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 Star accounts with 80% profit split (up to 100% via scaling), first payouts after 30 days and then every 14 days (or weekly via add-ons) for rule-following traders.
MT5 
cTrader 
DXtrade
Program Type & Scaling
• 2-Phase Evaluation (Phase 1: 8% profit target; Phase 2: 5% profit target; minimum 5 trading days per phase; unlimited time)
• Risk limits: 5% daily permitted loss (EOD high-watermark logic) and 10% maximum loss per phase
• Funded Star account after passing Phase 2 + KYC + security check, with 80% profit split by default (optional 90% add-on; scaling up to 100%) and payouts via bank transfer or crypto (USDC ERC-20)
• Platforms: cTrader, DXtrade, MT5; CFDs across FX, indices, commodities/metals, and crypto
• Max funded allocation per trader: $400,000 (unlimited challenges in evaluation; funded accounts above the cap may be held until allocation frees up)
Scaling Plan
BrightFunded scales Funded Star accounts by +30% of the original account size every 4 months when requirements are met: profitability in at least 2 of the 4 months with at least 10% total profit, at least two processed payouts, and a breakeven-or-better balance at the review point. The profit split increases to 90/10 after the 1st scale-up, remains 90/10 after the 2nd, and becomes 100/0 from the 3rd scale-up onwards, with no stated upper cap on scaling.
Daily Loss Limit
5
Maximum Overall Loss
10
Drawdown Model
Drawdown Model
BrightFunded’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.
Leverage
| Forex | 100 |
| Crypto | 5 |
Broker
BrightFunded is not a broker and states it is not connected to one; it provides simulated accounts using institutional-grade aggregated market data feed providers rather than a disclosed retail broker.
Commissions
Commissions
BrightFunded discloses the following commission model in its simulated environment:
- FX (currency pairs): $3 per lot
- Indices: $0
- Crypto: 0.024% of volume (0.012% per side)
- Commodities: 0.0010% of volume
Tradable Assets
FX, Commodities, Indices, Crypto
News & Event 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.
Payouts & Profit Split
| Profit Split Start (%) | 80% |
| Minimum Payout Amount | $0 |
| 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 Methods | Crypto (USDC – ERC-20), Bank Transfer |
| Payment Methods | Credit/Debit Card, Crypto |
Evaluation & Account Rules
| Challenges | BrightFunded runs a 2-phase evaluation with unlimited trading time:
After passing Phase 2, traders complete KYC via SumSub and a security check (typically 1–2 business days; can extend depending on volume) before the Funded Star account is activated and the trader contract is issued digitally. |
Trading Permissions
| 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. |
| 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. |
| EA Allowed | Expert Advisors (EAs) are allowed, provided all activity remains compliant with BrightFunded’s daily/maximum loss rules and non-authorized-practices policies. |
| Prohibited Strategies | Prohibited practices include tick-scalping, exploiting service errors or platform delays, using external/slow data feeds for execution advantage, signal-group trading, unauthorized copy trading between different individuals, and any activity that cannot be replicated under real-market conditions. |
Other Details
| Refund Policy (Code) | Refund PolicyBrightFunded allows challenge refunds only if no trades have been placed on the account, the purchase is within the last 30 days, and the request is made via support. Refunds are processed within about 48 hours and typically arrive within 3–10 business days depending on the payment method. |
| 3 Percent Rule (Notes) | 3 Percent RuleBrightFunded does not advertise a fixed 3% per-trade rule. Risk is enforced through the 5% daily permitted loss, 10% maximum loss limits, and ongoing monitoring by the risk team (which may apply temporary risk measures on funded accounts for higher-risk patterns). |
| Consistency Rule (Notes) | Consistency RulesBrightFunded does not currently enforce a consistency rule (no best-day cap requirement), and it also states there is no profit cap on earnings under its standard payout rules. |
| Indices Leverage Max | 20 |
| Metals Leverage Max | 40 |
| Days to First Payout | 30 |
| Payout Processing Time (Days) | 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. |
| Account Merge Allowed | Yes |
| Max Accounts per Trader | BrightFunded states there is no limit to the number of challenges you can purchase, but the maximum total funded allocation per trader is $400,000 (additional funded accounts above the cap may be placed on hold). Account merging is available in the funded stage only for certain size combinations, requires matching add-ons, and requires clean (non-traded) funded accounts at the time of merge. |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| 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. |
| Restricted Countries | Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Vietnam |
| Scaling Plan Availability | Yes |
| Other Risk Rules | Other Risk RulesKey guardrails include: (1) single-profile policy (one registered email/profile per person); (2) copy trading permitted only between accounts owned by the same person with similarity detection and sanctions for violations; (3) no exploitation of service errors or the use of external/slow data feeds; and (4) an inactivity policy that can deactivate accounts after 30 calendar days without a trade (with reactivation via support and potential hard breach after prolonged inactivity). |
| Spread Quality | BrightFunded states that spreads vary with market conditions and can widen during high-impact news, low-liquidity periods (including rollover), and when using larger lot sizes. Traders are encouraged to avoid the 23:00–00:00 CET rollover window to reduce spread-spike risk. |
| Slippage Policy | Orders are executed under simulated real-market conditions, so slippage can occur (better or worse fills) during volatility, low liquidity, and around rollover. BrightFunded notes that slippage is an inherent part of market dynamics and is simulated for fairness and realism. |
| Martingale Allowed | No |
| Lot Size Limits | BrightFunded does not publish a single universal maximum lot size cap. Traders should expect that larger lot sizes can increase execution friction (wider spreads and slippage) due to liquidity constraints and may be reviewed if risk patterns appear abusive. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which trading methods are supported by BrightFunded, and which strategies are not allowed?
