FORFX vs QT Funded - Prop Firm Comparison (March 2026)
Head-to-head comparison of FORFX and QT Funded. Check max funding, profit splits, daily and overall drawdown rules, leverage, tradable assets, payout frequency, payment and payout methods, trading permissions and KYC restrictions before you buy a challenge. Data refreshed March 2026.
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FORFX
FORFX is an innovative prop firm backed by Opofinance broker offering Flash, Legend, PeakScalp, Black, and Live challenge types with profit splits up to 90%, a unique Live Assessment Plan with real funded accounts, and payouts as fast as 10...
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QT Funded
QT Funded (Quant Tekel) is a simulated CFD prop firm (founded Oct 2023) offering QT Prime (2-step/3-step), QT Power (2-step) and QT Instant (instant funding). Traders get access to FX, indices, metals, crypto and oil on MT5, cTrader or TradeLocker,...
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| Overview | ||
| Trustpilot Rating | 0 | 4.4 |
| Trustpilot Reviews | 0 | 12,324 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | South Africa |
| Age (Years) | 3 | N/A |
| Max Funding | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| Profit Split Start | 70% | 80% |
| Profit Split Max | 90% | 100% |
| Platforms | MT4 MT5 cTrader | MT5 cTrader TradeLocker |
| Assets | FX Metals Indices Energy Crypto | FX Metals Indices Crypto Oil |
| Leverage | ||
| FX Leverage | 100 | 100 |
| Metals Leverage | 20 | 35 |
| Crypto Leverage | 2 | 2.5 |
| Risk & Drawdown Rules | ||
| Max Daily Loss | Maximum Daily LossFORFX applies model-dependent daily loss limits that differ between evaluation and funded phases.How It Is Applied:Flash Normal: 5% maximum daily loss across all phases.Flash Aggressive: 10% during evaluation, 5% once funded.Legend Normal: 5% maximum daily loss across all phases.Legend Aggressive: 10% during evaluation, 5% once funded.PeakScalp Normal: 5% maximum daily loss across all phases.PeakScalp Aggressive: 10% during evaluation, 5% once funded.Black Normal: 5% maximum daily loss across all phases.Black Aggressive: 10% during evaluation, 5% once funded.Daily drawdown is... | Maximum Daily LossDaily loss limits are program-specific:QT PRIME: 4% daily drawdown fixed to the initial balance (does not change with profits).QT POWER: daily drawdown is based on End-of-Day (EOD) equity; 3% on legacy rulesets and 4% for accounts issued after 9 Apr 2025.QT INSTANT: 3% daily drawdown fixed to the initial account balance (does not change with profits).Breaching the daily limit is treated as a hard breach on funded stages. |
| Max Total Loss | Maximum Overall LossMaximum overall loss on FORFX accounts varies by model and variant.How It Works:Flash Normal: 10% maximum overall loss across all phases.Flash Aggressive: 20% during evaluation, 10% once funded.Legend Normal: 10% maximum overall loss across all phases.Legend Aggressive: 20% during evaluation, 10% once funded.PeakScalp Normal: 12% maximum overall loss (highest among all models).PeakScalp Aggressive: 20% during evaluation, 10% once funded.Black Normal: 10% maximum overall loss across all phases.Black Aggressive: 20% during evaluation, 10% once funded.If equity falls below the... | Maximum Overall LossOverall drawdown limits differ by plan:QT PRIME: 10% maximum drawdown (static, based on initial balance).QT POWER: 8% maximum loss limit (based on initial balance).QT INSTANT: 6% maximum drawdown that trails the highest recorded balance or floating equity (high-water mark). (Some operational details—such as whether trailing drawdown locks at starting balance after withdrawal—depend on the account’s issue date.) |
| Drawdown Type | Drawdown ModelFORFX uses a static drawdown model where the maximum loss is measured from the initial starting balance rather than trailing from highest equity.Key Points:All challenge types use static (balance-based) drawdown for overall maximum loss.Daily drawdown resets at 5:00 PM EST based on end-of-day account balance.Aggressive variants have relaxed drawdown limits during evaluation (10% daily / 20% max) but revert to standard limits (5% daily / 10% max) once funded.Drawdown calculations include both open and closed positions.The static model means... | Drawdown ModelQT Funded uses a mix of static and trailing drawdown models:Static drawdown: QT PRIME (10% max loss) and QT POWER (8% max loss) use static overall drawdown anchored to the initial balance.Trailing drawdown: QT INSTANT uses a 6% trailing maximum drawdown from the highest recorded balance/equity, paired with a fixed 3% daily drawdown. |
| Payouts | ||
| Payout Frequency | Payout FrequencyFORFX offers different payout cycles depending on the challenge type.Flash: First payout available after 10 days from funded account activation.Legend: First payout after 30 days, then every 14 days thereafter.PeakScalp: First payout after 30 days, then every 14 days thereafter.Black: First payout after 10 days.Live: Payout terms based on funded account agreement.All models offer a 125% fee refund upon successful completion and first payout from the funded account. | Payout FrequencyPayout requests are available every 2 weeks (14 days) from the first trade on the funded account and every 14 days for each consecutive payout cycle.QT PRIME: Bi-weekly payouts at 80% split, or Prime On-Demand payouts (100% split) subject to eligibility requirements.QT POWER: payout on-demand subject to minimum conditions (including 35% consistency and minimum trading days).QT INSTANT: bi-weekly payouts at 80% split (with a 5% minimum profit and 25% consistency requirement for eligibility). |
