BrightFunded vs FundedNext
FundedNext scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 7.4 to 6.5 out of 10. Below, the two forex firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
BrightFunded
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 3 of 8 rows
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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 5 of 8 rows
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| Feature | BrightFunded | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.5 | 7.4 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.5 (82,225) |
| Years operating | 3 | 4 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | €477 | $399.99 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 95% |
| Max funding | $400K (ahead) | $300K |
| Programs | 2-step, 1-step | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Payouts | Every 14 days after the first payout; weekly and bi-weekly payout add-ons available. | Stellar 1-Step every 5 business days; 2-Step after 21 days and then every 14 days; Lite every 10 business days; Instant on demand at 5% growth or every 14 days. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Bank wire | Crypto, Rise, Bank wire, Card payout, Broker account transfer, Confirmo, TC Pay (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick BrightFunded if
you care most about profit split, up to, max funding and expert advisors. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FundedNext if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and cheapest $100K account. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 6
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FundedNext4.582.2K | $5K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $22.10$32.99 | Buy |
 BrightFundedSince 2023 | €5K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €32.90€47 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €5K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €34.30€49 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €5K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €34.30€49 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $6K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $40.19$59.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $10K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $40.19$59.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $2K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $40.19$59.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $6K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $44.21$65.99 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €10K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €60.90€87 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €10K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €67.90€97 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €10K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €67.90€97 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $15K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $80.39$119.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $15K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $87.09$129.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $93.79$139.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $5K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $100.49$149.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $133.99$199.99 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €25K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €130.90€187 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €25K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €137.90€197 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €25K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €137.90€197 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $147.39$219.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $154.09$229.99 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €50K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €193.90€277 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $200.99$299.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $10K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $200.99$299.99 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €50K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €207.90€297 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €50K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €207.90€297 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $221.09$329.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $267.99$399.99 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €100K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €333.90€477 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €100K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €347.90€497 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €100K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €347.90€497 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $368.49$549.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $381.89$569.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $20K | InstantStellar Instant | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70%to 80% | $401.99$599.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $535.32$798.99 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €200K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €662.90€947 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €200K | 2 Steps2-Step Classic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | €697.90€997 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €200K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | €697.90€997 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $736.99$1,099.99 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $200K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $736.99$1,099.99 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
BrightFunded
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
FundedNext
- Your share over the period
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- Split
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BrightFunded vs FundedNext questions
Which is cheaper, BrightFunded or FundedNext?
At $100K, BrightFunded's cheapest account is €477 (2-Step Bright) and FundedNext's is $399.99 (Stellar Lite), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
BrightFunded advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 95%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FundedNext was founded first, in 2022. BrightFunded started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use BrightFunded or FundedNext?
BrightFunded: yes. FundedNext: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do BrightFunded and FundedNext allow news trading?
BrightFunded: allowed with limits (Unrestricted in both evaluation phases; on funded accounts, profit from trades executed 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news on affected instruments is removed, except take-profits on trades open at least 48 hours). FundedNext: allowed with limits (No limits during challenges. On funded and Instant accounts, only 40% of the profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes either side of a listed high-impact release on the traded symbol counts, while losses count in full).
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