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QT Funded and TTT Markets at a glance

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The short answer

QT Funded is the superior choice for traders seeking fast payout cycles (as short as 4 days) and copy trading flexibility. TTT Markets targets traders looking for massive capital allocation (up to $1M) or a subscription-based model to keep initial costs low.

Where they actually differ

  • Styles (Copy Trading): This is the main divider. QT Funded allows copy trading without restrictions below $300k allocation, while TTT Markets strictly prohibits it.
  • Cobro (Payout Frequency): QT Funded offers much faster cycles, with 4-day cycles on its ONE and INSTANT plans. TTT Markets requires a longer wait, typically 14 to 21 days for the first payout depending on the plan.
  • Precio (Cost Structure): TTT Markets offers a unique monthly subscription model (e.g., $59/mo for $10k) and an ultra-cheap "Lite" 2-step ($11 for $1k). QT Funded uses one-time fees but often requires high activation fees upon passing (up to $500).
  • Risk (Margin & Rules): TTT Markets has a specific "Used Margin" rule where it must stay below 80% of equity. QT Funded focuses on floating loss limits (typically 1% on funded accounts) and requires a Stop Loss within 60 seconds on most plans.
  • Platforms: QT Funded provides more variety with MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and TradeLocker. TTT Markets relies on MT5 and their proprietary TTT WebTrader.
  • Styles (EAs): QT Funded requires a pre-approval process for all EAs. TTT Markets allows them freely on Standard plans but bans them entirely on Lite and Pro plans.

Where they are basically the same

  • Price: Both offer entry-level challenges under $50, though their scaling and fee structures diverge quickly.
  • Risk Rules: Both enforce daily and maximum drawdown limits (typically 3-4% daily and 6-8% total).
  • Cobro (Methods): Both support Crypto and Bank Transfers for withdrawals.
  • Platforms: Both provide access to MetaTrader 5 as their primary trading environment.
  • Styles (News): Both allow news trading with limitations; QT Funded restricts a 10-minute window on specific accounts, while TTT allows it on most except the "Pro" plan.

Pick this one if

QT Funded:

  • You want to get paid every 4 days.
  • You use copy trading software.
  • You prefer trading on cTrader or TradeLocker.

TTT Markets:

  • You want a monthly subscription instead of a large upfront fee.
  • You are looking for the highest possible allocation ($1,000,000).
  • You want to start with a very small account for a symbolic price ($11).

Frequently asked questions

Which firm offers a higher profit split, QT Funded or TTT Markets?

QT Funded offers a 100% profit split on its QT INSTANT plan, which is the highest in the market. TTT Markets starts lower (50-70%) but can scale up to 90% specifically on its Subscription plans.

Is it cheaper to start a $10,000 challenge at QT Funded or TTT Markets?

TTT Markets is cheaper for a $10k account if you choose the 2-Step Lite ($55) or the Subscription model ($59/month). QT Funded's $10k options are more expensive upfront, ranging from $50 (QT Power) to $190 (QT ONE), often with additional activation fees.

Which firm has more restrictive EA rules, QT Funded or TTT Markets?

QT Funded is more restrictive because every EA must pass a pre-approval process before use. TTT Markets allows EAs without pre-approval on Standard and Subscription plans, although it forbids them completely on its Lite and Pro accounts.

Can I use a VPN to trade with QT Funded and TTT Markets?

QT Funded explicitly allows the use of a VPN. TTT Markets is more restrictive; its AML policy flags VPN usage as a "red flag" for masking identity, and they do not provide a general authorization for their use on funding accounts.

Field by field

QT Funded and TTT Markets, side by side

Rules, plans, platforms, leverage, commissions and payouts of both, with the option to see only what differs.

Head to head

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Headquarters

Cape Town, South Africa, Western Cape, 7764, ZA

Operating office: 44 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AH. TTT Markets Ltd registered office: Ground Floor, The Sotheby Building, Rodney Village, Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia.

CEO

Tanswell Sassman

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Country

South Africa

Saint Lucia

Foundation

2023

2022

Banned Countries
Cyprus, Iran, North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), Sudan, Syria, Russia
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Assets
Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Brokers
Quant Tekel

TTT Markets Ltd. Simulated prop trading accounts; separate brokerage service. MT5 unavailable to residents or citizens of the US, Iran or North Korea.