Expert Advisors (EAs) are allowed, provided all activity remains compliant with BrightFunded’s daily/maximum loss rules and non-authorized-practices policies.
Is News Trading allowed at BrightFunded?
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.
Can BrightFunded traders hold 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.
Is Copy Trading allowed at BrightFunded?
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.
What are some main Prohibited Strategies at BrightFunded?
Prohibited practices include tick-scalping, exploiting service errors or platform delays, using external/slow data feeds for execution advantage, signal-group trading, unauthorized copy trading between different individuals, and any activity that cannot be replicated under real-market conditions.
The complete list of permitted and restricted trading strategies, including EA policies and news trading rules, is on BrightFunded official website.
What should traders know about payment options and refunds at BrightFunded?
Refund Policy
BrightFunded allows challenge refunds only if no trades have been placed on the account, the purchase is within the last 30 days, and the request is made via support. Refunds are processed within about 48 hours and typically arrive within 3–10 business days depending on the payment method.
Accepted payment methods, refund eligibility criteria, and processing times are detailed on BrightFunded official website.
How often can traders withdraw profits from BrightFunded, and what payout methods are available?
Days to First Payout: 30:
Payout Processing Time (Days):
Payout Processing
BrightFunded 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 Frequency:
Payout Frequency
On 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 Methods:Crypto (USDC – ERC-20), Bank Transfer
More information on withdrawal minimums, processing duration, and payout schedules is on BrightFunded official website.
What percentage of profits can traders earn at BrightFunded?
Check how profit splits increase with consistent performance at BrightFunded official website.
Which tradable assets are offered by BrightFunded?
FX, Commodities, Indices, Crypto
Applicable leverage limits:
Forex leverage: 100
Indices leverage: 20
Metals leverage:
Crypto leverage: 5
Explore the full range of tradable markets on BrightFunded official website.
What leverage levels apply at BrightFunded for different asset classes like forex, indices, metals, and crypto?
FX pairs: Maximum leverage of 100
Indices: Maximum leverage of 20
Metals: Maximum leverage of
Crypto assets: Maximum leverage of 5
Check asset-specific leverage and margin rules at BrightFunded official website.
What platform options are available to traders at BrightFunded, and which broker does the firm work with?
Download links and platform-specific setup guides are available on BrightFunded official website.
What execution conditions does BrightFunded offer related to spread quality, commissions, and slippage?
BrightFunded states that spreads vary with market conditions and can widen during high-impact news, low-liquidity periods (including rollover), and when using larger lot sizes. Traders are encouraged to avoid the 23:00–00:00 CET rollover window to reduce spread-spike risk.
Orders are executed under simulated real-market conditions, so slippage can occur (better or worse fills) during volatility, low liquidity, and around rollover. BrightFunded notes that slippage is an inherent part of market dynamics and is simulated for fairness and realism.
Commissions
BrightFunded discloses the following commission model in its simulated environment:
- FX (currency pairs): $3 per lot
- Indices: $0
- Crypto: 0.024% of volume (0.012% per side)
- Commodities: 0.0010% of volume
Live spread data, commission schedules, and execution statistics are published on BrightFunded official website.
Are there any prohibited strategies at BrightFunded, and how does the firm handle martingale trading and lot size limits?
No
Prohibited Strategies
Prohibited practices include tick-scalping, exploiting service errors or platform delays, using external/slow data feeds for execution advantage, signal-group trading, unauthorized copy trading between different individuals, and any activity that cannot be replicated under real-market conditions.
Lot Size Limits:
BrightFunded does not publish a single universal maximum lot size cap. Traders should expect that larger lot sizes can increase execution friction (wider spreads and slippage) due to liquidity constraints and may be reviewed if risk patterns appear abusive.
The complete list of allowed and prohibited trading strategies is available on BrightFunded official website.
What kind of drawdown policy does BrightFunded apply?
Drawdown Model
BrightFunded’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.
For detailed drawdown calculations, reset rules, and worked examples, see BrightFunded official website.
What are the main risk control rules enforced by BrightFunded during evaluations?
