Imperial Research Prop firm challenge
You pay a fee, trade a simulated account under strict loss limits, and if you reach the target without breaking a rule you trade the firm's capital for a share of the profit. The rules decide everything, so do the arithmetic first.
Checked 3 November 2026
| Rule | SabioTrade | BrightFunded 1-Step | BrightFunded 2-Step Classic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit target | 10% | 10% | 10%, then 5% |
| Daily loss | 5% of the previous day's closed balance | 3% of the higher of equity and balance at the start of the day | 5% |
| Maximum drawdown | 6%, trailing, open trades included | 6%, trailing up to the starting balance | 10%, static |
| Time limit | None (one trade every 30 days) | None, 5 trading days minimum | None, 5 trading days per phase |
| Profit split | 80% to 90% | 80%, more with add-ons and scaling | 80%, more with add-ons and scaling |
| Payouts | Weekly, crypto from $1 or bank from $15 | First after 30 days, then every 14 days, USDC or euros | Same as 1-Step |
| Platform | SabioDashboard (web and app) | MT5, cTrader, DXtrade | MT5, cTrader, DXtrade |
Rules as published by SabioTrade and BrightFunded on 31 October 2026. Firms change rules; check the current terms before you pay.
One-step challenge for patient swing and day traders who keep a daily stop.
Affiliate link. Facts from sabiotrade.com, 31 Oct 2026. Fees are not refunded and most challenges are failed. Not open to US citizens.
Pay for the challenge and receive payouts in crypto; trade on MT5, cTrader or DXtrade.
Affiliate link. Facts from BrightFunded, 31 Oct 2026. Not available in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Vietnam or Pakistan.
Paying for a challenge in crypto: buy USDT on an exchange and send it on the network the checkout shows. All options on one page.
A paid evaluation. You trade a simulated account and must reach a profit target without hitting the daily loss limit or the maximum drawdown. Pass and you get a funded account with a profit split; fail and the fee is gone.
A loss limit that rises with your highest balance. On a $20,000 account with a 6% trailing limit, the floor starts at $18,800 and moves up as the account grows, so profit you give back counts against you.
Small enough to survive a losing streak. With a 5% daily limit and 0.5% risk per trade, you can lose ten in a row before the daily limit; at 2% risk, only two.
Yes, to learn how the rules feel. BrightFunded offers a free $1,000 challenge and SabioTrade a free 7-day trial account (both as of 31 Oct 2026).
