BrightFunded is a prop firm, founded in 2023, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Markets: Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto. Evaluation types: 1-step, 2-step. Published fees start at €47; account sizes run from $5K to $200K. Profit split: 80% up to 100%.
BrightFunded scores 6.2/10, ranked #38 of 52. Its strongest area is rules (9.0, driven by drawdown, news, weekend and consistency rules); the weakest is track record (3.8). Best fit: traders on a budget. Missing inputs (trust) score 4/10 by rule.
For
Split can reach 100% (see scaling terms)
Low cost per $1K of buying power: €4.73
Positions can be held over the weekend
No consistency rule
3 platforms to choose from
No time limit on the evaluation
Against
Wait 30 days for the first payout
News trading restricted on some programs
No usable Trustpilot rating
Rules at a glance
Challenge types
1-step, 2-step
Fees from
€47
Cheapest per $1K
€4.73
Account sizes
$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Profit target
10% / 5%
Daily loss limit
5%
Max drawdown
10%
Drawdown type
Not published
Min trading days
5
Consistency rule
None
Account type
CFDAlso sells futures accountsCore product is simulated CFD challenges (forex, crypto, commodities, indices) on MT5, cTrader and DXtrade; a newer CME futures product (BrightPlus/BrightCore) is also sold. Source
Markets
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Platforms
MT5
cTrader
DXtrade
Leverage
Forex 1:100, gold/commodities 1:40, indices 1:20, crypto 1:5
Restricted countries
Not listed
Trustpilot
No rating shown (574 reviews)
Fees by account size
One-time evaluation fee per program, as listed by the firm. The cheapest option at each size is marked.
Account
1-Step
2-Step Bright
2-Step Classic
$5K
€49
€47
€49
$10K
€97
€87
€97
$25K
€197
€187
€197
$50K
€297
€277
€297
$100K
€497
€477
€497
$200K
€997
€947
€997
Costs beyond the fee
Reset / retry
Not published
Fee refund
Refund only if no trades placed and within 30 days of purchase; optional '100% Challenge Fee Refund' add-on at checkout
Time limit
Unlimited
Activation fee
Not published
Minimum payout
Not published
Scaling plan
+30% balance after each 4-month review (≥10% total profit, profitable in 2 of 4 months, ≥2 payouts); split rises to 90% then 100% from 3rd scale-up; unlimited cap
Scaling: 1st scale-up 90%, 2nd 90%, 3rd+ 100%; +30% balance every 4-month review (≥10% total profit, profitable in 2 of 4 months, 2 payouts)
Payout cycle
First reward 30 days after first funded trade, then every 14 days; bi-weekly and weekly add-ons available
First payout (days)
30
Payout methods
USDC (ERC-20), Bank transfer (EUR)
KYC before payout
Not published
Trading conduct
News trading
Restricted
Weekend holding
Allowed
EAs / bots
allowed (no API/automated trading on DXtrade)
Copy trading
Allowed
Hedging
Not allowed
Max risk per trade
Same daily/total loss limits as plan (1-Step 3%/6%, Bright 4%/8%, Classic 5%/10%)
Inactivity rule
Must trade at least once every 30 calendar days (trade open ≥60s) on all phases
Programs
1-Step 1-step
Profit target
10%
Daily loss
3%
Max drawdown
6%
Profit split
80% default, up to 90% with add-on, up to 100% via scaling
Min days
5
Drawdown trailing (locks at starting balance once equity reaches +6%)
Account
Fee
Per $1K
$5K
€49
€9.8
$10K
€97
€9.7
$25K
€197
€7.88
$50K
€297
€5.94
$100K
€497
€4.97
$200K
€997
€4.98
2-Step Bright 2-step
Profit target
8% / 4%
Daily loss
4%
Max drawdown
8%
Profit split
80% default, up to 90% with add-on, up to 100% via scaling
Min days
5
Account
Fee
Per $1K
$5K
€47
€9.4
$10K
€87
€8.7
$25K
€187
€7.48
$50K
€277
€5.54
$100K
€477
€4.77
$200K
€947
€4.73
2-Step Classic 2-step
Profit target
10% / 5%
Daily loss
5%
Max drawdown
10%
Profit split
80% default, up to 90% with add-on, up to 100% via scaling
Min days
5
Account
Fee
Per $1K
$5K
€49
€9.8
$10K
€97
€9.7
$25K
€197
€7.88
$50K
€297
€5.94
$100K
€497
€4.97
$200K
€997
€4.98
Is BrightFunded legit?
Evidence level: Moderate (2/6). Reports $17M+ paid; publishes 90% of the fields we track. The firm reports "$17M+ Paid in Rewards" on its homepage (checked 31 Oct 2026). Full evidence check.
Complaints about BrightFunded
Traders can report a payout, rule or refund problem with BrightFunded. We check the evidence, give the firm 7 days to respond, and show the result here.
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No verified complaints yet. Nothing has been reported to us about BrightFunded so far.
Nothing counts against its PA Score from complaints right now. Only verified complaints the firm has not resolved within 7 days count, for 12 months.
BrightFunded lists a profit split of 80% up to 100% (Scaling: 1st scale-up 90%, 2nd 90%, 3rd+ 100%; +30% balance every 4-month review (≥10% total profit, profitable in 2 of 4 months, 2 payouts)), per its website as of 2026-10-31.
How much is the cheapest BrightFunded challenge?
The lowest published fee is €47 for a $5K account (2-Step Bright).
What are BrightFunded's drawdown rules?
Daily loss limit: 5%; maximum drawdown: 10%.
How often does BrightFunded pay out?
Payout cycle: First reward 30 days after first funded trade, then every 14 days; bi-weekly and weekly add-ons available. First payout eligible after 30 days.
Which platforms does BrightFunded support?
MT5, cTrader, DXtrade.
Can you trade the news with BrightFunded?
Partly. News trading is restricted on some programs or windows; check the firm's rules page.
Does BrightFunded refund the challenge fee?
Refund only if no trades placed and within 30 days of purchase; optional '100% Challenge Fee Refund' add-on at checkout.
Is there a time limit on BrightFunded challenges?
Unlimited.
Can you trade crypto with BrightFunded?
Yes: execution on Simulated CFD accounts on MT5, cTrader and DXtrade; leverage 1:5; 48 crypto instruments. Full crypto terms: propanalyse.com/crypto/brightfunded/.
Is BrightFunded legit?
We score firms on published data, not opinions. BrightFunded has a PA Score of 6.2/10; it was founded in 2023. Check the rule history on this page for recent changes.
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Data notes. Fees shown in EUR on the site pricing widget (list prices; Halloween code HW30 = 30% off). 1-Step and 2-Step Classic show identical list prices. 2-Step Bright Phase 2 target: /cfds overview says 4%, homepage widget shows 5%, recorded 8%/4%; verify. Drawdown type for 2-Step plans not explicitly stated (help centre says 1-Step is the trailing one, implying static for 2-Step), left null. Funded accounts get a 15% evaluation profit reward after 10% growth. Free $1K Challenge also offered. Founded: idea Jan 2023, launch Sept 2023 (about page). Entities: Bright Global FZCO (Dubai), BrightFunded Ltd (Saint Lucia, CFD), BrightFunded LLC (Wyoming, futures). MT5 not available to US/UAE residents. News: funded accounts may not trade 5 min before/after major news (profit deducted, soft breach). TRUSTPILOT WARNING: trustpilot.com/review/brightfunded.com shows 'rating unavailable due to a breach of our guidelines' and 'removed a number of fake reviews' (574 reviews), rating left null; flag.
