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Is IQ Capital legit?
IQ Capital scores 3.7/5 on Trust and 2.6/5 on Payouts in the Tradoshi 2027 ranking, #97 of 276 with 68.7/100. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Tradoshi 2027 ranking, data as of October 30, 2026. Methodology
What our checks show
High scores (4 or 5 out of 5)
- Regulator warnings
- Identity and contact
- Published processing time
- Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google)
- Suspicious review warning
- Rules restricting how you trade
- Secure website
Low scores (1 or 2 out of 5)
- Regulated execution partner
- Honest marketing
- Payout frequency and first payout
- Withdrawal terms and methods
- Rule clarity
A low score reflects what the scale recorded on that criterion, not a fault by the firm: each criterion name links to its scale. These checks describe what was published on the dates shown. They guarantee neither a future payout nor that the rules stay the same: check with the firm before buying.
The detail, criterion by criterion
Company and regulators
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator warnings | 5/5 | Not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Registered company and age | not applicable | BEYOND IQ CAPITAL LTD Read on October 29, 2026 |
| Identity and contact | 4/5 | IQ Capital.io is owned and operated by BEYOND IQ CAPITAL LTD, Brand Name: IQ Capital, Company number 2026-00296 (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Honest marketing | 1/5 | With every payout, our traders move one step closer to the freedom they're working for. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Payouts
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Public payout proof | 3/5 | We're proud to have already paid out more than $5,500,000. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Published processing time | 4/5 | 48hMax Payout Processing (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout frequency and first payout | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout history and incidents | 3/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
Trader reviews
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 5/5 | Trustpilot 4.7 from 600 reviews (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Number of reviews | 3/5 | 600 reviews (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Suspicious review warning | 5/5 | No Trustpilot warning on the profile (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Rules
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Rule clarity | 2/5 | 8/14 rules documented (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Rules restricting how you trade | 4/5 | – (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Website security
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 89 more days Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 3/5 | 3 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, HSTS) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is IQ Capital regulated?
A prop firm usually sells an evaluation program and is not a licensed broker. The company name recorded is BEYOND IQ CAPITAL LTD, St. Lucia. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Does IQ Capital pay its traders?
Its Payouts pillar scores 2.6/5: it measures what is published on proof, timing, frequency and payout incidents. It does not guarantee a future payout.
What do reviews say about IQ Capital?
Trustpilot 4.7 from 600 reviews. The Reviews pillar scores 4.3/5.
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