FTMO vs BrightFunded

Prices, rules and payouts for FTMO and BrightFunded, side by side. Every fact comes from the firm's own website and links to the page it came from. Firm data checked: FTMO 8 October 2026; BrightFunded 8 October 2026.

Quick answer

  • Pick FTMO if you put transparency first (Transparency Index 70 vs 65).
  • Pick BrightFunded if you want the higher top profit split the firm states (up to 100% vs 90%, conditions apply).
  • Either way: both support MetaTrader 5, cTrader.

Side-by-side comparison

FTMO and BrightFunded compared
FeatureFTMOBrightFunded
MyPropGenius rating3.5/53.2/5
Transparency Index70/100 · Good65/100 · Good
Entry price (USD)No verified US-dollar list priceNo verified US-dollar list price
Highest profit splitUp to 90% source
Firm's wording: “FTMO Challenge: 1-Step: You receive 90% of the profit.”
Up to 100% (conditions apply — see the firm's wording) source
Firm's wording: “From your third scale-up onwards, you keep 100% of your profits.”
Account types1-Step, 2-Step source source1-Step, 2-Step source source
MarketsForex, Futures, Crypto, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Metals source sourceForex, Crypto, Indices, Commodities source
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, cTrader sourceDXtrade, MetaTrader 5, cTrader source
Maximum drawdown typeStatic source · Trailing (incl. end-of-day trailing) source — differs by account typeStatic source · Trailing (incl. end-of-day trailing) source — differs by account type
US tradersNot confirmedNot confirmed
ScalpingNot confirmedNot confirmed
News tradingAllowed (at least one account type) sourceNot confirmed
EAs / trading botsAllowed (at least one account type) sourceNot confirmed
Weekend holdingAllowed (at least one account type) sourceNot confirmed
Evaluation time limitNo time limit (at least one account type) sourceNo time limit (at least one account type) source
Scaling planYes sourceYes source
Date checked8 October 20268 October 2026

How to read this: every value comes from the firm's own website and the "source" links go to the page it came from. "Not confirmed" means the firm's site did not clearly state it, or it applies only with conditions (for example a window around news releases or a paid add-on). "At least one account type" means the rule can differ between a firm's programmes — check the linked page for the account you want. The rating is the firm's Transparency Index score ÷ 20: it measures how openly a firm discloses its rules, prices, payouts and ownership, not how likely you are to pass or be paid.

About FTMO

  • FTMO sells two evaluation products for CFD trading: the FTMO Challenge: 1-Step and the FTMO Challenge: 2-Step. source
  • It also runs FTMO Futures, with two monthly-subscription evaluations called Growth and Pro. source
  • All accounts are demo accounts with fictitious funds; traders who pass and trade an FTMO Account can earn rewards paid in real money. source
  • The homepage pricing table offers account sizes from $10,000 to $200,000 for a one-time fee. source
  • The 1-Step pays a 90% reward split from the start; the 2-Step starts at 80% and can rise to 90%. source
  • FTMO's site says it has operated "since 2015" and shows "$650M+ Paid in rewards" and "4.5M+ Customers worldwide". These are the firm's own figures, which we have not verified. source
  • The firm's footer states that FTMO only provides simulated trading and educational tools, and that FTMO companies do not act as a broker or accept deposits. source

From our FTMO review: each sentence links to the firm's own page it comes from (pages saved 7–8 October 2026).

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About BrightFunded

  • BrightFunded sells simulated trading evaluations in three paid formats: a 1-Step Challenge, a 2-Step Bright Challenge and a 2-Step Classic Challenge. source
  • It also offers a Free $1,000 Challenge with one phase and no entry fee. source
  • Trading is on DXTrade, cTrader and MT5. source
  • The firm says funded traders start at an 80% payout ratio, which rises to 90% at the first scale-up and to 100% from the third scale-up. source
  • A 90% payout ratio from the start is offered as a challenge add-on chosen at sign-up. source
  • Its Terms and Conditions say the services are provided by Bright Global FZCO, located in Dubai Silicon Oasis, and that all trading takes place on demo accounts with simulated funds. source
  • The firm says it was established in 2023. source
  • Some of the firm's pages disagree with each other, for example on whether the scaling plan has a cap; we point these out below. source

From our BrightFunded review: each sentence links to the firm's own page it comes from (pages saved 7–8 October 2026).

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FTMO vs BrightFunded: FAQ

Which has the higher profit split, FTMO or BrightFunded?

FTMO lists up to 90%; BrightFunded lists up to 100%. These are the highest splits each firm says a trader can reach, which can depend on the account type or a scaling plan. Figures checked on each firm's own website on 8 October 2026.

Do FTMO and BrightFunded accept US traders?

FTMO's site did not confirm whether US traders are accepted. BrightFunded's site did not confirm whether US traders are accepted. Answers checked on each firm's own website on 8 October 2026; check the firm's current country list before you buy.

Which platforms do FTMO and BrightFunded support?

FTMO: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, cTrader. BrightFunded: DXtrade, MetaTrader 5, cTrader. From each firm's own website.

Which has the higher MyPropGenius rating?

FTMO has the higher MyPropGenius rating. FTMO: 3.5/5 (Transparency Index 70/100, Good). BrightFunded: 3.2/5 (Transparency Index 65/100, Good). The rating measures how openly a firm discloses its rules, prices, payouts and ownership; it does not predict whether you will pass or be paid.

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