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BrightFunded vs Kraken Prop rules, prices and codes side by side

Prices updated

  • BrightFunded

    United Arab Emirates · Founded September 2023

    From
    Free
    Challenges
    19
    Accounts
    $1K to $200K
    Buy
  • Kraken Prop

    British Virgin Islands · Founded May 2026

    From
    $20
    Challenges
    18
    Accounts
    $5K to $200K
    Buy

Where they differ

Cheapest challenge
BrightFundedFree ($1K Free Challenge)
Kraken Prop$20 ($5K Advanced)
Daily loss limit
BrightFunded3% to 5%
Kraken Prop3%, or none on some
Maximum loss
BrightFunded6% to 10% trailing or static
Kraken Prop3% to 6% static or trailing
Bitcoin leverage
BrightFunded5x
Kraken Prop10x
Account sizes
BrightFunded$1K to $200K
Kraken Prop$5K to $200K
Sizes only this firm sells
BrightFunded$1K
Kraken PropNone
Steps
BrightFunded1-step and 2-step
Kraken Prop1-step
Challenges
BrightFunded19
Kraken Prop18
Country
BrightFundedUnited Arab Emirates
Kraken PropBritish Virgin Islands
Founded
BrightFundedSeptember 2023
Kraken PropMay 2026
Current offer
BrightFunded30% off with UNLUCKY
Kraken PropNone now

Every rule, side by side

RuleBrightFundedKraken Prop
The firm
CountryUnited Arab EmiratesBritish Virgin Islands
FoundedSeptember 2023May 2026
Years in operation3Under 1
PlatformsMetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtradeKraken Pro
Trades onMetaTrader 5, cTrader or DXtrade (CFDs)Kraken Pro (web and mobile app), on a simulated Prop account
MarketsCrypto CFDs, plus forex, commodity and index CFDsCrypto, index and commodity
Some trades on-chainNoNo
Rules
Model1-Step, 2-Step Bright or 2-Step Classic evaluation; a free $1,000 1-step challenge1-step evaluation (Starter, Intermediate or Advanced; Lite on $50,000)
Account sizes$1K, $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Profit target8% phase 1 / 5% phase 2 (2-Step Bright), 10% phase 1 / 5% phase 2 (2-Step Classic), 10% (1-Step)10% (Starter) / 12% (Intermediate) / 9% (Advanced) / 6% (Lite)
Daily loss limit4% (2-Step Bright), 5% (2-Step Classic), 3% (1-Step) of the original challenge size, counted from the higher of balance or equity at the daily rollover3% of the balance at 00:30 UTC, checked against equity (Starter, Intermediate, Advanced); none on Lite
Maximum drawdown8% static (2-Step Bright), 10% static (2-Step Classic), 6% trailing from the equity high, locking at the starting balance (1-Step)6% (Starter) / 5% (Intermediate) / 3% (Advanced), static from the starting balance; $1,500 trailing the highest closed balance on Lite
Max leverage1:5 on crypto, 1:100 on forex, 1:40 on gold and commodities, 1:20 on indices (the same for challenges and funded accounts)Up to 10x on BTC, the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 (its August 18, 2026 update; its September guide still says 5x on BTC and ETH, 2x on other crypto), 5x on SOL and 3x on HYPE; up to 40x on the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 on Lite; commodities 5x on gold, silver, WTI and Brent oil, 10x on copper and 3x on natural gas (its commodities table; the same page's FAQ says up to 5x on every commodity)
Profit split80% by default; 90% with a paid add-on; up to 100% through its scaling plan80%; 90% with an add-on bought at purchase for 20% of the plan price
PayoutsFirst payout 30 days after the first funded trade, then every 14 days; weekly with a paid add-on; no minimum; paid by bank transfer in euros or in USDC (ERC-20)On request with no open positions or orders; reviewed within 24 hours (typically 12) and paid in USD or USDG to the trader's Kraken account; $50 minimum on Lite
Starting pricefrom €47 for a $5,000 account (2-Step Bright); priced in euros on its site; a free $1,000 challenge is also offered, a limited number per country each dayfrom $20 for a $5,000 account (Advanced)
Minimum days5 trading days per stage; none with the No Minimum Trading Days add-onNone
Consistency ruleNoneNone
US tradersYes (not on its restricted list; MT5 and cTrader not offered to US residents, DXtrade only)Yes (crypto only for US clients; not offered in Canada or India)
Fee refundWith the first payout, with the paid refund add-on onlyNo
News tradingAllowed in evaluation; not within 5 min of high-impact news (funded)Allowed (its Prop page sets no restriction on trading strategy)
Weekend holdingAllowedAllowed (margin funding of 0.033% a day applies; 0.013% a day on XYZ100 and SP500 on Lite)
Current offerUp to 30% off with UNLUCKYNone now
Rules checkedNovember 2, 2026November 10, 2026

