At a glance

Category winners across the firms you picked

Cheapest to start

Funded Futures Network

$53 true cost

Highest rated

IQ Capital

4.7 / 5 trader rating

Best profit split

Funded Futures Network

80% to the trader

Tied — shown first

Fastest payout

Funded Futures Network

On demand

The bottom line

Funded Futures Network is the cheaper way in at $53 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.

53 of 61 metrics differ

Funded Futures Network3.7Details

IQ Capital4.7Details

Side-by-side comparison of Funded Futures Network, IQ Capital
	Funded Futures Network$50K	IQ Capital$50K
Account Pricing
Price	Best value: $53$17870% OFF	$135$67580% OFF
Activation Fee	None	None
True Cost	Best value: $53after discount + activation	$135after discount + activation
Reset Fee	$100	Not published
Current Promotion	LUMI: $53.40 initial fee	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	$1,250	Not published
Max Position Size	4 contracts	Not published
Consistency Rule	40%	Not published
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$2,000
Drawdown Type	Not published	End of Day
Daily Loss Limit	Best value: $1,250	$1,000
Max Payout/Cycle	$1,250Min: $500	Best value: $1,500Min: Not published
Consistency Rule	40%	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	Best value: 1773%	641%
Target : Drawdown	1.50lower = easier to pass	—
Company Info
Established	2022	Not published
CEO	Kevin Swart	Christoph Radecker
Country	United States	Saint Lucia
Trader Rating	3.7	Best value: 4.7
Features
Allows Scaling	Yes	No
Daily Payouts	Yes	Yes
1-Day Pass	No	Yes
KYC Required	Not required	Required
Trading
Instruments	ES, NQ, YM, RTY, NKD, MES, MNQ, MYM +35 more	Not published
Evaluation Types	1-step, Instant funding	1-step, Instant funding
Platforms	Onyx, Quantower, EdgeProX +5 more	Quantower, ATAS, DeepCharts +11 more
Max Funding	$1.25M	—
Profit Split	80%	80%
Max Accounts	5 funded · Not published evaluation	Not published funded · Unlimited evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Restricted
Payouts
Payout Frequency	On demand	Every 1 trading days
Min Payout	$500	Not published
Payout Methods	ACH — the default and recommended method (“Payment methods: ACH (default), PayPal, bank wire”, Article 5.1), PayPal — provide the email address associated with the PayPal account +3 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	On demand	Every 1 trading days
Eligibility	profit above buffer	1 trading days · profit above buffer
Payout cap	$1,000 (#1-#3) → $1,250 (#4)	$1,000 (#1-#2) → $1,500 (#3-#5)
Payout limit	Not published	5 payouts
Safety-net buffer	Max loss + $0	Not published
Scaling	Profit-based · 3 tiers	Not published
Activation fee	One-time	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	Not published	Not published
Min trading days	5	Not published
Fastest possible pass	5 days	Not published
Resets	Allowed	Not published
Consistency rule	40%	Not published
Consistency applies to	Every payout cycle	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	! RestrictedAllowed in evaluation, banned in every later phase.…	✓ AllowedNo additional news blackout window is published.
Weekend holding	✗ Not allowedArticle 3.4’s session table, under the headings “Must Be FLAT By” and “Can Reopen At”, reads…	! RestrictedProhibited for Futures.…
Overnight holding	✗ Not allowed“All accounts at FFN are day-trade only.”…	! RestrictedFutures must close daily; CFD/Crypto may hold overnight.
Bots & automation	! RestrictedPermitted only for the account holder’s own strategy on their own accounts.…	? Not publishedHelp articles allow transparent, trader-controlled systems, but the Terms of Use prohibit automated trading tools.…
High-frequency trading	✗ Not allowedDefined by a measured threshold rather than a blanket ban on fast trading.…	✗ Not allowed
Dollar-cost averaging	? Not publishedFFN publishes no rule on dollar-cost averaging, scaling into a position or adding to losers — the term does not appear…	? Not publishedA separate dollar-cost-averaging policy was not found; combined positions remain subject to per-market loss limits.
Hedging	✗ Not allowedHedging is prohibited within the same product, including its mini and micro contracts, and across the ES, MES, NQ and…	! RestrictedAllowed only within a CFD/Crypto hedging account.…
Copy trading	! RestrictedOwn accounts only, hard-capped at five.…	✗ Not allowedCopying, external signals, account sharing and third-party account management are prohibited.
Microscalping	! RestrictedFFN has no rule using the word micro-scalping; the conduct it describes is governed by the HFT policy, which names it:…	! RestrictedAt least 50% of trades and at least 50% of profits must come from positions held longer than 15 seconds.…
VPN	! RestrictedArticle 3.7: “VPN usage is permitted for personal privacy, provided it does not cause your IP to match or closely”…	! RestrictedAllowed for security or connectivity, never to hide identity or bypass jurisdiction restrictions.

