BrightFunded vs PipFarm - Prop Firm Comparison (March 2026)
Head-to-head comparison of BrightFunded and PipFarm. 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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PipFarm
PipFarm is operated by ECI Ventures Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) and provides simulated trading challenges on the cTrader platform. Traders who pass a Trading Challenge may be enrolled in PipFarm’s Remote Trader Program and earn a reward (profit share) based on...
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| Overview | ||
| Trustpilot Rating | 0 | 4 |
| Trustpilot Reviews | 0 | 351 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | Singapore |
| Age (Years) | N/A | 3 |
| Max Funding | $400,000 | $300,000 |
| Profit Split Start | 80% | 70% |
| Profit Split Max | 100% | 99% |
| Platforms | MT5 cTrader DXtrade | cTrader |
| Assets | FX Commodities Indices Crypto | Forex Metals Energy Indices Crypto |
| Leverage | ||
| FX Leverage | 100 | 30 |
| Metals Leverage | 40 | 20 |
| Crypto Leverage | 5 | 10 |
| Risk & Drawdown Rules | ||
| Max Daily Loss | 5 | Maximum Daily LossPipFarm’s Max Daily Loss rule is calculated as a percentage of the previous end-of-day (EOD) balance. By default, the daily loss limit is 3% of the previous EOD balance and is recalculated when the previous EOD balance changes. PipFarm states the EOD is calculated in the dashboard around 22:05 GMT (winter) or 21:05 GMT (US daylight savings). PipFarm also states traders may increase the daily loss limit to 4% after achieving Rank 4 in its Experience Programs. |
| Max Total Loss | 10 | Maximum Overall LossPipFarm offers different maximum-loss models depending on program selection. For Static Max Loss, PipFarm states the one-stage program uses a 6% Static Max Loss of starting balance, while the two-stage program uses a 9% Static Max Loss of starting balance. For the one-stage program, PipFarm also offers a Trailing Maximum Loss option which tracks a high watermark (balance-based) and is 9% of the high watermark balance (10% if Rank 2 or higher). |
| 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. | Drawdown ModelPipFarm’s public rules describe multiple drawdown frameworks, including: (1) a Static Max Loss (fixed percentage of starting balance), (2) a balance-based Trailing Max Loss (tracks the high watermark of account balance), and (3) an equity-based trailing max drawdown rule (high-watermark equity-based), as described in PipFarm’s Terms. |
| 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. | Payout FrequencyBy default, PipFarm schedules and processes payouts automatically on the first Friday of each month. Optional payout-frequency add-ons are available: Bi-weekly (1st and 3rd Friday of each month, +10%) and Weekly (every Friday, +25%). |
| Days to First Payout | 30 | 0 |
| 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. | Payout ProcessingPipFarm states payouts are processed automatically at 06:00 GMT on the eligible Friday and completed by 23:59 GMT the same day, provided requirements are met and there are no open positions. PipFarm’s Terms also describe a $1,000 compensation policy if a scheduled payout is missed due to internal company error (subject to conditions), and note payouts may be suspended or delayed for investigation or verification requirements. |
| Payout Methods | Crypto (USDC – ERC-20) Bank Transfer | Rise Skrill USDT USDC |
| Payments | ||
| Payment Methods | Credit/Debit Card Crypto | PipFarm’s Terms state it accepts payment through various methods (including credit cards e-wallets and cryptocurrencies) though availability may vary by user and time. |
| 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. | PipFarm’s marketing materials state it allows news trading and that it does not dictate how users should trade. PipFarm’s Terms also prohibit exploitative trading strategies (including “news straddling”). |
| 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. | N/A |
| 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. | PipFarm’s Terms list copy-trading/managed-account services (e.g., MQL5 or ZuluTrade) as prohibited trading practices, and also prohibit trading on behalf of others or having others trade on your behalf. |
| EA Allowed | Expert Advisors (EAs) are allowed, provided all activity remains compliant with BrightFunded’s daily/maximum loss rules and non-authorized-practices policies. | PipFarm’s Terms prohibit using a commercial trading robot purchased from a third party without any adjustment to strategy. |
| 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. | PipFarm’s Terms state that to participate in the Remote Trader Program, the user must pass an ID verification process after passing a Trading Challenge for the first time. PipFarm states verification is completed via ComplyCube or Veriff and may require an identity document, a selfie, and (in some cases) proof of address, questionnaires, or a video call. |
| Restricted Countries | Cuba Iran North Korea Syria Vietnam | Afghanistan Central African Republic Congo (Republic of the Congo) Crimea Democratic Republic of Congo Iran Libya North Korea Somalia South Sudan Sudan Syria Yemen |