Side-by-side comparison
BrightFunded vs FundingPips
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
BrightFunded vs FundingPips: Full Comparison
| Rule | | |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Varies Varies by plan after the 2.0 relaunch: the 1-Step uses a trailing max drawdown that locks once equity is 6% above the initial balance; the 2-Step… Full detailVaries by plan after the 2.0 relaunch: the 1-Step uses a trailing max drawdown that locks once equity is 6% above the initial balance; the 2-Step (Bright/Classic) uses a static max loss fixed from the starting balance. | Varies Varies by plan: the 1-Step and 2-Step (Standard/Pro) use a static max loss fixed from the starting balance; only the Zero model uses a trailing drawdown… Full detailVaries by plan: the 1-Step and 2-Step (Standard/Pro) use a static max loss fixed from the starting balance; only the Zero model uses a trailing drawdown until 5% profit is locked. |
| Consistency rule | None | Varies |
| Risk per trade cap | No cap No max risk-per-trade rule and no max-lot cap; sizing is constrained only by the 5% daily / 10% max drawdown. | Varies Older Master accounts kept a 3% (under $50K) / 2% cap. Zero keeps a 1% max open risk. Full detailRemoved for new accounts (site advertises 'No Risk Per Trade Idea', Sep 2026; the help article now requires login). Older Master accounts kept a 3% (under $50K) / 2% cap. Zero keeps a 1% max open risk. |
| News trading | Varies Unrestricted in the challenge; funded accounts ban trading 5 min before/after high-impact news. | Varies Holding through news is OK, but intentional news trading is banned (termination); funded ±5 min profits are voided. |
| Weekend holding | Yes Allowed on all accounts; weekend gap losses still count toward drawdown. | Varies Allowed in evaluation; funded Master accounts need the 10% Swing add-on to hold overnight or over the weekend. |
| EAs / bots | Varies Bans HFT, latency arbitrage, tick scalping, grid, gap/news bots and cross-account copy/hedging. Full detailBans HFT, latency arbitrage, tick scalping, grid, gap/news bots and cross-account copy/hedging. NO minimum hold time (firm states so explicitly); the 60s figure is the threshold for a day to count as a trading day. | Varies EAs only as a trade/risk tool; bans HFT, latency/reverse/long-short arbitrage, tick scalping, copy and gap trading. |
| Daily loss limit | 5% | 4% |
| Overall loss limit | 10% | 8% |
| Profit split | 80% base, 90% add-on Base is 80%. Upgrading to 90% split costs +20% on the challenge fee at checkout. | up to 100% Split scales with payout frequency: 60% weekly, 80% bi-weekly, 90% on-demand (needs 35% consistency), 100% monthly or Hot Seat. |
| Fee refund | Varies Not included by default: a 100% fee refund on first payout is a paid checkout add-on. Full detailNot included by default: a 100% fee refund on first payout is a paid checkout add-on. The standard policy refunds only untraded challenges bought within the last 30 days (help centre, Sep 2026). | Verify Full detailNot stated on the current trading-objectives page; verify per model. |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, DXtrade | MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker |
| Assets | Crypto, FX, Indices, Commodities | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals, Commodities |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $400K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $300K |
| Payout methods | - | Crypto, Bank wire |
Last verified: 2026-09-28 (BrightFunded), 2026-09-29 (FundingPips). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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