About BrightFunded
BrightFunded launched in September 2023 and has differentiated through ECN-level execution (forex spreads from 0.1 pips, $3/lot commission) and their Trade2Earn programme — every trade earns BrightFunded Tokens redeemable for free accounts, split upgrades to 100%, and lower targets. IMPORTANT: First funded payout has a 30-day wait — longer than most competitors. After that, bi-weekly. Fee refund is an optional paid add-on at checkout, not automatic. News trading restricted within 10-minute window on funded accounts (wider than most firms). US traders not accepted.
BrightFunded's ECN execution and Trade2Earn programme are genuinely differentiated. Best for: scalpers and high-frequency traders who care about execution costs, traders who want token rewards. Watch out for: the 30-day first payout wait and the paid fee refund add-on.
✓ Pros
- ✓ECN-level spreads from 0.1 pips — best execution pricing on this list
- ✓Trade2Earn tokens reward every trade placed
- ✓Same-day crypto payouts after initial 30-day period
- ✓MT5 and cTrader supported
- ✓90% base profit split
- ✓EAs permitted
- ✓News trading allowed (with 10-min window restriction)
✗ Cons
- ✗Founded September 2023 — very new
- ✗First funded payout requires 30-day wait — longest on this list
- ✗Fee refund is a paid add-on — not automatic
- ✗News trading restricted within 10-minute window — wider than most
- ✗US traders not accepted
- ✗Copy trading not permitted
- ✗Max $400K total allocation