Head-to-head
The Funded Trader vs TX3 Funding
A direct, side-by-side comparison of The Funded Trader and TX3 Funding — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
The Funded Trader is best for
scaling toward larger allocations (up to $600,000).
Full The Funded Trader profile →Quick verdict
TX3 Funding is best for
traders who want to skip the evaluation.
Full TX3 Funding profile →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.
- The Funded Trader
prior operations pause, history of denied payouts, limited independent payout verification
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 $9 cheaper to reach a first payout than The Funded Trader, based on published fees alone.
The Funded Trader
estimateApprox. total
$59
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
24days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $59
- Monthly fee
- None
How we estimated this
- Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
- Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
- Firm advertises no monthly fee.
- Source — eval fee: $59–$1,599 one-time; monthly: No monthly fee; first payout: 14 days after first funded trade.
TX3 Funding
estimateApprox. 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.
The Funded Trader trade-offs
Slower to funded
Requires passing an evaluation before payouts. TX3 Funding offers instant funding as an alternative path.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: prior operations pause, history of denied payouts, limited independent payout verification
TX3 Funding trade-offs
Lower scaling ceiling
Scales to $400,000 vs $600,000 at The Funded Trader — caps long-term capital growth.
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
Tie
Both pay 90%.
- Fastest to funded
Offers instant funding.
- Biggest scaling ceiling
Up to $600,000.
| Attribute | The Funded Trader Evaluation · est. 2021 | TX3 Funding Instant Funding + Evaluation · est. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | $59–$1,599 one-time | $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 | No monthly fee |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | Yes |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Max allocation | $600,000 | $400,000 |
| Account sizes | $5K–$400K (scalable to $1.5M) | FX: $7.5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K. Futures: $25K (TX3 Instant only), $50K, $100K, $150K. |
| Scaling | 25% scaling every 4 months at 10% gain; up to $1.5M. | 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 | ||
| Frequency | Bi-weekly | 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 | 14 days after first funded trade | 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. |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | No | Yes |
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | Yes | Yes |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight holding | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | No | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, DXtrade, Match-Trader | Match-Trader, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView |
| Data feed | Eightcap / liquidity providers | TX3 Markets (FX); CQG (futures) |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Florida, USA | Dubai, UAE |
About The Funded Trader
Remote prop firm offering scaling plans for retail traders.
Full The Funded Trader profile →About TX3 Funding
Evaluation prop firm (formerly Top Tier Trader) with 1-step, 2-step and instant funding programs.
Full TX3 Funding 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
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
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- 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 — The Funded Trader or TX3 Funding?
- The Funded Trader pays 90%; TX3 Funding pays 90% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
- Is The Funded Trader cheaper to start than TX3 Funding?
- The Funded Trader: evaluation from $59–$1,599 one-time. TX3 Funding: offers instant funding (no evaluation).
- Which pays out faster — The Funded Trader or TX3 Funding?
- The Funded Trader 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: The Funded Trader — 14 days after first funded trade; 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 The Funded Trader vs TX3 Funding?
- The Funded Trader scales up to $600,000. TX3 Funding scales up to $400,000.
- Can I trade news at The Funded Trader or TX3 Funding?
- The Funded Trader: permits news trading. TX3 Funding: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at The Funded Trader or TX3 Funding?
- The Funded Trader: allows overnight holds. TX3 Funding: allows overnight holds.
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