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title: "Payout example: I receive the account on 1 March but don't trade until 8 March"
description: "The eight days between the account being issued and your first trade do not count - first trade 8 March gives first eligibility on 22 March."
url: "https://getfundednow.com/faq/payout-example-account-issued-before-first-trade"
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last_modified: "2026-09-22"
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Payouts

# Payout example: I receive the account on 1 March but don't trade until 8 March

The eight days between the account being issued and your first trade do not count - first trade 8 March gives first eligibility on 22 March.

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## The full answer

Account issued: 1 March. First Funded Account trade: 8 March. First payout eligibility: 22 March.

The eight days between account issuance and your first trade do not form part of the payout countdown.

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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

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

## Related questions

- [Payout example: my first trade is on 3 March](https://getfundednow.com/faq/payout-example-first-trade-3-march) - Payouts - First trade 3 March gives a first eligibility date of 17 March, then 31 March, then 14 April - every 14 days thereafter.
- [Payout example: I become eligible but don't withdraw](https://getfundednow.com/faq/payout-example-eligible-but-not-withdrawing) - Payouts - First eligibility date: 17 March. You choose not to request a payout.
- [Payout example: I withdraw and continue trading](https://getfundednow.com/faq/payout-example-withdraw-and-continue) - Payouts - First Funded Account trade: 3 March. First eligible payout: 17 March.

## More answers on payout rules and timing

- [Are the 14 days calendar days or trading days?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/calendar-days-or-trading-days) - The payout cycle is based on calendar days rather than requiring 14 separate trading days.
- [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-example-account-issued-before-first-trade
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