IQ Capital vs Take Profit Trader

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IQ Capital

Take Profit Trader

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Cheapest to start

IQ Capital

$135 true cost

Highest rated

IQ Capital

4.7 / 5 trader rating

Best profit split

IQ Capital

80% to the trader

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Fastest payout

IQ Capital

Every 1 trading days

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The bottom line

IQ Capital is the cheaper way in at $135 true cost versus $224 for Take Profit Trader. 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.

52 of 61 metrics differ

IQ Capital4.7Details

Take Profit Trader4.4Details

Side-by-side comparison of IQ Capital, Take Profit Trader
	IQ Capital$50K	Take Profit Trader$50K
Account Pricing
Price	$135$67580% OFF	Best value: $94$17045% OFF
Activation Fee	Best value: None	$130
True Cost	Best value: $135after discount + activation	$224after discount + activation
Reset Fee	Not published	$99
Current Promotion	LUMI: $135.00 initial fee	LUMI (45% off)
Evaluation Phase
Profit Target	Not published	$3,0006.0% of account
Max Drawdown	Not published	$2,000
Drawdown Type	Not published	End of Day
Daily Loss Limit	Not published	None
Max Position Size	Not published	6 contracts
Consistency Rule	Not published	50%
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$2,000
Drawdown Type	End of Day	Intraday
Daily Loss Limit	$1,000	Best value: None
Max Payout/Cycle	$1,500Min: Not published	Best value: UncappedMin: 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	Not published	2021
CEO	Christoph Radecker	James Sixsmith
Country	Saint Lucia	United States
Trader Rating	Best value: 4.7	4.4
Features
Allows Scaling	No	No
Daily Payouts	Yes	Yes
1-Day Pass	Yes	No
KYC Required	Required	Required
Trading
Instruments	Not published	6A, 6B, 6C, 6E, 6J, 6N, 6S, CL +30 more
Evaluation Types	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	Quantower, ATAS, DeepCharts +11 more	TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +13 more
Max Funding	—	$750,000
Profit Split	80%	80%
Max Accounts	Not published funded · Unlimited evaluation	5 funded · Not published evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Restricted	Allowed
Payouts
Payout Frequency	Every 1 trading days	Daily
Min Payout	Not published	Not published
Payout Methods	USDC (ERC-20), Bank transfer	Plaid - US bank accounts only, real-time payment or ACH depending on the bank, PayPal - international; PayPal may deduct its own additional fees +1 more
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	Every 1 trading days	Daily
Eligibility	1 trading days · profit above buffer	profit above buffer
Payout cap	$1,000 (#1-#2) → $1,500 (#3-#5)	Uncapped
Payout limit	5 payouts	Unlimited
Safety-net buffer	Not published	Max loss + $0
Scaling	Not published	None
Activation fee	None	One-time
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	None
Min trading days	Not published	3
Fastest possible pass	Not published	3 days
Resets	Not published	Allowed
Consistency rule	Not published	50%
Consistency applies to	Not published	Evaluation only
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	✓ AllowedNo additional news blackout window is published.	! RestrictedOn funded accounts: “All PRO/PRO+ Accounts must be out of all open positions and have no open orders one minute before,”…
Weekend holding	! RestrictedProhibited for Futures.…	? Not publishedNot published as a weekend rule of its own; it follows from Rule 4, “Positions cannot be carried from one trading day”…
Overnight holding	! RestrictedFutures must close daily; CFD/Crypto may hold overnight.	! Restricted“Positions cannot be carried from one trading day into the next.”…
Bots & automation	? Not publishedHelp articles allow transparent, trader-controlled systems, but the Terms of Use prohibit automated trading tools.…	✗ Not allowedUniversal Trading Policy #1: “No Trading Bots or Algos.”…
High-frequency trading	✗ Not allowed	? Not publishedNo high-frequency-trading rule of its own is published.…
Dollar-cost averaging	? Not publishedA separate dollar-cost-averaging policy was not found; combined positions remain subject to per-market loss limits.	? Not publishedNo rule on dollar-cost averaging, averaging down, scaling into a position or martingale appears in any of the 87…
Hedging	! RestrictedAllowed only within a CFD/Crypto hedging account.…	✗ Not allowed“Take Profit Trader strictly prohibits holding opposite positions in the same or closely related products across any”…
Copy trading	✗ Not allowedCopying, external signals, account sharing and third-party account management are prohibited.	! RestrictedCopying is allowed solely across accounts owned and controlled by the same trader, using approved tools: Tradesyncer,…
Microscalping	! RestrictedAt least 50% of trades and at least 50% of profits must come from positions held longer than 15 seconds.…	? Not publishedNo microscalping rule and no minimum hold time are published.…
VPN	! RestrictedAllowed for security or connectivity, never to hide identity or bypass jurisdiction restrictions.	! Restricted“VPN usage is specifically restricted during the account registration process.”…

