Head-to-head

FTMO vs Hola Prime

A direct, side-by-side comparison of FTMO and Hola Prime — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.

Quick verdict

FTMO is best for

copy-trading setups.

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Quick verdict

Hola Prime is best for

traders prioritizing profit share (95% vs 90%).

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Cost to first payout

Cost to first payout

What it actually costs to reach payout — a normalized estimate built from each firm's lowest published evaluation cost, monthly fees, and first-payout window. Estimates, not guarantees. Each card shows the assumptions used.

FTMO

estimate

Approx. total

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

17days

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
Monthly fee
None
How we estimated this
  • Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
  • Source — eval fee: €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass); monthly: No monthly fee — one-time challenge cost; first payout: First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request.

Hola Prime

estimate

Approx. total

$49

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

15days

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
$49
Monthly fee
None
How we estimated this
  • Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
  • Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
  • Firm advertises no monthly fee.
  • Source — eval fee: $49–$999 one-time; monthly: No monthly fee; first payout: 5 trading days, 0.5% min profit.

Trade-offs

Where each firm is weaker

No firm wins on every axis. These are the most meaningful drawbacks of each option — derived from the same structured fields shown in the table, never invented.

FTMO trade-offs

  • Lower profit split

    Pays 90% versus 95% — 5 points less of every funded dollar.

Hola Prime trade-offs

  • No copy trading

    Forbids copy / algo bridges. FTMO permits them.

Decision guide

Best for your trader type

  • Highest profit share

    Hola Prime

    95% vs 90%

  • Copy & algo traders

    FTMO

    Copy trading is permitted.

  • Fastest payouts

    FTMO

    On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) payouts.

AttributeFTMO

Evaluation Based · est. 2015

Hola Prime

Evaluation Based · est. 2024

Cost
Evaluation fee€89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass)$49–$999 one-time
Monthly feeNo monthly fee — one-time challenge costNo monthly fee
Evaluation requiredYesYes
Instant fundingNoNo
Capital
Profit split90%95%
Max allocation$200,000$200,000
Account sizes$10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (USD/EUR/GBP/CZK)$10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
ScalingScaling Plan: +25% balance every 4 months at 10%+ profit over 2 of 4 months.Scale +25% every 30 days at 5%+ profit; up to $4M.
Payouts
FrequencyOn-demand (default 14 days, weekly available)Same-day payouts (24h SLA)
First payoutFirst payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request5 trading days, 0.5% min profit
Assets
FuturesYesNo
StocksYesYes
OptionsNoNo
ForexYesYes
CryptoYesYes
Trading rules
News tradingYesYes
Overnight holdingYesYes
Weekend holdingYesYes
Copy tradingYesNo
Technology
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtradeMetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader
Data feedPurple Trading / SpotwareLiquidity providers (Match-Trade)
Company
HeadquartersPrague, Czech RepublicDubai, UAE

About FTMO

Online evaluation program funding remote retail traders.

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About Hola Prime

UAE-based prop firm offering one-step and two-step evaluations with rapid payouts.

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Trust & stability

Reputation and rule-change activity

Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.

Reputation

canonical
4.8/ 5
Sources used
1
Confidence
medium

Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.

Rule Stability

last 90d
monitoring status
Last change
Type
Sources monitored
Status
No changes detected in monitored sources

Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.

Reputation

canonical
4.6/ 5
Sources used
1
Confidence
medium

Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.

Rule Stability

last 90d
monitoring status
Last change
Type
Sources monitored
Status
No changes detected in monitored sources

Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.

Frequently asked

Common questions

Which has a higher profit split — FTMO or Hola Prime?
FTMO pays 90%; Hola Prime pays 95% of trader profits once funded. Hola Prime pays a higher share to the trader.
Is FTMO cheaper to start than Hola Prime?
FTMO: evaluation from €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass). Hola Prime: evaluation from $49–$999 one-time.
Which pays out faster — FTMO or Hola Prime?
FTMO payouts: On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available). Hola Prime payouts: Same-day payouts (24h SLA). First-payout eligibility: FTMO — First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request; Hola Prime — 5 trading days, 0.5% min profit.
What's the maximum allocation at FTMO vs Hola Prime?
FTMO scales up to $200,000. Hola Prime scales up to $200,000.
Can I trade news at FTMO or Hola Prime?
FTMO: permits news trading. Hola Prime: permits news trading.
Can I hold positions overnight at FTMO or Hola Prime?
FTMO: allows overnight holds. Hola Prime: allows overnight holds.

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