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BrightFunded

Dubai-based prop firm offering 1-step and two 2-step CFD challenges from $5K to $200K, with fees in euros.

Founded
2023 (3 years)
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CEO
Jelle Dijkstra
Max funding
$400K
Profit split
Up to 100%
Programs
2-step, 1-step

Trading permissions

  • NewsAllowed with limits
  • EAsAllowed
  • CopyAllowed with limits
  • OvernightAllowed
  • WeekendAllowed

Overview

BrightFunded was started in 2023 by brothers Jelle and Syb Dijkstra and moved its headquarters to Dubai in 2025; its CFD evaluations are offered by BrightFunded Ltd of Saint Lucia. Since April 2026 it has sold three plans: 2-Step Bright (8% and 5% targets, 8% static drawdown), 2-Step Classic (10% and 5% targets, 10% static drawdown) and a 1-Step plan with a 6% trailing drawdown. Account balances are in US dollars while challenge fees are charged in euros. Funded accounts start at an 80% split, can be scaled by 30% every four months, and are capped at $400K of initial funded capital per trader.

What you trade
CFD: Forex, Indices, Metals, Commodities, Crypto
Featured challenge
2-Step Bright, €100K for €477
Accounts on offer
18 across 3 programs

PropScout score

6.4/10
Trader reputation 25%
5.0
No Trustpilot profile found, scored as neutral.
Track record 20%
3.8
3 years in operation.
Payout terms 20%
10.0
Profit split up to 100%.
Pricing 15%
5.5
Featured challenge costs less than the forex median per $100K.
Rule flexibility 12%
8.0
News, EAs, copy trading, overnight and weekend holding.
Platform choice 8%
7.5
3 trading platforms.

Weights and formulas are on the methodology page.

BrightFunded challenges

All 18 account options. Prices are list prices before discounts, in the currency BrightFunded charges.

18 challenges
BrightFunded challenges
ProgramTargetDaily lossMax lossDrawdownPayoutsDetails
2-Step Bright2-step€5K8% / 5%4%8%Static1.6380% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$940€47Details
2-Step Classic2-step€5K10% / 5%5%10%Static1.5080% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$980€49Details
1-Step1-step€5K10%3%6%Equity trailing1.6780% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$980€49Details
2-Step Bright2-step€10K8% / 5%4%8%Static1.6380% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$870€87Details
2-Step Classic2-step€10K10% / 5%5%10%Static1.5080% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$970€97Details
1-Step1-step€10K10%3%6%Equity trailing1.6780% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$970€97Details
2-Step Bright2-step€25K8% / 5%4%8%Static1.6380% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$748€187Details
2-Step Classic2-step€25K10% / 5%5%10%Static1.5080% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$788€197Details
1-Step1-step€25K10%3%6%Equity trailing1.6780% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$788€197Details
2-Step Bright2-step€50K8% / 5%4%8%Static1.6380% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$554€277Details
2-Step Classic2-step€50K10% / 5%5%10%Static1.5080% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$594€297Details
1-Step1-step€50K10%3%6%Equity trailing1.6780% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$594€297Details
2-Step Bright2-step€100K8% / 5%4%8%Static1.6380% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$477€477Details
2-Step Classic2-step€100K10% / 5%5%10%Static1.5080% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$497€497Details
1-Step1-step€100K10%3%6%Equity trailing1.6780% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$497€497Details
2-Step Bright2-step€200K8% / 5%4%8%Static1.6380% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$474€947Details
2-Step Classic2-step€200K10% / 5%5%10%Static1.5080% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$499€997Details
1-Step1-step€200K10%3%6%Equity trailing1.6780% to 100%Every 14 days, first after 30$499€997Details

Target ÷ loss is the total profit target divided by the max loss limit. Lower means less profit is needed for each unit of risk. Prices are list prices before discounts. Per $100K converts EUR and GBP at a fixed rate for ranking only.

2-Step Bright

2-step
Account sizes
€5K to €200K
Price
€47 to €947
Drawdown
Static
Profit split
80%, up to 100%
Payouts
Every 14 days, first after 30
Minimum trading days
5 per phase (removable with an add-on)
Time limit
Unlimited
Fee refunded
No
  • Payouts: first payout 30 days after the first funded trade, then every 14 days; weekly and bi-weekly add-ons available.
  • Account balances are denominated in US dollars; the listed fees are in euros.
  • Daily loss is 4% of the original balance, measured from the higher of start-of-day balance or equity, and resets at the 23:30 to 23:59 CET rollover.
  • 15% of evaluation profits is added to a later funded account after 10% growth on funded accounts.
  • Add-ons sold at checkout: swap-free, weekly payouts, 100% fee refund with the first payout, no minimum trading days and 90% payout ratio.

2-Step Classic

2-step
Account sizes
€5K to €200K
Price
€49 to €997
Drawdown
Static
Profit split
80%, up to 100%
Payouts
Every 14 days, first after 30
Minimum trading days
5 per phase (removable with an add-on)
Time limit
Unlimited
Fee refunded
No
  • Payouts: first payout 30 days after the first funded trade, then every 14 days; weekly and bi-weekly add-ons available.
  • Account balances are denominated in US dollars; the listed fees are in euros.
  • Daily loss is 5% of the original balance, measured from the higher of start-of-day balance or equity.
  • 15% of evaluation profits is added to a later funded account after 10% growth on funded accounts.

