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BrightFunded review
BrightFunded is a Dubai-based prop firm with 1- and 2-step evaluations, fast payouts, and a profit split that scales from 80% to 100%.
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Our rating
The Prop Examiner verdict-in-brief
Trader-friendly payout speed and no consistency rule, balanced against a young profile and unconfirmed founding/payout-minimum details.
100%
Profit split (up to)
$200K
Max funding (headline)
Scorecard
Five dimensions, scored 0–5
3.8
avg
Pricing & value
4.0/5
Profit split
4.0/5
Payout speed
4.0/5
Rules flexibility
4.0/5
Transparency
3.0/5
Advertised vs verified
At a glance
Advertised claims vs what we could verify. “Up to” figures are maximums; rows flagged verify before launch are unconfirmed.
- Headquarters
- Dubai, United Arab Emiratesverified
Every figure traces to the cited & dated sources below.
What actually binds you
Key trading rules
Where challenges are won or lost — sourced from BrightFunded’s own pages. Rules vary by product; the per-plan breakdown follows.
| Phase / model | Rule | Published value |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Step Bright (P1/P2) | Profit target | 8% / 5% |
| 2-Step Classic (P1/P2) | Profit target | 10% / 5% |
| 1-Step | Profit target | 10% |
| 2-Step Bright | Daily loss limit | 4% |
| 2-Step Classic | Daily loss limit | 5% |
| 1-Step | Daily loss limit | 3% of original balance |
| 2-Step Bright | Max overall loss | 8% static |
| 2-Step Classic | Max overall loss | 10% static |
| 1-Step | Max overall loss | 6% trailing |
| All | Minimum trading days | 5 per stage |
| All | Consistency | No consistency rule advertised |
| All | Prohibited styles | Not detailed in the rules article — check full termsverify |
Rules verified from BrightFunded's evaluation-rules help article on the access date. Founding year, the trader-account minimum payout, and the prohibited-style list were not confirmable.
EAs, algos, bots & copy trading
Automation & AI policy
ConditionalThe Prop Examiner verdict on automation
MIXED — standard EAs/algos allowed, but a broad set of bans (HFT, arbitrage, grid, tick scalping, AI/high-speed systems, high-impact news) constrains automated edge strategies.
| Policy area | What the firm states |
|---|---|
| Expert Advisors (EAs) | Limited — EAs / automated systems are allowed on all BrightFunded platforms provided they do not fall into prohibited categories; normal strategies with reasonable hold times are fine; manual supervision is expected to respect loss limits. |
| Algorithmic trading | Limited — permitted for ordinary strategies, but "any system designed to execute orders with superhuman speed or to exploit market inefficiencies on a mechanical basis is not allowed." |
| Copy trading | Limited — allowed only between accounts held by the SAME person (BrightFunded accounts, other evaluation firms, or retail brokerage accounts); copying between accounts owned by different individuals — including relatives, family, or friends — is strictly prohibited. Detection of similar trading patterns can trigger profit deductions, resets, or closure. |
| HFT / tick scalping | Banned — grid trading, arbitrage, tick scalping and HFT listed as abusive/prohibited; strategies executing thousands of orders per minute via specialized infrastructure "fall outside the scope of this platform." |
| Trading bots / AI | Limited/restricted — "Automated Systems & AI" is a named prohibited category covering high-speed bots and AI tools that scan datasets faster than human reaction time, creating "competitive imbalance." Ordinary EAs/bots with reasonable hold times remain allowed. |
| News trading | Restricted — high-impact news trading is a prohibited/limited category; trading during major scheduled economic events is subject to specific limitations. |
| Automation platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade (EAs/automation allowed on all BrightFunded platforms per the prohibited-strategies article; per-platform automation specifics not detailed there). |
Verbatim policy from BrightFunded. Items flagged verify are unconfirmed — check the firm’s terms for your product. Educational information, not trading advice.
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What you trade on & what binds the funded account
Platforms & funded-account rules
What binds a funded account: platforms, post-funding consistency, scaling, refunds, time and position limits, weekend / news rules. Each value links its ↗ source; = explainer; verify = unconfirmed.
Trading platforms provided
Payouts & timing
Payout frequency
Bi-weekly on funded (Star) accounts after the first payout — upgradable to weekly with add-ons.