Refund
Yes

Only when purchasing with add-on

No
Platforms
Metatrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker
MT5, TTT WebTrader
Demo Account
Metatrader 5
ID10255137Password6M!3h%PzFrServerQuantTekel-Server
TradeLocker
IDspreads@qtfunded.comPassword5Tagx>J}SnpKServerQTEKEL
MT5
ID1000753PasswordTTTMarkets1_ServerTTTMarkets-Ltd
Payout Methods
Crypto, Transfer, Card
Bank Transfer, Crypto
Payment Methods
Crypto, Transfer, Card, PayPal
Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Crypto, Kora Pay
Payout Frequency
  • QT ONE: 4-day cycle
  • QT TWO: 14-day cycle
  • QT INSTANT: 4-day cycle
  • QT Power: 14-day cycle for accounts purchased from August 11, 2026. Accounts purchased on or before August 10 receive the first payout on demand, then move to a 14-day cycle.
  • QT 1 Step (BNPL): 14-day standard cycle
  • QT Bonus (promotional accounts): 30-day cycle

1-Step Standard and 1-Step Lite: first payout after 21 calendar days and 14 trading days. 2-Step: first after 14 calendar days, then every 14 days. 2-Step Lite: every 14 days with 5 trading days. Subscription: first 30 days after activation with 10 trading days, then monthly. Instant Standard: after meeting the target. Monday 22:00 GMT cutoff, Wednesday review; 1-2 business days after approval. Keep trades closed during review.

Alternative Currency
GBP
GBP, EUR
Minimum Withdrawal

1% of profit ($100 min) — except QT INSTANT: 5% of profit, and a 3% buffer applies (8% profit must be reached before the first payout request).

USD 100; Instant may have different requirements.

Maximum Withdrawal
No data

No published maximum limit.

Forex
50:1

Evaluations and Subscription: up to 1:100. Instant Standard: 1:50.

Metals
15:1
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Energies
10:1
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Indices
20:1
No data
Crypto
1:1
No data
Forex
4 / lot
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Metals
4 / lot
No data
Energies
4 / lot
No data
Indices
4 / lot
No data
Crypto
4 / lot
No data
Commission-Free Option
Yes
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Swap Free
Yes
Yes
Account Reset

Phase 2 reset available with add-on

Limited

Subscription issues a fresh evaluation each billing cycle without reset fees; minimum 2-month commitment. Funded 1-Step and 2-Step buyback: 2% of account size, subject to review. Instant: no free retries.

Add-ons
Yes
  • Variable Spreads
  • Usage of EA
  • Swap Free
  • 10% Profit Split Extra (80% → 90%)
  • Refund on First Payout
  • 14 Day Payout cycle
  • 7 Day Payout cycle
Limited

Weekend Holding +25%: 1-Step Standard from 5K to 200K. Drawdown Upgrade +20%: 1-Step Standard, 2-Step Standard and Subscription; evaluation limits of 5% daily and 10% total. Account Protection +30%: Standard and Lite evaluations, excluding Pro and Subscription; recovery for 40% of the undiscounted original price within 7 days of an eligible drawdown breach.

Instant
Yes
Yes
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
Yes
Limited

2-Step Standard: doubles after achieving 10% for 3 consecutive months. Instant Standard: doubles at 12%, replacing that cycle's payout. 2-Step Lite: no scaling.

Two Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Drawdown
  • QT ONE: 6% static
  • QT TWO: 8% static
  • QT INSTANT: 6% trailing, locked at starting balance once a withdrawal is made
  • QT Power: 8% static
  • QT 1 Step (BNPL): 6% trailing

1-Step Standard and Pro: trailing equity. 1-Step Lite, 2-Step Standard/Lite, Subscription and Instant Standard: fixed relative to initial capital. Floating losses count.

Profit Split
  • QT ONE: 70%
  • QT TWO: 80%
  • QT INSTANT: 100%
  • QT Power: 80%
  • QT 1 Step (BNPL): 80%
    Upgradeable to 90% with the "10% Profit Split Extra" add-on on eligible plans.

1-Step and 1-Step Lite: 50%, 70%, then 80%. 2-Step: first payout 70%, then 80%. 2-Step Lite and Pro: up to 80%. Instant Standard: starts at 50%, +5 points per payout or scaling event up to 70%. Subscription: starts at 70%, +5 points per payout up to 90%.

Free Trial
No
Yes
Daily Drawdown
  • QT ONE: 3% trailing (fixed amount, threshold recalculated daily on the higher of previous close balance or equity)
  • QT TWO: 4% fixed (balance-based)
  • QT INSTANT: 3% fixed
  • QT Power: 4% fixed
  • QT 1 Step (BNPL): 3% daily trailing

Includes closed and floating losses. 1-Step Standard: trails the equity high.

Three Steps
No
No
Max Allocation
  • Max total funded allocation: $300,000
  • Max Instant funded allocation: $100,000
  • No duplicate asset trading when at limit

1-Step, 2-Step and Subscription: USD 1,000,000 per program. Instant Standard: USD 500,000.

Merge Accounts
Yes
Limited

Lite accounts cannot be merged. Other programs: unconfirmed.

Maximum Trading Days

Unlimited

No time limit; the inactivity rule applies.

