BrightLane Futures countries
BrightFunded Futures: allowed and restricted countries
BrightFunded Futures is open to every country that is not on its list of 55. The United States is accepted, which is not a given for prop firms. Find your country below before you pay for an evaluation.
- US traders accepted
- 55 restricted countries
- KYC before funding
Facts checked 13 Nov 2026
Short version. Traders from every country can join BrightFunded Futures, the United States included, except residents, citizens and people located in the 55 countries below. The list can change. Source: BrightFunded's futures help centre, 7 November 2026.
Quick check
| Country | BrightFunded Futures |
|---|---|
| United States | Accepted |
| United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany | Accepted |
| Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa | Accepted |
| India, Philippines, Malaysia | Accepted |
| United Arab Emirates, Brazil | Accepted |
| Pakistan, Sri Lanka | Restricted |
| Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia | Restricted |
| Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia, Morocco | Restricted |
| Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus | Restricted |
Accepted means the country is not on BrightFunded's list. It says nothing about your own country's rules on paying a foreign firm, which are yours to check.
The 55 restricted countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Crimea (region of Ukraine), Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mauritius, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nicaragua, North Korea, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
The rule covers three groups: people who live in one of these countries, people who hold its citizenship, and people who are physically there. A passport from an allowed country does not help if you live in a restricted one.
What you need to join
- Be outside the list by residence, citizenship and location.
- Accept the terms at checkout: the Terms of Service, the Evaluation Terms and the Risk Disclosure of BrightFunded LLC.
- Pass KYC with Sumsub. It must be approved before the SIM Funded account is released.
- Keep one profile per person. Duplicate profiles are rejected.
Paying from abroad
BrightFunded lists Revolut, credit and international cards, and crypto as payment methods. If you pay by card, the cardholder name must match the name on your profile, so a friend's card will not do. Payouts go out in USDC on ERC-20 or by bank transfer.
Why location is checked
BrightFunded says it may review any account before or after a payout, and that a review can look at your IP, device and location as well as your ID and proof of address. Payouts pause while a review is open. If your country is on the list, an evaluation is money spent on an account that cannot pay you.
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Questions traders ask
Is BrightFunded Futures available in the USA?
Yes. US traders are accepted and use the same platforms as everyone else: NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView (futures help centre, 7 Nov 2026).
Is BrightFunded Futures available in Nigeria?
Yes. Nigeria is not on the list of 55 restricted countries. Ghana is.
Is BrightFunded Futures available in India?
Yes. India is not on the restricted list. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are.
I am a citizen of an allowed country but live in a restricted one. Can I join?
No. The restriction covers residents, citizens and people located in a restricted country.
Is the list the same for BrightFunded's CFD challenges?
No. The CFD challenges are sold by a different BrightFunded company and have their own list. A country closed for futures may still be open for CFDs.
When is KYC done?
Your identity check with Sumsub must be approved before the SIM Funded account is released (futures help centre, 7 Nov 2026).