First payout
First payout available 30 days after opening a Funded (Star) account; thereafter bi-weekly (weekly with add-ons).
Profit-split scaling
Starts 80/20; boostable to 90/10; up to 100/0 via the scaling plan (1st scale-up +30% balance @ 90/10; 2nd +60% @ 90/10; 3rd onward +90% @ 100/0). No upside balance cap on scaling.
Payout / profit cap
No payout cap stated; no minimum payout (a funded profit of $0.01 is sufficient); max funded allocation $400,000. verify
Funded-account rules & cost
Cost
Cheapest entry ~€49 ($5K / Pluto, 2-Step Classic per third-party); range ~€49 to several hundred EUR ($200K / Jupiter). Pricing in EUR. verify
Payment methods (to buy)
Credit/debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and crypto (8 cryptocurrencies supported). Crypto payers must select the correct network or risk losing funds.
Time limit
None — no maximum trading-day limit on the evaluation; only the 5-day minimum and the 30-day inactivity rule apply.
Inactivity rule
After the first trade, you must place another trade within 30 calendar days of your last trade's close; otherwise the account is automatically deactivated for inactivity. Applies to Phase 1, Phase 2, and Funded accounts.
Max position / lot limit
No explicit per-trade lot cap; risk constrained via per-instrument notional/leverage caps (e.g. on $100K: Forex notional $10M, gold/commodities $4M, indices $2M, crypto $500K) and excessive-correlated-exposure prohibition. verify
3 plans · per-plan detail
Rules by account plan
Every plan’s model, rules and size/price matrix. Compare against other firms →
1-Step
1-step
One-step evaluation with up to 100% profit split, a 10% profit target and weekly payouts — suited to confident traders who want funding quickly without a second phase.
Sizes & price
| Account size | Entry price |
|---|---|
| $5K (Pluto) | Not statedverify |
| $10K (Mars) | Not statedverify |
| $25K (Venus) | Not statedverify |
| $50K (Neptune) | Not statedverify |
| $100K (Saturn) | Not statedverify |
| $200K (Jupiter) | Not statedverify |
Tightest model — 6% trailing drawdown vs the static 2-step plans. EUR pricing; 1-Step prices not separately confirmed from official page. Summer promo at access: 1-Step 30% off (SUMMER30).
Rules sourced from official pages — 1-Step rules hub. Promo terms change; confirm at checkout.
2-Step Bright
2-step
Two-step evaluation with up to 100% profit split, a 8% profit target and weekly payouts — suited to steady, risk-controlled traders happy to prove consistency over two phases.
Sizes & price
| Account size | Entry price |
|---|---|
| $5K (Pluto) | Not statedverify |
| $10K (Mars) | Not statedverify |
| $25K (Venus) | Not statedverify |
| $50K (Neptune) | Not statedverify |
| $100K (Saturn) | Not statedverify |
| $200K (Jupiter) | Not statedverify |
EUR pricing. Summer promo at access: 2-Step Bright 25% off (SUMMER25).
Rules sourced from official pages — 2-Step Bright rules hub. Promo terms change; confirm at checkout.
2-Step Classic
2-step
Two-step evaluation with up to 100% profit split, a 10% profit target and weekly payouts — suited to steady, risk-controlled traders happy to prove consistency over two phases.
Sizes & price
| Account size | Entry price |
|---|---|
| $5K (Pluto) | ~€49verify |
| $10K (Mars) | Not statedverify |
| $25K (Venus) | Not statedverify |
| $50K (Neptune) | Not statedverify |
| $100K (Saturn) | ~€497verify |
| $200K (Jupiter) | Not statedverify |
Most lenient drawdown (10% static) but highest Phase-1 target (10%). EUR pricing — small-size from ~€49 ($5K), ~€497 ($100K) per third-party data; confirm at checkout. Summer promo at access: 2-Step Classic 15% off (SUMMER15).
Rules sourced from official pages — 2-Step Classic rules hub. Promo terms change; confirm at checkout.
Rule glossaryEvery term on this page, in plain English
- Profit target
- The percentage gain a trader must achieve on a challenge or evaluation account to advance to the next phase or become funded. It is usually measured against the starting balance and must be met without breaching any loss limit.
- Max daily loss
- A cap on how much an account may fall within one trading day, measured from either the day's starting balance or starting equity. Breaching it typically fails the account, even if the overall loss limit is untouched.
