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Headquarters

30 North Gould Street, Ste R
City: Sheridan
State: Wyoming (WY)
Postal code: 82801

Building A1, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

CEO

Matt Morris

Jelle Dijkstra

Country

United States

United Arab Emirates

Foundation

2023

2023

Banned Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Morroco, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Vietnam
Assets
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Brokers
Purple Trading

Market Data Provider

Refund
No

Only for 2-Step PRO v2, where the evaluation fee is refunded with the 4th payout. Accounts purchased before February 4, 2026 keep the old refund policy.

No
Payout Fee

2%

No data
Platforms
Metatrader 5, cTrader, DXTrade, MatchTrader, Tradingview
MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
Demo Account
MatchTrader
IDspreadtest@topone.comPasswordqyta5w7sw3rg
TradeLocker
IDspreadtest@topone.comPasswordF5sa,AVFw7m]ServerTOPONE
MetaTrader 5
ID98827612PasswordqaJaT8)h9ZServerTopOneTrader-MT5 or TopOneTrader-Trader
DXTrade
IDMagic_BFPasswordBF_Magic123!
cTrade
IDBrightFunded-DemoPasswordBrightFunded123!
Metatrader 5
ID318747699PasswordBrightFundedMT5!ServerBrightFunded-Server
Payout Methods
Rise
Crypto, Transfer
Payment Methods
Card, Crypto
Crypto, Card, GooglePay, ApplePay
Margin Call Level

100%

No data
Payout Frequency
  • 1-Step FLASH: every 14 days (7 days with add-on)
  • 1-Step NOVA: every 14 days (7 days with add-on)
  • 2-Step PRO v2: every 14 days (weekly with add-on)
  • Instant Funding: every 14 days (On Demand with add-on)
  • Instant Prime: every 14 days

7 days

Crypto Weekend Trading
Yes

Weekend cryptocurrency trading is available on our platform, provided that positions are initiated after 8 PM EST on Friday

No data
Maximum Withdrawal

$25,000 per rolling 30-day period, combined across all the trader's funded accounts.

  • 2-Step PRO v2: additionally capped at 6% of the initial balance or $15,000 per payout cycle, whichever is lower.

No limit

Minimum Withdrawal

2%

No data
Forex
  • 1-Step FLASH: 10:1
  • 1-Step NOVA: 100:1 evaluation, 30:1 funded
  • 2-Step PRO v2: 100:1 evaluation, 50:1 funded
  • Instant Funding, Instant Prime: 50:1
100:1
Metals
  • 1-Step FLASH: 10:1 evaluation, 5:1 funded
  • 1-Step NOVA: 20:1 evaluation, 5:1 funded
  • 2-Step PRO v2: 20:1 evaluation, 5:1 funded
  • Instant Funding, Instant Prime: 10:1
40:1
Indices
  • 1-Step FLASH: 10:1 evaluation, 5:1 funded
  • 1-Step NOVA: 20:1 evaluation, 5:1 funded
  • 2-Step PRO v2: 20:1 evaluation, 5:1 funded
  • Instant Funding, Instant Prime: 10:1
20:1
Crypto
  • 1-Step FLASH: 2:1 evaluation, 0.3:1 funded
  • 1-Step NOVA: 4:1 evaluation, 1:1 funded
  • Instant Funding, Instant Prime: 1:1
5:1
Energies
No data
40:1
Forex
0
3 / lot
Metals
0
0.001%
Energies
0
0.001%
Indices
0
0
Crypto
0
0.024%
Commission-Free Option
No data
No
Swap Free
No
Yes

With add-on

Account Reset
Yes
  • 1-Step NOVA: unlimited free resets during the evaluation. Funded accounts reset at a discounted fee.
  • 1-Step FLASH, 2-Step PRO v2: paid resets available on both the challenge and the funded stage.

Allows traders who breach or want a fresh start to continue without purchasing a new account.

No data
Add-ons
Yes
  • No Stop Loss (+10% on 1-Step and 2-Step, +15% on Instant Funding and Instant Prime)
  • 90% Profit Split (+20% on 1-Step FLASH and 2-Step PRO v2)
  • 100% Profit Split (+20% on 1-Step NOVA and Instant Prime)
  • Weekly payouts (+20% on 1-Step FLASH and 1-Step NOVA; available on 2-Step PRO v2)
  • Instant Payouts (+20% on 2-Step and Instant Funding)
  • Weekend Holding (15% on Instant Funding)
  • News Trading + Weekend Holding (20% on Instant Prime)
  • Bundle All Add-ons (+35% on 1-Step, 2-Step and Instant Funding)
Yes
  • Bi-weeky payouts (+15%)
  • Weekly payouts (25%)
  • 90% Profit Split (+20%)
  • 100% Challenge Refund (+10%)
  • No minimum trading days (+15%)
  • Swap-Free (+10%)
Instant
Yes
No
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
Yes

Every quarter, you may request an account scaling if you meet the following conditions:

  • You achieve a total profit of 25 percent.
  • You generate at least an 8 percent gain in each individual month.

