Bright Funded - Prop Firm Review
- Dubai company (Bright Global FZCO) with publicly named leadership; unregulated
- Base 80%; 90% is a paid add-on; 100% needs three scale-ups (12+ months)
- Static on both 2-Step plans; the 1-Step TRAILS in real time off equity
- Their own example breaches an account that is only 3.5% down
- The fee refund is a PAID ADD-ON; no minimum payout (withdraw from $0.01)
Correction, 14 July 2026. An earlier version of this review stated that Bright Funded has “no trailing drawdown, only fixed limits”. That is not correct for the 1-Step, which uses a real-time trailing drawdown. We have corrected the page and removed several other details that we could not verify against the firm’s own documentation.
Last reviewed: 14 July 2026. Checked against Bright Funded’s official terms, help centre and pricing pages. Figures below reflect the products on sale at the time of review; prop firm rules change often, so always confirm on the firm’s own pages before you buy.
Bright Funded: the short version
- What it is: a Dubai company (Bright Global FZCO) with publicly named leadership and offices in Amsterdam and Warsaw. Unregulated; all accounts are demo.
- The split: base 80%. 90% is a paid add-on, not a reward for consistency. 100% requires three scale-ups — at four months each, that is twelve months minimum.
- The drawdown: static on both 2-Step plans. The 1-Step trails in real time off your equity high — their own worked example breaches an account that is only 3.5% down.
- The catch: the fee refund is a paid add-on. Without it there is no refund at all once you place a trade. And scaling is not automatic — you must email support to request it.
- Cost: one-time fee, from €49. No minimum payout — you can withdraw from $0.01, which is genuinely unusual.
- Best for: traders taking a 2-Step for the static drawdown, who value having no consistency rule at all.
Firm Overview
Bright Funded operates from Bright Global FZCO, based at Dubai Digital Park in Dubai Silicon Oasis, UAE, with satellite offices in Amsterdam and Warsaw. Its leadership is named publicly — Jelle Dijkstra as CEO, with board advisors including a former European Central Bank figure — which is more transparency than most of this sector offers.
There is no regulator, and the firm is clear about it: it “operates exclusively through demo accounts in a simulated trading environment. Participants do not trade with real capital.”
The product line was replaced on 13 April 2026 (“BrightFunded 2.0”), and that relaunch introduced the trailing drawdown discussed below. Accounts bought before that date run on the old rules.
The 1-Step Trailing Drawdown
This is the correction that matters most, and Bright Funded documents it clearly on its own site:
“The maximum drawdown is trailing, meaning it follows the high-water mark (the highest equity ever reached on the account)… The trailing maximum drawdown updates in real time. Every time your equity reaches a new high during the trading day, the allowed minimum equity level is automatically recalculated from that new peak — not only at the end of the day.”
Real-time trailing on equity is the least forgiving drawdown model in this market, because it moves against unrealised profit. Bright Funded’s own worked example shows exactly what that means:
- Balance $100,000. An open trade goes $4,000 into profit, so equity hits $104,000.
- The trailing limit moves up to $98,000.
- The trade reverses and closes at −$3,500. Balance is now $96,500 — below the $98,000 limit.
- Account breached, while only 3.5% down from the starting balance.
The limit locks once equity reaches 6% above your starting balance. Until then, every new equity high tightens the floor.
The two 2-Step plans do not do this. Both use a genuinely static drawdown. If you want a fixed floor, take a 2-Step.
The Product Line
| Plan | Profit target | Daily DD | Max DD | Drawdown type | Min days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Step Bright | 8% then 5% | 4% | 8% | Static | 5 per stage |
| 2-Step Classic | 10% then 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 5 per stage |
| 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | Trailing (real time) | 5 |
Sizes run $5,000 to $200,000, with no time limit on any plan. A $100,000 2-Step Classic is €497; a $5,000 is €49. Fees are one-time, with no subscription.
Daily drawdown is calculated on the higher of your equity or balance at the start of the day.
The Split, And What The Add-Ons Cost
The base split is 80/20. The firm states it directly: “The Profit Split is 80/20 by default and can be scaled up to 100/0 with our Scaling Plan or to 90% instantly with our add-on.”
So the 90% is bought at checkout, not earned through consistency as our earlier review implied. And 100% is a long road:
“from the 3rd scale-up onwards, you will receive a 100% reward split.”
Each scale-up requires a four-month review period, so three of them is at least twelve months — and each one requires 10% profit in the window, profitability in two of the four months, and at least two payouts taken.
There is one further detail worth knowing, and it is easy to miss: scaling is not automatic. In the firm’s own words, “each trader is responsible for contacting the support team to request the scaling plan, as this process is not automatic.” If you never email them, it never happens.
The Fee Refund Is An Add-On
This is the second correction to our earlier page. The refund is not included — it is a product you buy. From the binding terms, clause 7.7(b):
“The Challenge Fee refund is only available to traders who have purchased the applicable add-on… If the trader has not purchased the refund add-on… no refund of the Challenge Fee will be issued.”
We should note in fairness that the firm’s own homepage comparison table lists “Refundable Fee — €497” as a feature row, with no mention of an add-on. The two do not agree, and the terms are the binding document.
