Hola Prime is a prop firm, based in Hong Kong. Markets: Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Futures. Evaluation types: 1-step, 2-step, instant. Published fees start at $9; account sizes run from $2K to $150K. Profit split: 80% up to 95%.
Public code40% off forex accounts for new users (Halloween; not on $2K)
Verdict
Hola Prime scores 7.6/10, ranked #13 of 52. Its strongest area is cost (10.0, driven by fee per $1K of account); the weakest is track record (4.0). Best fit: traders on a budget, traders who want frequent withdrawals, news and swing traders. Missing inputs (track record) score 4/10 by rule.
For
Split can reach 95% (see scaling terms)
Low cost per $1K of buying power: $2.39
Daily / on demand payout cycle on the headline plan
News trading allowed
Positions can be held over the weekend
Strong Trustpilot record: 4.5 from 4,120 reviews
8 platforms to choose from
Against
Trailing drawdown (static (forex challenges); EOD trailing (Direct, futures)) on the headline plan
Tight daily loss limit: 3% of previous day's closing balance (1-Step Prime)
Founding year not published
Rules at a glance
Challenge types
1-step, 2-step, instant
Fees from
$9
Cheapest per $1K
$2.39
Account sizes
$2K, $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $150K
Profit target
10% (1-Step Prime)
Daily loss limit
3% of previous day's closing balance (1-Step Prime)
None on Prime/Pro bi-weekly payouts; 40% on on-demand payouts and 2-Step Fly Phase 2; 20% on Direct; 40% on futures
Account type
CFDAlso sells futures accountsMain product line is simulated forex/CFD challenges on MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker and Match-Trader; a separate futures line runs on Tradovate/NinjaTrader/WealthCharts/DX Futures. Source
Markets
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Futures
Platforms
MT5
cTrader
TradeLocker
Match-Trader
Tradovate
NinjaTrader
WealthCharts
DX Futures
Leverage
Forex accounts up to 50x (2-Step Pro 100x); rulebook per-instrument: FX 50:1, exotics 5:1, indices 10:1, metals 10:1, commodities 2:1, crypto 1:1
Restricted countries
Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, China, Cuba, Congo, Sudan, Sri Lanka, North Korea, Yemen
Trustpilot
4.5 / 5 from 4,120 reviews
Fees by account size
One-time evaluation fee per program, as listed by the firm. The cheapest option at each size is marked.
Account
1-Step Prime (Forex)
2-Step Prime (Forex)
2-Step Pro (Forex)
2-Step Fly (Forex)
Direct Account (Forex)
1-Step Prime (Futures)
Direct Account (Futures)
$2K
$14
$9
$17
-
$49
-
-
$5K
$49
$39
$59
-
$109
-
-
$10K
$89
$69
$109
$89
$199
-
-
$25K
$215
$179
$229
$199
$439
$99
$348
$50K
$329
$319
$384
$349
$829
$159
$548
$150K
-
-
-
-
-
$359
$998
Costs beyond the fee
Reset / retry
Not published
Fee refund
Not published
Time limit
unlimited
Activation fee
Not published
Minimum payout
Not published
Scaling plan
Forex scaling: 10% profit over 4 months with 2+ profitable months → +25% balance; 2nd scaling +40% (Alpha Prime membership); 3rd+ +50% each, up to $4M
80% bi-weekly or on-demand; 95% on monthly payout cycle; 90% on Direct accounts
Payout cycle
Bi-weekly (every 14 days, 3 profitable days) at 80%, monthly at 95% (7 profitable days) or on-demand at 80% (40% consistency), depending on plan/add-on
First payout (days)
14
Payout methods
Bank Wire, Crypto, Rise
KYC before payout
Required
Trading conduct
News trading
Allowed
Weekend holding
Allowed
EAs / bots
Restricted
Copy trading
Allowed
Hedging
Not published
Max risk per trade
2% of initial balance per trade idea on Sim. Funded (stop loss mandatory); futures 2% (Tradovate/NinjaTrader/WealthCharts) or 1% (DX Futures)
Inactivity rule
Forex: at least 1 trade every 30 calendar days; futures: close at least 1 trade every 7 days
Programs
1-Step Prime (Forex) 1-step
Profit target
10%
Daily loss
3% of previous day's closing balance
Max drawdown
6%
Profit split
80% bi-weekly (up to 95% monthly)
Min days
2
Drawdown static
Account
Fee
Per $1K
$2K
$14
$7
$5K
$49
$9.8
$10K
$89
$8.9
$25K
$215
$8.6
$50K
$329
$6.58
2-Step Prime (Forex) 2-step