Once approved, Top One Trader will increase your capital by 25 percent of your original account balance, up to a maximum of 5 million dollars.

Yes

If you meet the requirements of the scaling plan, your funded star account will be increased by 30% of its original size.

  • Every funded star account goes through an evaluation over a period of four consecutive months.
  • You must be profitable in at least two out of those four months, with a minimum total gain of 10% during the entire four-month period.
  • You must also successfully complete at least two payout requests on your funded star account.
  • When the scale-up takes place, the balance of the funded star account must be at breakeven or in profit.
  • There are no restrictions on upside balance.
Two Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Drawdown
  • 1-Step FLASH: 7% trailing. Locks at the starting balance once you reach a 7% gain or after a payout.
  • 1-Step NOVA: 6% trailing on evaluation, 5% on funded. Locks at the starting balance after a payout.
  • 2-Step PRO v2: 9% static
  • Instant Funding: 6% trailing. Locks at the starting balance after a payout.
  • Instant Prime: 5% trailing. Locks at the starting balance after a payout.

Static

Profit Split
  • 1-Step FLASH: 80% (90% with add-on)
  • 1-Step NOVA: 90% (100% with add-on)
  • 2-Step PRO v2: 85% (up to 100% with add-on)
  • Instant Funding: Initial at 60%, increasing by 10% per payout, up to 90%
  • Instant Prime: 1st payout 80%, 2nd 90%, 3rd onwards 100% (100% from the first payout with add-on)

80%

Free Trial
No
No
Daily Drawdown

Measured from the higher of balance or equity at 5PM EST.

  • 1-Step FLASH: 4% (hard breach)
  • 1-Step NOVA: none
  • 2-Step PRO v2: 4% (hard breach)
  • Instant Funding: 3% (hard breach)
  • Instant Prime: 2.5% (hard breach)

Highest balance or equity recorded at the end of the day (EOD high-watermark)

Three Steps
No
No
Max Allocation
600,000
400,000
Merge Accounts
No
Yes
  • Accounts can only be merged into sizes that currently offered
  • Only accounts in the Funded Stage are eligible for merging.
  • The accounts to be merged must have the same add-ons.
  • Merging is only possible if you request it before we send the Funded Account for the first time or after a payout.
Maximum Trading Days

Unlimited

Unlimited

Minimum Trading Days
No data

Evalution Phases: 5 days

Points Reward Program

Purchases, passed challenges and payouts earn XP in the Top One Loyalty Program. XP unlocks five levels:

  • Level 1 — Beginner: free $5K Instant account, store voucher and Discord rank.
  • Level 2 — Amateur: +2% profit share and a free $10K Instant account.
  • Level 3 — Experienced: +3% profit share, a free $25K Instant account and 5 giveaway entries.
  • Level 4 — Expert: +5% profit share, a free $50K Instant account and 10 giveaway entries.
  • Level 5 — Master: +7% profit share, +50% scaling boost, a free $100K Instant account and 15 giveaway entries.

Each level also provides lower profit targets, larger loss buffers and higher monthly payout caps. The announcement does not specify the XP thresholds or the exact rule values for each level; those are shown in the trader rewards dashboard.

Trade2Earn is a BrightFunded program that rewards traders based on their trading volume, not just their profits. For every trade you make on Challenge or Funded accounts, you earn BrightFunded Tokens that can be exchanged for exclusive perks.

Available perks

  • More Drawdown – Greater flexibility and margin for error.
  • Lower Profit Targets – Easier to pass evaluations.

