Head-to-head

Lux Trading Firm vs TX3 Funding

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

Quick verdict

Lux Trading Firm is best for

scaling toward larger allocations (up to $10,000,000).

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Quick verdict

TX3 Funding is best for

traders prioritizing profit share (90% vs 75%).

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Watch flags · risk only

Public risk notes we've recorded on the firm record. Not a judgement of fit — just things to verify before committing capital.

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.

Lux Trading Firm

estimate

Approx. total

—

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

30days

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
—
Monthly fee
—
How we estimated this
  • Instant funding offered but cost not published — figure unverified.
  • Source — eval fee: —; monthly: —; first payout: Monthly once reaching the Professional Account stage.

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.

Lux Trading Firm trade-offs

  • Lower profit split

    Pays 75% versus 90% — 15 points less of every funded dollar.

  • Slower payouts

    Payout cadence is Monthly versus 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. at TX3 Funding.

  • Open risk note

    Watch flag on file: unregulated entity, discretionary trade rejection rules

TX3 Funding trade-offs

  • Lower scaling ceiling

    Scales to $400,000 vs $10,000,000 at Lux Trading Firm — caps long-term capital growth.

Decision guide

Best for your trader type

  • Highest profit share

    TX3 Funding

    90% vs 75%

  • Biggest scaling ceiling

    Lux Trading Firm

    Up to $10,000,000.

  • Fastest payouts

    TX3 Funding

    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. payouts.

AttributeLux Trading Firm

Instant Funding + Evaluation · est. 2019

TX3 Funding

Instant Funding + Evaluation · est. 2021

Cost
Evaluation 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 fee—No monthly fee
Evaluation requiredYesYes
Instant fundingYesYes
Capital
Profit split75%90%
Max allocation$10,000,000$400,000
Account sizes$15K up to $10M (scaling)FX: $7.5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K. Futures: $25K (TX3 Instant only), $50K, $100K, $150K.
ScalingAccount scales up upon reaching 10% profit target at each stage, from 25k up to $10 million.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
FrequencyMonthlyVaries 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 payoutMonthly once reaching the Professional Account stageVaries 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
FuturesNoYes
StocksYesYes
OptionsNoNo
ForexYesYes
CryptoNoYes
Trading rules
News tradingYesYes
Overnight holdingYesYes
Weekend holdingYesYes
Copy tradingNoNo
Technology
PlatformsMetaTrader 5, TradingViewMatch-Trader, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView
Data feed—TX3 Markets (FX); CQG (futures)
Company
HeadquartersLondon, UKDubai, UAE

About Lux Trading Firm

UK-based prop firm with swing-friendly rules and direct funded accounts.

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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 — Lux Trading Firm or TX3 Funding?
Lux Trading Firm pays 75%; TX3 Funding pays 90% of trader profits once funded. TX3 Funding pays a higher share to the trader.
Is Lux Trading Firm cheaper to start than TX3 Funding?
Lux Trading Firm: offers instant funding (no evaluation). TX3 Funding: offers instant funding (no evaluation).
Which pays out faster — Lux Trading Firm or TX3 Funding?
Lux Trading Firm payouts: Monthly. 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: Lux Trading Firm — Monthly once reaching the Professional Account stage; 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 Lux Trading Firm vs TX3 Funding?
Lux Trading Firm scales up to $10,000,000. TX3 Funding scales up to $400,000.
Can I trade news at Lux Trading Firm or TX3 Funding?
Lux Trading Firm: permits news trading. TX3 Funding: permits news trading.
Can I hold positions overnight at Lux Trading Firm or TX3 Funding?
Lux Trading Firm: allows overnight holds. TX3 Funding: allows overnight holds.

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