BrightFunded vs The5ers
The5ers scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.7 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 1 of 6 rows
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United Kingdom
Ahead on 5 of 6 rows
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| Feature | BrightFunded | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.5 | 8.7 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.7 (40,462) |
| Years operating | 3 | 10 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom |
| Cheapest $100K account | €477 | $95 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $4M (ahead) |
| Programs | 2-step, 1-step | 2-step, 1-step, 3-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView |
| 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. | Every 14 days. The cycle restarts each time an account is scaled. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Bank wire | Rise, Crypto, Bank wire, Skrill, Broker account transfer (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick BrightFunded if
you care most about expert advisors. It is ahead on that row in the table above.
Pick The5ers 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 9
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $19 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $22 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $22 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $35 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $39 | Buy |
 BrightFundedSince 2023 | €5K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €32.90€47 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $52 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $69 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $78 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €10K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €60.90€87 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $95 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $98 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $149 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $176 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $179 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $189 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $195 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $250K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $225 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 1 StepSummer Plan 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $260 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $279 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $279 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €50K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €193.90€277 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $329 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $405 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $450 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $455 | 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 |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $850 | 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 |
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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
The5ers
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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BrightFunded vs The5ers questions
Which is cheaper, BrightFunded or The5ers?
At $100K, BrightFunded's cheapest account is €477 (2-Step Bright) and The5ers's is $95 (Bootcamp), 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?
Both advertise a split of up to 100%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
The5ers was founded first, in 2016. BrightFunded started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use BrightFunded or The5ers?
BrightFunded: yes. The5ers: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do BrightFunded and The5ers 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). The5ers: allowed with limits (On High Stakes and the Summer Plan, opening or closing orders from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact news is prohibited and profits from that window are removed; holding trades through news is allowed. Growth and Bootcamp allow news trading but ban bracketing strategies).
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