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title: "Do Evaluation trades count toward the 14 days?"
description: "Do Evaluation trades count toward the 14 days? No. Only trading on your Funded Account starts the payout cycle."
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Payouts

# Do Evaluation trades count toward the 14 days?

No. Only trading on your Funded Account starts the payout cycle.

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## The full answer

No. Only trading on your Funded Account starts the payout cycle.

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## Explained in full

- [Payout Rules and Timing](https://getfundednow.com/rules/payouts) - The rule, explained - Payouts run every 14 days, counted from your first trade on a simulated funded account rather than from purchase. The full cycle, eligibility and methods.

## Terms used in this answer

[Payout cycle](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/payout-cycle) · [Funded account](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/funded-account)

## Related questions

- [Is it 14 days after I receive the Funded Account?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/is-it-14-days-from-receiving-the-account) - Payouts - No. The clock begins from the first trade placed on the Funded Account.
- [Are payouts available every 14 days after that?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/are-payouts-every-14-days) - Payouts - Yes. Following your first payout eligibility date, you become eligible to request another payout every 14 days thereafter, provided the account remains eligible.
- [Are the 14 days calendar days or trading days?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/calendar-days-or-trading-days) - Payouts - The payout cycle is based on calendar days rather than requiring 14 separate trading days.
- [Do I need to trade every day during the 14-day period?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/do-i-need-to-trade-every-day) - Payouts - No. The payout period is a time-based eligibility period. You do not need to manufacture trades simply to satisfy the calendar.

## More answers on payout rules and timing

- [When can I request my first payout?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/when-can-i-request-my-first-payout) - You can request your first payout 14 days after the first trade is placed on your Funded Account.
- [What are the payout methods - how do I get paid?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-are-the-payout-methods) - GFN pays traders through Rise (Riseworks), which lets you withdraw by ACH, bank wire or crypto. The payout must go to the same person who holds and verified the account.
- [How long does a payout take to process?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/how-long-does-a-payout-take) - Processing times can depend on verification, the payment method and the payout provider.

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