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title: "When does my Instant Funding account become active?"
description: "Once your order has been successfully completed and your trading credentials have been issued, you can access the account and begin trading."
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Plans & programs

# When does my Instant Funding account become active?

Once your order has been successfully completed and your trading credentials have been issued, you can access the account and begin trading.

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## The full answer

Once your order has been successfully completed and your trading credentials have been issued, you can access the account and begin trading.

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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)

## Related questions

- [Does Instant Funding mean there are no trading rules?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/does-instant-funding-mean-no-rules) - Plans & programs - No. “Instant” refers to accessing the Funded Account without completing an Evaluation first.
- [When can I request my first Instant Funding payout?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/instant-funding-first-payout) - Plans & programs - Your first payout becomes eligible 14 days after the first trade is placed on your Funded Account, provided your account remains eligible for a payout.
- [Is there a withdrawal cap on Instant Funding?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/instant-funding-withdrawal-cap) - Plans & programs - Yes. Each payout cycle is capped at 2% of your starting balance, above a 3% minimum withdrawal buffer that stays in the account.
- [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.

## More on plans & programs

- [Do I receive the same account size in Phase 2?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/same-account-size-in-phase-2) - Yes. Your Evaluation progresses using the account size associated with the program you purchased.
- [Does my 14-day payout countdown start after passing Phase 2?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/payout-countdown-after-phase-2) - No. The countdown begins from the first trade placed on your Funded Account.
- [What account types does GFN offer?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-account-types-does-gfn-offer) - Three routes: Instant Funding starts you on a simulated Funded Account, 1 Step has a single Evaluation phase, and 2 Step has two.

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Source: https://getfundednow.com/faq/when-does-instant-funding-become-active
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