Last updated: March 27, 2026
Yes: Bright Funded fully supports Expert Advisors on MT5. Standard automated strategies are allowed without pre-approval. HFT and latency arbitrage are prohibited. News trading has a 2-minute restriction window.
| EA Support | Yes: fully supported |
| Allowed EA Types | Standard automated EAs; no latency arbitrage or HFT bots |
| Martingale | Not explicitly banned, high-risk automated strategies strategies reviewed |
| Grid Trading | Not explicitly banned |
| Copy Trading | Allowed from own accounts; third-party signal following not permitted |
| HFT | Prohibited |
| News Trading | Restricted: no opening or closing trades within 2 minutes before or after high-impact news |
| Min Trade Duration | Not stated |
| Fixed SL Required | No |
| Account Sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Phase 1 Profit Target | 10% |
| Phase 2 Profit Target | 4% |
| Daily Drawdown | 5% (balance-based) |
| Max Drawdown | 10% (static, balance-based) |
| Drawdown Type | Static: calculated from starting balance |
| Min Trading Days | 3 days |
| Time Limit | Unlimited |
| Profit Split | 80% (up to 95%) |
| Scaling Plan | Available; up to 90–95% split at higher tiers |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5 |
| MT5 Available | Yes |
| Payout Frequency | On-demand; first payout after 7 days; every 7 days thereafter |
| Payout Methods | Crypto, bank wire, Wise, Rise |
Bright Funded offers one of the fastest payout cycles in the industry at weekly intervals, combined with a generous profit split that scales to 95%. MT5 is fully supported. Best for: EA traders who want frequent payouts and are comfortable with a newer firm.