Is QT Funded legit? Evidence check (2026)
QT Funded shows a moderate public track record in what we can check publicly: reports $17M+ paid; publishes 100% of the fields we track. It publishes its rules, fees and payout terms on its own site (100% of the fields we track) and scores 4.0/10 on our formula. That is evidence, not a guarantee: nobody outside the firm can audit its payouts, so read the cautions below.
Evidence at a glance
| Operating since | 2023 |
|---|---|
| HQ / legal entity | London, United Kingdom |
| Trustpilot | 3.5 / 5 from 13,369 reviews |
| Firm-reported payouts | "$17,000,000+ Paid out to traders" (homepage) source, checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Public payout proof | Homepage stats: '$17,000,000+ Paid out to traders · 125,000+ traders'; about page says '$17M+ Paid Out To Traders' |
| Payout terms | QT ONE: every 4 trading days (min 4 trading days, 3% min profit); QT TWO and QT Power: every 14 days; QT Instant: 14-day cycle per help article (homepage card says 4 days, homepage FAQ says 7 days); BNPL 1-Step: 14 days. |
| First payout | 4 days |
| Payout methods | Crypto (USDC ERC-20), Wire |
| KYC before payout | Required |
| Fee refund | Evaluation fees are treated as subscription fees; an optional paid 'Refund on First Payout' add-on is offered at checkout on QT TWO, Instant and BNPL plans. No general refund policy captured. |
| Restricted countries | Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, Belarus, North Korea, South Korea, Pakistan, Syria, Egypt, Cyprus, Sudan, Russia, United States (MT5 and cTrader only), Canada (MT5 only) |
| Data completeness | 100% |
| Rule changes logged | 0 |
| Last verified |
Reasons for confidence
- Split can reach 100% (see scaling terms)
- Low cost per $1K of buying power: $4.74
- First payout possible after 4 days
- Positions can be held over the weekend
Cautions
- Trustpilot below 4.0 (3.5 from 13,369 reviews)
- Consistency rule: QT ONE and QT TWO: none; QT Instant: 30% (no single day > 30% of total profit at withdrawal); QT Power: 35% (challenge and funded); BNPL 1-S
- Activation fee after passing: $1
- Identity check (KYC) required before payout: have documents ready
- News trading restricted on some programs
- Trailing drawdown (trailing) on the headline plan
- Tight daily loss limit: 3%
- Has a consistency rule (check which phase it applies to)
How to check before you pay
- Read the payout rules on the firm's own pages first: support.qtfunded.com/support/articles/9000000000001-qt-one, support.qtfunded.com/support/articles/9000000000002-qt-two, support.qtfunded.com/support/articles/9000000000003-qt-insta, support.qtfunded.com/support/articles/5744325221663-qt-power, support.qtfunded.com/support/articles/5632217156767-qt-1-ste
- Search the firm's Trustpilot page for recent reviews mentioning denied payouts, and check whether the firm replies with a rule reference.
- Buy the smallest account first and request a payout as soon as you are eligible. A first small payout tests the process cheaply.
- Keep screenshots of your trades and the rules as they were on the day you bought. Rules change; our changelog shows when.
- Pay by a method with chargeback rights where possible, and never send funds to a personal wallet or account.
Rule history and checks
| Date | Field | Was | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| ListingListing | none | Added to PropAnalyse |
| Date | Check | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rules, fees and payout terms read | 19 pages on the firm's own site and its Trustpilot profile | |
| Costs, refunds and payout methods checked | 12 help-centre / FAQ pages | |
| Crypto trading terms checked | 6 pages | |
| Account type recorded | CFD, from the firm's product page | |
| Homepage payout claims checked | Firm reports "$17,000,000+ Paid out to traders" |
What legit means here
Prop firms like QT Funded sell evaluations on simulated accounts and share profits from that activity; the fee is a service fee, not a deposit. They are generally not licensed the way brokers are. We do not verify licences or audit payouts, so 'legit' here means the firm publishes clear rules, has a checkable record and reports paying traders. Full scoring rules: methodology and how evidence levels work.
FAQ
Is QT Funded legit?
QT Funded shows a moderate public track record in what we can check publicly: reports $17M+ paid; publishes 100% of the fields we track. It publishes its rules, fees and payout terms on its own site (100% of the fields we track) and scores 4.0/10 on our formula. That is evidence, not a guarantee: nobody outside the firm can audit its payouts, so read the cautions below.
Does QT Funded actually pay out?
The firm reports $17,000,000+ Paid out to traders on its homepage (checked 31 Oct 2026). That is the firm's own figure; we have not audited it. Trustpilot shows 13,369 reviews.
How long does QT Funded take to pay?
Published terms: QT ONE: every 4 trading days (min 4 trading days, 3% min profit); QT TWO and QT Power: every 14 days; QT Instant: 14-day cycle per help article (homepage card says 4 days, homepage FAQ says 7 days); BNPL 1-Step: 14 days.. First payout after 4 days.
Is QT Funded regulated?
Prop evaluation firms are generally not licensed as brokers, and we do not verify licences. Check any regulation claim on the regulator's own register.
Is QT Funded a scam?
PropAnalyse does not make that call, and we found no regulator or court finding on the pages we checked. We do list QT Funded with a caution: QT Funded’s most recent Trustpilot reviews (23–30 Oct 2026) include repeated reports of denied or long-delayed payouts, alongside accounts closed or lost during a TradeLocker-to-MT5 migration. The sources are linked on its page. Read the cautions, test with the smallest account, and keep records.
No reviews on this page are invented, and we do not publish star ratings of our own. Every figure links back to the firm's page or its Trustpilot profile. Spot something out of date? Send us the firm's page and we will re-check.