Tradiflux vs 3Commas (2026)

TL;DR: 3Commas is the most established bot platform in crypto — 13 spot exchanges, the most mature DCA bot on the market, and best-in-class TradingView signal execution. Tradiflux is a younger all-in-one trading terminal that bundles charts, Smart Orders, grid/DCA bots, and an AI Copilot at a flat $19/month — with native Hyperliquid support and a free demo exchange that needs no API keys. If you run webhook signals across many exchanges, pick 3Commas. If you want one terminal where you trade manually and automate, with AI doing the setup work, Tradiflux gives you more for less money.

Facts verified June 2026. Prices and limits change — check the official pricing pages before deciding.

At a Glance

	Tradiflux	3Commas
Entry paid plan	$19/mo (Basic — all features)	$20/mo (Starter — 1 exchange, no futures)
Plan with futures	$19/mo	$50/mo (Pro)
Free plan	Demo trading + 5 Smart Orders	Portfolio tracking only, no trading
Demo / paper trading	Free, no API keys needed	Paid plans and trials only
Exchanges	Bybit, Hyperliquid (spot + perps); OKX, BingX, Bitget coming	13 spot venues, 7 futures venues
Hyperliquid (DEX)	Native support	Not supported
Grid bot	Yes	Yes (incl. AI Grid variant)
DCA bot	Yes (time- and price-based)	Yes — the most configurable in the industry
Smart orders	Entry + multi-TP + SL + averaging, SL on candle close, SL on timeout, break-even mode	SmartTrade: multi-TP, trailing TP/SL, Smart Cover
TradingView webhook signals	No	Yes (Signal Bot, needs paid TradingView)
AI assistant	Copilot: creates orders and bots, analyzes markets, manages positions via chat	AI Assistant: configures DCA bots only
AI market signals	Yes — real-time anomaly detection	No (QuantPilot in early-access waitlist)
Copy trading / marketplace	No	Yes (unavailable in EEA)
Backtesting	No	Yes, 1-minute data, plan-gated quotas
Mobile	Web app	Web + iOS + Android apps
Security incidents	None to date	Dec 2022 API key leak (~100k keys), Oct 2023 account incident
Founded	2025	2017

Pricing

3Commas restructured its plans in October 2025: Free ($0, portfolio tracking only — no live trading, no demo), Starter ($20/mo, 1 exchange account, spot only), Pro ($50/mo, 3 accounts, futures), Expert ($140/mo, 15 accounts). Annual billing brings Pro to $38/mo. The repricing forced legacy users off cheaper plans and is the single most common complaint in recent 3Commas reviews.

Tradiflux has two plans: Free (demo exchanges, 5 Smart Orders, 5 alerts/day) and Basic at $19/month — real exchanges, unlimited Smart Orders, 10 bots, 50 alerts/day, AI Copilot credits, and advanced analytics included. There is no feature gating between paid tiers because there is only one paid tier. Crypto payments are accepted.

The practical difference: to trade futures with bots on 3Commas you need Pro at $50/mo. On Tradiflux, perpetuals on Bybit and Hyperliquid are included at $19/mo.

Bots

3Commas has the deepest DCA bot on the market — single- and multi-pair modes (100+ pairs monitored), 11 built-in indicator start conditions, presets, and a marketplace for copying configurations. Its Grid bot includes an "AI Grid" variant. The Signal Bot executes TradingView webhooks or custom JSON signals — if your strategy lives in Pine Script, this is the strongest reason to choose 3Commas.

Tradiflux covers the two bot types most traders actually run — Grid (4–50 levels, optional global stop-loss, built on Smart Orders) and DCA (time-based or price-based triggers, max-entry caps, TP/SL) — plus dynamic channel bots. Bots can be created conversationally: tell the Copilot "create a grid bot on BTCUSDT with 8 levels, 0.8% spacing, $2,000 allocation" and review the preview. There is no webhook signal bot yet and no backtesting — if you need those today, 3Commas wins this section.

Terminal and Smart Orders

3Commas' SmartTrade is a bot-platform add-on: a solid order form with trailing TP/SL and multi-target exits, with TradingView charts embedded.

