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IQ Capital vs Purdia Capital

IQ Capital wins on the tie-break: level at 2 rounds each, and it is the cheaper account. Purdia Capital has fewer rules that can end the account and puts more in your pocket per payout. IQ Capital vs Purdia Capital, compared on price, drawdown, consistency rules and payouts, with every discount applied.

Updated October 12, 2026

Firm 1
IQ Capital
EvaluationEnd-of-Day drawdown$101 all-in
Firm 2
Purdia Capital
EvaluationEnd-of-Day drawdown$264 all-in
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The verdict

IQ
Purdia
2to2

IQ Capital wins on the tie-break: level at 2 rounds each, and it is the cheaper account. Purdia Capital has fewer rules that can end the account and puts more in your pocket per payout.

  1. 1. Cost to get funded: IQ
  2. 2. Room to trade: Tie
  3. 3. Rules that can end it: Purdia
  4. 4. Speed to first payout: IQ
  5. 5. Payday: Purdia

Five rounds, one point each. Most points wins; a level card goes to the cheaper account. How we score

Choose IQ Capital if

  • you want the cheapest way to get funded
  • you want your first payout as soon as possible
SOPF85% offGet IQ →

Choose Purdia Capital if

  • you want fewer rules that can fail the account
  • you want the biggest payouts
SOPF25% offGet Purdia →
Disclaimer: We do our best to keep account prices, activation fees, and promo codes accurate and up to date. But prop firms can change their offers at any time. To be safe, always double-check the firm's website before you buy to make sure everything still matches.

IQ Capital vs Purdia Capital, round by round

The five things that decide whether a funded account works for you, in the order you live them.

Round 1IQ Capital

Cost to get funded

The price after the discount code, plus any activation fee. Most traders fail at least once, so the cheaper account is also cheaper to try again.

How it is scored: Lower all-in price wins
IQ Capital$101
Purdia Capital$264

IQ Capital costs $101 all-in, $163 less than Purdia Capital at $264. That includes the $130 activation fee Purdia Capital charges once you pass.

Round 2Tie

Room to trade

The drawdown is the line that ends the account. A line that moves less, with more room under it, means a normal pullback does not blow the account.

How it is scored: Static beats end-of-day beats intraday, then more room wins
IQ Capital
End-of-Day
$2,000 of room
Purdia Capital
End-of-Day
$2,000 of room

Both use an end-of-day drawdown, which only moves when the trading day closes, and both let you lose $2,000 before the account fails.

Round 3Purdia Capital

Rules that can end it

These are the rules that fail accounts or hold back payouts even when you are in profit. Fewer tripwires, fewer ways to lose the account.

How it is scored: Fewer of these rules wins

Purdia Capital has one of these rules. IQ Capital adds a consistency rule to pass and a consistency rule on payouts.

Round 4IQ Capital

Speed to first payout

Days from buying the account to asking for your first payout, if everything goes right.

How it is scored: Fewer days wins
IQ Capital6 days
Purdia Capital15 days

IQ Capital can pay you after 6 days at the earliest: 3 days to pass, then 3 trading days to the first payout. Purdia Capital takes 15: 5 days to pass, then 10 trading and profitable days to the first payout.

Each firm counts payout days its own way: a profitable day needs a winning day, a trading day just a trade, a calendar day nothing at all.

Round 5Purdia Capital

Payday

The most one payout can put in your pocket: the payout cap times your share. A high split means little if the cap is low.

How it is scored: More money from one payout wins
IQ Capital$1,60080% split
Purdia Capital$1,80090% split

Purdia Capital: up to $2,000 a payout at 90%, so $1,800 to you. IQ Capital: up to $2,000 a payout at 80%, so $1,600 to you.

IQ Capital vs Purdia Capital side by side

The rules that matter most for both accounts, checked 12 Oct 2026 against each firm's own rules.