Token calculation

  • Forex, indices, commodities: 0.2 tokens / $100,000 volume
  • Crypto: 0.2 tokens / $20,000 volume
Monthly Competition
No
No
Minimum Profitable Days
  • 1-Step FLASH: 3 profitable trading days with 0.5% profit of initial balance
  • 1-Step NOVA: none
  • 2-Step PRO v2: 3 profitable trading days with 0.5% profit of initial balance
  • Instant Funding, Instant Prime: none
No data
Expert Advisor (EA)
No
  • 1-Step NOVA: allowed on both the evaluation and the funded account.
  • 1-Step FLASH, 2-Step PRO v2: allowed during the evaluation only, using your own unique EA.
  • Instant Funding, Instant Prime: not allowed.
Yes
VPN
No
Yes
Hedging
Yes
No
Requires Stop Loss
Yes
  • Requirement: An active Stop Loss (SL) is mandatory for every trade from the moment of execution.
  • Immediate Action: You must set your SL while opening the position; adding it later is not permitted.
  • Soft Breach: Any trade opened without a valid SL will be closed automatically by our system.

There is a No Stop Loss add-on available for purchase, which allows you to bypass this requirement.

No
Scalping
No

A minimum holding time of 5 minutes is mandatory for any trade closed in profit. This rule encompasses every closing scenario, such as manual exits, partial liquidations, and hitting pre-set Take Profit or Stop Loss levels in a profitable state.

Yes
Stacking / Layering (DCA)
No

Maximum of 3 positions on the same pair and direction

No data
Maximum Risk Limit
Yes

Maximum Lot Size per Pair: (Account Balance × Leverage) ÷ (Instrument Price × Contract Size) = Max Lot Size

Maximum Lot Size per Account (only funded accounts). 20% open lot size limit based on the account size, up to a maximum of 20 open lots:

  • $5k account = Max 1 lot
  • $10k account = Max 2 lots
  • $25k account = Max 5 lots
  • $50k account = Max 10 lots
  • $100k account = Max 20 lots
  • $200k account = Max 20 lots
No data
Copy Trading
No

Only allowed on challenge phases

Yes
News Trading
Yes
  • 1-Step FLASH, 1-Step NOVA: allowed during the evaluation, not allowed on the funded account.
  • 2-Step PRO v2: allowed during the evaluation, not allowed on the funded account.
  • Instant Funding: not allowed.
  • Instant Prime: allowed with add-on.

When not allowed, it is prohibited to execute or close any trade within the window of 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after a high-impact news event.

No

Trading 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the event is prohibited ( this is a soft breach and will not result in your account being breached).

Trading during this window will result in a deduction of the profit that you made on that particular trade.

Executed trades during this period that lead to a loss won't be compensated.

Executing a trade refers to initiating or closing a market order, as well as triggering any pending order, including stop-loss and take-profit instructions.

Inactivity Rule

30 days

30 days

Consistency Rule
Yes
  • 1-Step FLASH: no consistency rule. Funded accounts have a 3% maximum daily profit cap; once reached the account pauses until the next trading day and the excess is voided (not a breach).
  • 1-Step NOVA: 20% ESS required to request a payout.
  • 2-Step PRO v2: no consistency rule. Funded accounts cap profit at $3,000 per day.
  • Instant Funding: consistency score must stay at 15% or below.
  • Instant Prime: 20% ESS required to request a payout.

ESS = [ Largest Winning Day + Largest Losing Day |Absolute value| ] ÷ Total Profit × 100

No
Hold Weekend
Yes
  • 1-Step FLASH, 1-Step NOVA: Allowed
  • 2-Step PRO v2: Allowed
  • Instant Funding, Instant Prime: Allowed with add-on
Yes
Prohibited Strategies
  • High-Frequency Trading (HFT) & Tick Scalping
  • Latency Arbitrage & Data Manipulation
  • External Copy Trading & Signal Grouping
  • Cross-Account Hedging Patterns
  • High-Impact News Trading Restrictions
  • Grid Trading Strategies
  • Martingale Risk Management
  • Third-Party Account Management ("Pass Your Challenge")
  • Unauthorized Expert Advisor (EA) Masking
  • Gambling & Excessive Leverage (YOLO Trading)
  • IP Address & Proxy Violations
  • Account Churning & Evaluation Rolling
  • Hedging across multiple accounts
  • Exploiting Service Errors or Platform Delays.
  • Using External or Delayed Data Feeds.
  • Coordinated or Multi-Account Manipulation.
  • Violating Platform or Provider Terms.
  • Use of Automated Software, AI, or High-Speed Trading Tools.
  • Trading During High-Impact News or Events.
  • Risk-Abusive Trading: Overleveraging, Overexposure, One-Sided Bets, and Account Rolling.
  • Abusive Strategy Types: Grid Trading, Arbitrage, Tick Scalping, High-Frequency Trading (HFT).
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