Head-to-head

BluSky Trading Co vs TX3 Funding

A direct, side-by-side comparison of BluSky Trading Co and TX3 Funding — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.

Quick verdict

BluSky Trading Co is best for

scaling toward larger allocations (up to $500,000).

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Quick verdict

TX3 Funding is best for

traders focused on stocks / forex / crypto.

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Cost to first payout

Cost to first payout

What it actually costs to reach payout — a normalized estimate built from each firm's lowest published evaluation cost, monthly fees, and first-payout window. Estimates, not guarantees. Each card shows the assumptions used.

TX3 Funding is roughly $49 cheaper to reach a first payout than BluSky Trading Co, based on published fees alone.

BluSky Trading Co

estimate

Approx. total

$99

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

—

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
$99
Monthly fee
—
How we estimated this
  • Instant-funding path: lowest published activation cost.
  • Source — eval fee: From $99; monthly: —; first payout: After first payout cycle.

TX3 Funding

estimate

Approx. total

$50

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

7days

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
$50
Monthly fee
None
How we estimated this
  • Instant-funding path: lowest published activation cost.
  • Firm advertises no monthly fee.
  • Source — eval fee: $50–$1,099 one-time, covering FX and futures (FX $50–$1,099; futures $162–$739). Promotional prices as of 8 Oct 2026.; monthly: No monthly fee; first payout: Varies by program. FX: 3 days after the first funded trade (1 Phase); at the first 14-day window (2 Phase Flex); on demand once 2% profit and consistency are met (2 Phase Pro); after 7 trading days (Instant Standard) or 10 (Instant Pro). Futures: after 3 winning days of $250+ (TX3 Core) or 5 (TX3 Prestige); TX3 Instant once the profit goal is reached..

Trade-offs

Where each firm is weaker

No firm wins on every axis. These are the most meaningful drawbacks of each option — derived from the same structured fields shown in the table, never invented.

BluSky Trading Co trade-offs

No structural disadvantages versus the other firm based on the fields we track.

TX3 Funding trade-offs

  • Lower scaling ceiling

    Scales to $400,000 vs $500,000 at BluSky Trading Co — caps long-term capital growth.

Decision guide

Best for your trader type

  • Highest profit share

    Tie

    Both pay 90%.

  • Biggest scaling ceiling

    BluSky Trading Co

    Up to $500,000.

AttributeBluSky Trading Co

Evaluation + Instant Funding · est. 2021

TX3 Funding

Instant Funding + Evaluation · est. 2021

Cost
Evaluation feeFrom $99$50–$1,099 one-time, covering FX and futures (FX $50–$1,099; futures $162–$739). Promotional prices as of 8 Oct 2026.
Monthly fee—No monthly fee
Evaluation requiredYesYes
Instant fundingYesYes
Capital
Profit split90%90%
Max allocation$500,000$400,000
Account sizesUSD 25k – 250kFX: $7.5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K. Futures: $25K (TX3 Instant only), $50K, $100K, $150K.
Scaling—Pro challenge funded accounts only: +25% of starting balance and +5% profit share (cap 95%) per review. Reviews at payouts or on request every 3 months; needs payouts of at least 10% of initial balance in the last 3 months and 2 of the last 3 months profitable. Up to $2M total funding across accounts.
Payouts
FrequencyBi-weeklyVaries by program. FX: every 3 days (1 Phase), every 14 days (2 Phase Flex, Instant Standard), every 10 days (Instant Pro), on demand (2 Phase Pro). Futures: no fixed schedule; you request a payout once the program's payout rules are met.
First payoutAfter first payout cycleVaries by program. FX: 3 days after the first funded trade (1 Phase); at the first 14-day window (2 Phase Flex); on demand once 2% profit and consistency are met (2 Phase Pro); after 7 trading days (Instant Standard) or 10 (Instant Pro). Futures: after 3 winning days of $250+ (TX3 Core) or 5 (TX3 Prestige); TX3 Instant once the profit goal is reached.
Assets
FuturesYesYes
StocksNoYes
OptionsNoNo
ForexNoYes
CryptoNoYes
Trading rules
News tradingYesYes
Overnight holdingYesYes
Weekend holdingNoYes
Copy tradingNoNo
Technology
PlatformsRithmic, NinjaTrader, TradingViewMatch-Trader, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView
Data feedRithmicTX3 Markets (FX); CQG (futures)
Company
HeadquartersDenver, CODubai, UAE

About BluSky Trading Co

US futures-only evaluation prop firm offering one-step challenges with scaling rules on CME futures.

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About TX3 Funding

Evaluation prop firm (formerly Top Tier Trader) with 1-step, 2-step and instant funding programs.

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Trust & stability

Reputation and rule-change activity

Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.

Reputation

—canonical score

Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.

Rule Stability

last 90d
—monitoring status
Last change
—
Type
—
Sources monitored
—
Status
No changes detected in monitored sources

Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.

Reputation

—canonical score

Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.

Rule Stability

last 90d
—monitoring status
Last change
—
Type
—
Sources monitored
—
Status
No changes detected in monitored sources

Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.

Frequently asked

Common questions

Which has a higher profit split — BluSky Trading Co or TX3 Funding?
BluSky Trading Co pays 90%; TX3 Funding pays 90% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
Is BluSky Trading Co cheaper to start than TX3 Funding?
BluSky Trading Co: offers instant funding (no evaluation). TX3 Funding: offers instant funding (no evaluation).
Which pays out faster — BluSky Trading Co or TX3 Funding?
BluSky Trading Co payouts: Bi-weekly. TX3 Funding payouts: Varies by program. FX: every 3 days (1 Phase), every 14 days (2 Phase Flex, Instant Standard), every 10 days (Instant Pro), on demand (2 Phase Pro). Futures: no fixed schedule; you request a payout once the program's payout rules are met.. First-payout eligibility: BluSky Trading Co — After first payout cycle; TX3 Funding — Varies by program. FX: 3 days after the first funded trade (1 Phase); at the first 14-day window (2 Phase Flex); on demand once 2% profit and consistency are met (2 Phase Pro); after 7 trading days (Instant Standard) or 10 (Instant Pro). Futures: after 3 winning days of $250+ (TX3 Core) or 5 (TX3 Prestige); TX3 Instant once the profit goal is reached..
What's the maximum allocation at BluSky Trading Co vs TX3 Funding?
BluSky Trading Co scales up to $500,000. TX3 Funding scales up to $400,000.
Can I trade news at BluSky Trading Co or TX3 Funding?
BluSky Trading Co: permits news trading. TX3 Funding: permits news trading.
Can I hold positions overnight at BluSky Trading Co or TX3 Funding?
BluSky Trading Co: allows overnight holds. TX3 Funding: allows overnight holds.

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