Time limits
Neither firm imposes a traditional deadline to pass their evaluation phases, but both use inactivity rules to close accounts that aren't monitored constantly.
- Doji Funding: You cannot leave your account untouched for more than 30 calendar days. Logging in is not enough; you must place, modify, or close a position to reset the clock.
- QT Funded: Most plans (Instant, Power, 1-Step) restrict you to a 14-day window. If you don't close a trade within two weeks, your account is terminated. Only the QT TWO plan exempts you from this pressure.
Weekends and news
Operating freedom is heavily curtailed depending on the plan you choose, forcing you to adjust your strategy to their specific calendars.
- Doji Funding: You are prohibited from holding positions overnight or over the weekend unless you pay for specific add-ons at the time of purchase. Even if you trade news, you cannot systematically exploit price spikes (60 seconds before/after) or use bracket orders.
- QT Funded: You cannot enter or exit trades within a 10-minute window (5 minutes before and after) around high-impact news if you are using the QT TWO plan. On funded accounts, you are also forbidden from "stacking" more than two positions on the same asset simultaneously.
Where you can trade from
Both firms maintain a list of jurisdictions they do not serve, primarily due to regulatory or sanction-related barriers.
- Doji Funding: You cannot access their services if you reside in Afghanistan, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Russia, or Syria.
- QT Funded: Their list of excluded countries includes Cyprus, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and Russia.
What the platform limits
The technical environment and allowed styles are narrow, especially concerning automation and trade duration.
- Doji Funding: You are restricted to a single platform: DXTrade. You cannot use HFT (High-Frequency Trading) or any strategy that opens and closes trades in less than 5 seconds. Additionally, you cannot hedge across different accounts or use martingale/grid strategies if they are deemed to circumvent drawdown rules.
- QT Funded: While they offer MT5, cTrader, and TradeLocker, you cannot use an EA (Expert Advisor) without going through a mandatory pre-approval process. You are also barred from tick scalping and any behavior the risk department labels as "toxic" or "arbitrage."
What the rules cost you
The financial barriers extend beyond the initial fee, manifesting as activation costs and withdrawal ceilings.
- Doji Funding: You cannot keep more than 60% to 80% of the profits initially (depending on the plan). Most importantly, you cannot withdraw more than 2% of your initial account size during your first two payouts. You are also forced to maintain a 3% profit buffer in the account at all times.
- QT Funded: Some plans, like QT Power, have a low entry price but won't let you trade the funded account until you pay a $500 activation fee. On plans like QT TWO or 1-Step, you cannot withdraw more than 5% of profit per cycle; any excess is removed by the firm. On the Instant model, you are blocked from withdrawing anything until you reach an 8% profit milestone (3% buffer + 5% minimum).
Restrictions that add up
The combined effect of these rules creates a high-pressure environment. At Doji Funding, the payout cap of 2% of the account size, combined with the 3% mandatory buffer and the consistency rule (usually 30%), means that even if you have a massive winning day, you cannot access most of that capital for months.
At QT Funded, the 14-day inactivity rule combined with the "no stacking" rule and the news restrictions on the QT TWO plan forces a very specific, slow trading style. The high activation fees on their "Power" accounts act as a second barrier that prevents you from realizing the benefits of passing the evaluation until you commit significantly more capital upfront.
Frequently asked questions
Which firm is more restrictive regarding initial costs, Doji Funding or QT Funded?
Doji Funding has a higher entry price for its standard accounts (e.g., $67 for a $10k 2-step), but QT Funded imposes much heavier "hidden" costs. While you can start a QT Power account for $50, you are prohibited from trading the funded stage until you pay a $500 activation fee, making Doji Funding cheaper to actually reach a payout.
Who pays out faster and with fewer hurdles, Doji Funding or QT Funded?
QT Funded is faster for active traders, offering 4-day payout cycles on its "ONE" and "INSTANT" plans. Doji Funding allows you to choose your frequency at purchase (Daily, Weekly, or Bi-Weekly), but it imposes a severe restriction: you cannot withdraw more than 2% of the account size in your first two requests, a limit QT Funded does not have.
Which firm limits trading styles more, Doji Funding or QT Funded?
Doji Funding is more restrictive on technical execution, banning any trade under 5 seconds and requiring paid add-ons for weekend holding. QT Funded is more restrictive on position management, as it forbids having three or more open positions on the same asset (stacking) and requires a pre-approval process for any EA, which Doji does not strictly mandate.
Which firm has a more difficult consistency rule, Doji Funding or QT Funded?
Both firms use similar percentages, but the impact differs. Doji Funding applies a default 30% consistency rule that blocks your payout eligibility without closing the account. QT Funded varies by plan: 20% for 1-Step, 30% for Instant, and 35% for Power. Therefore, QT Funded's Power plan is the most restrictive, as no single day can account for more than 35% of your total profit.
