BrightFunded Review 2026
CFD / ForexCryptoEst. 2023United Arab Emiratesdata verified Aug 9, 2026#4 of 16 CFD / Forex firms · Reviewed by Ayub Rana, CA
Verdict
Our verdict on BrightFunded
Draft: pending reviewUpdated
Squad score
Trustpilot: rating restricted
What makes up that score
- Pricing & value
- 4.0
- Rules fairness
- 4.3
- Payout reliability
- 4.2
- Support
- 4.3
- Platforms
- 4.3
Scored by Ayub Rana against our published methodology.
BrightFunded is a 2-step-only CFD prop firm with challenges priced in euros from €55 (5K) to €975 (200K), using a static 10% maximum drawdown, 5% daily limit, and 8%/5% phase targets. Funded traders start on an 80% profit split, rising to 90% and then 100% through scale-ups every four months, and there is no consistency rule at any stage. Payouts run bi-weekly by default (weekly via a paid add-on) in USDT or bank transfer, with a 24-hour processing guarantee and the challenge fee refunded on the first payout. Trading is blocked in a 10-minute window around high-impact news.
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- News trading restricted
- EAs allowed
- No consistency rule
- 5 minimum trading days
- Weekend holding allowed
Pros & Cons
BrightFunded pros & cons
The strengths and trade-offs our editors weigh when scoring this firm.
What traders like
- Crypto is a genuine first class product, not a token add on: the help centre lists 48 crypto pairs, the same order of magnitude as the 48 forex pairs on the instruments page.
- No consistency rule. The help centre states plainly that traders are not required to spread profits evenly across days or trades, or to keep a fixed position size.
- Commission schedule is published per asset class, including zero commission on indices.
- Payouts are offered in both USDC on ERC-20 and euro bank transfer, and the firm says its finance team processes a requested payout within one day.
- Leadership is publicly named on the firm's own about page: Jelle Dijkstra as CEO and Syb Dijkstra as COO.
What to watch
- Card purchases aside, the documented challenge payment path is crypto: the help centre article on buying a challenge lists only crypto networks and names no card, wallet or bank option.
- The operating entity is a Dubai free zone company, Bright Global Computer Systems Software Design - FZCO at IFZA, Dubai Silicon Oasis, which sits outside EU consumer protection despite the Amsterdam office.
- High frequency trading, tick scalping, latency arbitrage and negative available margin trading are prohibited under the terms and conditions.
- Trustpilot carries a guidelines warning on the profile, with an underlying 3.7 across 544 reviews, the smallest review base in our catalogue.
- Drawdown is measured against an end of day high watermark, so the loss limit ratchets up after a profitable day rather than staying static.
Pricing
BrightFunded challenge pricing
Every account size and step count BrightFunded sells, with targets and drawdown limits in one table.
| Program | Account size | Price | Profit target(s) | Max daily loss | Max drawdown | Drawdown type | Split | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Step Classic 5K | $5,000 | $49† | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | No |
| 2-Step Bright 5KCheapest | $5,000 | $47‡ | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | Static | 80% | No |
| 1-Step 5K | $5,000 | $49§ | 10% | 3% | 6% | Trailing (intraday) | 80% | No |
| 2-Step Classic 10K | $10,000 | $97‖ | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | No |
| 2-Step Bright 10K | $10,000 | $87¶ | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | Static | 80% | No |
| 1-Step 10K | $10,000 | $97# | 10% | 3% | 6% | Trailing (intraday) | 80% | No |
| 2-Step Classic 25K | $25,000 | $197†† | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | No |
| 2-Step Bright 25K | $25,000 | $187‡‡ | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | Static | 80% | No |
| 1-Step 25K | $25,000 | $197§§ | 10% | 3% | 6% | Trailing (intraday) | 80% | No |
| 2-Step Classic 50K | $50,000 | $297‖‖ | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | No |
| 2-Step Bright 50K | $50,000 | $277¶¶ | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | Static | 80% | No |
| 1-Step 50K | $50,000 | $297## | 10% | 3% | 6% | Trailing (intraday) | 80% | No |
| 2-Step Classic 100K | $100,000 | $497*13 | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | No |
| 2-Step Bright 100K | $100,000 | $477*14 | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | Static | 80% | No |
| 1-Step 100K | $100,000 | $497*15 | 10% | 3% | 6% | Trailing (intraday) | 80% | No |
| 2-Step Classic 200K | $200,000 | $997*16 | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | No |
| 2-Step Bright 200K | $200,000 | $947*17 | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | Static | 80% | No |
| 1-Step 200K | $200,000 | $997*18 | 10% | 3% | 6% | Trailing (intraday) | 80% | No |
Read the fine print
- †List price 49 EUR; the site displayed 41.65 EUR under the SUMMER15 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- ‡List price 47 EUR; the site displayed 35.25 EUR under the SUMMER25 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- §List price 49 EUR; the site displayed 34.30 EUR under the SUMMER30 code on 2026-08-09. Trailing max loss follows the highest equity ever reached and locks at the original balance once equity is 6 percent above it. Minimum 5 trading days. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included. 90 percent split is also a paid add-on; base is 80 percent.
