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title: "Does my 14-day payout countdown start after passing Phase 2?"
description: "Does my 14-day payout countdown start after passing Phase 2? No. The countdown begins from the first trade placed on your Funded Account."
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# Does my 14-day payout countdown start after passing Phase 2?

No. The countdown begins from the first trade placed on your Funded Account.

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## The full answer

No. The countdown begins from the first trade placed on your Funded Account.

Evaluation trading does not count toward your payout period.

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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

- [What happens when I pass Phase 2?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-happens-when-i-pass-phase-2) - Plans & programs - Once all requirements have been completed and any required KYC/compliance checks are satisfied, you become eligible to receive your simulated Funded Account.
- [Do I get a free retake if I fail the 2 Step?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/2-step-free-retake) - Plans & programs - Yes - one free retake, on tighter limits: a 3% Daily Loss Limit, a 4% non-trailing Maximum Drawdown and a 60% profit split once funded.

## 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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Source: https://getfundednow.com/faq/payout-countdown-after-phase-2
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