BrightFunded: source 1source 2source 3source 4source 5source 6source 7source 8source 9source 10source 11source 12source 13source 14source 15source 16source 17source 18Kraken Prop: source 1source 2source 3source 4source 5source 6source 7source 8source 9

Prices at each account size

AccountBrightFundedKraken Prop
Sizes both sell
$5K€47€32.90 with UNLUCKY2-Step Bright3 challenges at this size$20Advanced3 challenges at this size
$10K€87€60.90 with UNLUCKY2-Step Bright3 challenges at this size$40Advanced3 challenges at this size
$25K€187€130.90 with UNLUCKY2-Step Bright3 challenges at this size$95Advanced3 challenges at this size
$50K€277€193.90 with UNLUCKY2-Step Bright3 challenges at this size$139Lite4 challenges at this size
$100K€477€333.90 with UNLUCKY2-Step Bright3 challenges at this size$330Advanced3 challenges at this size
$200K€947€662.90 with UNLUCKY2-Step Bright3 challenges at this size$660Advanced2 challenges at this size
Sizes only one sells
$1KFreeFree ChallengeNot sold

Every BrightFunded challengeEvery Kraken Prop challengeEvery firm's challenges

Current offers

BrightFunded
  • 30% offUNLUCKY

    30% off every CFD challenge, with an 85% payout ratio.

Get the offer
Kraken Prop

No code seen in the last seven days.

Buy

What each daily limit means on Bitcoin

How far Bitcoin has to move against a position at each firm's full leverage to use up the daily loss limit, and how often it has in the last 29 days.

Firm and programBitcoin capDaily limitMove that uses it upDays Bitcoin moved that far
BrightFunded · 2-Step Bright5x4%0.8%23 of 29
Kraken Prop · Starter, Intermediate and Advanced10x3%0.3%29 of 29

Recent rule changes

BrightFunded

  1. Program

    Replaced the Original 2-Step evaluation for new purchases with three plans: 1-Step, 2-Step Bright and 2-Step Classic.

    Firm's pageFirm's page

  2. Daily loss

    Changed the daily loss limit from 5% on the Original 2-Step to 3% on 1-Step, 4% on 2-Step Bright and 5% on 2-Step Classic, each on the higher of equity or balance.

    Firm's pageFirm's page

  3. Drawdown

    Changed the maximum drawdown from 10% static on the Original 2-Step to 6% trailing on 1-Step (locking once the account is 6% up), 8% static on 2-Step Bright and 10% static on 2-Step Classic.

    Firm's pageFirm's page

  4. Profit target

    Changed the profit targets from 8% then 5% on the Original 2-Step to 10% on 1-Step, 8% then 5% on 2-Step Bright, and 10% then 5% on 2-Step Classic.

    Firm's pageFirm's page

All 8 BrightFunded changes
Kraken Prop

  1. Other

    Dropped the UK from the countries its FAQ says Kraken Prop is not available in, leaving Canada and India; in July the list also named Australia.

    Firm's pageArchived Jul 12, 2026

  2. Other

    Changed its weekend holding rule from "Allowed (margin funding of 0.033% a day applies)" to "Allowed (margin funding of 0.033% a day applies; 0.013% a day on XYZ100 and SP500 on Lite)".

    Firm's page

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