IQ CapitalPurdia Capital
All-in price
$101$675 list
$264
Activation fee
None
$130
Profit target
$3,000
$3,000
Max drawdown
$2,000 · EOD
$2,000 · EOD
Daily loss limit
None
$1,000
Days to pass
3
5
Days to payout
3
10
Profit split
80%
90%
Maximum payout
$2,000
$2,000
Payout buffer
None
None
Funded consistency
40%
None
Contract limits
5 Mini / 50 Micro
5 Mini / 50 Micro
Every other ruleFunded contracts, scaling, payout days and the rest.
IQ CapitalPurdia Capital
P/D ratio
1.50
1.50
Max funded accounts
5
3
Funded drawdown
$2,000 · EOD
$2,000 · EOD
Funded daily loss
None
$1,000 · Soft
Funded contracts
5 Mini / 50 Micro
5 Mini / 50 Micro
Contract scaling
No
No
Minimum payout
$0
$100
Payout day type
Trading Days
Trading + Profitable Days
Progressive payouts
No
No
How each firm lets you tradeNews, overnight holds, bots and more. Not scored: it depends on your style.
IQ CapitalPurdia Capital
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Swing trading
Not allowed
Not allowed
Copy trading
Not allowed
Allowed
Algorithmic trading
With limitsEAs and bots are allowed only if the trader has full source-code access and can demonstrate control; black-box or external commercial bots are banned.
With limitsSemi-automated tools are permitted while the trader keeps active oversight and monitors every trade and position. Fully automated, unattended and set-and-forget systems are strictly prohibited.
Scalping
With limitsScalping is an allowed strategy, but extreme tick scalping is prohibited and the Scalping Rule gates payouts: at least 50% of trades and 50% of profit must come from positions held 15 seconds or longer.
Allowed
Hedging
Not allowed
Not allowed
Company detailsPlatforms, payments and who runs each firm. Not scored.
IQ CapitalPurdia Capital
Platforms
DeepChart, ATAS, Quantower, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
Payments accepted
Credit/Debit Card, Crypto
Credit/Debit Card
Payout methods
Wire, Crypto
ACH, Wire, Wise
Support
Email, Live Chat
Email, Live Chat
Country
LC
US
Year formed
2026
2022
CEO
Christoph Radecker
Jonas Attiah

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IQ Capital vs Purdia Capital FAQ

Q1

Is IQ Capital better than Purdia Capital?

Yes. For the accounts compared here, IQ Capital wins more of the five rounds that matter to a funded trader: cost, room to trade, rules, payout speed and payday. The rounds finished level, so the cheaper account took the card. The card on this page shows both accounts round by round, with every discount applied.
Q2

What is the difference between IQ Capital and Purdia Capital?

Purdia Capital has a daily loss limit and IQ Capital does not. Each round on this card explains one difference in plain words. The card on this page shows both accounts round by round, with every discount applied. Swap either account at the top of the page to compare a different size or plan.
Q3

Which is cheaper, IQ Capital or Purdia Capital?

IQ Capital is cheaper to get funded than Purdia Capital for the accounts compared here, counting the current discount code and any activation fee charged after you pass. Promotions change often, so the gap can grow or shrink from week to week. Use code SOPF where a firm has no code of its own.
Q4

Is IQ Capital or Purdia Capital better for beginners?

Both suit a new trader about equally here: they split the three rounds that decide whether you get funded, which are what a try costs, how much room the drawdown gives you and how many rules can end the account. Pick the one whose weak round matters least to how you trade.
Q5

Which pays out faster, IQ Capital or Purdia Capital?

IQ Capital can pay you sooner than Purdia Capital, counting the days to pass the evaluation and the days to the first payout request, the way each firm publishes them. The two firms count payout days differently, so read the note on the card. Both firm pages list every rule in full.
Q6

Which has the easier drawdown, IQ Capital or Purdia Capital?

Neither: IQ Capital and Purdia Capital both use an end-of-day drawdown, which only moves when the trading day closes, with the same room before the account fails, for the accounts compared here. The drawdown ends more accounts than any other rule, so it matters more than the profit target.
Q7

Does IQ Capital or Purdia Capital have a consistency rule?

Yes. IQ Capital has a consistency rule on the account compared here and Purdia Capital does not, so one big day can hold you back at IQ Capital only. The rules round on the card shows whether it applies to passing, to payouts, or to both.
Q8

Is there a discount code for IQ Capital and Purdia Capital?

Yes. Code SOPF works at both IQ Capital and Purdia Capital, and every price on this page already has it applied. The code pages for IQ Capital and Purdia Capital list every current offer, with the date each one was last checked. Codes change often, so check them before you buy.

How the card is scored

Five rounds, one point each. The account that wins the most rounds wins the card, and a level card goes to the cheaper account. A round without the numbers for both sides scores nobody and says so.

  1. Round 1

    Cost to get funded

    The evaluation after the discount code, plus any activation fee charged when you pass. Lower wins.

    All-in price, explained
  2. Round 2

    Room to trade

    The drawdown, the line that ends the account. Static beats end-of-day, which beats intraday trailing. Same kind? More room wins.

    Drawdown, explained
  3. Round 3

    Rules that can end it

    A daily loss limit, a consistency rule to pass, one on payouts, and a payout buffer. Fewer wins.

    Consistency rule, explained
  4. Round 4

    Speed to first payout

    Days to pass plus days to the first payout, counted the way each firm publishes them. Fewer wins.

    Payout cycle, explained
  5. Round 5

    Payday

    The most one payout can put in your pocket: the payout cap times your split. More wins.

    Profit split, explained

Platforms, news rules and the rest depend on how you trade, so they are on every card for reference and never scored. Prices come from the same data as the board and the firm pages, so a number here always matches the rest of the site.

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