ Capital
	Earn2Trade$50K	IQ Capital$50K
Account Pricing
Price	Best value: $68$17060% OFF	$135$67580% OFF
Activation Fee	None	None
True Cost	Best value: $68after discount + activation	$135after discount + activation
Reset Fee	Not published	Not published
Current Promotion	LUMI (60% off)	LUMI: $135.00 initial fee
Evaluation Phase
Profit Target	$3,0006.0% of account	Not published
Max Drawdown	$2,000	Not published
Drawdown Type	End of Day	Not published
Daily Loss Limit	$1,100	Not published
Max Position Size	6 contracts	Not published
Consistency Rule	30%	Not published
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$2,000
Drawdown Type	End of Day	End of Day
Daily Loss Limit	Best value: $1,100	$1,000
Max Payout/Cycle	Not published	$1,500Min: Not published
Consistency Rule	No	No
Value MetricsDerived from price, discount, targets and payout caps — fewer breakeven cycles and higher first-cycle ROI mean the account pays for itself faster.
Breakeven Winning Cycles	1 cycle	1 cycle
Max First-Cycle ROI	—	641%
Target : Drawdown	1.50lower = easier to pass	—
Company Info
Established	2017	Not published
CEO	Not disclosed	Christoph Radecker
Country	United States	Saint Lucia
Trader Rating	4.5	Best value: 4.7
Features
Allows Scaling	Yes	No
Daily Payouts	No	Yes
1-Day Pass	No	Yes
KYC Required	Required	Required
Trading
Instruments	Not published	Not published
Evaluation Types	1-step	1-step, Instant funding
Platforms	NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView +20 more	Quantower, ATAS, DeepCharts +11 more
Max Funding	$400,000	—
Profit Split	Not published	80%
Max Accounts	3 funded · 5 evaluation	Not published funded · Unlimited evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Restricted
Payouts
Payout Frequency	Weekly	Every 1 trading days
Min Payout	$100	Not published
Payout Methods	Rise, Deel +2 more	USDC (ERC-20), Bank transfer
Payout StructureHow money actually leaves the account: what you must do to qualify, how much each payout may be, and when the cap stops applying.
Payout cadence	Weekly	Every 1 trading days
Eligibility	No minimum	1 trading days · profit above buffer
Payout cap	Not published	$1,000 (#1-#2) → $1,500 (#3-#5)
Payout limit	Not published	5 payouts
Safety-net buffer	None	Not published
Scaling	Tiered by balance · 3 tiers	Not published
Activation fee	None	None
Evaluation TermsThe shape of the challenge itself, including where the consistency rule applies — an evaluation-only rule and one that binds for the life of the account are very different obligations.
Evaluation type	1-step	1-step
Time limit	None	Not published
Min trading days	None	Not published
Fastest possible pass	4 days	Not published
Resets	Allowed	Not published
Consistency rule	30%	Not published
Consistency applies to	Evaluation only	Not published
What You May TradeEach firm's own position on the strategies traders get breached for, with its published qualification. A restriction is not the same as a ban.
News trading	✓ Allowed	✓ AllowedNo additional news blackout window is published.
Weekend holding	✗ Not allowed	! RestrictedProhibited for Futures.…
Overnight holding	✗ Not allowedAll positions and working orders must be closed between 3:50 PM and 5:00 PM CT; overnight positions are prohibited in…	! RestrictedFutures must close daily; CFD/Crypto may hold overnight.
Bots & automation	! RestrictedSoftware, AI or ultra-fast inputs that manipulate the environment or create unfair advantage are prohibited.…	? Not publishedHelp articles allow transparent, trader-controlled systems, but the Terms of Use prohibit automated trading tools.…
High-frequency trading	✗ Not allowedProhibited conduct includes unrealistic daily contract counts, spoofing and ultra-fast input techniques used for unfair…	✗ Not allowed
Dollar-cost averaging	? Not publishedNo explicit rule is published for this practice; general anti-exploitation restrictions apply and permission should not…	? Not publishedA separate dollar-cost-averaging policy was not found; combined positions remain subject to per-market loss limits.
Hedging	✗ Not allowedHedging between funded accounts and coordinated hedging or pooled risk among unrelated accounts are prohibited.	! RestrictedAllowed only within a CFD/Crypto hedging account.…
Copy trading	✗ Not allowedTrade copiers are prohibited in both evaluations and funded accounts; passing with a copier can result in account or…	✗ Not allowedCopying, external signals, account sharing and third-party account management are prohibited.
Microscalping	? Not publishedNo explicit rule is published for this practice; general anti-exploitation restrictions apply and permission should not…	! RestrictedAt least 50% of trades and at least 50% of profits must come from positions held longer than 15 seconds.…
VPN	! RestrictedBypassing geographical or technical restrictions is prohibited.…	! RestrictedAllowed for security or connectivity, never to hide identity or bypass jurisdiction restrictions.

