Goat Funded Trader vs TX3 Funding: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

Compare Goat Funded Trader (forex/CFD) and TX3 Funding (forex/CFD) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.

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	Goat Funded Trader	TX3 Funding
Trustpilot rating	3.7★ (4,169 reviews)	3.2★ (4,313 reviews)
Max profit split	80–100%	85%
Evaluation types	3 Steps, 1 Step, Instant, 2 Steps	1-step, 2-step, instant
Account sizes	$2.5K, $5K, $8K, $10K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K, $250K, $300K, $400K	5000, 10000, 25000, 50000, 100000, 200000
Cheapest challenge fee	$36 Pay-later option: $5 + $78 after passing	—
Drawdown type	Static / Trailing	—
Platforms	cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, Volumetrica, MT5	MatchTrader, MT5, A-Trader
Payout frequency	Bi-weekly	1 Phase pays 3 days after first trade then every 3 days (min $100)
News trading	Restricted	Restricted
Automated trading / EAs	Restricted	Not allowed
Weekend holding	Allowed	Restricted

Verdict

Goat Funded Trader offers a higher advertised profit split (100% vs 85%). Goat Funded Trader challenge fees start at $36. Goat Funded Trader supports more trading platforms (5 vs 3).

True Cost Calculator

See how much it truly costs to get funded at Goat Funded Trader, including multiple failed attempts.

Account Size

Challenge Type

Fee for $5K · Instant: $108 · Split: 80% to you

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts

1Best

5Worst

Total Spent

$216

2 attempts × $108 fee

Net Cost

$216

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

5.40%

Profit needed on $5K after 80% split

💡 Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.

Goat Funded Trader vs TX3 Funding — FAQs

Both Goat Funded Trader and TX3 Funding are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. Goat Funded Trader has a higher Trustpilot rating (3.7 vs 3.2). Goat Funded Trader offers a higher profit split (100% vs 85%).

Goat Funded Trader has the higher advertised profit split at up to 100%, compared to 85% at TX3 Funding.

Goat Funded Trader challenge fees start at $36. Pricing data for TX3 Funding is not available.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. Goat Funded Trader offers a 1-step evaluation which can be simpler for new traders. Goat Funded Trader account sizes: $2.5K, $5K, $8K, $10K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K, $250K, $300K, $400K. TX3 Funding account sizes: 5000, 10000, 25000, 50000, 100000, 200000.