- Max overall loss
- Also called maximum total loss or overall drawdown — the furthest an account may fall from its baseline before it is failed. Whether the baseline is fixed or moves with profits depends on the drawdown type.
- Static drawdown
- A maximum-loss level calculated once from the starting balance and held fixed for the life of the account. Profits do not raise it, so the buffer below your equity grows as you gain.
- Trailing drawdown
- A maximum-loss level that follows the account upward as it reaches new equity or balance highs, locking in some gains. Once it ratchets up it usually does not fall back, so giving back profits can still breach it.
- End-of-day (EOD) drawdown
- A trailing drawdown that recalculates from the highest end-of-day balance rather than intraday peaks. Open-trade spikes during the day do not move the limit — only the closing figure does.
- Minimum trading days
- A requirement to place trades on a set number of distinct days before an account can pass a phase or request a payout. It discourages passing on a single lucky trade.
- Consistency rule
- A limit on how concentrated profits may be — for example, no single day may account for more than a set percentage of total profit. It is meant to reward steady performance over one-off windfalls; breaching it can delay a payout or block a pass.
- Profit split
- The percentage of profits a funded trader keeps, with the rest retained by the firm (e.g. an 80% split means the trader keeps 80%). Advertised "up to" splits are usually ceilings reached only at higher tiers or after scaling.
- Scaling plan
- A structured path that increases a funded trader's account size (and sometimes profit split) after meeting performance and consistency conditions. Terms and timelines vary widely between firms.
- Leverage
- The ratio between position size and the capital backing it (e.g. 1:100 means $1 controls $100 of exposure). Higher leverage amplifies both gains and losses against your drawdown limits.
- Evaluation / challenge
- A simulated trading test — sometimes called a challenge — where a trader must hit a profit target without breaking the rules to earn a funded (or simulated-funded) account. It usually carries a one-time fee.
- Instant funding
- A product that skips the evaluation and grants a funded account immediately, typically for a higher upfront fee and often with stricter rules, lower initial splits, or tighter drawdown than evaluation paths.
- 1-step
- An evaluation that funds a trader after one phase, requiring a single profit target to be hit within the loss limits. Fewer phases can mean a tighter target or drawdown.
- 2-step
- An evaluation split into two phases, each with its own profit target, before funding. The two-phase structure is the most common model across the industry.
- 3-step
- An evaluation with three sequential phases before funding, usually with lower per-phase targets spread across the stages. More phases can mean a longer path but gentler individual targets.
- Payout / withdrawal cycle
- The schedule and conditions for withdrawing funded profits — for example, on-demand, bi-weekly, or monthly, sometimes after a minimum profit or a set number of trading days. Early-payout terms and minimums vary by firm.
- Prohibited strategies
- Approaches a firm bans in its rules — breaching them can void profits or fail an account. Commonly restricted styles include martingale, grid, certain hedging or arbitrage, high-frequency or tick scalping, news trading, copy trading, and all-in gambling-style bets.
- Martingale
- A strategy that raises trade size after each loss in an attempt to recover prior losses with one win. Firms often prohibit it because it concentrates risk and can blow through drawdown limits quickly.
- Grid trading
- A system that places a ladder of buy and sell orders at fixed intervals regardless of direction. It is frequently restricted because it can build large, correlated exposure that strains risk limits.
- Hedging
- Opening opposing positions in the same or correlated instruments to offset risk. Some firms allow internal hedging but prohibit hedging across accounts or between traders to game evaluations.
- Arbitrage
- Profiting from price discrepancies between brokers, feeds, or instruments, including latency arbitrage. It is commonly banned because it can exploit a firm's simulated pricing rather than reflect genuine market skill.
- HFT / tick scalping
- High-frequency trading and tick scalping involve large numbers of trades held for seconds or less, often automated. Firms frequently restrict them, sometimes via minimum hold-time rules, because they can exploit feed latency.
- News trading
- Opening or holding positions through scheduled high-impact news events to capture volatility. Some firms restrict trading within a window around major releases on evaluation or funded accounts.
- Copy trading
- Automatically replicating one account's trades onto others, or copying signals from a third party. Firms often limit it to a trader's own accounts and prohibit copying between unrelated traders.
