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Bright Funded vs Topstep
A side-by-side breakdown of Bright Funded and Topstep — profit splits, payout speed, drawdown rules, platforms, and a clear verdict on which firm wins for which trader profile.
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Category scoreboardTopstep leads 4–3 · 3 tied
Bright Funded · 33 tied4 · Topstep
Profit split
80%
90%
Editorial score
7.8
8.5
Max allocation
$400K
$500K
Our verdict
Data-driven · Updated May 2026
Topstep leads on Profit Split (80% vs 90%) and Max Allocation ($400,000 vs $500,000). Across the full spec sheet, Topstep wins 4 of 14 categories with 3 ties — see the table below for the matchup-relevant rules.
Side-by-side: Bright Funded vs Topstep
Winning value on each row is marked. Ties are flagged. Empty cells mean we don't have that data point yet.
Spec
Bright Funded
Topstep
Score
7.8 / 10
8.5 / 10
Profit Split
80%
90%
Payout Frequency
Monthly
On Demand
Drawdown Type
Static
Trailing
Max Allocation
$400,000
$500,000
Founded
2023
2012
Platforms
MT5 · TradeLocker
NinjaTrader · Quantower · TradingView
Assets
Forex · Indices · Commodities
Futures
Payout Methods
Bank wire · Crypto
ACH · Bank wiretie
EAs Allowed
Yes
Yestie
News Trading
—
Yes
Overnight Holding
Yes
No
Weekend Holding
—
No
Scaling Plan
Yes
Yestie
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