Profit target
8% (P1) / 5% (P2)
Daily loss
5%
Max drawdown
10%
Profit split
80% bi-weekly (up to 95% monthly)
Min days
3
Drawdown static
Account
Fee
Per $1K
$2K
$9
$4.5
$5K
$39
$7.8
$10K
$69
$6.9
$25K
$179
$7.16
$50K
$319
$6.38
2-Step Pro (Forex) 2-step
Profit target
8% (P1) / 5% (P2)
Daily loss
5%
Max drawdown
10%
Profit split
80% bi-weekly (up to 95% monthly)
Min days
2
Drawdown static
Account
Fee
Per $1K
$2K
$17
$8.5
$5K
$59
$11.8
$10K
$109
$10.9
$25K
$229
$9.16
$50K
$384
$7.68
2-Step Fly (Forex) 2-step
Profit target
8% (P1) / 8% (P2)
Daily loss
3%
Max drawdown
6%
Profit split
80%
Min days
3
Account
Fee
Per $1K
$10K
$89
$8.9
$25K
$199
$7.96
$50K
$349
$6.98
Direct Account (Forex) instant
Profit target
Not published
Daily loss
3%
Max drawdown
7%
Profit split
90% bi-weekly
Min days
Not published
Drawdown EOD trailing
Account
Fee
Per $1K
$2K
$49
$24.5
$5K
$109
$21.8
$10K
$199
$19.9
$25K
$439
$17.56
$50K
$829
$16.58
1-Step Prime (Futures) 1-step
Profit target
6%
Daily loss
Not published
Max drawdown
4% (3% on $100K/$150K)
Profit split
Not published
Min days
Not published
Drawdown EOD trailing, locks at initial balance after +4%
Account
Fee
Per $1K
$25K
$99
$3.96
$50K
$159
$3.18
$150K
$359
$2.39
Direct Account (Futures) instant
Profit target
Not published
Daily loss
Not published
Max drawdown
Not published
Profit split
Not published
Min days
Not published
Account
Fee
Per $1K
$25K
$348
$13.92
$50K
$548
$10.96
$150K
$998
$6.65
Is Hola Prime legit?
Evidence level: Moderate (3/6). Trustpilot 4.5 from 4,120 reviews; reports $10M+ paid; publishes 95% of the fields we track. The firm reports "Payouts so far $10M+" on its homepage (checked 31 Oct 2026). Full evidence check.
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Hola Prime lists a profit split of 80% up to 95% (80% bi-weekly or on-demand; 95% on monthly payout cycle; 90% on Direct accounts), per its website as of 2026-10-31.
How much is the cheapest Hola Prime challenge?
The lowest published fee is $9 for a $2K account (2-Step Prime (Forex)).
What are Hola Prime's drawdown rules?
Daily loss limit: 3% of previous day's closing balance (1-Step Prime); maximum drawdown: 6% static (1-Step Prime) (static (forex challenges); EOD trailing (Direct, futures)).
How often does Hola Prime pay out?
Payout cycle: Bi-weekly (every 14 days, 3 profitable days) at 80%, monthly at 95% (7 profitable days) or on-demand at 80% (40% consistency), depending on plan/add-on. First payout eligible after 14 days.
We score firms on published data, not opinions. Hola Prime has a PA Score of 7.6/10 and a Trustpilot rating of 4.5. Check the rule history on this page for recent changes.
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Data notes. Site is behind a Vercel bot checkpoint; read via real (headful) Chrome. Fees are list prices; Halloween sale shows 40% off forex accounts for new users with code SPOOKY40 (SPOOKY20 also shown), temporary. $2K accounts show no discount. Forex plan pages list only $2K-$50K sizes (rulebook account-limit text references $100K/$200K accounts, but none are on sale on plan pages). 2-Step Prime/Pro rules from homepage comparison table (2-Step Prime: swing & news allowed, 50x; 2-Step Pro: 100x, news/weekend restrictions may apply per FAQ). 1-Step Prime: 2% max risk per trade idea on Sim. Funded with mandatory stop loss. EA trading is a +10% add-on on MT5 only; Swap-free +10% add-on. Futures: 1-Step Prime 6% target, EOD trailing 4% (3% on $100K/$150K), 40% consistency, no overnight/weekend holding, 7-day inactivity; futures $100K size referenced in rules but not on sale page. Futures Direct $25K/$50K/$150K labels inferred from matching the futures 1-Step size list (third price card unlabeled in text). HQ: website owned by Hola Prime Limited, Hong Kong; subsidiaries in Cyprus (HE 454359) and Mauritius (FSC licence GB24203729 for MT5 services). Founded year not published (Trustpilot profile claimed Aug 2024). Pass rate disclosed: 25.07% forex, 32.17% futures (Oct 2025-Sep 2026). 2.5% payout processing fee (min $25 Rise/wire, $5 crypto).