Head-to-head
BluFX vs IC Funded
A direct, side-by-side comparison of BluFX and IC Funded — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
IC Funded is best for
traders prioritizing profit share (90% vs 50%); traders who want to skip the evaluation.
Full IC Funded profile →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.
BluFX trade-offs
Lower profit split
Pays 50% versus 90% — 40 points less of every funded dollar.
IC Funded trade-offs
No structural disadvantages versus the other firm based on the fields we track.
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
| Attribute | BluFX Instant Funding · est. 2017 | IC Funded Instant Funding + Evaluation · est. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | — | — |
| Monthly fee | — | — |
| Evaluation required | No | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | Yes |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 50% | 90% |
| Max allocation | $25K and $50K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $500K |
| Account sizes | $25K and $50K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $500K |
| Scaling | — | — |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | Bi-weekly | Requires 5 profitable days before the first payout |
| First payout | — | 5 profitable days, minimum 14 calendar days |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | No | No |
| Stocks | No | No |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | No | Yes |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight holding | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes | No |
| Copy trading | No | — |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4 | — |
| Data feed | — | — |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | London, UK | Gros Islet, Saint Lucia |
About IC Funded
Simulated prop firm offering 1-Step Accelerated, 2-Step Professional, and Instant Funded programs. Operated by IC Funded Evaluations Ltd in Saint Lucia.
Full IC Funded profile →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- Sources used
- 1
- Confidence
- low
Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.
Rule Stability
last 90d- 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
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- 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 — BluFX or IC Funded?
- BluFX pays 50%; IC Funded pays 90% of trader profits once funded. IC Funded pays a higher share to the trader.
- Is BluFX cheaper to start than IC Funded?
- BluFX: evaluation pricing varies. IC Funded: offers instant funding (no evaluation).
- Which pays out faster — BluFX or IC Funded?
- BluFX payouts: Bi-weekly. IC Funded payouts: Requires 5 profitable days before the first payout. First-payout eligibility: BluFX — n/a; IC Funded — 5 profitable days, minimum 14 calendar days.
- Can I trade news at BluFX or IC Funded?
- BluFX: permits news trading. IC Funded: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at BluFX or IC Funded?
- BluFX: allows overnight holds. IC Funded: allows overnight holds.
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