IQ Capital vs Take Profit Trader: Full Comparison

IQ Capital, based in LC, and Take Profit Trader, founded in 2021, based in US, are both popular choices among futures and crypto and forex prop traders. IQ Capital offers up to not published in funding, while Take Profit Trader provides up to $750,000 across 5 accounts. Both firms support Quantower, ATAS, Tradovate and 2 more platforms.

The verdict

IQ Capital is the cheaper way in at $135 true cost versus $224 for Take Profit Trader. IQ Capital has the stronger reputation with a 4.7/5 trader rating. True cost compares IQ Capital's $50,000 Futures Rapid Daily (1D) account with Take Profit Trader's $50,000 Test account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for IQ Capital and Take Profit Trader
Feature	IQ Capital	Take Profit Trader
Profit Split	80%	80%
Trader rating	4.7/5	4.4/5
Max Funding	not published	$750,000
Entry cost (cheapest account)	$135	$212.50
True Cost (selected account)	$135 · $50,000	$224 · $50,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,000	$2,000
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	$1,000	None
Largest Account	$200,000	$150,000
Payout Frequency	Every 1 trading days	Daily
Trading days per payout cycle (selected account)	1 trading day	No fixed trading-day minimum
Evaluation Type	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	14	16
Discount	up to 80% off	up to 45% off

Where IQ Capital Wins

+Higher trader rating (4.7 vs 4.4)
+Lower entry cost on its cheapest account, a $50,000 ($135 vs $212.50 for a $25,000)
+One-day pass available
+Bigger current discount (up to 80% vs up to 45%)

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

Where Take Profit Trader Wins

+More platform options (16 vs 14)

Read the full Take Profit Trader review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

How to compare the selected accounts

Match the account size and plan first, then compare evaluation and funded rules separately. A lower entry fee does not establish easier payout eligibility: check the drawdown method, buffer, profit split and qualifying days for the exact account.

For Take Profit Trader, read the Test-to-PRO rules and billing answers before treating an evaluation discount as a reset or activation offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between IQ Capital and Take Profit Trader?

IQ Capital offers a 80% profit split with 1-step/Instant funding evaluation, while Take Profit Trader offers a 80% profit split with 1-step evaluation. IQ Capital supports 14 trading platforms and Take Profit Trader supports 16. IQ Capital has a trader rating of 4.7/5 compared to Take Profit Trader's 4.4/5.

Which is cheaper, IQ Capital or Take Profit Trader?

IQ Capital is cheaper to enter: $135 all-in for a $50,000 account, against $223.50 for Take Profit Trader'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 — IQ Capital at up to 80% off and Take Profit Trader at up to 45% off.

Which has better payout terms, IQ Capital or Take Profit Trader?

IQ Capital pays out every 1 trading days with no published minimum for that selected account, while Take Profit Trader pays out daily with no published minimum for that selected account. IQ Capital's selected account requires at least 1 trading day per payout cycle, and Take Profit Trader's selected account has no fixed trading-day minimum for a 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 IQ Capital and Take Profit Trader?

IQ Capital does not publish a trading-bot policy, while Take Profit Trader does not allow trading bots. On VPNs, IQ Capital permits VPN use under published conditions and Take Profit Trader permits VPN use under published conditions.

IQ Capital vs Take Profit Trader — quick answer

IQ Capital vs Take Profit Trader for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step, Instant funding vs 1-step), payout cadence for the selected accounts (Every 1 trading days vs Daily), 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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