Day one
The entry point reveals two different philosophies regarding access. Funded Futures Family offers a massive range of options, from monthly subscriptions for evaluations (Prime, Premier, Classic) to "Straight To Funded" (S2F) plans that bypass the evaluation phase for a one-time fee. Their Premier EOD plan is particularly popular, allowing traders to pass in as little as 1 or 2 days. FFF supports NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, and WealthCharts, providing the widest platform flexibility.
Hola Prime Futures simplifies the start with two main paths: the 1-Step Prime Challenge (a monthly subscription) or the Direct Account for instant funded access. Unlike FFF, HPF has no minimum trading day requirements to pass their challenges, allowing for an even faster transition. However, they lack TradingView support, focusing on NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and WealthCharts.
The first months
Once funded, the "Simulated Funded" phase begins. In this stage, risk management and payout consistency become the priority.
- Funded Futures Family: Most plans require a minimum of 3 to 7 qualifying trading days (days with at least $200 profit) per payout cycle. FFF uses a mandatory buffer (drawdown level + $100) that must remain in the account after any withdrawal. They enforce a strict 2% CME price limit rule, where trading is prohibited if the contract is near its price limit. Consistency rules range from 40% to 50% depending on the payout number.
- Hola Prime Futures: Payout cycles are fixed at 7 calendar days from the first trade. HPF charges a 2.5% fee per payout (minimum $25 for wire/Rise). They introduce a "2% risk per idea" rule in funded accounts, meaning no single trade setup should risk more than 2% of the initial balance. They also require five profitable days per payout cycle for their Prime funded accounts, with specific minimum profit targets per day (e.g., $150 for a 50K account).
The first year
The transition from simulation to real capital defines the first year of a successful trader.
Funded Futures Family has a structured "Professional Stage Transition." Traders become eligible for real capital after completing 3 approved payouts or reaching $10,000 in total payouts. In this Pro stage, the profit split shifts from 90% to 80%, but the drawdown becomes "End-of-Position" (adjusting only when a position is closed in profit), which is significantly more lenient than trailing drawdowns.
Hola Prime Futures handles the transition to "Live" through a risk-team invitation. The general reference for eligibility is having at least ten payouts totaling $50,000. In their scaling program, every time accumulated profit reaches 100% of the reference balance, the account size grows by 10%. This is a slower, more conservative approach compared to FFF’s position-size scaling.
The ceiling
The real limit for a trader is defined by the maximum allocation and the rules governing total earnings.
- Funded Futures Family: Allows a maximum allocation of $600,000 across up to 4 Simulated Funded accounts. However, FFF imposes a $100,000 profit cap during the Simulated phase; once reached, the trader must transition to the Professional Stage or forfeit excess profits.
- Hola Prime Futures: Offers a combined allocation of $500,000 or five accounts for the Sim/Direct environment. Additionally, a trader may hold one separate Live account. HPF does not document a universal lifetime profit cap like FFF, but their Live transition is strictly at the firm's discretion.
Room to grow
Funded Futures Family is built for the trader who wants to reach "Pro" status (real capital) through a clearly defined, performance-based roadmap. Their position-size scaling is aggressive, allowing for more contracts as the account grows daily.
Hola Prime Futures is better suited for the methodical trader who values daily loss limits (available in Direct accounts) and a "risk per idea" framework. While their path to Live capital is longer (requiring $50k in payouts), they offer a more traditional corporate scaling ladder once the trader is invited to the professional environment.
Frequently asked questions
Which firm is more affordable for a 50K evaluation, Funded Futures Family or Hola Prime Futures?
Funded Futures Family offers a 50K Premier EOD evaluation for $159 to $194 (depending on the 1-day or 2-day pass) as a monthly subscription. Hola Prime Futures offers their 1-Step Prime 50K challenge for $159 per month. While the base price is similar, FFF provides more variety in drawdown types (EOD vs Intraday) for that price point, whereas HPF has a standard EOD trailing drawdown for its challenge.
Does Funded Futures Family or Hola Prime Futures have better payout conditions?
Funded Futures Family offers a 90% profit split in Sim accounts with no payout fees, and frequency can be as fast as every 3 trading days on certain plans. Hola Prime Futures also offers a 90% split but charges a 2.5% fee on every payout (minimum $25 for bank wires). HPF processes payouts within one hour of approval, but FFF's lack of withdrawal fees and higher frequency on "Prime" plans make it more cost-effective for the trader.
Which firm is stricter regarding daily trading rules, Funded Futures Family or Hola Prime Futures?
Hola Prime Futures is stricter in the funded phase because it enforces a "2% risk per idea" rule and requires a mandatory Stop Loss on all trades; failing to use one is considered an "unlimited risk" violation. Funded Futures Family does not require a Stop Loss but enforces the "CME 2% Price Limit Rule," prohibiting trading when contracts are near price limits. HPF also enforces a 35-40% consistency rule that resets even after partial payouts.
How do Funded Futures Family and Hola Prime Futures differ in their scaling to real capital?
Funded Futures Family has a lower barrier for real capital, requiring only $10,000 in payouts or 3 successful withdrawal cycles to be considered for the Professional Stage. In contrast, Hola Prime Futures typically requires 10 payouts and a total of $50,000 in withdrawals before inviting a trader to a Live account. FFF transitions the split to 80/20 in the Pro stage, while HPF’s live scaling increases the account size by 10% for every 100% of profit earned.