3 Percent Rule
BrightFunded does not advertise a fixed 3% per-trade rule. Risk is enforced through the 5% daily permitted loss, 10% maximum loss limits, and ongoing monitoring by the risk team (which may apply temporary risk measures on funded accounts for higher-risk patterns).
Consistency Rules
BrightFunded does not currently enforce a consistency rule (no best-day cap requirement), and it also states there is no profit cap on earnings under its standard payout rules.
Other Risk Rules
Key guardrails include: (1) single-profile policy (one registered email/profile per person); (2) copy trading permitted only between accounts owned by the same person with similarity detection and sanctions for violations; (3) no exploitation of service errors or the use of external/slow data feeds; and (4) an inactivity policy that can deactivate accounts after 30 calendar days without a trade (with reactivation via support and potential hard breach after prolonged inactivity).
The full risk management rulebook including daily loss calculations and consistency requirements is on BrightFunded official website.
What types of trading programs can traders choose from at BrightFunded?
• 2-Phase Evaluation (Phase 1: 8% profit target; Phase 2: 5% profit target; minimum 5 trading days per phase; unlimited time)
• Risk limits: 5% daily permitted loss (EOD high-watermark logic) and 10% maximum loss per phase
• Funded Star account after passing Phase 2 + KYC + security check, with 80% profit split by default (optional 90% add-on; scaling up to 100%) and payouts via bank transfer or crypto (USDC ERC-20)
• Platforms: cTrader, DXtrade, MT5; CFDs across FX, indices, commodities/metals, and crypto
• Max funded allocation per trader: $400,000 (unlimited challenges in evaluation; funded accounts above the cap may be held until allocation frees up)
See all program options and their requirements at BrightFunded official website.
What type of trading challenges does BrightFunded require before funding?
BrightFunded runs a 2-phase evaluation with unlimited trading time:
- Phase 1 (Challenge): 8% profit target, 5% daily permitted loss, 10% max loss, minimum 5 trading days.
- Phase 2 (Verification): 5% profit target, 5% daily permitted loss, 10% max loss, minimum 5 trading days.
After passing Phase 2, traders complete KYC via SumSub and a security check (typically 1–2 business days; can extend depending on volume) before the Funded Star account is activated and the trader contract is issued digitally.
For step-by-step details on each challenge phase, visit BrightFunded official website.
How large can a funded account be at BrightFunded, and is there a scaling plan in place?
Scaling plan availability: Yes
BrightFunded scales Funded Star accounts by +30% of the original account size every 4 months when requirements are met: profitability in at least 2 of the 4 months with at least 10% total profit, at least two processed payouts, and a breakeven-or-better balance at the review point. The profit split increases to 90/10 after the 1st scale-up, remains 90/10 after the 2nd, and becomes 100/0 from the 3rd scale-up onwards, with no stated upper cap on scaling.
Check the latest funding tiers and scaling requirements on BrightFunded official website.
How many Trustpilot reviews does BrightFunded have, and what is its rating?
For the latest customer feedback and response times, check BrightFunded official website.
What are BrightFunded's available program types?
• Risk limits: 5% daily permitted loss (EOD high-watermark logic) and 10% maximum loss per phase
• Funded Star account after passing Phase 2 + KYC + security check, with 80% profit split by default (optional 90% add-on; scaling up to 100%) and payouts via bank transfer or crypto (USDC ERC-20)
• Platforms: cTrader, DXtrade, MT5; CFDs across FX, indices, commodities/metals, and crypto
• Max funded allocation per trader: $400,000 (unlimited challenges in evaluation; funded accounts above the cap may be held until allocation frees up)
For a side-by-side comparison of all evaluation programs, visit BrightFunded official website.
What are the rules at BrightFunded regarding maximum accounts per trader, account merging, and lot sizing?
BrightFunded states there is no limit to the number of challenges you can purchase, but the maximum total funded allocation per trader is $400,000 (additional funded accounts above the cap may be placed on hold). Account merging is available in the funded stage only for certain size combinations, requires matching add-ons, and requires clean (non-traded) funded accounts at the time of merge.
Is Account Merge Allowed at BrightFunded?
Yes
What are Lot Size Limits at BrightFunded?
BrightFunded does not publish a single universal maximum lot size cap. Traders should expect that larger lot sizes can increase execution friction (wider spreads and slippage) due to liquidity constraints and may be reviewed if risk patterns appear abusive.
For the latest account limits, merging rules, and scaling options, see BrightFunded official website.
What should traders know about KYC at BrightFunded, including when verification is required?
Yes
At what stage traders must go through identity verification at BrightFunded?
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.
Full details on the identity verification process and required documents are available on BrightFunded official website.
Does BrightFunded have country-based restrictions for traders?
Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Vietnam
For the most current list of accepted and restricted countries, check BrightFunded official website as eligibility can change based on regulatory updates.
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