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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

Brightfunded vs The5ers

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

BFND

Brightfunded

EST. 2023

FV5R

The5ers

EST. 2016

BRIGHTFUNDED

METRIC

THE5ERS

61/100BETTER

TRUST SCORE

—43/100

5/5BETTER

RATING

—4/5

80%—

PROFIT SPLIT

BETTER100%

$200,000—

MAX FUNDING

BETTER$4,000,000

$55—

MIN COST

BETTER$15

PAYOUT DAYS

—

PASS RATE

—

1TIE

REVIEW COUNT

TIE1

BRIGHTFUNDED DETAILS

STEPS: 2-phase
DRAWDOWN: Fixed
MARKETS: Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto
PLATFORMS: MT5, cTrader, DXtrade

THE5ERS DETAILS

STEPS: 1-phase
DRAWDOWN: Fixed
MARKETS: Forex

Brightfunded PROS

+Days to first payout is 1, dramatically faster than the industry average of 6.5 days
+Min challenge cost of $55 is well below the industry average of $186.70, lowering entry barriers
+Fee refund is offered, providing financial protection for traders who complete the challenge
+Supports three platforms — MT5, cTrader, and DXtrade — offering good platform flexibility

Brightfunded CONS

−Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7% by 4.7 percentage points
−News trading is not allowed, restricting traders who use fundamental or event-driven strategies
−Max funding of $200,000 is significantly below the industry average of $839,272, limiting earning potential

The5ers PROS

+100% profit split is the maximum possible and far exceeds the industry average of 84.7%.
+Max funding of $4,000,000 vastly exceeds the industry average of $839,272.7.
+Minimum challenge cost of $15 is well below the industry average of $186.7.
+Founded in 2016, making it one of the most established prop firms in the industry.

The5ers CONS

−Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge harder to pass.
−Overall drawdown of 6% is below the industry average of 7.9%, leaving less room for loss.
−Market access is limited to Forex only, restricting diversification across other asset classes.

PROPDNA VERDICT

Brightfunded

Higher trust score (61/100). Faster payouts at 1d. 80% profit split.

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