FTMO7.8/10 4.8 (54K)
VS
BrightFunded5.6/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

FTMO vs BrightFunded

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

10 rules compared
3FTMO better
4Ties
3BrightFunded better

BrightFunded gets you funded for €63 less.

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
FTMOBrightFunded
Cost to get funded
€540
€477
BrightFunded €63 less
Evaluation price
€540one-time
€477one-time
BrightFunded €63 less
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
10% then 5%
8% then 5%
Different formats
Maximum loss
$10,000 (10%)Static
$8,000 (8%)Static
FTMO more room
Minimum trading days
4 per phase
5
FTMO fewer days
Profit split
80%
80% (up to 100% with scaling)
Tie
Restricted countries
73
6
BrightFunded fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.8
5.6
FTMO rated higher
Daily loss limit
5% ($5,000)
4% of the starting balance
Tie
Consistency rule
None stated
None
Tie
Payouts
Every 14 days; fee refunded with first payout
First 30 days after funding, then every 14 days
Different schedules
Platforms
MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
DXtrade, cTrader, MT5
FTMO supports more platforms

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

Choose FTMO if…
7.8/10 4.8 (54K)
  • You trade on MT4.
Choose BrightFunded if…
5.6/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You want the cheaper way in (€477 vs €540).
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