BrightFunded vs FTMO
A straight, no-byline crypto and stocks head-to-head — cost tier, drawdown, payouts and Trustpilot, side by side. Some links are affiliate (labeled below); a listing here doesn’t buy a better verdict.
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| BrightFunded | FTMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | ★ 3.8 Trustpilot | ★ 4.8 Trustpilot |
| Cost tier | mid | premium |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Drawdown type | Max overall + daily | Static percentage |
| Profit split | Up to 100% (Trade2Earn loyalty) | 80% → 90% (scaling) |
| Payout frequency | On-demand · ~4h processing | On-demand (14-day cycle) · fee refunded |
| Min payout | None (no minimum) | $20 bank · $50 crypto |
| Days to payout | Bi-weekly cycle · ~17–24h (USDC/EUR) | 14 days to first · on-demand · 1–2 day |
| Rules to watch | Multi-asset, not crypto-pure, Priced in EUR; USD converted @ 1.16 (2026-06-17), drifts with FX, Swap-Free preference adds +10% to fee | No reset discount — punishing multi-attempt, US program MT5-only, 5 states excluded, Crypto leverage capped 1:2 |
Which should you pick?
FTMO carries the stronger Trustpilot score (4.8 vs 3.8) at build time. If entry cost is the deciding factor, BrightFunded sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (Up to 100% (Trade2Earn loyalty) vs 80% → 90% (scaling)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade crypto and stocks, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
FTMO carries the stronger Trustpilot score (4.8 vs 3.8) at build time. If entry cost is the deciding factor, BrightFunded sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (Up to 100% (Trade2Earn loyalty) vs 80% → 90% (scaling)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade crypto and stocks, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
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Specs from each firm’s checkout (our ground truth) and public pages: BrightFunded (affiliate), FTMO (affiliate). Trustpilot scores are third-party, captured at build time. Affiliate links are labeled; they don’t change the verdict.