Funded Futures Network vs IQ Capital: Full Comparison

Funded Futures Network, founded in 2022, based in US, and IQ Capital, based in LC, are both popular choices among futures and crypto and forex prop traders. Funded Futures Network offers up to $1,250,000 in funding across 5 accounts, while IQ Capital provides up to not published. Both firms support Quantower, NinjaTrader.

The verdict

Funded Futures Network is the cheaper way in at $53 true cost versus $135 for IQ Capital. IQ Capital has the stronger reputation with a 4.7/5 trader rating. True cost compares Funded Futures Network's $50,000 Max Standard (Nexus Trader) account with IQ Capital's $50,000 Futures Rapid Daily (1D) account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for Funded Futures Network and IQ Capital
Feature	Funded Futures Network	IQ Capital
Profit Split	80%	80%
Trader rating	3.7/5	4.7/5
Max Funding	$1,250,000	not published
Entry cost (cheapest account)	$44.40	$135
True Cost (selected account)	$53 · $50,000	$135 · $50,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,000	$2,000
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	$1,250	$1,000
Largest Account	$250,000	$200,000
Payout Frequency	On demand	Every 1 trading days
Trading days per payout cycle (selected account)	No fixed trading-day minimum	1 trading day
Evaluation Type	1-step, Instant funding	1-step, Instant funding
Platforms	8	14
Discount	up to 70% off	up to 80% off

Where Funded Futures Network Wins

+Lower entry cost on its cheapest account, a $25,000 ($44.40 vs $135 for a $50,000)

Read the full Funded Futures Network review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Where IQ Capital Wins

+Higher trader rating (4.7 vs 3.7)
+One-day pass available
+More platform options (14 vs 8)
+Bigger current discount (up to 80% vs up to 70%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between Funded Futures Network and IQ Capital?

Funded Futures Network offers a 80% profit split with 1-step/Instant funding evaluation, while IQ Capital offers a 80% profit split with 1-step/Instant funding evaluation. Funded Futures Network supports 8 trading platforms and IQ Capital supports 14. Funded Futures Network has a trader rating of 3.7/5 compared to IQ Capital's 4.7/5.

Which is cheaper, Funded Futures Network or IQ Capital?

Funded Futures Network is cheaper to enter: $53.40 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 — Funded Futures Network at up to 70% off and IQ Capital at up to 80% off.

Which has better payout terms, Funded Futures Network or IQ Capital?

Funded Futures Network pays out on demand with a minimum of $500, while IQ Capital pays out every 1 trading days with no published minimum for that selected account. Funded Futures Network'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 Funded Futures Network and IQ Capital?

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

Funded Futures Network vs IQ Capital — quick answer

Funded Futures Network vs IQ Capital for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step, Instant funding vs 1-step, Instant funding), payout cadence for the selected accounts (On demand vs Every 1 trading days), platforms, and true challenge cost. Both pay the same profit split on the accounts compared here. Use the tables below for drawdown, minimum days, and current promotion status before you buy.

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