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Side-by-side: drawdown, payouts, pricing, platforms. Topstep uses Intraday trailing, Brightfunded uses EOD-trailing + lock — these are different beasts.
| Dimension | Topstep | Brightfunded |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown mechanic | Intraday trailing | EOD-trailing + lock |
| Cheapest eval | $49 | — |
| Profit split | 90% | Up to 100% (15% paid on evalua |
| Payout frequency | Next Trading Day | On demand, processed within 1 |
| Max funding | $150,000 | $400k |
| Max payout | $150,000 | — |
| Assets | Futures | Forex, Crypto |
| Platforms | TopstepX, NinjaTrader, Tradovate | MT5, cTrader, DXtrade |
| Payout methods | Wise, Wire / SWIFT, ACH, Aeropay | Crypto, Wire / Bank Transfer |
| Promo code | — | NOV15 (15% off) |
| Paul-tested | Research-based | Research-based |
Topstep uses Intraday trailing while Brightfunded uses EOD-trailing + lock. Your risk approach needs to adjust when switching.
MLL tracks intraday equity-high tick by tick. Spike up = floor raised instantly.
MLL trails up at end-of-day until it reaches starting balance, then locks. Intraday drops don't reset.
Topstep offers 4 plans. Brightfunded offers 6 plans.
Pricing varies by plan and promo. Both firms run regular discounts, Brightfunded via code NOV15 (15% off).
Topstep uses Intraday trailing. Brightfunded uses EOD-trailing + lock. These are fundamentally different — your risk model needs to change when switching between them.
Topstep: 90%. Brightfunded: Up to 100% (15% paid on evalua.
Topstep is research-based on this site — Paul has not yet completed a full evaluation cycle there. Brightfunded is research-based — see the main review for the data sourcing methodology.
Yes. Different prop firms have no shared compliance — running them in parallel is the standard playbook for funded traders looking to diversify firm-risk. Track each firm's rule changes independently.
Topstep payout cadence: Next Trading Day. Brightfunded: On demand, processed within 1 . Method matters too — Wise and Plaid typically beat ACH and wire by 1-2 days.
No cross-firm compliance overlap. Each firm 1099s independently for US residents. Cross-firm copy-trading rules only matter inside a single firm's account family.
Drawdown mechanic comes first. Brightfunded offers lock-protection on first profits — favors traders who scale slow. After mechanic, evaluate payout speed and your strategy's drawdown profile.