Tradiflux is a terminal first. Charts (TradingView library), order book, positions, and Smart Orders live on one screen. A Smart Order bundles entry, averaging orders, stacked take-profits, and stop-loss into one unit, with options 3Commas doesn't have: SL on candle close (ignores wicks), SL on timeout (close position after N minutes/hours), and automatic break-even after TP1. If you actively trade and use bots as a supplement, the single-screen workflow is the core argument for Tradiflux.

AI

3Commas' AI Assistant configures DCA bots from plain language and answers help questions — it cannot create SmartTrades, grid bots, or manage existing positions. Their bigger AI play, QuantPilot, was announced in April 2026 and is still waitlist-only.

Tradiflux's AI Copilot is wired into the whole terminal: it creates and edits Smart Orders, builds grid/DCA bots, analyzes the market, and manages positions through chat. Separately, AI Signals scan perpetual markets for volume and price anomalies in real time. AI is the main axis where the two products differ in kind, not degree.

Exchanges

No contest on breadth: 3Commas connects to 13 spot and 7 futures venues, including a US-compliant set (Coinbase Advanced, Kraken, Gemini, Binance US, Bitstamp). Note the regional caveats: US users get 5 exchanges with futures mostly restricted, and EU/EEA users are limited to a handful of spot-only connections under MiCA.

Tradiflux currently supports Bybit and Hyperliquid (both spot and perpetuals) plus a demo exchange, with OKX, BingX, and Bitget on the roadmap. If your capital sits on one of the supported venues — or on Hyperliquid, which 3Commas doesn't serve at all — coverage is a non-issue. If you spread across many CEXes, 3Commas fits better today.

Security

3Commas suffered a major API key leak disclosed in December 2022 (~100,000 keys; users reported ~$22M in losses; the company initially attributed reports to phishing before confirming the breach) and a smaller account-access incident in October 2023, after which API connections are disabled on password resets. To their credit, the remediation (isolated key storage, IP whitelisting) is documented publicly.

Tradiflux has had no security incidents — with the honest caveat that it is a younger platform with a smaller attack surface and less to prove. Standard practice applies on both: restrict API keys to trading (no withdrawals) and whitelist IPs.

Choose 3Commas if...

Your strategy runs on TradingView webhooks or external signals
You need many exchanges (especially US-compliant venues) under one roof
You rely on backtesting and a strategy marketplace
You want native iOS/Android apps

Choose Tradiflux if...

You want a trading terminal and bots in one screen, not a bot platform with a terminal bolted on
You trade on Bybit or Hyperliquid — especially Hyperliquid, which 3Commas doesn't support
You want AI that does the setup: orders, bots, and market analysis from chat
You want futures + bots + AI at $19/month instead of $50+
You'd rather try a full demo without connecting an exchange — it takes one click after signup

FAQ

Is Tradiflux cheaper than 3Commas?

For futures trading with bots — yes. Tradiflux Basic is $19/month with all features included. On 3Commas, futures require the Pro plan at $50/month ($38/month billed annually). 3Commas Starter at $20/month covers only one exchange account and spot trading.

Does 3Commas support Hyperliquid?

No. As of June 2026, Hyperliquid is not in 3Commas' supported exchange list. Tradiflux supports Hyperliquid natively, including perpetuals, grid bots, and DCA bots.

Which platform has better DCA bots?

3Commas — its DCA bot has been iterated since 2017 and offers multi-pair modes and 11 indicator-based start conditions. Tradiflux DCA bots cover time-based and price-based averaging with TP/SL, which is sufficient for most strategies, but 3Commas is deeper.

Can I try both platforms for free?

Tradiflux Free includes a demo exchange with live market data and requires no API keys or payment details. 3Commas' free plan allows portfolio tracking only — paper trading requires a paid plan or a 7-day trial with payment details entered.

Has Tradiflux ever been hacked?

No incidents to date. 3Commas had an API key leak in December 2022 (~100,000 keys) and an account-access incident in October 2023. Both are documented; 3Commas has since hardened key storage. On any platform, restrict API keys to trading only and enable IP whitelisting.

Does Tradiflux support TradingView signals?

Not yet — there is no webhook signal bot. Tradiflux uses the TradingView charting library in its terminal, but external Pine Script strategy execution is a 3Commas strength. On Tradiflux, automation is configured via the terminal or the AI Copilot.

Found an outdated fact? Email support@tradiflux.com — we update these pages monthly. Try Tradiflux on the demo exchange — no API keys required.