1-Step

1-step
Account sizes
€5K to €200K
Price
€49 to €997
Drawdown
Equity trailing
Profit split
80%, up to 100%
Payouts
Every 14 days, first after 30
Minimum trading days
5 (removable with an add-on)
Time limit
Unlimited
Fee refunded
No
  • Payouts: first payout 30 days after the first funded trade, then every 14 days; weekly and bi-weekly add-ons available.
  • Account balances are denominated in US dollars; the listed fees are in euros.
  • The 6% maximum loss trails the highest equity reached in real time, including floating profit, and locks at the starting balance once equity is 6% above it.
  • Daily loss is 3% of the original balance, measured from the higher of start-of-day balance or equity.

Trading rules

What BrightFunded lets you do on its accounts, taken from its rules and FAQ pages.

  • News trading

    Allowed with limits

    Unrestricted in both evaluation phases; on funded accounts, profit from trades executed 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news on affected instruments is removed, except take-profits on trades open at least 48 hours.

  • Expert advisors

    Allowed

    EAs are permitted within the loss limits; API and automated trading are not supported on DXtrade.

  • Copy trading

    Allowed with limits

    Allowed only between accounts held by the same person; copying others and signal trading are prohibited.

  • Overnight holding

    Allowed

  • Weekend holding

    Allowed

Rules to read before you buy

  • A trading day counts only when at least one trade stays open for 60 seconds or more.
  • Hedging across multiple accounts is prohibited.
  • Exploiting price-feed delays, using delayed external feeds and tick scalping are not allowed.
  • Funded capital is capped at $400K per trader; extra passed accounts are held until a funded account is lost.
  • KYC through SumSub is required after passing the evaluation.

Inactivity: Accounts are deactivated after 30 calendar days without a trade; a qualifying trade must stay open at least 60 seconds.

How the drawdown works

Static (2-Step Bright, 2-Step Classic)
The loss limit is fixed at a set distance below your starting balance and never moves.
Equity trailing (1-Step)
The loss limit rises with your highest equity, including open profit, so it follows unrealised gains too.

Consistency rules

2-Step Bright
None
2-Step Classic
None
1-Step
None

Leverage and fees

Leverage

BrightFunded leverage
Forex1:100
Gold and commodities1:40
Indices1:20
Crypto1:5

Commissions

BrightFunded commissions
Forex$3 per lot
IndicesNone
Crypto0.024% of volume (0.012% per side)
Commodities0.0010% of volume

Payouts

Full BrightFunded payout guide
Profit split
80% by default; 90% with a paid add-on; rises with scale-ups to 100% from the third scale-up.
How often
Every 14 days after the first payout; weekly and bi-weekly payout add-ons available.
First payout
30 days after the first trade on the funded account (help center).
Minimum withdrawal
No minimum amount.
  • Payouts are paid in USDC (ERC-20) or by bank transfer in euros.
  • The help center says requests are processed within 1 day; the website states a 24-hour processing guarantee.
  • BrightFunded charges no payout fee; payment providers may.
  • The how-it-works page says a payout can be requested after one profitable trade, which does not match the 30-day first-payout wait in the help center.

Ways to get paid

  • Crypto
  • Bank wire

Scaling plan

Funded accounts grow by 30% of the original size after a four-month review with at least 10% total profit, two profitable months and two payouts.

  • There is no upper limit on scaled account size.
  • The help center says the split becomes 100% from the third scale-up; the website says it moves to 90% at the first scale-up and 100% by the third.
  • Scaling must be requested through support and requires the account to be at breakeven or in profit.

Platforms and payments

Trading platforms

  • MetaTrader 5
  • cTrader
  • DXtrade

Markets

  • Forex
  • Indices
  • Metals
  • Commodities
  • Crypto

Pay for a challenge with

  • Credit or debit card
  • Crypto

Who can sign up

BrightFunded accepts traders from the United States. It lists 6 restricted countries.

Show restricted countries
  • Cuba
  • Iran
  • North Korea
  • Pakistan
  • Syria
  • Vietnam

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Sources

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BrightFunded questions

How much does a BrightFunded challenge cost?

List prices run from €47 for the €5K 2-Step Bright account to €997 for the €200K 1-Step account, before any discount.

What profit split does BrightFunded pay?

80% by default; 90% with a paid add-on; rises with scale-ups to 100% from the third scale-up.. The highest split across its programs is 100%.

How often does BrightFunded pay out?

Every 14 days after the first payout; weekly and bi-weekly payout add-ons available.. First payout: 30 days after the first trade on the funded account (help center)..

Does BrightFunded allow news trading?

Allowed with limits. Unrestricted in both evaluation phases; on funded accounts, profit from trades executed 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news on affected instruments is removed, except take-profits on trades open at least 48 hours.

Can I use expert advisors (EAs) with BrightFunded?

Allowed. EAs are permitted within the loss limits; API and automated trading are not supported on DXtrade.

Does BrightFunded accept traders from the United States?

Yes. BrightFunded's terms allow US residents to sign up. It does restrict 6 other countries, listed on this page.

Which platforms can I trade on with BrightFunded?

MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade.

How long has BrightFunded been operating?

BrightFunded was founded in 2023 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its CEO is Jelle Dijkstra.

Last checked 25 October 2026.