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title: "What if I buy an Instant Funding account but don't trade for several days?"
description: "What if I buy an Instant Funding account but don't trade for several days? Your first payout eligibility date will not begin until your first trade is…"
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Plans & programs

# What if I buy an Instant Funding account but don't trade for several days?

Your first payout eligibility date will not begin until your first trade is placed.

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## The full answer

Your first payout eligibility date will not begin until your first trade is placed.

Remember that normal account inactivity rules may still apply.

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## Explained in full

- [The programme](https://getfundednow.com/challenges/instant) - The Instant program

## Terms used in this answer

[Instant funding](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/instant-funding) · [First payout](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/first-payout)

## Related questions

- [Does the 14-day countdown start when I buy the account?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/does-the-14-day-countdown-start-at-purchase) - Plans & programs - No. The payout countdown begins when you place your first trade on the Funded Account, not when you purchase the account.
- [What is the GFN 1 Step Evaluation?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-is-the-1-step-evaluation) - Plans & programs - The 1 Step program requires you to successfully complete one Evaluation phase.
- [How many phases does the 1 Step have?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/how-many-phases-does-1-step-have) - Plans & programs - One.
- [What is the maximum drawdown on the 1 Step?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/1-step-maximum-drawdown) - Plans & programs - 8% as standard, or 10% with the optional drawdown add-on at checkout.

## More on plans & programs

- [What is the difference between Instant Funding, 1 Step and 2 Step?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/difference-between-instant-1-step-2-step) - The main difference is how you qualify for your Funded Account. Instant Funding removes the traditional Evaluation process, 1 Step requires one Evaluation phase, and 2 Step requires two Evaluation phases.
- [Which GFN plan is best for me?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/which-plan-is-best-for-me) - It depends on your trading style. There is no universally best option - choose the account whose rules most closely match the way you naturally trade.
- [Can I purchase more than one type of account?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/can-i-buy-more-than-one-account-type) - Yes. Programme types can be mixed freely, subject to the $400,000 maximum total allocation across all your accounts.

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Source: https://getfundednow.com/faq/instant-funding-not-trading-immediately
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