Head-to-head comparison
Hola Prime Futures vs Topstep
Compare FirmFax scores, account rules, reputation, fees, platforms, and current offers before choosing.
Hola Prime Futures vs Topstep
Topstep leads by 12 FirmFax points.
Best account
Prime Futures (1-Step) 71/100 account scoreBest account
Topstep Labs - 3K Challenge 89/100 account scoreFast answer
Topstep is the clearer pick here: it scores 12 points higher on the FirmFax master score (77 vs 65) and starts $50 cheaper. Because both use end-of-day trailing drawdown, so the day-to-day risk model feels the same, the deciding factors come down to cost and track record.
Best for Hola Prime Futures
Pick Hola Prime Futures for Prime Futures (1-Step), its top-scored tracked account at 71/100.
Best for Topstep
Pick Topstep for Topstep Labs - 3K Challenge, its top-scored tracked account at 89/100 — 18 points clear of Hola Prime Futures's best account.
Next step
Hola Prime Futures
Best account: Prime Futures (1-Step). $0 activation fee and a full challenge-fee refund.
Next step
Topstep
Missing info
B or C
Best account: Topstep Labs - 3K Challenge. $10-$30 Responsible Trading Discount.
The short version
What actually separates them
2 fields on the record split Hola Prime Futures and Topstep. Everything else either matches or is not on the record yet.
A consistency cap limits how much of your total profit one day may contribute, so a single outsized winner can delay a payout.
Entry cost for the cheapest account each firm sells, before any live discount.
Identical on both: drawdown model.
Not comparable yet: daily loss limit, activation fee, minimum days to a first payout, trader profit split — at least one of the two firms has no figure on record, so we do not draw a conclusion from it. A blank here means we have not confirmed the rule, not that the firm has none.
Fig. 01 — Category winners
Who wins each category
Topstep wins more categories (3–1, 1 tied, 1 not comparable), but the right pick depends on which category matters most to you.
Price
Topstep is cheaper to enter ($49 vs $99).
Drawdown
TieBoth use a end-of-day trailing drawdown.
Payouts
No dataTopstep publishes a minimum number of days to a first payout; we have none recorded for Hola Prime Futures, so there is no comparison to draw here yet. Trader split is level or equally unrecorded, so nothing separates them here.
Rules
Topstep has fairer rules overall (61 vs 52 on rule fairness).
Platforms
Hola Prime Futures supports more platforms (4 vs 2).
Overall value
Topstep has the higher overall FirmFax score (77 vs 65).
A “tie” means both firms publish the same answer. “No data” means one of them has no figure on record for that category, so there is nothing to compare — it is never a point against either firm.
Buyer guide
Which one should you choose?
Hola Prime Futures is stronger when...
- Pick Hola Prime Futures for Prime Futures (1-Step), its top-scored tracked account at 71/100.
- Entry cost: $99 starting price, activation fee not recorded.
- Risk model: end-of-day trailing drawdown, daily loss limit not recorded — confirm it fits how you size trades.
- Watch the 40% consistency rule before you scale into a big day.
- Payouts: Not recorded, One-hour payout positioning appears in current public copy.
Topstep is stronger when...
- Pick Topstep for Topstep Labs - 3K Challenge, its top-scored tracked account at 89/100 — 18 points clear of Hola Prime Futures's best account.
- Entry cost: $49 starting price, $149 activation fee.
- Risk model: end-of-day trailing drawdown, daily loss limit not recorded — confirm it fits how you size trades.
- Watch the 50% consistency rule before you scale into a big day.
- Payouts: 90/10; traders who joined the new dashboard before January 12, 2026 receive 100% of first $10k lifetime profits, XFA Standard requires five $150+ winning days; XFA Consistency requires three days and a 40% consistency target; closed Labs drops can carry separate payout-day thresholds., first withdrawal from 3 days.
Before you buy
Topstep is $50 cheaper to start ($49 starting price), but weigh activation fees and any live discount before deciding.
Both firms sit at 0 logged status issues, so status issues are level in this matchup.
Payout cadence differs — Hola Prime Futures is One-hour payout positioning appears in current public copy, Topstep is XFA Standard requires five $150+ winning days; XFA Consistency requires three days and a 40% consistency target; closed Labs drops can carry separate payout-day thresholds. — which compounds if you withdraw often.
Freshness: Hola Prime Futures was last reviewed 2026-09-10; Topstep on 2026-09-06.
Fig. 02 — Score breakdown
Where each firm is stronger
A dash means the factor is unscored for that firm — the evidence it needs (a founding year, a public review sample) is not on record, so its weight moves to the factors that do have evidence rather than counting as a zero.
Fig. 03 — Same size, side by side
Compared at a $50,000 account
| At $50,000 | Hola Prime Futures | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
A bigger max drawdown gives more room; a lower profit target is easier to clear. A dash means that figure is not on record at this size, so no checkmark is awarded either way. Review the exact figures for your selected account.
Fig. 04 — The tale of the tape
Head-to-head
| Metric | Hola Prime Futures | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| FirmFax master score | 65 | 77✓ |
| Best account score | 71 (Prime Futures (1-Step)) | 89 (Topstep Labs - 3K Challenge)✓ |
| Reputation | Strong reputation✓ | Mixed reputation |
| Founded | 2025 | 2012✓ |
| Starting price | $99 | $49✓ |
| Activation fee | Not recorded | $149 |
| Markets | Futures | Futures |
| Jurisdiction | UAE | USA |
| Platforms | Dx Futures, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, WealthCharts | TopstepX, Quantower |
| Drawdown | Trailing (end-of-day) | Trailing (end-of-day) |
| Daily loss limit | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Consistency rule | 40% | 50% |
| Profit split | Not recorded | 90/10; traders who joined the new dashboard before January 12, 2026 receive 100% of first $10k lifetime profits |
| Payout frequency | One-hour payout positioning appears in current public copy | XFA Standard requires five $150+ winning days; XFA Consistency requires three days and a 40% consistency target; closed Labs drops can carry separate payout-day thresholds. |
| Min days to payout | Not recorded | 3 |
Checkmarks flag the objectively better value (higher score/reputation, older firm, lower price/fee) and are only awarded when both firms have that figure on record — “Not recorded” never loses a row. Rules are shown side by side without a “winner” because the best choice depends on your strategy.
Verified discount
$0 activation fee and a full challenge-fee refund
Official source · Last verified 2026-09-07
Verified discount
$10-$30 Responsible Trading Discount
Official source · Last verified 2026-09-05
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Hola Prime Futures vs Topstep FAQ
Is Hola Prime Futures or Topstep better for futures traders?
Topstep has the higher best-account FirmFax score right now. The better pick is the one whose end-of-day trailing drawdown, platforms, and fees match how you trade.
Which is cheaper, Hola Prime Futures or Topstep?
Topstep has the lower verified starting price — about $50 less in this dataset. Discounts can change often.
How do drawdown rules compare between Hola Prime Futures and Topstep?
They use the same model — end-of-day trailing drawdown — so drawdown mechanics are comparable and other rules should decide it.
Do Hola Prime Futures and Topstep have a consistency rule?
Both do: Hola Prime Futures enforces a 40% consistency rule and Topstep a 50%. Hola Prime Futures's is the tighter of the two, so it constrains a big single day more.
Does FirmFax rank Hola Prime Futures vs Topstep using payouts?
Payout history is used as context. FirmFax scores focus on rules, track record, trader reputation, transparency, and accessibility.
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