Earn2Trade vs IQ Capital: Full Comparison

Earn2Trade, founded in 2017, based in US, and IQ Capital, based in LC, are both popular choices among futures and crypto and forex prop traders. Earn2Trade offers up to $400,000 in funding across 3 accounts, while IQ Capital provides up to not published. Both firms support NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView and 2 more platforms.

The verdict

Earn2Trade is the cheaper way in at $68 true cost versus $135 for IQ Capital. IQ Capital has the stronger reputation with a 4.7/5 trader rating. True cost compares Earn2Trade's $50,000 Gauntlet Mini account with IQ Capital's $50,000 Futures Rapid Daily (1D) account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for Earn2Trade and IQ Capital
Feature	Earn2Trade	IQ Capital
Profit Split	Not published	80%
Trader rating	4.5/5	4.7/5
Max Funding	$400,000	not published
Entry cost (cheapest account)	$60	$135
True Cost (selected account)	$68 · $50,000	$135 · $50,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,000	$2,000
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	$1,100	$1,000
Largest Account	$200,000	$200,000
Payout Frequency	Weekly	Every 1 trading days
Trading days per payout cycle (selected account)	No fixed trading-day minimum	1 trading day
Evaluation Type	1-step	1-step, Instant funding
Platforms	23	14
Discount	up to 60% off	up to 80% off

Where Earn2Trade Wins

+Lower entry cost on its cheapest account, a $25,000 ($60 vs $135 for a $50,000)
+More platform options (23 vs 14)

Read the full Earn2Trade review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Where IQ Capital Wins

+Higher trader rating (4.7 vs 4.5)
+Offers daily payouts
+One-day pass available
+Bigger current discount (up to 80% vs up to 60%)

Read the full IQ Capital review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between Earn2Trade and IQ Capital?

Earn2Trade does not publish the profit split for the selected account, while IQ Capital offers a 80% profit split with 1-step/Instant funding evaluation. Earn2Trade supports 23 trading platforms and IQ Capital supports 14. Earn2Trade has a trader rating of 4.5/5 compared to IQ Capital's 4.7/5.

Which is cheaper, Earn2Trade or IQ Capital?

Earn2Trade is cheaper to enter: $68 all-in for a $50,000 account, against $135 for IQ Capital's $50,000 account. Both figures are after the current discount and include the activation fee. Entry cost excludes renewals, resets, taxes and optional charges; it is not the total cost of reaching a payout. Both firms offer discounts — Earn2Trade at up to 60% off and IQ Capital at up to 80% off.

Which has better payout terms, Earn2Trade or IQ Capital?

Earn2Trade pays out weekly with a minimum of $100, while IQ Capital pays out every 1 trading days with no published minimum for that selected account. Earn2Trade's selected account has no fixed trading-day minimum for a payout cycle, and IQ Capital's selected account requires at least 1 trading day per payout cycle. Qualifying-day profit thresholds, buffers, consistency rules and approval requirements still apply. A trading-day minimum is not a payment-delivery estimate.

Can I use trading bots with Earn2Trade and IQ Capital?

Earn2Trade allows trading bots under published conditions, while IQ Capital does not publish a trading-bot policy. On VPNs, Earn2Trade permits VPN use under published conditions and IQ Capital permits VPN use under published conditions.

Earn2Trade vs IQ Capital — quick answer

Earn2Trade vs IQ Capital for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step vs 1-step, Instant funding), payout cadence for the selected accounts (Weekly vs Every 1 trading days), platforms, and true challenge cost. Profit split is not published for the selected Earn2Trade account. Use the tables below for drawdown, minimum days, and current promotion status before you buy.

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