Separately, there is a genuine cooling-off refund: available within 30 days of purchase, but only if you have not placed a single trade. Once you trade, the fee is final.
Payouts
| Payout term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum payout | None – you can request a payout on as little as $0.01 |
| First payout | 30 days after your first funded trade |
| Cycle | Every 14 days. Weekly is a paid add-on |
| Processing | Within one day of request |
| Methods | Crypto (USDC, ERC-20) or bank transfer in EUR |
| Fees | Bright Funded charges none; third-party processing runs $5-$50 |
The absence of a minimum payout is a genuine and unusual benefit. Note, though, that the homepage headline “Get Paid Every 7 Days” reflects the paid weekly add-on — the default is a 30-day first payout, then every 14 days.
Trading Rules
- Consistency rule: none. “We do not currently enforce a consistency rule.” This is rare and genuinely valuable.
- Expert Advisors: allowed — “Absolutely, at BrightFunded, we allow the use of Expert Advisors.” Note they are not supported on DXtrade, and the prohibited-strategies page separately restricts AI and high-speed tools, so the boundary is policed at the firm’s discretion.
- Copy trading: only between accounts you own yourself. Copying other people, including family, is prohibited.
- Weekend and overnight holding: both allowed. Swaps apply unless you buy the swap-free add-on.
- News trading: unrestricted during the evaluation. On funded accounts, no execution within five minutes either side of high-impact news — profits from such trades are deducted, while losses are not compensated. It is a soft breach, not an account closure.
- Inactivity: 30 calendar days deactivates the account. Pending orders do not count as activity.
- Minimum trade duration: 60 seconds for a day to count as a trading day.
- Commissions: $3 per lot on currency pairs; indices are commission-free.
- Platforms: DXtrade, cTrader and MetaTrader 5. MT5 is unavailable to US and UAE residents; cTrader is unavailable to US residents.
For the record, our earlier review mentioned a seven-day free trial, a dedicated account manager and a three-strike policy. None of these exist. The firm’s actual position on breaches is the opposite of a three-strike system: “If you breach the rules on your Funded Account, that account will be closed… you lose your initial fee.”
Company Information
- Entity: Bright Global FZCO, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, UAE. Offices also in Amsterdam and Warsaw
- Regulation: none. All trading is on demo accounts in a simulated environment
- Leadership: publicly named, which is unusual and welcome in this sector
- Founded: the firm does not publish a founding year, so we do not state one
- Trustpilot: Trustpilot is not currently displaying a star rating for Bright Funded, so we do not quote one here. The listing remains live with 543 reviews and they are readable, and ratings can change – check it directly for the current position
Who Bright Funded Actually Suits
There is a real product here, and some of it is genuinely good. No consistency rule at all is a rare thing and it removes the single most frustrating obstacle to getting paid at most firms. There is no minimum payout. Weekend holding is fine, EAs are allowed, and the two 2-Step plans use an honest static drawdown. The leadership is named and the payouts process in a day.
The things to weigh are all about the details behind the headlines. The 1-Step’s real-time trailing drawdown is the harshest model in the market, and the firm’s own example shows an account dying 3.5% down. The advertised 90% split is a purchase, and 100% is a year away at best. The fee refund is an add-on, not an inclusion. And scaling only happens if you remember to ask for it.
Consider it if you take a 2-Step for its static drawdown, you value having no consistency rule, and you have priced in the add-ons you actually need.
Avoid it if you are drawn to the 1-Step without understanding that it trails in real time, or you were counting on the fee coming back without buying the refund add-on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bright Funded have a trailing drawdown?
On the 1-Step, yes — and it trails in real time, following the high-water mark of your equity rather than your closing balance. The firm’s own worked example breaches an account that is only 3.5% below its starting balance. The 2-Step Bright and 2-Step Classic both use a static drawdown, so take one of those if you want a fixed floor.
What is Bright Funded’s profit split?
The base is 80/20. 90% is a paid add-on bought at checkout — not a reward for consistency. 100% arrives only from the third scale-up, and since each scale-up takes a four-month review period, that is a minimum of twelve months away.
Does Bright Funded refund the challenge fee?
Only if you buy the refund add-on. The binding terms state that the refund “is only available to traders who have purchased the applicable add-on”, and that without it “no refund of the Challenge Fee will be issued”. A separate 30-day cooling-off refund exists, but only if you have not placed a single trade.
Does Bright Funded have a consistency rule?
No. The firm states plainly: “we do not currently enforce a consistency rule.” That is unusual in this market and it is one of Bright Funded’s genuine strengths. Note the wording “currently” — it is not a permanent guarantee.
What is the minimum payout at Bright Funded?
There isn’t one. The firm states that if your funded account is even $0.01 in profit, you can request a payout. The first payout comes 30 days after your first funded trade, then every 14 days — or every 7 days if you buy the weekly payout add-on.
Can you hold trades over the weekend at Bright Funded?
Yes. Both weekend and overnight holding are permitted on all plans. Swap fees apply unless you purchase the swap-free add-on.
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