- Expert Advisors (EAs)
- Algorithms or robots — often MetaTrader Expert Advisors — that place trades automatically. Policies range from fully allowed to banned; many firms permit personal EAs but forbid shared or exploit-oriented bots.
- Gambling / all-in
- Staking an outsized share of the account on a single trade in hope of a fast pass. Firms restrict it because it relies on luck rather than risk management and undermines consistency rules.
Educational definitions only — not trading advice, and no outcome is guaranteed. The exact meaning of any rule depends on the firm’s own terms for your specific product; always verify there before relying on it.
Want the full reference? See the prop-firm rule glossary.
The field, in bars
How the profit split compares
Headline (“up to”) maximum vs the field — ceilings gated behind tiers or scaling, not what every trader gets.
Profit split — headline maximum (%)
Higher is betterFundingPipsBest
100%
The5ersBest
100%
E8 MarketsBest
100%
BrightFundedBest
100%
Funded Trading PlusBest
100%
City Traders ImperiumBest
100%
Balanced view
Pros, cons & open risks
Strengths
- Fast payouts: finance team processing within about a day, with weekly withdrawal availability.
- No advertised consistency rule, which simplifies the path to a payout.
- Profit split scales from 80% to 100% via the scaling plan, with no stated upside balance cap.
- USDC payout option and a broad 150+ instrument range.
Cons & open risks
- Founding year was not confirmable; the firm appears relatively young.
- The 1-Step model uses a 6% trailing drawdown — tighter than the static 2-step plans.
- Trader-account minimum payout threshold and entry pricing were not confirmable.
- Prohibited trading styles were not detailed in the rules article reviewed.
- Bank-transfer payouts are primarily EUR, which may add conversion friction.
Do this first
What to verify before buying
Confirm each of these for your exact product:
- 01The current price and that the promo code (SUMMER30/25/15) is still valid at checkout.
- 02Static-drawdown 2-step plans vs the 6% trailing 1-Step based on your risk style.
- 03The full terms for prohibited strategies before relying on an approach.
- 04The trader-account minimum payout amount and any wallet/bank requirements (USDC vs EUR).
- 05The exact scaling milestones needed to reach 90% and 100% split.
The Prop Examiner
Our verdict
BrightFunded leans on fast payouts, a no-consistency-rule structure, and a scaling profit split as its main draws, backed by a broad instrument range and multiple platforms. It appears relatively young and a few specifics (founding year, minimum payout, prohibited styles) were not confirmable from the pages reviewed.
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Common questions
BrightFunded FAQ
What is BrightFunded's profit split?
Starts 80%, rising to 90% and up to 100% at scaling milestones. Confirm the split for the exact product you buy, as it can vary by model and tier.
How fast does BrightFunded pay out?
Processed within ~1 day; withdrawals available as often as weekly. Payout speed and eligibility depend on the product and on meeting the firm's rules; no payout is guaranteed.
What account sizes does BrightFunded offer?
$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (scaling has no upside balance cap). Headline maximums are ceilings reached via scaling, not the size you start with.
Does BrightFunded have a discount code?
Any current BrightFunded promotion is applied at checkout — promo pricing changes frequently, so always confirm the total shown before paying. We do not display or advertise a specific code; check the price on the day you buy.
Is BrightFunded worth it?
Trader-friendly payout speed and no consistency rule, balanced against a young profile and unconfirmed founding/payout-minimum details. Read the rules for your exact product, treat headline numbers as ceilings, and start with the smallest suitable plan — prop challenges are simulated/educational products and most buyers do not reach a payout.
Cited & dated
Sources
Every figure traces to a BrightFunded source below, accessed on the date shown. Re-verify before relying on any number — pricing and promos change.
- 1.BrightFunded — homepage· accessed 2026-06-17
- 2.BrightFunded — scaling plan· accessed 2026-06-17
- 3.BrightFunded — trading platforms· accessed 2026-06-17
- 4.BrightFunded — evaluation rules (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
Platforms & funded-rule references
- BrightFunded — trading platforms
- BrightFunded — max position / lot limit
- BrightFunded — profit-split scaling
- BrightFunded — refundable fee
- BrightFunded — funded consistency rule
- BrightFunded — payment methods (to buy)
- BrightFunded — time limit
- BrightFunded — inactivity rule
- BrightFunded — weekend / overnight holding
- BrightFunded — news trading
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