Brightfunded
BrightFunded is a premier modern proprietary trading firm that allows skilled retail traders worldwide to monetize their performance using simulated capital up to $400,000. Offering flexible evaluation challenges with no time limits and up to a 100% profit split, BrightFunded covers all trading risks so traders can focus entirely on disciplined strategy execution.
Firm Overview
Instruments and Assets
Payout Policy
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Profit Split: Standard 80% profit split for traders. Traders can upgrade instantly to a 90% profit split via a checkout add-on, or scale up to 100% profit split through the BrightFunded Scaling Plan.
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Payout Schedule: First payout request can be made 30 days after placing the first trade on a funded account. Subsequent payouts are eligible bi-weekly (every 14 days). Optional add-ons allow for weekly payouts.
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Processing Time: Payout requests are processed within 24 hours after approval.
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Minimum Withdrawal: No minimum payout threshold (withdrawals can be requested starting from $0.01).
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Payout Methods & Currencies:
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Cryptocurrency: USDC via ERC-20 Network.
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Bank Transfer: Processed in EUR (€).
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Evaluation Bonus: Traders receive a 15% bonus calculated from their combined Phase 1 & Phase 2 evaluation profits once 10% growth is achieved on funded accounts.
Trading Conditions
Platform details, leverage, spread, and commission
By instrument
| Asset | MT5 | cTrader | DXtrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forex | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:100 |
| Metals | 1:50 | 1:50 | 1:50 |
| Indices | 1:20 | 1:20 | 1:20 |
| Crypto | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1:5 |
Spread and fee summary
Supported platform list
Firm Rules
Key rules and guidelines for traders
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Minimum Trading Days: 5 minimum trading days required per phase during evaluations (can be removed via a checkout add-on). No minimum trading days required on funded accounts. To count as a trading day, a trade must stay open for at least 1 minute.
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News Trading:
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Evaluation Phase: News trading is fully allowed with no restrictions.
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Funded Phase: No trades or pending orders may be executed on affected instruments within 5 minutes before or 5 minutes after high-impact news releases.
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Copy Trading: Allowed only between accounts owned by the same trader (including personal accounts or other prop firm accounts). Copying trades between accounts owned by different individuals is strictly prohibited.
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Expert Advisors (EAs) & Automation: EAs and indicators are allowed as long as they assist personal manual trading. Fully automated bots, High-Frequency Trading (HFT), grid trading, arbitrage, and martingale strategies are prohibited.
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Overnight & Weekend Holding: Holding positions overnight and over weekends is permitted on all accounts.
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Inactivity Limit: Accounts require at least 1 trade every 30 days to remain active.
Consistency Rules
No Consistency Target / Rule: BrightFunded explicitly advertises no consistency rules on payout calculations. Traders are not required to spread profits evenly or cap single-day gains to qualify for withdrawals.
Restricted Countries
Countries where this firm does not operate
CU
IR
KP
PK
SY
VDFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this prop firm
What is BrightFunded?▾
BrightFunded is a global proprietary trading firm established in 2023, offering skilled retail traders access to simulated funded accounts of up to $400,000. Successful traders earn real cash rewards based on performance.
Is there a maximum total capital limit?▾
Yes. The maximum combined active funded capital a single trader can hold is $400,000. While you can purchase additional challenge evaluations, any extra passed accounts beyond the $400K threshold will remain on hold until active capital frees up.
What evaluation models does BrightFunded offer?▾
BrightFunded provides three core evaluation models: 1-Step Challenge: Reaching a single 10% profit target. 2-Step Bright: Phase 1 target is 8%, Phase 2 target is 5%. 2-Step Classic: Phase 1 target is 10%, Phase 2 target is 5%.
How are drawdowns calculated?▾
Daily Loss Limit: Calculated based on the End-of-Day (EOD) high-watermark equity or balance. It resets daily between 11:30 PM CET and 11:59 PM CET. Maximum Total Drawdown: Static overall account drawdown limit (e.g., 8% for 2-Step Bright, 10% for 2-Step Classic, 6% trailing for 1-Step).
Is News Trading allowed?▾
Evaluation Phase: News trading is 100% permitted without restrictions. Funded Phase: Executing new market orders or filling pending orders (including SL/TP) within a 10-minute window (5 minutes before to 5 minutes after) a high-impact news event is prohibited. Violations act as a soft breach where profits generated during the window are deducted, but the account is not breached. Trades held open for more than 48 hours prior to the news event are exempt.
Are Expert Advisors (EAs) and Copy Trading allowed?▾
Copy Trading: Allowed only between accounts registered under your own name (including personal brokerage accounts or other prop accounts). EAs/Bots: EAs that assist manual trading (e.g., risk tools, order execution helpers) are permitted. Fully automated public bots, High-Frequency Trading (HFT), grid, arbitrage, and martingale systems are strictly prohibited.
What is the profit split percentage?▾
BrightFunded provides a standard 80% profit split. Traders can increase this up to 90% via checkout add-ons or scale up to 100% through the BrightFunded Scaling Plan.
What is the payout timeline?▾
First Payout: Eligible 30 days after placing the initial trade on a funded account. Subsequent Payouts: Available bi-weekly (every 14 days), or weekly if the weekly payout add-on is selected. Processing Time: Once requested, withdrawals are processed by the finance team within 24 hours.
What is the 15% Evaluation Profit Reward?▾
Traders receive a 15% bonus reward calculated from their combined evaluation profits (Phase 1 & Phase 2 gains) once they reach a 10% profit milestone on their funded account.
Is there a Consistency Rule or Profit Cap?▾
Consistency Rule: BrightFunded enforces no consistency rules. Profit Cap: There is no maximum profit cap or withdrawal restriction on earned profits.
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