BrightFunded vs Funded Firm - Prop Firm Comparison (March 2026)
Head-to-head comparison of BrightFunded and Funded Firm. Check max funding, profit splits, daily and overall drawdown rules, leverage, tradable assets, payout frequency, payment and payout methods, trading permissions and KYC restrictions before you buy a challenge. Data refreshed March 2026.
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BrightFunded
BrightFunded (Bright Global FZCO) is a Dubai-based prop firm offering an unlimited-time, 2-phase evaluation (8% then 5% targets) with 5% daily and 10% max loss limits, trading on cTrader, DXtrade and MT5 with up to 1:100 FX leverage, and Funded...
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Funded Firm
FundedFirm is a UK-based proprietary trading firm launched in 2024. It offers 1‑Step and 2‑Step evaluation programs with unlimited time, allowing traders to trade forex, metals, indices, energies and cryptocurrencies on MT5. With leverage up to 1:100 (1:50 for crypto),...
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| Overview | ||
| Trustpilot Rating | 0 | 0 |
| Trustpilot Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom |
| Age (Years) | N/A | 2 |
| Max Funding | $400,000 | $100,000 |
| Profit Split Start | 80% | 90% |
| Profit Split Max | 100% | 100% |
| Platforms | MT5 cTrader DXtrade | mt5 |
| Assets | FX Commodities Indices Crypto | Forex Precious Metals Indices Energies Cryptocurrencies |
| Leverage | ||
| FX Leverage | 100 | 100 |
| Metals Leverage | 40 | 100 |
| Crypto Leverage | 5 | 50 |
| Risk & Drawdown Rules | ||
| Max Daily Loss | 5 | 3–5 |
| Max Total Loss | 10 | 6–10 |
| Drawdown Type | Drawdown ModelBrightFunded’s drawdown approach uses an end-of-day (EOD) high-watermark logic for daily risk: the daily permitted loss is always 5% of the challenge size, and the next day’s breach level is set using the highest balance or equity recorded at the end of the prior day. The daily loss resets during the rollover window (roughly 23:30–23:59 CET).Across the evaluation phases, the account must also respect a 10% maximum loss limit; breaching either the daily or max-loss thresholds invalidates the account. | Fixed (daily 3–5% of starting equity; overall 6–10% of initial balance) |
| Payouts | ||
| Payout Frequency | Payout FrequencyOn Funded Star accounts, BrightFunded allows the first reward split request 30 days after the first trade. After the first payout, reward splits can be requested bi-weekly (every 14 days). Optional add-ons at checkout can enable weekly payouts (every 7 days) and/or an instant 90% profit split upgrade. | Payouts can be requested weekly, bi‑weekly or monthly. Weekly cycles provide a 60% profit split, bi‑weekly cycles 80%, and monthly cycles up to 100%. Payouts for weekly and bi‑weekly plans are released every Wednesday starting from the second week after the account is opened. |
| Days to First Payout | 30 | 7 |
| Payout Processing Time | Payout ProcessingBrightFunded states that payouts are typically processed by the finance team within about 1 day after a request is submitted, with final receipt time depending on the payment rail and compliance checks. | 1 |
| Payout Methods | Crypto (USDC – ERC-20) Bank Transfer | Bank transfer UPI BTC USDT TRC20 USDT BEP20 USDT ERC20 |
| Payments | ||
| Payment Methods | Credit/Debit Card Crypto | UPI Bitcoin USDT TRC20 USDT BEP20 USDT ERC20 |
| Trading Permissions | ||
| News Trading | News trading is permitted, but traders remain responsible for respecting all drawdown rules; spreads and slippage can widen materially during high-impact releases. Tick-scalping and any attempts to exploit pricing/data-feed errors are prohibited. | News trading is allowed on all account types. Traders may open and close positions during high‑impact news releases. |
| Weekend Trades | BrightFunded allows holding positions over the weekend. Traders should account for gap risk and liquidity changes at the weekly reopen; a swap-free add-on can remove swap fees for overnight/weekend holds when purchased. | Overnight and weekend holding is allowed without restrictions. |
| Copy Trading | Copy trading is allowed only between accounts owned by the same person (BrightFunded accounts, other evaluation firms, or personal brokerage accounts). Copying between different individuals, signal-group trading, or account management services are prohibited and can lead to profit deductions, resets, or closure. | Copy trading and mirroring strategies across accounts are prohibited. |
| EA Allowed | Expert Advisors (EAs) are allowed, provided all activity remains compliant with BrightFunded’s daily/maximum loss rules and non-authorized-practices policies. | Expert Advisors (EAs) and automated trading tools are not allowed. |
| KYC & Restrictions | ||
| KYC Required | Yes | No |
| KYC Stage | KYC is required to activate a Funded Star account after passing Phase 2, and BrightFunded uses SumSub for identity verification (typically government-issued ID plus proof of address). Activation also includes a security check by the risk team before the trader contract is issued. | KYC/AML verification is required before the first payout. Traders may need to provide government‑issued ID and proof of address to satisfy compliance checks. |
| Restricted Countries | Cuba Iran North Korea Syria Vietnam | No specific list of restricted countries is published but services may not be available in sanctioned jurisdictions such as North Korea Iran Syria and other high‑risk regions. |