- ‖List price 97 EUR; the site displayed 82.45 EUR under the SUMMER15 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- ¶List price 87 EUR; the site displayed 65.25 EUR under the SUMMER25 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- #List price 97 EUR; the site displayed 67.90 EUR under the SUMMER30 code on 2026-08-09. Trailing max loss follows the highest equity ever reached and locks at the original balance once equity is 6 percent above it. Minimum 5 trading days. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- ††List price 197 EUR; the site displayed 167.45 EUR under the SUMMER15 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- ‡‡List price 187 EUR; the site displayed 140.25 EUR under the SUMMER25 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- §§List price 197 EUR; the site displayed 137.90 EUR under the SUMMER30 code on 2026-08-09. Trailing max loss follows the highest equity ever reached and locks at the original balance once equity is 6 percent above it. Minimum 5 trading days. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- ‖‖List price 297 EUR; the site displayed 252.45 EUR under the SUMMER15 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- ¶¶List price 277 EUR; the site displayed 207.75 EUR under the SUMMER25 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- ##List price 297 EUR; the site displayed 207.90 EUR under the SUMMER30 code on 2026-08-09. Trailing max loss follows the highest equity ever reached and locks at the original balance once equity is 6 percent above it. Minimum 5 trading days. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- *13List price 497 EUR; the site displayed 422.45 EUR under the SUMMER15 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- *14List price 477 EUR; the site displayed 357.75 EUR under the SUMMER25 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- *15List price 497 EUR; the site displayed 347.90 EUR under the SUMMER30 code on 2026-08-09. Trailing max loss follows the highest equity ever reached and locks at the original balance once equity is 6 percent above it. Minimum 5 trading days. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- *16List price 997 EUR; the site displayed 847.45 EUR under the SUMMER15 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- *17List price 947 EUR; the site displayed 710.25 EUR under the SUMMER25 code on 2026-08-09. Daily loss is measured from the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day. Max loss is static from the original balance. Minimum 5 trading days per stage. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
- *18List price 997 EUR; the site displayed 697.90 EUR under the SUMMER30 code on 2026-08-09. Trailing max loss follows the highest equity ever reached and locks at the original balance once equity is 6 percent above it. Minimum 5 trading days. No consistency rule. Fee refund is a paid checkout add-on, not included.
Rules
BrightFunded rules, explained
The rules that actually get traders breached: what they are and how this firm sets them.
| Rule | BrightFunded | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Hybrid | Trailing drawdown follows your equity peak and is the #1 cause of surprise breaches; static drawdown is fixed from starting balance and far more forgiving. |
| Consistency rule | None | Caps how much of your total profit can come from a single day. A strict cap can delay or void payouts for traders with a few big wins. |
| News trading | Restricted | Some firms void trades placed around high-impact news releases, which is critical if you trade NFP, CPI, or rate decisions. |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Determines whether automated strategies and copiers are permitted, and whether an EA can get your account flagged. |
| Minimum trading days | 5 days | The floor on how fast you can pass a phase, which matters if you trade infrequently or want to pass quickly. |
| Weekend / overnight holding | Allowed | Swing traders need positions to survive the Friday close. Where holding is barred, open trades are closed for you and gaps cannot be traded. |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Decides whether you can mirror one strategy across several accounts. Most firms that allow it restrict it to accounts you own yourself. |
| High-frequency trading | Not allowed | Firms police latency arbitrage and tick scalping hard, and an HFT breach is one of the most common reasons a passed account is voided. |
We track every rule change BrightFunded makes and log it here with dates and sources. No changes recorded yet.