Minimum Trading Days
  • QT ONE: no minimum on the evaluation (can pass in a single day); 4 days when funded
  • QT TWO: 4 days per phase
  • QT INSTANT: 4 days when funded
  • QT Power: 4 days in each evaluation phase and 4 days per funded payout cycle
  • QT 1 Step (BNPL): no minimum on the evaluation; 5 days when funded

Lite: no evaluation minimum; payout trading-day requirements are shown under payout frequency.

Monthly Competition
No
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Minimum Profitable Days
  • QT TWO: 4 days of +0.5% profit per cycle
  • QT INSTANT: 4 days of +1% profit per cycle
  • QT ONE: not required
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Maximum Accounts
No data

Subscription: up to 10 active accounts, subject to the allocation limit.

Expert Advisor (EA)
Limited

Before using EAs, they must go through a pre-approval process.

Limited

Allowed unless they use prohibited strategies. 1-Step Lite and Pro: not allowed. Maintain a consistent strategy; do not mix manual and EA trading on 1-Step Standard.

VPN
Yes
Limited

The AML policy treats using a VPN to mask identity or location as a red flag. No general permission to use VPNs on prop funding accounts is published.

Hedging
Yes
Limited

Cross-account hedging prohibited. Same-account hedging depends on the program.

Requires Stop Loss
Yes

A Stop Loss must be placed within 60 seconds of opening a trade. Applies to QT TWO and QT INSTANT (funded accounts). QT ONE has no stop loss rule.

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Scalping
Yes
Limited

Discretionary scalping allowed; tick scalping and execution abuse prohibited. The official blog states a 2-minute minimum trade duration, without specifying its scope by programme in the help centre.

Stacking / Layering (DCA)
No

Cannot have three or more open positions on the same asset at the same time (only funded account

Limited

1-Step Standard/Lite: maximum of 2 simultaneous positions.

Maximum Risk Limit
Yes
  • QT ONE (Funded): 1% max floating loss across all open positions
  • QT TWO (Funded): 1% max floating loss (first violation is a soft breach, second is a hard breach)
  • QT TWO (Evaluation): exposure must stay under 75% of the daily drawdown limit
  • QT INSTANT (Funded): 1% max exposure per instrument
  • QT Power (Evaluation): exposure must stay under 75% of the daily drawdown limit
  • QT Power (Funded): no exposure limit
  • QT 1 Step (BNPL, Funded): 2% floating loss
Yes

Used margin must remain below 80% of current equity; floating losses can increase this ratio.

Copy Trading
Yes

Allowed without restrictions when allocation is lower than $300,000.
Not allowed when the allocation is $300,000 or above.

No
News Trading
Limited
  • No new entries or exits within the 10-minute window around a restricted news event (5 minutes before and 5 minutes after).
  • Order modifications ARE permitted during that window: adjusting stop loss, modifying take profit and cancelling orders.
  • Positions or limit orders placed more than 5 minutes before the release (with SL and TP set) may remain open or be triggered during the event.
  • Restricted releases: CPI, FOMC statement and meetings, Non-Farm Payrolls and USD PMI. Red folder events restrict every pair involving that currency and any index priced in it.
  • News source: Forex Factory.
  • The News Rule does NOT apply to QT ONE, QT INSTANT, QT Power or QT 1 Step (BNPL) accounts.
Limited

Allowed on Standard, Lite evaluations, Instant Standard and Subscription. Pro: unconfirmed.

Inactivity Rule
  • QT TWO: no inactivity rule
  • QT INSTANT, QT Power, QT 1 Step (BNPL): 14 days
  • QT ONE: the comparison table states 7 days while the plan article states 14 days; confirm with support before relying on it.
    The period runs from the purchase date if no trade has been placed, or from the most recent closed trade.
Yes

Closure after 30 calendar days without executing a trade; logging in or holding a position does not count.

Consistency Rule
Yes
  • QT INSTANT: 30%
  • QT Power: 35% in both evaluation and funded
  • QT 1 Step (BNPL): 20%
  • QT ONE, QT TWO: no consistency rule
Limited

1-Step Standard/Lite: lot sizes between 25% and 200% of the average according to official examples; 14 trading days and no trade or group may account for most profits. Reviewed at payout; noncompliant profits may be removed.

Hold Weekend
Yes
Limited

2-Step Standard and Instant Standard: allowed. 1-Step Standard from 5K to 200K: requires the add-on. Lite and Subscription: not allowed.

Prohibited Strategies
  • All-or-Nothing
  • Latency Trading
  • Arbitrage Trading
  • High-Frequency Trading
  • Tick scalping
  • Reverse Trading or Group Hedging
  • Order book spamming
  • Flooding the server with messages due to incorrect use of algorithm
  • One side betting
  • Trading behaviours that the Risk Department deem Toxic

Arbitrage, tick scalping, latency or pricing exploitation, HFT, copy/group trading, third-party management, signal bots, martingale/grid EAs and aggressive or all-in trading.

Martingale
No data
No
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