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EST. 2023PROCEED WITH CAUTION

Brightfunded Review

Independent analysis of Brightfunded's challenge structure, payout speed, and trader outcomes. Trust score and ratings sourced from 1 verified trader reviews.

Last verified: May 5, 2026 · PropDNA editorial team

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OUR TAKE — BRIGHTFUNDED
  • 80% profit split — competitive
  • Same-week payouts (1d) — faster than most competitors
  • Challenge fee refunded on your first payout
  • Stable ruleset — no documented rule changes
  • News trading restricted — you cannot hold positions through major economic events
TRUST SCORE
61
/100
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Score components
TRADER RATING17/25(Fair)
PAYOUT RELIABILITY22/22(Good)
RULE STABILITY10/10(Good)
REVIEW VOLUME2/15(Poor)
PROPDNA VERIFIED0/10(Poor)
RULES QUALITY9/18(Fair)
VERIFIED BUYERS0/5(Poor)

HOW PROPDNA CALCULATES TRUST SCORE

PropDNA Trust Score is a 0–100 composite score measuring how reliable and trader-friendly a prop firm is. It is calculated from seven independently verified components — no single firm can inflate it artificially.

  • 25ptTrader RatingBayesian-weighted star average from verified reviews, weighted by payout proof and membership status
  • 22ptPayout ReliabilityDays to first payout: ≤4 days earns full marks; >21 days earns minimum
  • 18ptRules Quality IndexAdmin-scored index of how trader-friendly the firm's ruleset is (−50 predatory to +50 generous)
  • 15ptReview VolumeLogarithmic scale — more reviews raise the score, but flooding with reviews has diminishing returns
  • 10ptPropDNA VerifiedManual badge awarded after independent verification by the PropDNA editorial team
  • 10ptRule StabilityDeducts 3 pts per documented rule change — firms that change rules unpredictably score lower
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RATING
5.0 / 5
REVIEWS
1
PROFIT SPLIT
80%
MAX FUNDING
$200,000
MIN COST
$55
PAYOUT DAYS
1d
PASS RATE

TRADING RULES

EVALUATION STEPS
2-phase
DRAWDOWN TYPE
Fixed
MAX DRAWDOWN
10%
DAILY DRAWDOWN
5%
PROFIT TARGET
8%
PAYOUT FREQUENCY
Weekly
WEEKEND HOLDING
Yes
NEWS TRADING
No
EA / BOTS ALLOWED
Yes
FEE REFUND
Yes
MARKETS
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto
PLATFORMS
MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
SCALING PLAN
Every 4 months of consistent performance adds 30% of the original balance; after the third scale-up traders reach 100% profit split with no firm share, up to $400K total allocation.

ADVANTAGES

  • +Days to first payout is 1, dramatically faster than the industry average of 6.5 days
  • +Min challenge cost of $55 is well below the industry average of $186.70, lowering entry barriers
  • +Fee refund is offered, providing financial protection for traders who complete the challenge
  • +Supports three platforms — MT5, cTrader, and DXtrade — offering good platform flexibility

WATCH OUT FOR

  • Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7% by 4.7 percentage points
  • News trading is not allowed, restricting traders who use fundamental or event-driven strategies
  • Max funding of $200,000 is significantly below the industry average of $839,272, limiting earning potential

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PAYOUT CALCULATOR — 80% SPLIT

GROSS PROFIT
$1,250
YOUR PAYOUT
$1,000
FIRM KEEPS
$250
Based on 5% monthly profit on a $25,000 account at 80% split. For illustration only.

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Trust Score: 61/100 · 80% split
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