Scalping and Day Trading
Both firms allow scalping, but the technical environment and costs differ significantly.
- Cost and Commission: Hola Prime is more competitive for high-frequency traders, charging a $3 commission per lot on Forex. Ment Funding charges more than double at $7 per lot.
- Platforms: Scalpers at Hola Prime can choose between MetaTrader 5, cTrader, MatchTrader, and TradeLocker. Ment Funding does not offer MT5, providing only cTrader, DXTrade, and MatchTrader.
- Risk Limits: Hola Prime requires a Stop Loss on all funded accounts, which might slow down ultra-fast scalpers. Ment Funding does not mandate a Stop Loss.
- Restrictions: Hola Prime explicitly prohibits "tick scalping" and HFT. Ment Funding prohibits exploiting platform errors or price latencies.
Swing Trading
Holding positions over long periods depends heavily on the specific account model chosen.
- Weekend Holding: This is allowed without extra cost on Hola Prime’s "Prime" and evaluation accounts. However, "Pro" and "Direct" accounts must close all trades by Friday 15:45 EST. Ment Funding requires a 10% surcharge on the initial fee to enable weekend holding.
- Swap Fees: Hola Prime offers an optional "Swap-Free" add-on for a 10% surcharge. Ment Funding does not provide information regarding swap-free options in its data.
- Drawdown Impact: Both firms use static drawdowns for their main challenges, which is ideal for swing traders as the loss limit does not move up with profits, providing more "room" for trades to breathe.
News Trading
The ability to trade during high-impact economic events is one of the biggest dividers between these two firms.
- Hola Prime: It is fully permitted on Prime accounts and during all evaluation phases. However, Pro and Direct accounts have a 10-minute "no-trade" window (5 minutes before and after) for affected instruments.
- Ment Funding: Trading news is restricted across all accounts. Traders cannot open new positions within a 6-minute window (3 minutes before and after the event).
- Penalties: At Hola Prime Pro, violating this rule results in the removal of profits; in the Direct model, it leads to account closure. Ment Funding restricts opening new positions but does not specify the penalty for existing ones.
Automated Trading (EAs)
If you use Expert Advisors, the interaction between platform availability and add-on costs is crucial.
- Compatibility: Hola Prime only allows EAs on the MetaTrader 5 platform. Ment Funding allows EAs but lacks MT5, meaning your bot must be compatible with cTrader, DXTrade, or MatchTrader.
- Cost: Hola Prime requires a 10% add-on fee to use EAs. Ment Funding allows them as part of the base price.
- Restrictions: Hola Prime prohibits EAs on "Direct" accounts and requires traders to declare their strategy. Ment Funding prohibits "marketed" challenge-passing strategies and Martingale bots.
Copy Trading and Hedging
Both firms allow these techniques but with different boundaries.
- Copy Trading: Hola Prime is restrictive, only allowing you to copy between your own Hola Prime accounts (max 1 master and 1 copier for funded stages). Ment Funding allows copy trading more broadly, though it prohibits "front-running" other sources.
- Hedging: Both firms permit hedging within a single account. However, Hola Prime strictly prohibits hedging across multiple accounts (opening opposite positions on the same asset in different accounts).
- Stacking and DCA: Hola Prime allows multiple entries but prohibits DCA (averaging down) or systematically increasing losing exposure. Ment Funding also explicitly prohibits Martingale and averaging-down strategies.
If you trade like this
- If you are a News or Swing Trader: Hola Prime (Prime Model) is the superior choice because it allows both news trading and weekend holding without the restrictive windows or mandatory add-ons found in Ment Funding.
- If you trade with Large Capital: Ment Funding is better suited for you, offering single challenges up to $2,000,000, whereas Hola Prime caps standard allocation at $400,000.
- If you are a Budget-Conscious Scalper: Hola Prime offers much lower commissions ($3 vs $7) and a cheaper entry point ($14 for a 2K account).
- If you use MT5 Bots: Hola Prime is your only option here, as Ment Funding does not support the MetaTrader suite.
Frequently asked questions
Which firm is cheaper to get a $100,000 account, Hola Prime or Ment Funding?
Hola Prime is significantly cheaper. A 1-step $100K Prime challenge costs $579, and a 2-step Prime challenge costs $569. In contrast, Ment Funding charges $750 for its 1-step $100K challenge. Hola Prime also offers a "Pro" version for $681, but even its most expensive evaluation is cheaper than Ment Funding's standard price for this size.
Who offers a better profit share for the trader, Hola Prime or Ment Funding?
Hola Prime offers a higher potential profit split. Its base split is 80%, but it can be increased to 95% via a monthly cycle option (with a 20% surcharge). Ment Funding starts with a 75% profit split, which can only be increased to 90% by paying a 20% add-on at the time of purchase.
Can I trade the news on both Hola Prime and Ment Funding?
Not with the same freedom. Hola Prime allows news trading without restrictions on its Prime and Evaluation accounts. However, Ment Funding imposes a strict 6-minute window (3 minutes before and after) where opening new trades is prohibited. If you choose Hola Prime's Pro or Direct models, you will also face a 10-minute restriction window.
Which firm has more platforms available, Hola Prime or Ment Funding?
Hola Prime offers a wider selection of platforms, including MetaTrader 5, cTrader, MatchTrader, and TradeLocker. Ment Funding has a more limited selection, offering only cTrader, DXTrade, and MatchTrader. Notably, Ment Funding does not support any version of MetaTrader, which is a major difference for traders accustomed to that ecosystem.
