BrightFunded5.6/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
VS
City Traders Imperium7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

BrightFunded vs City Traders Imperium

2-Step 100K vs 2-Step Challenge 100K

7 rules compared
1BrightFunded better
3Ties
3City Traders Imperium better

These firms charge in different currencies, so compare rule by rule.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are forex firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
BrightFundedCity Traders Imperium
Cost to get funded
€477
$549
Different currencies
Evaluation price
€477
$549
Different currencies
Activation fee
None
None
Different currencies
Profit target
8% then 5%
10% then 5%
Different formats
Maximum loss
$8,000 (8%)Static
$10,000 (10%)Static
City Traders Imperium more room
Minimum trading days
5
3 profitable days per phase
City Traders Imperium fewer days
Profit split
80% (up to 100% with scaling)
80%, rising to 90% and 100% in the VIP programme
Tie
Restricted countries
6
10
BrightFunded fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
5.6
7.4
City Traders Imperium rated higher
Daily loss limit
4% of the starting balance
5% ($5,000), from the start-of-day balance
Tie
Consistency rule
None
None stated
Tie
Payouts
First 30 days after funding, then every 14 days
First payout after 7 profitable days (min 2% profit); then monthly, or weekly and on demand at VIP levels
City Traders Imperium pays out faster
Platforms
DXtrade, cTrader, MT5
MT5, Match Trader
BrightFunded supports more platforms

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose BrightFunded if…
5.6/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You want the cheaper way in (€477 vs $549).
  • You trade on DXtrade, cTrader.
Choose City Traders Imperium if…
7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
  • You trade on Match Trader.
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