| Days to First Payout | 10 | 14 |
| Payout Processing Time | Payout ProcessingFORFX processes payout requests typically within 1 to 2 business days once approved. The firm supports cryptocurrency-based payouts as the primary withdrawal method. Refunds are processed within up to 2 business days via email request to [email protected]. | Payout ProcessingQT Funded states payout requests are processed within 24 business hours after submission/approval (the request day does not count toward the 24-hour processing window).Minimum performance fee: the minimum payout amount is 1% or $100 (whichever is higher). For QT INSTANT, the minimum performance fee is stated as 5% of profit margin. |
| Payout Methods | Crypto | Crypto Bank Wire Transfer QT Card |
| Payments | ||
| Payment Methods | Credit/Debit Card Crypto Bank Transfer | Credit/Debit Card (Visa Mastercard American Express) PayPal Crypto |
| Trading Permissions | ||
| News Trading | News trading is allowed on all FORFX challenge types. However, there is a restriction on margin usage during high-impact economic events.All Models:News trading is permitted during both evaluation and funded phases.A maximum 50% margin usage rule applies during high-impact news releases to prevent excessive leverage during volatile periods. | Evaluation stage: news trading is allowed.Funded stage (QT PRIME & QT INSTANT): news trading is restricted around Forex Factory red-folder (high-impact) releases: no manual trading activity (opening/closing/modifying positions or orders) within 5 minutes before/after the event; SL/TP and qualifying limit orders set earlier may still trigger. Violations are treated as hard breaches. QT PRIME On-Demand does not have the news rule applied. |
| Weekend Trades | Weekend holding is allowed across all FORFX challenge types.All Models (Flash, Legend, PeakScalp, Black, Live):Holding trades over the weekend is permitted in both evaluation and funded phases.Standard platform trading hours and gap risk apply. | Weekend holding is permitted across QT PRIME, QT POWER and QT INSTANT (trades can be held over the weekend), subject to general risk rules and market conditions. |
| Copy Trading | FORFX does not provide detailed public documentation on copy trading policies. Based on the available information, copy trading between your own accounts may be permitted as long as all risk rules and consistency requirements are met on each individual account. Traders should contact support for specific copy trading guidelines. | Copy trading rules depend on total allocation:Under $400,000 total allocation: traders may copy trades and use the same strategy across accounts.$400,000 and above: traders may still hold multiple accounts, but they may not copy trades or use the same strategy between accounts; each account must use a different strategy and trade different instruments for its entire history.QT INSTANT: additional max-allocation rule for same-strategy use (max $99,000); QT Instant allocation also counts toward the overall $400,000 cap. |
| EA Allowed | Expert Advisors (EAs) are allowed on most FORFX challenge types with one notable exception.Permitted:Flash: EAs allowed in all phases.Legend: EAs allowed in all phases.Black: EAs allowed in all phases.Live: EAs allowed.Not Permitted:PeakScalp: EAs are NOT allowed on this challenge type.All automated trading must comply with the firm's FLR, consistency, and drawdown rules. | Expert Advisors (EAs) are permitted only with pre-approval. Traders must submit the EA name and links to [email protected] before use. Trade copiers are also permitted with approval, and copied executions must place visible SL/TP (no invisible trade management). Unapproved use can result in account forfeit and group trading with shared EAs is prohibited. |
| KYC & Restrictions | ||
| KYC Required | No | Yes |
| KYC Stage | FORFX requires KYC verification for funded account activation and payouts. Full identity verification is mandatory when transitioning from evaluation to funded status. Traders should expect to submit standard ID and residency documents before accessing their funded account and profit distributions. | KYC is required as part of onboarding and may be requested by the company’s AML/KYC providers. QT INSTANT specifically requires KYC verification and a signed contract before trading is enabled. Accounts may be treated as inactive/invalid if the latest KYC requirements are not completed. |
| Restricted Countries | Turkey Pakistan Australia USA Japan Canada North Korea Iran Myanmar Russia | Iran Iraq Myanmar Belarus North Korea South Korea Russia (MT5) Pakistan Syria Egypt United States (MT5 and cTrader) Canada (MT5) |