BrightCore is our best value plan: the drawdown moves once a day, while the market is closed (between 4:45 PM and 5:59 PM ET), so open profit during the day does not raise your floor, and payouts are unlocked by winning days. This guide has every rule of BrightCore in one place.
BrightCore at a glance
Best for: traders who want more room inside the day
Drawdown: trailing, end of day, based on the daily close
Consistency Rule (Evaluation): best day up to 40% of total profit
Fastest possible pass: 3 trading days
Payouts: every 5 winning days (3 with the 3 Day Payout Cycle addon)
Addons: 100% Profit Split, 2x Payout Cap and 3 Day Payout Cycle
Prices and account sizes
Size | Price | Profit target (6%) | Max Loss Limit | Max contracts | Payout cap | Payout cap with 2x Payout Cap addon | Winning day |
$25K | $130 | $1,500 | $1,000 | 2 minis or 20 micros | $1,000 | $2,000 | $100+ net |
$50K | $190 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 4 minis or 40 micros | $2,000 | $4,000 | $200+ net |
$100K | $340 | $6,000 | $3,000 | 8 minis or 80 micros | $3,000 | $6,000 | $300+ net |
$150K | $460 | $9,000 | $4,500 | 12 minis or 120 micros | $4,000 | $8,000 | $300+ net |
Contract limits are combined. 1 mini equals 10 micros, so on a $50K account the limit is 4 minis or 40 micros, counted together.
One-time fee. No activation fee and no monthly subscription. NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView are included.
Stage 1: the Evaluation
One phase, no time limit and no minimum number of trading days. To pass, all four of these must be true:
You reached the profit target (6% of the account).
The Consistency Rule is met: your best trading day is at most 40% of your total net profit.
The Minimum Trade Duration is met: more than 50% of your winning profit comes from trades held longer than 15 seconds.
Your equity never touched the floor.
Reached the target but still not passed?
👉 Your account does not fail. It stays open and keeps trading until the Consistency Rule and the Minimum Trade Duration are met.
Example: Consistency Rule on a $50K account
Your total profit is $3,200 and your best day is $1,600. 1,600 ÷ 3,200 = 50%, which is above 40%, so you do not pass yet.
👉 When your total profit reaches $4,000, the best day is exactly 40% and you pass. Exactly 40% is allowed.
Max Loss Limit: end of day trailing
Your floor is your highest point minus the Max Loss Limit (MLL). On BrightCore, the highest point is your highest daily close. The floor moves only once a day, while the market is closed, between 4:45 PM and 5:59 PM ET. The breach check still runs all day on your live equity, including open trades.
Example: $50K account
You start at $50,000, so the floor is $48,000.
Day 1 closes at $51,200, so the floor becomes $49,200 once it updates, while the market is closed.
On day 2 your equity drops to $49,300 during the day. That is still OK.
👉 If your equity touches $49,200, the account is breached.
Stage 2: SIM Funded and payouts by winning days
After you pass, complete KYC and sign the contract. Your SIM Funded Account activates on the same account number, with the balance back at the starting balance.
You need 5 winning days since your last approved payout, or 3 with the 3 Day Payout Cycle addon.
A winning day is a trading day with net profit from closed trades of at least $100 (25K), $200 (50K), $300 (100K) or $300 (150K). Smaller profit days do not count at all.
Only one winning day per trading day counts.
After each approved payout, the count goes back to zero and starts again from the next full trading day.
The payout cap is the main limit on each request. You can also request at most 50% of the current profit of your account (your balance minus your starting balance). Your balance must stay at or above starting balance + $100. The maximum you can request is the lowest of these limits.
Profit you do not withdraw stays in the account and can be requested in later payouts.
Payouts are processed up to 24 business hours after you request them.
There is no buffer on BrightCore.
Example: payout on a $50K account
You completed 5 winning days and your balance is $53,000. Your profit is $3,000, so 50% is $1,500. The cap is $2,000, and $53,000 minus $50,100 = $2,900.
👉 The lowest limit is $1,500. You can request up to $1,500 and you receive $1,200 (80%), or $1,500 with the 100% Profit Split addon.
👉 With the 2x Payout Cap addon the cap is $4,000, but the 50% limit is still $1,500, so the maximum stays $1,500.
The lock in SIM Funded
On BrightCore, the floor locks when your first payout is approved, at your starting balance + $100 ($50,100 on a $50K account), even if it had trailed higher.
Example: your highest close was $55,000, so the floor was $53,000. Your first payout is approved and the floor drops to $50,100. This gives you more room, on purpose. After the lock the floor never moves again.
Trading rules at a glance
Rule | Evaluation | SIM Funded |
News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
Hedging | Not allowed | Not allowed |
Daily loss limit | None | None |
Consistency Rule | Yes, 40% | No |
Minimum Trade Duration | Yes, blocks the pass | Yes, blocks the payout |
Inactivity | 1 new trade every 30 calendar days | 1 new trade every 7 trading days (holidays do not count) |
Auto close | 4:45 PM ET, Monday to Friday. It is never a breach. | 4:45 PM ET, Monday to Friday. It is never a breach. |
Frequently asked questions
Does a day with a small profit count as a winning day?
Only if the net profit from closed trades reaches the winning day amount for your size ($100, $200, $300 or $300). Smaller days do not count.
Can I have two winning days in one trading day?
No. A trading day counts as one winning day at most.
Does open profit move my floor during the day?
No. The floor moves once a day, while the market is closed, between 4:45 PM and 5:59 PM ET. Your equity is still checked against the floor all day.
When does my BrightCore floor update?
Once a day, while the market is closed, between 4:45 PM and 5:59 PM ET. It is not updated during the trading day.
Can I hold trades overnight on BrightCore?
No. All positions close automatically at 4:45 PM ET on both plans.
How do I need only 3 winning days?
Add the 3 Day Payout Cycle addon (+20%) when you buy. Read BrightCore: prices and addons.
Can I request my whole profit?
No. The payout cap is the main limit. You can also request at most 50% of the current profit of your account (your balance minus your starting balance). The maximum you can request is the lowest of these limits. Profit you do not withdraw stays in the account and can be requested in later payouts.
Where to go next
BrightPlus: complete guide
BrightCore: winning days
BrightCore: when does my Max Loss Limit lock?
BrightCore: prices and addons