AquaFunded vs BrightFunded
Both score 6.5 out of 10 on PropFirmly's rating, so the rows below decide it. 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.
AquaFunded
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 2 of 2 rows
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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 0 of 2 rows
Visit BrightFunded(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | AquaFunded | BrightFunded |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | Not shown |
| Years operating | 3 | 3 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $279.20 (ahead) | €477 |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $400K |
| Programs | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | 2-step, 1-step |
| Platforms | Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MetaTrader 5, cTrader (ahead) | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Payouts | Every 14 days. Paid add-ons allow payouts every 7 days on evaluation accounts, or on demand on Instant Funding accounts. | Every 14 days after the first payout; weekly and bi-weekly payout add-ons available. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Crypto, Bank wire |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick AquaFunded if
you care most about cheapest $100K account and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick BrightFunded if
you already trade on its platforms or prefer its rules; it is not ahead on any row with a clear direction here.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 11
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $13$20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $18.20$28 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $19.60$30.15 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $2.5K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $19.94$30.67 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $2.5K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $21.67$33.34 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $25.48$39.20 | Buy |
 BrightFundedSince 2023 | €5K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €32.90€47 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $33.80$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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $35$53.85 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $37.10$57.08 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $39$60 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $42$64.62 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $46.28$71.20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $49.70$76.46 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $51.14$78.67 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $56.33$86.66 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €10K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €60.90€87 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $63$96.93 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $70.01$107.70 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $72.10$110.93 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $5K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $77.35$119 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $92.40$142.15 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $93.08$143.20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $111.80$172 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $120.47$185.34 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $126.70$194.93 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €25K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €130.90€187 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $133.71$205.70 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $10K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $146.25$225 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $154.70$238 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $181.14$278.67 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $181.48$279.20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $182.70$281.08 | Buy |
BrightFundedSince 2023 | €50K | 2 Steps2-Step Bright | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | €193.90€277 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $195.31$300.47 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $195.44$300.68 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $198.47$305.34 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $255.50$393.08 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $285.35$439 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $294.70$453.39 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $307.44$472.98 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $312.90$481.39 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $328.46$505.33 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $363.48$559.20 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $364$560 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $50K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $406.25$625 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $553.80$852 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $559.44$860.68 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $569.10$875.54 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $200K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $588.47$905.34 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $100K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $649.35$999 | 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 |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $300K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $952.46$1,465.33 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $400K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $1,212.46$1,865.33 | 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.
AquaFunded
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
BrightFunded
- Your share over the period
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AquaFunded vs BrightFunded questions
Which is cheaper, AquaFunded or BrightFunded?
At $100K, AquaFunded's cheapest account is $279.20 (2 Step Pro) and BrightFunded's is €477 (2-Step Bright), 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?
Both were founded in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use AquaFunded or BrightFunded?
AquaFunded: yes. BrightFunded: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do AquaFunded and BrightFunded allow news trading?
AquaFunded: allowed with limits (Allowed on accounts opened after 27 April 2026. Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact or FOMC events is capped at 0.5% of the starting balance per payout cycle). 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).
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