FundedElite vs Hola Prime

FundedElite and Hola Prime side by side on price, rules and payouts.

2 firms compared Updated 29 September 2026

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Cheapest challenge, Hola Prime
$9
Biggest max. allocation, FundedElite
$400K

At a Glance

2 firms
TrustpilotNot listed4.5
In operation3 yearsNot listed
CountryITHK
Cheapest challenge$19Atom, $7K$9Prime, $2KCheapest
Max. allocation$400KBiggest$200K
ProgramsInstant, Instant Elite, Atom, Lite, Free Retry, Flash Activation (pay after you pass), CatalystDirect Account, Prime, Pro

Trading Rules

Each firm’s daily and maximum loss limits, as the firm sets them. Each firm’s profile says how its limits are measured.

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Daily loss limitAcross the firm's programs3% to 5%3% to 5%
Max loss limitAcross the firm's programs5% to 14%Most room6% to 10%
Daily drawdown
Evaluation and Catalyst accounts measure from the higher of the previous end of day balance or equity: 3% on 1 Step Free Retry, 1 Step Lite, 2 Step Atom, Flash Activation and Catalyst, 4% on 1 Step Atom and 2 Step Lite, 5% on 2 Step Free Retry (3% on retry); Instant accounts use 3% from the highest intraday equity
Calculated on the previous day's closing balance (initial balance on day one): 3% on 1 Step Prime and Direct, 5% on 2 Step Prime and 2 Step Pro (4% at $200K).
Max drawdown
Static on 1 Step Free Retry (8% default), 2 Step Free Retry (8%), 1 Step Lite (6%) and 2 Step Lite (8%), with other levels selectable at checkout; trailing equity on Instant and Instant Elite (6%), Catalyst (6% at $25K, 5% from $50K) and Flash Activation funded accounts (6%); 2 Step Atom 10% static and 1 Step Atom 6% trailing equity; retry accounts use reduced limits. The checkout currently shows a 14% maximum loss as an included offer on 1 Step, 2 Step, Lite, Instant, Instant Elite up to $200K and Catalyst accounts
Static on 1 Step Prime (6%), 2 Step Prime and 2 Step Pro (10%, or 8% at $200K), measured on balance or equity from the initial balance. Direct Account uses a 7% trailing drawdown.
Minimum trading days
3 profitable days per challenge phase (0.5% of balance on 2 Step plans, 1% on 1 Step plans) and 3 trading days on the funded account; 5 days on $300K challenges; 4 profitable days before an Instant payout; none in the Flash Activation challenge, then 3 profitable days once funded; 5 profitable days per Catalyst stage
1 Step Prime: 2 days. 2 Step Prime: 3 days per phase. 2 Step Pro: 2 days per phase. Payouts: 3 profitable days (0.5%) in 14 days on the fortnightly cycle, 7 in 30 days on the monthly cycle.
Time limitNo time limit; accounts without a trade opened and closed in 29 days are terminatedUnlimited. At least one trade every 30 calendar days to avoid inactivity closure.
News tradingAllowed, excluding high frequency trading and hedging between accounts
Allowed without restriction on 1 Step Prime and 2 Step Prime (challenge and funded) and on 2 Step Pro challenges. Funded 2 Step Pro and Direct accounts cannot open or close trades on affected instruments from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high impact news, including SL and TP fills.
Overnight and weekendsOvernight and weekend holding allowed; placing orders during the weekend needs the weekend trading add on
Overnight holding allowed on all accounts. Weekend holding allowed on Prime accounts and 2 Step Pro challenges, not on funded 2 Step Pro or Direct accounts.
EAs and copy trading
EAs allowed only as support tools (risk management, trade confirmation, position sizing); fully automated, martingale, grid and public scalping EAs not allowed. Copy trading allowed only from accounts the trader owns, with EAs enabled by the team for trade copiers. Minimum holding time 3 minutes, or 30 seconds with the scalping add on. Funded traders may not risk more than 50% of the daily loss limit on one instrument per day
EAs and bots allowed only on MT5 with the paid EA add on, not on cTrader, Match Trader, TradeLocker or Direct accounts; the EA strategy must be declared and identical EA setups may be grouped for allocation. Copy trading only between your own Hola Prime funded accounts.
Consistency rule
None on 1 Step and 2 Step challenges up to $200K; 60% on all $300K challenges; 25% on Instant; none on Instant Elite; 30% on Flash Activation funded accounts (can be disabled at a higher price); 30% on Catalyst (can be removed at checkout); 50% on 1 Step Atom accounts and on funded 2 Step Atom accounts
On demand payout option: 40% consistency and 2% minimum total profit. Direct Account: 20% (largest winning day cannot exceed 20% of total profit). None on the fortnightly or monthly cycles.

Payouts

When and how each firm pays once you are funded.

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Profit split
80% default on evaluations, selectable at 60%, 70%, 80% or 95% at checkout; 50% after a free retry; Instant accounts 70% on the first payout then the selected split; Catalyst 80% rising to 95%
Chosen at purchase: 80% fortnightly, 95% monthly, 80% on demand; Direct Account 80% or 90% fortnightly.
First payout
Help centre states the first payout on 1 Step, 2 Step, Lite and Instant accounts can be requested after 21 days; Flash Activation after 14 days; requires Veriff KYC, Rise verification and any requested risk interview; Rise payouts carry a $40 fee and crypto payouts 3%
Once the selected cycle's conditions, KYC, agreement and a mandatory KYC interview are complete; compliance review up to 24 business hours, then processed within 1 hour. A 2.5% fee applies (minimum $25 wire and Rise, $5 crypto).
Payout frequency
Every 14 days by default on 1 Step, 2 Step, 2 Step Lite, Atom and Flash Activation accounts and 21 days on 1 Step Lite, Instant and Instant Elite, with 3, 7, 14 or 21 day cycles selectable at checkout at different prices; Catalyst every 14 days at $25K then every 7 days
Fixed at purchase: fortnightly, monthly or on demand; the next date counts from the latest trade opened after the previous payout.
Minimum payoutThe help centre states there is no minimum payout amount; payouts under $500 are paid only in crypto$50 by bank wire or crypto, $500 via Rise (excluding the firm's share)
Payout methodsRise (bank transfer or crypto) for $500 and above, Cryptocurrency for payouts under $500Bank wire, Crypto (BTC, USDC, ETH, USDT), Rise (bank and crypto)

Platforms and Markets

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Platforms
  • MT5
  • Match Trader
  • MT5
  • cTrader
  • Match Trader
  • TradeLocker
Markets
  • FX
  • Indices
  • Metals
  • Energy
  • Stocks
  • Crypto
  • FX
  • Indices
  • Metals
  • Other Commodities
  • Crypto
LeverageForex leverage selectable at 1:30, 1:50 or 1:100 at checkout (1:30 default); Instant accounts up to 1:30
Pro: forex 1:100, exotics 1:10, indices 1:20, metals 1:20, commodities 1:5, crypto 1:2. Prime: forex 1:50, exotics 1:5, indices 1:10, metals 1:10, commodities 1:2, crypto 1:1. Direct: forex 1:50, exotics 1:5, indices 1:5, metals 1:10, commodities 1:2, crypto 1:1.
Scaling plan
No general scaling plan found; the Catalyst product doubles the account after each approved payout from $25K or $50K up to $1,000,000 with the split rising to 95%; maximum live funded allocation $400,000
After a minimum 4 month cycle with 10% net profit, at least 2 profitable months, 2 payouts and a positive balance: +25% of initial balance, then +40% (Alpha Prime), then +50% per subsequent scaling, up to $4,000,000.

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