Head-to-head comparison
E8 Markets vs Hola Prime: Which Futures Prop Firm Wins? (2026)
A side-by-side breakdown of the rules that decide which prop firm fits your strategy — drawdown type, profit splits, payout speed, account sizes, and total cost.
E8 Markets
- From
- $110
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- —
Hola Prime
- From
- $99
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 7 days
The verdict
Hola Prime has the lower starting price ($99 vs $110 for E8 Markets). Hola Prime offers a one-time payment option, avoiding recurring monthly fees. Hola Prime has an instant-funding path with no evaluation phase.
Rules side by side
Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.
| Rule | E8 Markets | Hola Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Evaluation | Evaluation + Instant Funding |
| Drawdown type | EOD | Intraday Trailing |
| Account sizes | $25K – $150K | $25K – $150K |
| Starting price | $110 | $99 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Payout speed | — | 7 days |
| Payout frequency | — | — |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 35–35% | Eval: 0–40% / Funded: 20–20% |
| Payment model | Subscription | One-time |
| Verified payouts | No | No |
| Sage rating | — | — |
About each firm
E8 Markets
E8 Markets offers a one-step Signature Futures Challenge with a 6% profit target and an end-of-day dynamic drawdown that adjusts based on the highest closing balance. Funded accounts range from $25K to $150K with an 80% profit split, on-demand payouts after five profitable days, and a 35% consistency rule. Supported platforms are NinjaTrader and Tradovate.
Products
- E8 Signature — 80% split
Hola Prime
Hola Prime markets one-step, direct-account, and scaling plans with a tiered payout cadence: weekly at 65%, bi-weekly at 80%, monthly at 95%, plus on-demand and 1-Hour Payout claims. Most products are FX/CFD-oriented (MT4, MT5, DXTrade, cTrader); a separate 1-Step Prime Futures product is offered.
Products
- 1-Step Prime Challenge — One-time · 80% split · 7 days
- Direct Account — Instant funding · One-time · 80% split · 7 days
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, E8 Markets or Hola Prime?
Hola Prime has the lower starting price at $99 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $110 for the other.
Are payouts verified at E8 Markets and Hola Prime?
E8 Markets does not have third-party verified payout history. Hola Prime does not have third-party verified payout history.