Payouts
BrightFunded payout data
Advertised terms plus what we can verify from dated community payout proofs.
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout frequency
- bi-weekly (weekly via add-on)
- Avg. payout time (tracked)
- 1 days
- Payout methods
- Crypto, Bank transfer
- First payout after
- 30 days
- Minimum payout
- No minimum
How the split scales
80% by default, 90% immediately with the paid add-on, and up to 100% through the scaling plan.
We publish payout-speed distributions from dated community proofs rather than trusting advertised numbers. BrightFunded's tracker goes live once we have enough verified data points.
Trust & Company
Is BrightFunded legit? Trust & company facts
Who runs BrightFunded, how long they have operated, and what independent review platforms say. Check availability for your country below.
| Established | Sep 1, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates |
| CEO and co-founder | Jelle Dijkstra |
| Ways to pay | Credit / debit card, Crypto |
| Registered entity | Bright Global Computer Systems Software Design - FZCO |
| Trustpilot score | Restricted by Trustpilot (see notice above) |
| Squad score | 4.2/5 across 5 criteria |
| Max allocation | $400K |
| Status | Listed |
| Data last verified | Aug 9, 2026 |
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Platforms & Conditions
Platforms, assets & trading conditions
The platforms BrightFunded supports, the markets you can trade, and the leverage and commissions that set the real cost of a strategy.
Platforms
- cTrader
- MT5
- BrightFunded Platform (DxTrade)
Assets
- Forex
- Crypto
- Indices
- Metals
- Commodities
Broker / liquidity provider
None. BrightFunded states it is not a broker and is not connected to a liquidity provider; pricing comes from aggregated third-party data feeds
Who actually executes your fills sets your spreads, your slippage, and how closely the evaluation matches live conditions.
Maximum leverage
| Asset | Max leverage |
|---|---|
| Forex | 1:100 |
| Metals | 1:40 |
| Commodities | 1:40 |
| Indices | 1:20 |
| Crypto | 1:5 |
Leverage caps your position size, so it decides which strategies fit this firm at all. Some firms reduce it once you are funded.
Commissions
| Asset | Cost per trade |
|---|---|
| Forex | USD 3 per lot |
| Indices | 0 |
| Crypto | 0.024% of volume |
| Commodities | 0.0010% of volume |
Commission is the recurring cost of trading here, charged on every lot whether the trade wins or loses. It matters most if you scalp or trade high volume.
FAQ
BrightFunded: frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers to what traders ask most before buying a challenge here.
Is BrightFunded legit?
BrightFunded has operated since 2023, scores 4.5/5 across 111 trader reviews on our platform. We track its rules, payouts and Trustpilot trend continuously and flag any firm that stops paying traders.
How much does a BrightFunded challenge cost?
Challenges start around $47 for the smallest account size. See the pricing table above for every size and step count.
What profit split does BrightFunded offer?
BrightFunded pays funded traders up to 80% of profits.
How fast does BrightFunded pay out?
BrightFunded pays bi-weekly (weekly via add-on), and community payout proofs we track average 1 days from request to receipt.
Does BrightFunded have a promo code?
Yes — code PFSQUAD gives 30% off (exclusive to PropFirmSquad). See the promo page for terms and expiry.
What trading platforms does BrightFunded support?
BrightFunded supports cTrader, MT5, BrightFunded Platform (DxTrade).
What is the maximum funding at BrightFunded?
BrightFunded advertises up to $400,000 in trading capital through account scaling.
Alternatives
Alternatives to BrightFunded
Top-rated firms traders compare against this one.
| Metric | BrightFunded | The5ers | Hola Prime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squad score | 4.2/5 | 4.3/5 | 4/5 |
| Trustpilot | — | 4.7/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Max funding | $400K | $4M | $800K |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Cheapest challenge | €47 | $19 | $9 |
